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Event:
Bellicose 81
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Brown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McAtee regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Brown. #SUB2#
Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McAtee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard. #REVR#
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McAtee looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Brown has an active guard here but McAtee has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAtee trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away. #T1#
McAtee is controlling the pace.
Brown is pressing down on McAtee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McAtee slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown tries to roll over but McAtee keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
#T2#
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAtee trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
McAtee throws a sloppy strike and Brown has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McAtee is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Brown! |
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Event:
Bellicose- Reyes vs McCoy
Date: Jan 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from McAtee.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy catches McAtee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#It looks like Connor McAtee has been cut.
Murphy tries to clinch
and McAtee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
McAtee swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
McAtee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like McAtee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McAtee digs a good body shot into Murphy's ribs.
McAtee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAtee scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McAtee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
McAtee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tests McAtee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy wants to clinch.
McAtee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Murphy tries to clinch up.
McAtee lands with a nice body punch.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy jabs at McAtee's body.#CL#
Murphy clinches up with McAtee and pushes him back against the cage.
McAtee working aggressively here.
McAtee is working Murphy over against the cage.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy wants to clinch.#T3#
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy throws a right and a left that McAtee avoids nicely.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAtee throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy tries to clinch but McAtee moves away
and McAtee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
McAtee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
McAtee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murphy wants to clinch
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
McAtee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McAtee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
McAtee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. McAtee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McAtee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
McAtee throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Murphy forces McAtee back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from McAtee.
Murphy stalling the fight.
McAtee tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy throws an elbow that misses.
McAtee is working Murphy over against the cage.#BC2#
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy closes the distance but McAtee moves to the side
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
#CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
McAtee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McAtee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McAtee lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
#T1#
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
McAtee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAtee throws a body shot but no joy.
McAtee lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McAtee is avoiding it.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McAtee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAtee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but McAtee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McAtee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAtee sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a nice body shot.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
McAtee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but McAtee pushes him off.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but McAtee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy looks to clinch
and McAtee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
McAtee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
McAtee punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAtee looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.#T4#
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee lands with a good body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murphy is looking to clinch but McAtee is avoiding it.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Good exchange - McAtee coming out on top.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McAtee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
McAtee tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
McAtee blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Connor McAtee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
McAtee connects with a body shot.
McAtee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy is looking to clinch. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes McAtee back into the cage.#BC2#
McAtee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
McAtee looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
McAtee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy is looking to counter the offense by McAtee and move into the clinch.
McAtee avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee throws a right and a left that Murphy avoids nicely.
McAtee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McAtee thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murphy with a body shot.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor McAtee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McAtee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Paddy Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
#T3#
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McAtee lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
McAtee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Murphy wants to clinch but McAtee slips to the side
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAtee to score with a decent uppercut.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by McAtee - just one landing.
Murphy is looking to wear down McAtee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McAtee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor McAtee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Murphy tries to clinch there but McAtee circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McAtee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McAtee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor McAtee!
A relieved looking Connor McAtee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Paul vs Murphy
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
McAtee clinches up against the cage.
Bouchard looking to stall.
McAtee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
Bouchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from McAtee on the inside.
McAtee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bouchard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McAtee scores with a shoulder strike.
McAtee lands a left hand.
McAtee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McAtee - that landed with a thud.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for McAtee.
McAtee lands a hook that snaps the head of Bouchard backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from McAtee.
McAtee lands a body shot.
McAtee lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
McAtee scores with a shot to the side of Bouchard's head.
Bouchard blocks the elbow strike.
McAtee lands a shot to the body.
McAtee lands a left hand.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McAtee is leaning against Bouchard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bouchard looks winded!
A short right from McAtee on the inside.
Bouchard avoids a wild elbow strike from McAtee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McAtee.
Bouchard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#Bouchard is rocked!
McAtee lands with a light punch inside.
Bouchard is still on wobbly legs! Can McAtee finish him?
Bouchard can't break the clinch.
McAtee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAtee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McAtee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bouchard.
McAtee throws a big uppercut that drops Bouchard! More strikes from McAtee and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bouchard lies dazed against the cage as McAtee celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McAtee!
