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Event:
QFC Tournament 1206 Round 2
Date: Oct 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Baby darts in and clinches McGintee up against the cage.
McGintee prevents the takedown attempt.
McGintee keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baby's efforts to push away.
Baby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby is trying to break the clinch but McGintee has him pressed against the cage.
McGintee misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baby - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
McGintee manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby tries to clinch there but McGintee circles away.
McGintee tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and McGintee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
McGintee slips a jab from Baby.
McGintee tries a quick counter leg kick but Baby is wise to it.
McGintee lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGintee looks to land a right hand but Baby moved out of range.
Baby's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Baby duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Cabbage McGintee has been cut.
A swing and a miss from McGintee.
Baby wants to clinch up but McGintee keeps it at a distance.
A jab from McGintee misses.
McGintee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baby.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGintee throws a head kick that half lands.
McGintee avoids the head kick by Baby.
McGintee throws out a counter right but Baby avoids it with no problem.
McGintee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Baby.#T2#
Baby ducks under a wild hook from McGintee.
Baby takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGintee throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from McGintee misses its intended target.
Baby tries to clinch there but McGintee circles away.
McGintee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Baby misses
and McGintee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baby staying out of range there.
Baby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Baby has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGintee.
Baby blocks a jab.
Baby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#TD2#
McGintee dives in and scores a takedown into Baby's guard.
Baby is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McGintee dives into side control.
#REVR#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T3##SUB2#
McGintee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Baby is looking to regain half guard here but McGintee keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
McGintee is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baby is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baby wants to improve his position but McGintee is controlling well.
McGintee throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Baby wants to get back to full guard.
Baby holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Baby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Baby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGintee manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGintee can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
McGintee has an active guard here but Baby has managed to pass into half guard.
Baby wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGintee keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage McGintee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cabbage McGintee'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#
Baby fails to land with a series of punches.
McGintee tries to land a front kick but Baby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGintee scores with a head kick. Baby tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baby shoots in looking for a takedown but McGintee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baby's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baby or perhaps it was just good defense by McGintee, which made it look bad.
McGintee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGintee paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Baby moves into range and clinches up with McGintee.
McGintee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby has McGintee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGintee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGintee has him pressed against the cage.
Baby is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1#
Baby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGintee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baby up against the cage.
Baby is trying to push McGintee away but McGintee has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Come on Baby - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baby is trying to maintain a safe position but McGintee gets an underhook and turns Baby into the cage.
McGintee misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baby tries to pull guard but McGintee won't allow it.
Baby wants to get back to striking at distance but McGintee won't allow it.
McGintee is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
McGintee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baby shoots in and drives through. McGintee sprawls well.
Baby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from McGintee tenderised Baby's leg. Baby is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGintee throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - McGintee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McGintee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby blocks a jab.
Baby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Baby moves forwards but McGintee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McGintee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
Baby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from McGintee misses. #CL#
Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGintee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGintee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
McGintee breaks the clinch.
McGintee scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from McGintee misses its intended target.
McGintee lands with a thumping leg kick.
McGintee connects with a right hand. Baby shakes it off.
Baby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGintee.
McGintee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As McGintee tries to get set, Baby tries to push him back and clinch up but McGintee manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Baby shoots for a takedown but McGintee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baby shoots in but McGintee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McGintee feints and then cracks Baby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baby down.
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!
Baby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McGintee swivels and escapes.
McGintee thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGintee scoring well with a low kick there.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGintee throws a looping overhand right but Baby ducks down to avoid it.
Baby is looking to clinch but McGintee is avoiding it.
Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGintee.
McGintee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGintee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Baby counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Baby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cabbage McGintee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cabbage McGintee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by McGintee.
McGintee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGintee defends it nicely.
Baby staying out of range there.
Baby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGintee defends it nicely.
Baby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby tries to clinch up.
McGintee throws a big shot that misses.
Baby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from McGintee. #T1#
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Cabbage McGintee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGintee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baby.
Baby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGintee feints and then cracks Baby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baby down.
McGintee throws a right hand that misses
and Baby counters with a series of strikes. McGintee will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baby blocks a jab.
McGintee misses with a hook. Baby ducked under it nicely.
McGintee lands a nice looking body kick.
Baby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGintee bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGintee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cabbage McGintee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGintee misses with a hook.#T2#
Baby shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Baby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby fails with the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from McGintee misses.
Baby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGintee.
Lil Baby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGintee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from McGintee.
Baby thinks about countering with a head kick.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but McGintee pushes him off.
McGintee is looking for the big counter here.
Cabbage McGintee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baby closes the distance and clinches up with McGintee, looking for a takedown. Baby pushes McGintee against the cage but McGintee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick from McGintee lands but Baby takes it in his stride.
Baby misses with a takedown attempt - McGintee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGintee misses the shot to the body.
McGintee throws a hook to the side of Baby's head but Baby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baby fails to land the takedown.#T3#
McGintee explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGintee connects with a looping right hand.
