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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 3
Date: Apr 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Mcgered closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palooka misses with a right hand
and Mcgered counters with a left to the body.
Palooka throws out a loose jab but Mcgered uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgered shoots in and drives through. Palooka sprawls well.
Mcgered ducks under a wild hook from Palooka.
Palooka misses with an uppercut
and Palooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palooka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgered unleashes a big counter combination but Palooka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt - Palooka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palooka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgered counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palooka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palooka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgered slips a jab and a cross from Palooka.
Mcgered slips a straight right by Palooka.
A big left from Palooka misses.
Mcgered wants to counter the offense by Palooka and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palooka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palooka throws a jab when Mcgered was well out of range.#T1#
Mcgered moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgered let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palooka drops his hands momentarily and Mcgered takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcgered fails with the takedown.
Palooka throwing a counter right hand but Mcgered manages to avoid it.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Palooka misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Palooka misses the target.
Palooka misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Mcgered counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgered.
Palooka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcgered can't get the takedown.
Mcgered goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palooka prevents it.
Mcgered wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palooka has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Mcgered tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palooka just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Palooka pushes Mcgered back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgered controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but Palooka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgered misses with a body punch.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgered is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palooka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgered is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palooka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgered's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Mcgered clinches.
Mcgered is looking to break free of the clinch but Palooka has double underhooks.
Palooka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mcgered's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palooka is struggling to control the position.
Palooka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palooka avoiding damage as Mcgered throws knees to the body.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Mcgered.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Palooka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palooka stalling in the clinch.
Palooka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palooka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka 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#
Mcgered throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palooka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgered, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palooka throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgered makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgered is defended easily by Palooka.
Mcgered shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palooka pinned against the cage. Palooka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Mcgered tries for a takedown but Palooka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Palooka.
Mcgered closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palooka circles away.
Mcgered has his takedown stuffed
enabling Palooka to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgered is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Palooka misses its intended target. #T1#
Palooka connects with a body shot that sends Mcgered's belly button to the back.
Palooka misses the jab.
Palooka lands a nice shot to the body.
Palooka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchy Palooka is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgered closes the distance and clinches up with Palooka, looking for a takedown. Mcgered pushes Palooka against the cage but Palooka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palooka scores with a nice right hand.
Punchy Palooka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Palooka both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Conor Mcgered has been cut.
Palooka misses with a double jab.
Palooka misses with a wild combination.
Palooka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgered.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palooka as he jumps to the side.
Palooka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palooka blocks the body kick.
Palooka cracks Mcgered with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palooka lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgered's head.
Palooka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Mcgered is rocked!
Mcgered uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palooka.
Mcgered is still on wobbly legs! Can Palooka finish him?
Palooka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgered seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcgered wants to clinch.
Mcgered slips under a jab from Palooka.
Mcgered takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Mcgered ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgered ducks under a wild hook from Palooka.
A telegraphed right hand from Palooka misses the target.
Mcgered flicks out a counter leg kick but Palooka steps away.
Palooka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palooka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palooka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcgered's head.
Palooka misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Mcgered counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Palooka avoiding damage.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Palooka holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgered drops back down to his feet.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palooka to keep the fight standing.
Palooka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgered up against the cage.
Palooka blocks a body shot from Mcgered.
Palooka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgered backwards. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palooka digs a right hand into Mcgered's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgered's gas tank.
Palooka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcgered has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punchy Palooka has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Palooka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palooka misses with a straight left.
Mcgered closes the distance and clinches up with Palooka, looking for a takedown. Mcgered pushes Palooka against the cage but Palooka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palooka throws the left hand but Mcgered avoids the punch easily.
Palooka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgered can do to turn this around?
Mcgered fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgered uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palooka.
Mcgered tries to clinch but Palooka is having none of it.
Mcgered avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Mcgered's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mcgered tries to clinch but Palooka moves out of range.
Mcgered fails with the takedown
and Palooka counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Mcgered lands.
Mcgered takes a swing at Palooka's ribcage but misses.
