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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL2# Hank clinches up with May and pushes him back against the cage. May tries a body shot but Hank blocks it.
#BC2# Hank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
May shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hank as he avoids it easily. #TD# May shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2# Hank has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but May is on him like a limpet, forcing Hank back against the cage. Hank tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May smiles and moves away.
Tommy Hank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Hank gets a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hank is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but May is defending well. May misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hank.
#T1##BC2# Hank breaks from the clinch.
#CL# May clinches with his opponent.
May could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hank can't get the takedown.
Antonio May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hank. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as May takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2# Hank pulls May into guard.
May in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Hank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. May doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. May manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Hank working a defensive guard here.
#T2# May throws an elbow that misses. Hank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May's guard. Nice move by Hank!#REVB# Hank stops May from standing up. May throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
May trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! May being controlled here, momentarily. May is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hank is controlling him. Hank not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB# May is looking for a triangle here but Hank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T3# May is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hank off and has taken his back! May throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. May thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. May not allowing Hank to control his hands. May is working the ground and pound. Can Hank escape? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hank tries to escape the position.
May is not going to allow Hank to sit and survive in this position. May is throwing strikes but Hank counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Hank regains half guard. #T4# May missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. May sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hank defending well though. May missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2# Hank looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2# Hank looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Hank will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# May defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hank. May tries to counter by clinching up but Hank breaks away and moves out of range. May shoots in looking for a takedown but Hank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing May's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2# Hank moves into the clinch. May stalling against the cage.
#BC2# Hank breaks from the clinch.
Hank throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD# and May counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by May. May connects with a couple of short punches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. May won't allow Hank to sweep him here. #SUB2# Hank had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. May defends it easily. Hank is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1# Hank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Hank looking for a sweep. Not yet Hank, not yet. Tommy Hank has got the better of the ground game so far. May throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hank works some decent striking defense from the bottom. May chips away with some ground and pound. May working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hank is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Hank is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Hank is breathing heavily.#T2# May flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
May tries to roll over but Hank keeps him under control. May gets full guard.#SUB# May is looking for a triangle here but Hank uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
May is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hank connects with a decent elbow. May is looking to regain half guard here but Hank keeps moving and retains side control. Hank scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at May to see if he's OK. May is not content to let Hank control the position. #ES# May bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3# Hank throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Hank. May changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Hank leaves May with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Hank scores with a kick to the midsection. A decent looking cross lands there for Hank.#TD2# Hank closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May quickly recovers to half guard. May wants to get back to his feet.#T4# Hank controlling the pace. Hank winds up and cracks May with a swinging punch to the side of the head. May tries to kick Hank off but Hank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hank working over May with some ground and pound. May looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Hank works his foot free and advances to mount. May working to try and regain half guard.
Hank looking to control and managing it successfully. 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! Hank looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Hank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Hank closes this distance looking for a takedown but May circles away.#TD2# Hank throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. May tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hank is in May's guard. Hank stands up over May, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB# May throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hank uses it to pass to side control.
May is trying to improve his position. Hank has been the more effective fighter overall so far. May is working hard here to advance position. Hank trying to control the position but May is working away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. May is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hank lands an elbow. #T1##SUB2# Hank is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, May has escaped the position, nice work there. May tries to get back to half guard but can't. May bucks up and tries to throw Hank off but instead Hank has got his back! May turns into Hank and is now in his guard.
#SUB2# Hank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hank is adopting a defensive guard. May throws an elbow that misses. Hank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May's guard. Nice move by Hank!#REVB##T2# Hank wants to control from the top but May keeps moving. Hank pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. May is keeping the position for now. May striking off his back but it's not causing Hank any problems. Hank showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Hank preventing the sweep. May trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3# May wants to sweep here but Hank controlling him for the moment. #SU2# Hank decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. May stuffs the takedown. May drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hank sprawls and moves away. Hank tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but May defends well and Hank ends up having to push May into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Antonio May has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Hank.#CL2# Hank gets in close and instigates a clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. May lands a hook that snaps the head of Hank backwards. May creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Hank tries to stall but May uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2# Hank breaks from the clinch.