McGintee lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGintee throws a lazy right hand but Baby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGintee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGintee throws a head kick that half lands.
McGintee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baby lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGintee misses with a straight left.
Baby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Baby shoots for a double leg takedown but McGintee sprawls well. He's pushed Baby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGintee.
An inside leg kick lands from McGintee.
McGintee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
McGintee misses with a few strikes there.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but McGintee pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby fails with a takedown attempt.
Baby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McGintee swinging wildly here.
Baby thinks about countering with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - McGintee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Baby throws a body kick that misses.
Baby slips a straight right by McGintee.
Lil Baby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baby misses with a low kick as McGintee jumps back.
McGintee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cabbage McGintee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGintee 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cabbage McGintee!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Cabbage McGintee!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Cabbage McGintee!
Cabbage McGintee wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1206 Round 1
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Baby tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Colder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Baby has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Colder is on him like a limpet, forcing Baby back against the cage.
Colder jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Baby walks away with a smile on his face. Colder gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colder tries to clinch but Baby is having none of it.
Colder throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baby scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baby swats away the attempt to clinch by Colder.#TD#
Colder shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Colder has control of the leg. #T1#
Colder tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #ES2#
Baby manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Colder keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Baby can't get the takedown.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colder just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Colder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baby fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Colder is out of range.
Baby looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Colder counters by clinching up.
Colder really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Colder manages to break the clinch.
Baby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Baby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jonathan Colder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Baby.
Baby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colder avoids it really well and circles away.
Baby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Colder misses with the combination.
Baby dives in for a single leg takedown but Colder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colder shoots in for a double leg but Baby sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3##CL#
Colder closes the distance and pushes Baby back into the cage.
Baby blocks a body shot from Colder.
Colder tries to pull guard but Baby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Colder wants a takedown but no success here.
Baby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Colder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Colder wants to take the fight to the mat but Baby manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Colder is breathing heavily.
Colder wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baby changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Baby shoots in looking for a takedown. Colder tries to sprawl out of it but Baby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Colder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Colder throws a big counter combination but Baby scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Baby closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Colder jumps guard but Baby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Colder has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baby avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colder walks away with a smile on his face. Baby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Colder just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Colder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baby has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Colder is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Colder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Colder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Colder circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lil Baby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Baby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colder pinned against the cage. Colder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Baby darts in and clinches Colder up against the cage.
Baby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Colder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Baby wants to break free but Colder has control.
Baby goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colder prevents it.
Jonathan Colder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Baby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colder tries to pull guard but Baby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Colder.
Colder stalling the fight.
#T1#
Colder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baby pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Baby with that takedown attempt.
Colder has a takedown stuffed.
Colder avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baby tries to clinch up but Colder circles away and keeps his distance.
Baby shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Colder counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Colder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby somewhat.
Colder throws a counter high kick but Baby was just alert enough to avoid it.
Baby is breathing heavily.
Baby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Colder pinned against the cage. Colder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jonathan Colder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Colder moves out of range as Baby throws a body kick.
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colder somewhat.
Baby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Colder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Baby somewhat.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colder scores with a nice head shot.
Baby blocks a head kick by Colder.
Baby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Baby closes the distance and pushes Colder back into the cage.
Colder is working for takedown but Baby is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Baby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baby controlling Colder's posture.
Baby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Colder wants to stand but Baby is controlling his posture from full guard.
Colder wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Baby is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baby manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against 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 Jonathan Colder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Colder misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baby!
Colder tries to close the distance and clinch but Baby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baby tries to clinch there but Colder circles away.
Colder tries to clinch there but Baby circles away.
Colder tries for a takedown but Baby sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Colder avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby fails with a takedown attempt.
Colder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baby avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Baby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Colder thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jonathan Colder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lil Baby.
Colder tries to clinch up but Baby circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Baby closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Colder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Colder gets tackled into the cage by Baby. Baby maintains the clinch. #BC#
Colder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Colder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baby.
Colder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Colder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Baby throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colder tries for a takedown but Baby circles away easily
and Baby counters with a nice uppercut.
Baby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Colder as he jumps to the side.
Baby wants to clinch.
Colder tries to clinch up.
Baby shoots for a takedown but Colder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Colder shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baby napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Baby bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Jonathan Colder is winning the standup battle so far.
Baby shoots for a double leg takedown but Colder sprawls well. He's pushed Baby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Colder is looking to counter punch.
Colder misses with a two punch combination.
Baby raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#TD#
Colder shoots in and gets a takedown into Baby's guard.#SUB2#
Baby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby, not yet.
Baby has momentary wrist control but Colder slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Colder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Baby dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Colder is trying to keep Baby in close.
#T4#
Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Colder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colder is pulling down on Baby's head. It's preventing any offense from Baby, at least for the moment.
Baby passes Colder's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jonathan Colder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Baby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Colder defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lil Baby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baby has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Lil Baby!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Lil Baby!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Lil Baby!
Lil Baby wins by unanimous decision! |
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