Palooka thuds his right hand into Mcgered's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palooka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Palooka has knocked Mcgered down with a huge combo! Palooka steps away and waves a wobbly Mcgered back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka looks to throw the jab but Mcgered is out of range.
Mcgered steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palooka.
Palooka misses with an uppercut
and Mcgered counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palooka misses with a hook. Mcgered ducked under it nicely.
Palooka throws a nice looking combination but Mcgered bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchy Palooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Mcgered ducks down to avoid it.
Palooka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgered.
Palooka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgered.
Palooka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcgered.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Palooka. No joy for Mcgered on that attempt.
Palooka lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Mcgered - just one landing.
Palooka throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgered moves out of range of the strikes.
And Mcgered tries to counter it with a takedown but Palooka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palooka throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Palooka misses its intended target.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Mcgered ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgered tries to close the distance and clinch but Palooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Palooka misses.
Mcgered steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palooka.
Palooka misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Mcgered fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palooka, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgered is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palooka is keeping busy.
Mcgered has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palooka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Mcgered takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Palooka keeps control of Mcgered as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palooka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Palooka won't allow it.
Mcgered is trying to stall.
Palooka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palooka stalling the fight.
Palooka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T3#
Palooka slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Palooka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Palooka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Palooka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Palooka to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Punchy Palooka.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt - Palooka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palooka as he jumps to the side.
Palooka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgered is just out of range.
Palooka throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgered's shoulder, as Mcgered tries to avoid the shot.
Punchy Palooka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Mcgered uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palooka.
Mcgered slips a straight right by Palooka.
Mcgered wants to counter the offense by Palooka and move into the clinch position.
Palooka misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palooka.
A big left from Palooka misses.
Mcgered moves away from the strike by Palooka.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palooka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Palooka.
Palooka throws a hook to the side of Mcgered's head but Mcgered sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgered displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palooka throws out the jab.
Mcgered is trying desperately to land a takedown but Palooka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgered.
Palooka throws a series of punches but Mcgered avoids them all with ease.
Palooka lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgered off the cage and back into range.
Palooka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conor Mcgered has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Palooka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palooka 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Punchy Palooka wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Punchy Palooka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 2
Date: Apr 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Rollins pushes Mcgered up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Mcgered shoots in but no luck this time. #CL2#
Mcgered darts in and clinches Rollins up against the cage.
Mcgered is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Mcgered manages to get underhooks.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgered's efforts to push away.#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgered misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgered is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Mcgered circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcgered fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgered. No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Rollins scores with a head kick.
Mcgered takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Mcgered takes the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mcgered just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mcgered jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rollins walks away with a smile on his face. Mcgered gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rollins closes the distance and clinches up with Mcgered, looking for a takedown. Rollins pushes Mcgered against the cage but Mcgered circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rollins blocks the body kick.
Mcgered displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rollins.
Mcgered pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgered.
Mcgered tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.#T2##CL2#
Mcgered fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rollins, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Mcgered decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Rollins decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcgered, up you get!
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgered manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins tries to clinch but Mcgered moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rollins drives through and clinches with Mcgered against the cage.
#BC#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgered fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgered but Mcgered pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T3#
Rollins goes for a double leg but Mcgered avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcgered continues to drive forward.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Rollins shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls well. He's pushed Rollins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Mcgered shoots in.
Mcgered fails to land the takedown.
Rollins shoots in for a double leg but Mcgered sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgered shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollins defends it nicely.
Rollins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgered is fending him off so far but Rollins persists. Nope, Mcgered circles away and we're back to standing.
Rollins is looking to land body kicks.
Mcgered shoots for a takedown but Rollins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Rollins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mcgered.#T4#
Rollins jabs Mcgered to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Mcgered closes the distance and pushes Rollins back into the cage.
Rollins tries to pull guard but Mcgered holds him up against the cage and eventually Rollins drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Mcgered jumps into guard, dragging Rollins to the mat.
Mcgered tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgered controlling Rollins's posture.
Mcgered wants to improve his position but instead Rollins has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Mcgered will probably get the nod.