#T4# Hank throws a sloppy head kick and May moves out of range easily. #TD# May drives through with a takedown into Hank's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Hank seems keen to control May's posture. Hank is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hammerfist, elbow! yells May's corner. There ya go! There ya go! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. May throws an elbow that misses. Hank uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in May's guard. Nice move by Hank!#REVB# Hank advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Hank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Hank 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Hank!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Foto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES# Cameron explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Cameron shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Foto but Foto pushes him off and we're back to square one. Despite the aggression on Foto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL# Cameron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foto prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD2# Foto pulls guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cameron scoring with punches to the head and body. Foto is trying to control the position but Cameron postures up. Cameron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Foto works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Cameron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Foto pulls Cameron in close to his closed guard and prevents Cameron from doing any damage or advancing position. Foto thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T1# Cameron postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cameron really is a fat lump. Foto has momentary wrist control but Cameron slips an elbow through the middle. Cameron working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Cameron is fighting to break Foto's control of his arms but Foto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foto is on top in guard.
#REVB# Foto trying to control but Cameron is working from the bottom. Cameron trying to control the position.
#T2##SUB# Cameron working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Foto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Foto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Cameron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cameron has momentary wrist control but Foto slips an elbow through the middle. Cameron is trying to control the position but Foto postures up. Cameron keeping moving, preventing Foto from controlling successfully. Cameron working a defensive guard but Foto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cameron might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3# Foto controls the position. Cameron is not content to let Foto control the position. #SU2# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Foto stands up. #CL2# Foto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Foto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Foto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2# Foto decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Cameron is breathing heavily.#CL2# Foto rushes Cameron and presses him up against the cage.#T4# Cameron fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrick Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2# Foto successfully pulls guard.
Foto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Foto is continuing to stall.#SUB2# Cameron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cameron has managed to get both his arms back between Foto's legs - danger averted. Foto working a defensive guard here.
Cameron wants to get up but he can't break Foto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Foto 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# Cameron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Foto paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Foto moves into the clinch successfully.
Cameron on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Foto prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2# Foto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cameron can't fight it off and eventually Foto manages to take the fight to the floor. Cameron looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB# Cameron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Foto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Foto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T1# Cameron stops Foto from passing to mount. Foto is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cameron's shoulder. That is not cool. Cameron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Foto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Foto trying to control the action but Cameron is working from the bottom. Cameron wants to control but Foto is keeping busy and won't allow it. Cameron is trying to control but Foto passes into side control!
#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. Foto wants to control but Cameron is keeping him busy. Foto is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Cameron trying to control but Foto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Foto trying to control momentarily.
Foto punches Cameron on the ear. Good control from Foto. Cameron wants to control his opponent's hands but Foto gets his hands free. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Foto landing with strikes. Cameron is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Foto punishes Cameron with strikes from the back mount. Foto keeps control of the position easily here as Cameron tries to buck him off.
Cameron just trying to survive but Foto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4# Foto scores with punches to the body. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Foto is looking to finish with some ground and pound! Foto lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cameron's head.#SUB2# Foto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Cameron is defending well though. Foto let's go of the attempt for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Foto working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Cameron is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Foto has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Cameron taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). JC Foto!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Plane tries to sprawl but Dorsey drives through with a takedown into half guard. Plane is trying is best to control the position here. Plane is trying to control but can't.
Dorsey is figuring out what he wants to do next. Plane trying to get back to full guard but Dorsey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dorsey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Plane is trying to stand up. Dorsey avoids the attempt from Plane to control. Plane regains half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Dorsey working the head and body with strikes. Dorsey is controlling the pace.
