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Event:
NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Brennan throws the left hand but McSorley avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Brennan's head coaches at Zanshin MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brennan misses with a hook to the body
and McSorley counters with a one-two to the body. #KD2#
McSorley lands a left and a right that send Brennan crashing to the mat, dazed. McSorley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Brennan is rocked!
McSorley's coach down at Fat Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McSorley's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McSorley moves out of range as Brennan strikes.
Oh Brennan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brennan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McSorley can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brennan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brennan seems to have got his legs back now.
Brennan looks to throw the jab but McSorley is out of range.
Brennan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
McSorley moves into the clinch.
McSorley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSorley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from McSorley - that landed with a thud.
Brennan being controlled against the cage.#T1#
McSorley putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brennan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brennan is breathing heavily.
Come on McSorley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brennan stalling in the clinch but McSorley improves position.
A short body shot lands from McSorley as the two fighters clinch.
McSorley is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
McSorley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brennan looks to land a right hand but McSorley moved out of range.
McSorley connects with a solid leg kick.
Brennan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McSorley.#CL2#
McSorley pushes Brennan up against the cage in a clinch.#T2##TD2#
McSorley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brennan is trying to keep an underhook but McSorley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McSorley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McSorley wants to free his trapped foot but Brennan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McSorley controlling the action here.
McSorley throwing shots but Brennan is blocking nicely.
McSorley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brennan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSorley is taking a breather. Brennan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSorley moves away.
McSorley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Brennan misses with a hook.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#CL2#
McSorley clinches.
McSorley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McSorley displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brennan up against the cage.
McSorley stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McSorley's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McSorley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brennan takes a knee to the side of the body.
McSorley leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McSorley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from McSorley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Brennan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brennan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McSorley.
McSorley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Brennan misses
and McSorley counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
McSorley pushes Brennan up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from McSorley.
A body shot lands from McSorley.
McSorley has Brennan pressed against the cage.
#TD2#
McSorley has picked Brennan up - he's going for a ride! McSorley dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McSorley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Brennan is looking to improve his position.
McSorley controlling the pace.
McSorley tries to stand and escape but Brennan is controlling the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McSorley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brennan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McSorley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brennan up against the cage.
McSorley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McSorley lands a body shot.
McSorley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brennan.
Nice body punch from McSorley - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from McSorley.
McSorley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
McSorley manages to break the clinch.
McSorley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McSorley looks to land a combination. Brennan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brennan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
McSorley moves into the clinch.
McSorley pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
McSorley ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McSorley no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McSorley wants to get back to his feet but Brennan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McSorley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McSorley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
McSorley wants to stand but Brennan is controlling the position.
McSorley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brennan being controlled here, momentarily.
McSorley wants to get up but he can't break Brennan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Brennan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSorley.
McSorley feints and then cracks Brennan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brennan down.
Brennan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#KD2#
McSorley lands a left and a right that send Brennan crashing to the mat, dazed. McSorley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
McSorley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brennan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Brennan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but McSorley is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Brennan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Brennan!! Brennan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. McSorley throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamus McSorley! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Brennan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson unleashes a big counter combination but Brennan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brennan lands a glancing blow to the side of Jefferson's head.
Brennan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jefferson blocks a jab.#TD2#
Jefferson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brennan tries to buck Jefferson off but Jefferson is having none of it.
Jefferson working away.
Jefferson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brennan is looking for a sweep.
Brennan manages to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Brennan actively working from the bottom here.
Jefferson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brennan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Jefferson wants to work for an arm triangle but Brennan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1##SUB2#
Jefferson seems to be working for a kimura but Brennan defends the submission attempt.
Brennan trying to hold on to Jefferson's head to control him but Jefferson postures up.
#SUB#
Brennan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Brennan actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
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.#SUB#
Brennan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jefferson in particular looking to stall.
Jefferson working over Brennan with some ground and pound. Brennan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brennan gets back to full guard.
Brennan trying to keep a closed guard but Jefferson is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Brennan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully.
Jefferson stays in close to Brennan's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Brennan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jefferson is aware though and is defending well.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Jefferson from controlling successfully. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Brennan has his foot on Jefferson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jefferson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jefferson is in close to Brennan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Brennan is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jefferson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brennan's body to avoid the submission. Brennan has instead reached around Jefferson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brennan arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rishi Brennan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Brennan's corner calls for a 1-2. Brennan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mueller looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Mueller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Brennan finds it's way through Mueller's defenses.
Mueller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brennan lands with a cross.
Brennan lands a body shot.
Mueller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brennan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mueller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Mueller forces Brennan back against the cage and clinches.
Mueller has Brennan pressed against the cage, preventing Brennan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brennan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mueller lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brennan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brennan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mueller has double underhooks.
Mueller prevents Brennan from breaking the clinch.
Mueller lands an elbow just above Brennan 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Rishi Brennan has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Mueller has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Brennan fails to land.
Brennan misses with some punches.
Mueller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mueller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mueller lands a nice knee to the body. #TD#
Brennan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mueller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brennan to the mat. Brennan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mueller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brennan is proving hard to escape from.
Brennan keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brennan on the ground.#SUB2#
Brennan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Mueller is defending well. Brennan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Mueller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brennan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rishi Brennan! |
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