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#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcgered crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rollins - the referee stops the clock and Mcgered gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rollins. Mcgered manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Mcgered gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Rollins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mcgered is defending well.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgered pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcgered slaps away a takedown attempt from Rollins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcgered tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rollins defends well and Mcgered ends up having to push Rollins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rollins throws a big counter combination but Mcgered scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Mcgered as Rollins shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcgered swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Mcgered defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.
Rollins tries for a takedown but Mcgered sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Mcgered drives through and clinches with Rollins against the cage.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rollins is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rollins to keep the fight standing.
Mcgered wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rollins has him pressed against the cage.
Mcgered wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcgered using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rollins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Rollins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcgered is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rollins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Mcgered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcgered shoots in but no luck this time.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mcgered's waist but Mcgered gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
Mcgered lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rollins is looking to clinch but Mcgered is avoiding it.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown but Rollins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rollins leaves Mcgered with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Mcgered moves into range and clinches up with Rollins.
Rollins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcgered's efforts to push away.#T3#
Rollins holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but Rollins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Rollins breaks from the clinch.
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgered looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Mcgered rushes Rollins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Rollins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4##CL#
Rollins moves into the clinch successfully.
Rollins is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcgered to keep the fight standing.
Rollins misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mcgered - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conor Mcgered seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rollins prevents Mcgered from breaking the clinch.
Rollins jumps guard but Mcgered stands there with Rollins around his waist. Rollins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgered pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Mcgered counters with a straight right hand.
Rollins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Mcgered will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Mcgered gets a clinch.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Rollins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcgered is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mcgered will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt
and Rollins counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony Rollins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Rollins lands with a slapping head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgered leaves Rollins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mcgered gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollins counters with a head kick. #T1#
Rollins dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcgered sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Rollins as Mcgered shoots in.
Rollins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rollins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcgered.
#CL2#
Rollins tries to keep at a distance but Mcgered has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Mcgered. #TD2#
Mcgered jumps into guard, dragging Rollins to the mat.
Rollins preventing the sweep.
Rollins is fighting to break Mcgered's control of his arms but Mcgered is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Mcgered looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rollins wants to control from the top but Mcgered keeps moving.
Rollins throws a big elbow that misses.
Rollins preventing the sweep. #ES2#
Mcgered has his feet on Rollins's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rollins lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Mcgered tries for a takedown but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rollins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mcgered cracks Rollins with a good jab.
Anthony Rollins is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgered tries to close the distance and clinch but Rollins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcgered misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcgered swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rollins delivers a nice body kick.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgered.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Mcgered has a takedown stuffed.
Rollins swinging wildly here.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Mcgered.
Rollins fails to land the takedown.
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgered goes for a double leg but Rollins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollins continues to drive forward.#CL2#
Mcgered has closed the distance and engaged Rollins in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Rollins.
I think Mcgered 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Anthony Rollins!
Conor Mcgered wins by split decision!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Fbdb gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fbdb has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGraugh avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fbdb tries to pull guard but McGraugh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McGraugh lands with a light punch inside.
Fbdb is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fbdb fails to pull guard.
Corey McGraugh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of bf Fbdb.
McGraugh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fbdb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from McGraugh.
Fbdb is trying to pull guard but McGraugh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGraugh is pressed up against the cage. Fbdb has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGraugh down to the mat. McGraugh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGraugh misses with a body shot.
McGraugh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fbdb on the side of the head. #CL#
McGraugh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraugh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for McGraugh.
McGraugh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fbdb is looking for a takedown.
Fbdb looks winded!
McGraugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
McGraugh lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fbdb backwards.
McGraugh pushes Fbdb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
McGraugh drops Fbdb onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Fbdb is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Fbdb is rocked!
McGraugh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fbdb is still on wobbly legs! Can McGraugh finish him?
Fbdb's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraugh lands a shot to the body.
McGraugh lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGraugh.
McGraugh unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fbdb! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but McGraugh is unloading with more strikes now! Fbdb drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corey McGraugh!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mcgered napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Sinatra goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mcgered rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sinatra's guard! Nice work there by Mcgered!
Sinatra managing to control the position.
