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Event:
HFC 24: Hansen vs Smith
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcballin misses with a double jab
enabling Morrison to counter with a crisp jab.
Speedy Mcballin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Mcballin misses with a shot to the body
and Morrison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcballin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morrison counters with a right hand to the body.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Mcballin seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Morrison shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Mcballin is backing up but Morrison catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Mcballin covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Morrison Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
Alexander Morrison tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
HFC 15: Hartwell vs Collins
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Paiwia - just one landing.
Mcballin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Mcballin tries to keep at a distance but Paiwia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paiwia tries to work over Mcballin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paiwia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paiwia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcballin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paiwia pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mcballin.
It seemed like Paiwia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paiwia stuffs the takedown attempt from Mcballin. Mcballin gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Mcballin tries to keep at a distance but Paiwia has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Paiwia lands a damaging elbow.
Mcballin managing to block the knees to the body from Paiwia.
Paiwia lands with a light punch inside.
Mcballin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paiwia trying to land knees to the body.
Paiwia pushes Mcballin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paiwia tries to land a knee to the head but Mcballin blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Paiwia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mcballin can't fight it off and eventually Paiwia manages to take the fight to the floor. Mcballin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Paiwia is fighting to break Mcballin's control of his arms but Mcballin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Paiwia throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcballin keeping moving, preventing Paiwia from controlling successfully.
Paiwia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Paiwia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcballin's guard.
Paiwia is pressing down on Mcballin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcballin is holding on for now.
Mcballin is refusing to be controlled, as Paiwia sits in half guard. #T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paiwia connects with a nice short shot to Mcballin's temple.
Paiwia is looking to take a break and control but Mcballin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paiwia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mcballin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Paiwia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paiwia trying to control from half guard but Mcballin is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Paiwia has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Paiwia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcballin tries to clinch up.
Mcballin throws a sloppy head kick
and Paiwia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcballin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paiwia circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speedy Mcballin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Paiwia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paiwia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mcballin in his tracks.
Paiwia throws out a loose jab but Mcballin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcballin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paiwia shoots in but Mcballin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Paiwia instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Paiwia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Paiwia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mcballin throws a head kick but Paiwia moves out of range.
#CL2#
Paiwia takes the fight into the clinch.
Paiwia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mcballin backwards. #TD2#
Paiwia wants the takedown. Mcballin is fighting it off but Paiwia persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mcballin's guard against the cage.
Mcballin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Paiwia lands with a straight right. Mcballin didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Paiwia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcballin, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paiwia will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mcballin up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcballin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paiwia to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Paiwia lands a nice knee to the body.
Paiwia misses with an elbow strike.
Manny Paiwia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Paiwia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paiwia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcballin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paiwia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paiwia lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paiwia.
Come on Paiwia - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2##TD2#
Paiwia has Mcballin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paiwia pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mcballin tumbling to the mat - Paiwia dives into Mcballin's guard.
Paiwia wants to pass the guard but Mcballin is keeping the position.
Paiwia wants to control from the top but Mcballin keeps moving.
Paiwia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcballin keeping moving, preventing Paiwia from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Paiwia looking to pass the guard.
Mcballin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paiwia advances position into side control!
Paiwia trying to control the position but Mcballin is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paiwia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Paiwia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Mcballin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcballin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paiwia.
Jab from Paiwia.
Mcballin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paiwia.
Manny Paiwia seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Paiwia closes the distance and clinches.
Paiwia trying to land knees to the body.
Paiwia is struggling to control the position.
Paiwia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia throws a punch but it's blocked by Mcballin.
Mcballin tries to break the clinch but Paiwia is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Paiwia lands a good knee to the midsection. Mcballin won't want to take too many of those.
Paiwia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2#
Paiwia gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcballin is staying active underneath Paiwia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcballin wants to control but Paiwia is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paiwia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Paiwia trying to control the action but Mcballin is working from the bottom.