Dorsey slips a nice elbow through Plane's hands, connecting with Plane's forehead. Dorsey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Plane tries to roll over but Dorsey keeps him under control.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Plane looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Plane is looking for a sweep. Dorsey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dorsey lands a nice short elbow.#T3# Plane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dorsey is working away from the top position though.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Plane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dorsey! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Plane is looking to take a break and control but Dorsey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. A control attempt from Dorsey but he's now mounted!#T4# Plane content just to control the position here. Dorsey tries to lock up and control but Plane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dorsey is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SU2# Plane get's back to his feet.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Dorsey enables Plane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dorsey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dorsey throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dorsey is pulling down on Plane's head to control his posture. Dorsey striking off his back but it's not causing Plane any problems. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clyde Dorsey will probably get the nod. 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##TD2# Plane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Dorsey 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. Plane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dorsey holds on and takes a little breather. Plane wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Plane distracts Dorsey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Toby Plane has got the better of the ground game so far. Plane wants to control from the top but Dorsey keeps moving. #SUB# Dorsey is looking for a triangle but Plane pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB# Plane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dorsey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Plane has managed to get both his arms back between Dorsey's legs - danger averted. Plane with a flurry of punches that miss. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB# Dorsey isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Plane stacks Dorsey on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Plane!#T2# Plane trying to control the position but Dorsey is working away. Dorsey tries to bench press Plane off him but Plane keeps the position. Dorsey wants to control but Plane postures up. Plane tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dorsey's legs. Plane creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dorsey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Plane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3# Plane trying to control but Dorsey is working from the bottom. Plane passes Dorsey's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Dorsey gets back to full guard.
Dorsey has a closed guard, preventing Plane from standing up. Dorsey throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Plane has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dorsey has a closed guard, preventing Plane from standing up. #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. Dorsey keeping moving, preventing Plane from controlling successfully. Dorsey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Dorsey trying to control the position.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Plane is looking to clinch but Dorsey is avoiding it.
Dorsey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2# Plane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dorsey on his heels. He'll look to pass Dorsey's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB# Dorsey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Plane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Plane looking to sit in guard and control but Dorsey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Plane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Plane shoots in and bounces Dorsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Plane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dorsey keeping moving, preventing Plane from controlling successfully. Dorsey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Plane trying to get back to full guard but Dorsey takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1# Plane can't escape the position.
Dorsey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dorsey scoring with strikes but Plane is staying in there. Dorsey controlling from mount. Dorsey with a couple of short strikes.#T2# Plane is working to get back to half guard.
Dorsey avoids the attempt from Plane to control. Plane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Plane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Dorsey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3# Dorsey is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Plane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dorsey working the ground and pound effectively.
Plane is looking to get to half guard.#T4# Dorsey controlling from mount. Plane is controlling an arm, preventing Dorsey from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Plane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that's the end of the fight! Clyde Dorsey showed his dominance in that final round. Well Dorsey 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Vip scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES# Mcneil explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Mcneil misses with a hook. Vip ducked under it nicely. Vip has his takedown stuffed and Mcneil connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vip changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mcneil tries to avoid it but Vip manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mcneil to the ground. Mcneil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD# Mcneil darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mcneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mcneil throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mcneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mcneil prevents Vip from improving his position. Mcneil 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. Vip wants to control but Mcneil is keeping busy.
#T1# 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. Mcneil connects with a nice short shot to Vip's temple. Mcneil throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Vip trying to hold on to Mcneil's head to control him but Mcneil postures up.
Mcneil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Vip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcneil. Mcneil could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Vip wants to improve his position but Mcneil is controlling well.
Mcneil lands with a punch from half guard. #T2# Mcneil throwing shots but Vip is blocking nicely. #SUB# Vip is defending against the submission attempts here by Mcneil.
Mcneil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vip's head. Mcneil with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Vip keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Vip is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mcneil lands a nice short elbow. Mcneil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Vip blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcneil. #SU# Mcneil decides to return to a standing position. A low kick from Vip is predictable there and Mcneil counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2# Vip moves into range and clinches up with Mcneil.#BC2# Vip pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mcneil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vip raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL# Vip gets tackled into the cage by Mcneil. Mcneil maintains the clinch. #T4# Mcneil blocks a body shot from Vip. Mcneil is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Mcneil managing to block the knees to the body from Vip.
A right handed body shot lands from Vip.
#BC2# Vip's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2# Vip shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcneil napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES# Mcneil sneaks out the side door and pushes Vip away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Jake Vip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vip slips under a jab from Mcneil. Vip throws a counter combo. Mcneil throws a hook to the side of Vip's head but Vip sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dong Mcneil dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL2# Vip darts in and clinches Mcneil up against the cage. Vip is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vip takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD# Mcneil lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mcneil prevents Vip from improving his position. Mcneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vip can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcneil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Mcneil scoring with strikes to the body and head. Vip really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcneil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1# Mcneil looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Nice strikes from Mcneil there. #ROC# Vip is rocked! Mcneil scores with a big shot! Vip's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Vip! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Mcneil!
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