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Event:
NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Macmillan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rush looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macmillan. #BC2#
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macmillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Macmillan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Macmillan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Rush pushes Macmillan up against the cage in a clinch.
Macmillan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Macmillan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macmillan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macmillan throws a big counter combination but Rush scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Macmillan lands with a right hand.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Macmillan's head coaches at Team Mass Valley Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rush wants to clinch.
As Rush looks to move away, Macmillan throws a big counter combo but Rush just gets out of the way.
Rush shoots and misses
and Macmillan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Rush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arran Macmillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macmillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macmillan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Macmillan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macmillan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macmillan jabs at Rush's body.#T2#
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Macmillan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macmillan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Macmillan misses.
Rush tries to clinch
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Macmillan misses with a wild combination.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macmillan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Macmillan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
Rush swings wildly with an uppercut but Macmillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush tries for a takedown but Macmillan manages to get underhooks.
Arran Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rush.#T3##BC#
Macmillan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Macmillan misses.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Macmillan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Macmillan does no damage.
Rush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rush wants to clinch
and Macmillan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macmillan throws a series of strikes that have Rush backpedaling.
Macmillan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4##CL2#
Rush drives through and clinches with Macmillan against the cage.
Rush is trying to pull guard but Macmillan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macmillan after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Macmillan breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macmillan counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Macmillan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rush wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Macmillan. Those never looked like landing.
Macmillan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rush is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Macmillan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macmillan scores with a shot to the body.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Macmillan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macmillan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rush backs up against the cage.
Macmillan throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Rush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macmillan.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macmillan throws a head kick that misses.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macmillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rush moves to clinch but Macmillan breaks away
and Macmillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Macmillan scores with a one two! Rush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Macmillan with a nice cross.
Rush tries to clinch but Macmillan moves away
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Rush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macmillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Macmillan circles away.
Some wild striking there from Macmillan.
We've been informed that Rush has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Macmillan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Rush is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macmillan misses with a few strikes there.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Macmillan slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arran Macmillan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rush on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macmillan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Macmillan is looking for a counter combo.
Dominic Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
Macmillan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Macmillan misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Macmillan does no damage.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush tries to clinch but Macmillan moves out of range.
Macmillan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rush back to the cage. Macmillan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL#
Macmillan clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Macmillan throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely. #CL2#
Rush moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Rush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rush shoots and misses
and Macmillan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arran Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rush.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
Rush is trying desperately to land a takedown but Macmillan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rush.
Macmillan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macmillan.
Rush tries to clinch
and Macmillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
Macmillan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rush wants to clinch
and Macmillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rush tries to clinch up
and Macmillan counters with a stiff right hand.
Macmillan with a nice calf kick.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush wants to clinch but Macmillan slips to the side
and Macmillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Macmillan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Macmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macmillan scores with a jab. Rush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arran Macmillan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rush.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Macmillan lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macmillan.
Rush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Macmillan both land. Nice combination.
Macmillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arran Macmillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macmillan tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Macmillan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Rush is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it.
#T1#
Macmillan lands a two punch combo.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macmillan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Macmillan clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Macmillan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Macmillan sprawls well.#CL#
Macmillan clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macmillan misses with a low kick.
Rush closes the distance but Macmillan moves to the side
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rush is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it.
Macmillan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rush back to the cage. Macmillan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macmillan misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Macmillan throws a low kick but Rush avoids it.
Rush tries to clinch but Macmillan moves out of range.
Macmillan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macmillan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arran Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rush.
Rush looks to clinch
and Macmillan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macmillan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Macmillan.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at Macmillan to acknowledge the strikes.
Macmillan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macmillan counters with a nice uppercut.
Macmillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macmillan.
Sloppy strikes from Macmillan. Those never looked like landing.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macmillan.
Macmillan swinging wildly here.
Rush wants to clinch.
As Rush looks to move away, Macmillan throws a big counter combo but Rush just gets out of the way.
Arran Macmillan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Macmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macmillan is looking for a counter combo.
Macmillan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macmillan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Macmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macmillan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rush moves to clinch but Macmillan breaks away
and Macmillan counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Macmillan looks to land a combination. Rush sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it.