Mcgered is pushing down on Sinatra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sinatra is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcgered has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcgered throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sinatra wants to get back to full guard.
Mcgered wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinatra keeps working.
Mcgered thows a huge punch but Sinatra dodges it nicely.
Sinatra trying to control from the bottom.
Mcgered wants to pass to mount but Sinatra is defending the position. #T1#
Sinatra is looking for a sweep. Mcgered is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sinatra really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sinatra trying to hold on to Mcgered's head to control him but Mcgered postures up.
Sinatra keeping hold of Mcgered's head, controlling as best he can.
Sinatra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgered is trying to control. Sinatra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcgered wants to stand but Sinatra has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Mcgered trying to control from half guard but Sinatra is working away. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Sinatra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcgered looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Mcgered sneaks out the side door and pushes Sinatra away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sinatra moves out of range as Mcgered throws a body kick.
Mcgered tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sinatra sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcgered somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgered. #T3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcgered.
Sammy Sinatra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Mcgered fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinatra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Sinatra shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mcgered's guard.
Mcgered 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#
Sinatra is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mcgered jumps into side control!
Sinatra is breathing heavily.
Sinatra wants to control but Mcgered postures up.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sinatra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sinatra on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sinatra tries to get out of the position.
Mcgered misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mcgered trying to control the position but Sinatra is working away. #SU2#
Mcgered decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mcgered fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conor Mcgered seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mcgered closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Mcgered dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sinatra as he avoids it easily.
Sinatra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgered but Mcgered pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sinatra shoots in for a double leg but Mcgered sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcgered shoots in and drives through. Sinatra sprawls well.
Mcgered throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Sinatra counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mcgered working a defensive guard here.
Sinatra knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcgered on the ground.
Sinatra's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgered looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgered, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sinatra looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Mcgered looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sinatra is one step ahead there.
Sinatra loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sinatra is looking to advance position but Mcgered has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Mcgered takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Sinatra holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mcgered tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mcgered looking to control but Sinatra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sinatra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sinatra is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Mcgered takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sinatra tries to improve his position but instead Mcgered has taken his back! #T3#
A lull in the action here.
#SUB2#
Mcgered is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sinatra defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sinatra tries to escape the position.
Mcgered controlling the position well here. Sinatra rolled but Mcgered kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sinatra is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Mcgered looking for the RNC.
Mcgered tries to keep control of the position but Sinatra is staying busy.#SUB2#
Sinatra preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mcgered.
Mcgered somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sinatra is keeping busy.
Mcgered is riding his opponent, not letting Sinatra buck him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Mcgered showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Mcgered fails to land the takedown.
Mcgered tries to clinch up but Sinatra circles away and keeps his distance.
Sinatra wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mcgered tries to clinch but Sinatra is having none of it.
Mcgered throws a nice looking combination but Sinatra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Mcgered tries to get set, Sinatra tries to push him back and clinch up but Mcgered manages to avoid the attempt.
Sinatra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgered manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcgered looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgered lands a jab-cross combination.
Mcgered avoids the head kick by Sinatra.
Mcgered stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcgered wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Mcgered tries to clinch up#TD#
and Sinatra decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcgered's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcgered tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcgered working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Sinatra drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mcgered dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Sinatra looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mcgered puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #SU2#
Mcgered stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
Sinatra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sinatra as he avoids it easily.
Sinatra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mcgered shoots in but Sinatra avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sammy Sinatra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Mcgered scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Sinatra or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcgered, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Mcgered darts in and clinches Sinatra up against the cage.
Mcgered has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3##TD2#
Mcgered jumps guard.
Mcgered lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgered trying to control but Sinatra is working from the bottom.
Mcgered throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sinatra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcgered controlling from the top position.
Mcgered trying to control the position from guard on top but Sinatra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SU2#
Mcgered stands and steps away. Sinatra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mcgered. #CL2#
Mcgered rushes Sinatra and presses him up against the cage.
Mcgered throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sinatra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sammy Sinatra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor Mcgered is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sinatra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcgered.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Mcgered comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcgered 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Conor Mcgered!
Conor Mcgered wins by unanimous decision!
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