Paiwia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mcballin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Mcballin trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcballin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcballin wants it to stay on the feet.
Paiwia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcballins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paiwia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcballin's waist but Mcballin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paiwia off to one side.
Mcballin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paiwia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mcballin moves out of range as Paiwia strikes.
Paiwia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Paiwia misses its intended target.
Paiwia loads up on a big right hand but Mcballin slips the punch.
Paiwia might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Paiwia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcballin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Paiwia keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Paiwia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Paiwia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcballin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mcballin bucks up and tries to throw Paiwia off but instead Paiwia has got his back!
Mcballin trying to get back to his feet but Paiwia is in full control for now.
Paiwia struggling to keep hold of the position.
Paiwia lands a shot to the body. #T4#
Mcballin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Paiwia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcballin is looking for a sweep. Paiwia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcballin is staying active underneath Paiwia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mcballin wants to control but Paiwia passes into side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paiwia looks up at the clock and then as Mcballin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Paiwia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paiwia landing a few strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Paiwia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paiwia 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Paiwia!
Manny Paiwia took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Darren Elkins said that i need to be on winning streak to get a rematch.I am on 2 fight winning streak now,LETS FUCKING GOO!! ME and YOU MAIN EVENT 5 ROUNDS!!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
HFC 8: Colson vs Labelle
Date: Jun 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcballin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Tucker clinches up with Mcballin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Tucker manages to break the clinch.
Tucker scores with a head kick.
Tucker avoids a kick to the body.
Tucker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcballin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mcballin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcballin is defended easily by Tucker.
Tucker shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tucker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mcballin.
Mcballin keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Tucker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcballin.
Tucker pushes Mcballin away with a front kick.
Mcballin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Tucker tries to clinch up but Mcballin circles away and keeps his distance.
Tucker is looking to clinch but Mcballin is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Tucker moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Tucker breaks the clinch.
Tucker tries to clinch but Mcballin moves out of range.
Tucker tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcballin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tucker swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcballin.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Tucker scores with a leg kick.
Tucker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcballin fails to land the takedown.
Tucker lands a head kick!
Tucker scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tucker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#ROC2#Mcballin is rocked!
Tucker connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mcballin! He's out on his feet! Tucker rushes in and drops Mcballin with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerome Tucker!
Jerome Tucker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HFC 5: Blanche vs Sanguiao
Date: Jun 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Morrison lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Morrison.
Mcballin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morrison counters with a straight right hand.
Mcballin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcballin is breathing heavily.
Morrison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcballin backs up against the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Morrison as he connects with a hook.
Mcballin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mcballin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrison lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Mcballin is rocked!
Mcballin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morrison counters with a huge left! Mcballin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Morrison isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Mcballin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Morrison!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Morrison started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Mcballin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Assad Ii with a nice calf kick.
Assad Ii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Assad Ii scores with a nice strike.
Assad Ii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Assad Ii goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Mcballin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Assad Ii's guard.
Mcballin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcballin won't allow Assad Ii to sweep him here.
Mcballin pushes down on Assad Ii's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mcballin is pressing down on Assad Ii's thigh, looking to free his foot. Assad Ii is holding on for now.
Mcballin throwing shots but Assad Ii is blocking nicely.
Assad Ii blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcballin. #T1##SUB#
Assad Ii is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcballin.
Mcballin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU#
Mcballin escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Mcballin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Assad Ii was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcballin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Assad Ii wants to get back to his feet but Mcballin passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Mcballin passes to side control. #T2#
Mcballin works to advance to full mount. Assad Ii defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mcballin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mcballin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mcballin controlling his opponent.
Assad Ii is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcballin has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Assad Ii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Assad Ii is working to get back to half guard.
Mcballin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Assad Ii looks a forlorn figure.
Mcballin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mcballin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Assad Ii is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#SUB#
Assad Ii is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Mcballin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Assad Ii is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Speedy Mcballin! |
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