Macmillan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rush.
Rush has his takedown stuffed
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at Macmillan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arran Macmillan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macmillan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arran Macmillan!
A relieved looking Arran Macmillan 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Rush tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortician swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#TD2#
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Rush's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mortician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Mortician might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mortician distracts Rush with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mortician must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Rush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mortician is aware though and is defending well.
Rush wants to get back to his feet but Mortician is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Mortician engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mortician is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mortician sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rush somewhat.
Rush fails to land the takedown.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Mortician scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rush trying to control but Mortician postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mortician in particular looking to stall.
Mortician should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Rush wants to get back to his feet.
Mortician really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mortician scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Rush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mortician pulls his head out easily.
Mortician trying to control the pace.
Mortician is pressing down on Rush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rush is holding on for now. #T3#
Rush tries to kick Mortician off but Mortician keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Mortician is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rush is trying to stand back up but Mortician is controlling him
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rush sprawls well. Rush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mortician gets slowly back to his feet.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Mortician closes the distance and clinches.
Rush is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortician is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Mortician breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Mortician stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Mortician throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rush tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mortician is in Rush's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mortician stays in close to Rush's body and controls the position.
Mortician's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortician won't allow Rush to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rush fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Mortician decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rush's guard.
Mortician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mortician is working Rush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mortician is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Let's hope that Mortician has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortician lands a couple of digs.
Rush is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mortician keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rush's head.#T1#
Mortician sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician fails to land the takedown.
Rush tries to clinch up but Mortician circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Mortician moves into the clinch.
Mortician tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rush just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Rush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mortician backwards. #CUT#It looks like Mike Mortician has been cut.#BC2#
Mortician breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mortician is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
Rush fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician stuffs the takedown attempt from Rush. Rush gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Rush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mortician looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mortician changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rush tries to avoid it but Mortician manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rush to the ground. Rush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Mortician shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rush defends it nicely.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mortician lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortician.
Rush seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.#T4#
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dominic Rush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dominic Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush tries for a takedown but Mortician sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mike Mortician seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rush tries for a takedown but Mortician sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mortician fails with the takedown.
Rush throws a big counter combination but Mortician scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mortician manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush dives in for a single leg takedown but Mortician sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rush goes for a takedown attempt but Mortician pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.#TD2#
Mortician shoots in and bounces Rush off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush keeping moving, preventing Mortician from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mortician showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mortician's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortician circles away.
Rush moves in looking to clinch but Mortician pushes him off.
Mortician fails to land the takedown.
Mortician stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mortician wants it to stay on the feet.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortician swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Mortician circles away.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortician was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Mortician darts in looking for a takedown but Rush gets double underhooks and turns Mortician into the cage.
Dominic Rush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mortician.
Mortician takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush wants to clinch.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Mortician pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush wants to clinch up but Mortician keeps it at a distance.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician is having none of it.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
Despite the aggression on Mortician's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mortician swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mortician closes the distance and clinches up with Rush, looking for a takedown. Mortician pushes Rush against the cage but Rush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortician but Mortician pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.#T2#
Mortician shoots in for a double leg but Rush sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rush wants to clinch.
Rush is looking to clinch but Mortician is avoiding it.
Mortician keeps the fight on the outside.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mortician paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mortician avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush tries to clinch there but Mortician circles away.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mortician circles away.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown but Rush shows good takedown defense. #CL#
Rush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rush is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Rush is working for takedown but Mortician is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mortician has Rush pressed against the cage, preventing Rush from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rush wants a takedown but no success here.
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rush drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortician pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mortician shoots for a takedown but Rush saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rush tries to clinch but Mortician moves out of range.
Rush looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Mortician closes the distance and clinches.
Mortician has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rush is trying to push Mortician away but Mortician has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Mortician shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rush but Rush pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortician swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Mortician shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mortician only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rush shoots in but Mortician avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Rush gets caught napping as Mortician dives in and scores a takedown. Rush manages to retain guard.
Rush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rush being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Rush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mortician defends well.
Dominic Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Mortician is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Mortician avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mortician comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mortician has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mortician! |
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