A very excited looking Connor McAtee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Backam vs Reece
Date: Nov 05, 2021 |
#R1#
McAtee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and McAtee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
Kuznetsov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. McAtee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice right hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
McAtee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McAtee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAtee circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
McAtee has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kuznetsov with a jab.
McAtee on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but McAtee is out of range.
McAtee lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and McAtee counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Kuznetsov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McAtee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
McAtee is looking for the big counter here.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAtee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and McAtee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
McAtee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.#T2#
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and McAtee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but McAtee avoids them all with ease.
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAtee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from McAtee finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Kuznetsov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McAtee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circle momentarily. McAtee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but McAtee moved out of range.#T3#
Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McAtee avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
McAtee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McAtee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but McAtee ducks down to avoid it.
McAtee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the body from Kuznetsov misses
and McAtee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAtee darts in trying to clinch
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but McAtee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAtee connects with the punch.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and McAtee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAtee defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and McAtee counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but McAtee avoids them all with ease.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
Kuznetsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McAtee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McAtee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and McAtee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from McAtee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kuznetsov lands with a nice combination. McAtee backs away looking to recover.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by McAtee.
McAtee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McAtee throws a hook to the side of Kuznetsov's head but Kuznetsov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but McAtee avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and McAtee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAtee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Kuznetsov throws a predictable looking body shot
and McAtee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and McAtee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws an overhand right that lands on McAtee's shoulder, as McAtee tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
and McAtee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov loads up on a big right hand but McAtee slips the punch.
McAtee lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov staying out of range there.
McAtee lands the left hand.
Kuznetsov cracks McAtee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when McAtee was well out of range.#T2#
Kuznetsov misses with a lunging right hand
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McAtee just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAtee.
Kuznetsov looks to throw the jab but McAtee is out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and McAtee counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice jab there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but McAtee blocks it.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McAtee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuznetsov.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Kuznetsov.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McAtee ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.#T3#
McAtee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a series of wild punches.
McAtee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
letting McAtee counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McAtees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuznetsov throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov catches McAtee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kuznetsov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
letting McAtee counter with a right hand.
McAtee drops his hands momentarily and Kuznetsov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAtee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAtee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAtee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. McAtee saw that one coming.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but McAtee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McAtee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McAtee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
McAtee blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
McAtee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuznetsov throws out the jab.
McAtee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McAtee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McAtee throws a right hand that Kuznetsov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuznetsov also avoids with ease.
Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top.
McAtee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Kuznetsov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuznetsov cracks McAtee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexander Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut. McAtee saw that one coming.
McAtee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McAtee.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a combination that misses
and McAtee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuznetsov cracks McAtee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAtee slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by McAtee.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and McAtee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
McAtee blocks a jab.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McAtee slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.
Alexander Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
McAtee slips under a jab.
McAtee throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like McAtee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McAtee with a hook.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McAtee slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
McAtee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McAtee dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Connor McAtee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and McAtee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Kuznetsov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when McAtee was well out of range.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov swings widly with a right hand
and McAtee counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and McAtee counters with a nice body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
letting McAtee counter with a right hand.
McAtee moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and McAtee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
McAtee ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
McAtee slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
A little jabbing left from McAtee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAtee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but McAtee ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuznetsov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McAtee tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and McAtee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuznetsov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAtee.
McAtee looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McAtee moves away.
McAtee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by McAtee.
A countering left hand to the body from McAtee misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and McAtee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Alexander Kuznetsov has been cut.
McAtee on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T4#
Kuznetsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McAtee.
Kuznetsov throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and McAtee counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kuznetsov! McAtee lets Kuznetsov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Kuznetsov is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McAtee moves in looking to clinch but Kuznetsov pushes him off.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuznetsov misses with a hook
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and McAtee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McAtee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at McAtee's ribcage but misses.
McAtee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a combination
and McAtee counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
McAtee has closed the distance and engaged Kuznetsov in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetsov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor McAtee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alexander Kuznetsov!
A very excited looking Alexander Kuznetsov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BMF 11- Alfonzo vs Cadena
Date: Sep 13, 2021 |
#R1#
McAtee tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McAtee swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from McAtee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like McAtee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
McAtee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAtee dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch but McAtee is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from McAtee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAtee lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
#T1#
McAtee tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
McAtee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McAtee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McAtee.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murphy.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
McAtee blocks the elbow strike.
McAtee is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped McAtee in his tracks for a moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy. #CUT2#It looks like Connor McAtee has been cut.
McAtee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a body shot from McAtee.
McAtee is trying to break free.
McAtee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by McAtee.
Murphy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
McAtee lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
McAtee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy. #CUT2#Connor McAtee's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy taking a breather.
Murphy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McAtee is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Murphy to work.
McAtee tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy prevents a body shot from McAtee.
McAtee wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McAtee is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.
McAtee tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy is pushing McAtee up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but McAtee gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.#T3#
Murphy lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Connor McAtee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy slows down the pace here.
McAtee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy throws an elbow but it misses.
Murphy stalling.
#BC#
McAtee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy throws a leg kick but McAtee moved away.
McAtee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
McAtee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
McAtee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy wants to counter the offense by McAtee and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McAtee paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from McAtee misses its target.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McAtee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paddy Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy throws a head kick but McAtee moves out of range.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
Murphy tries to clinch up but McAtee circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
It looked like McAtee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murphy misses with a kick to the body
and McAtee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy wants to clinch up but McAtee keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McAtee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paddy Murphy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Connor McAtee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - McAtee circles away.
Murphy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McAtee counters with a left to the body.
McAtee keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but McAtee uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAtee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McAtee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
McAtee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McAtee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murphy momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McAtee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and McAtee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
A head kick by Murphy misses
and McAtee counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McAtee. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Murphy forces McAtee back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Murphy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Murphy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McAtee's defenses.
Murphy is looking to control McAtee's arms but McAtee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
McAtee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Murphy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing McAtee up against the cage.
McAtee avoids a wild elbow strike from Murphy.#T2#
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy prevents a body shot from McAtee.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murphy keeps control of McAtee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but McAtee gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
McAtee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
McAtee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McAtee takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Connor McAtee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paddy Murphy! |
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Event:
BMF 7- Dolla Dolla Billz
Date: Aug 16, 2021 |
#R1#
McAtee defending well as Lukach loads up on a big left hand.
McAtee just misses with a punch to the body.
McAtee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lukach.
McAtee throws a right hand that Lukach ducks under and follows up with a left that Lukach also avoids with ease.
Lukach misses with a lunging right hand
and McAtee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Lukach misses.
McAtee is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McAtee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lukach.
Lukach throws a nice looking combination but McAtee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McAtee! But no joy.#CL2#
McAtee takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McAtee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukach tries to break the clinch but McAtee is controlling the position.
McAtee scores with a shot to the side of Lukach's head.
A short right from McAtee.
Lukach tries to break the clinch but McAtee is controlling the position. #T1#
Lukach has had enough of the clinch but McAtee keeps him there for the moment.
McAtee keeps control of Lukach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McAtee lands a body shot.
McAtee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAtee digs a right hand into Lukach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lukach's gas tank.
Lukach is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from McAtee.
McAtee is working Lukach over against the cage.
McAtee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McAtee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McAtee digs a right hand into Lukach's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lukach's gas tank.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McAtee cracks Lukach with a nice body shot.
McAtee lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAtee just leaning against Lukach, taking a breather.
McAtee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McAtee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from McAtee.
#T2#
McAtee lands a body punch in the clinch.
McAtee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McAtee lands a body shot in the clinch.
McAtee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from McAtee.
A nice right hand lands inside from McAtee.
A body shot lands from McAtee.
McAtee working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Lukach is rocked!
McAtee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Lukach is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McAtee pushes Lukach against the cage. McAtee is working some dirty boxing. McAtee pushes off with a quick right hook! Lukach goes down! Lukach tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McAtee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McAtee!
A relieved looking Connor McAtee thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DFN 3
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1#
McAtee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McAtee lands with a good body shot.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAtee throws a shot to the body.
Connor McAtee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McAtee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McAtee.
Ross tries to counter with a takedown but McAtee is quick to defend against it.
McAtee scores with a shot to the body.
Ross is breathing heavily.
McAtee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McAtee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ross rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
McAtee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McAtee to score with a decent uppercut.
McAtee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Ross is rocked!
Ross takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McAtee cracks Ross on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ross falls backwards against the ropes. McAtee follows up with more strikes that drop Ross to his knees. McAtee keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ross! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor McAtee!
Connor McAtee really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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