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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Linwood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maddison on his heels. He'll look to pass Maddison's guard now, I'm sure.
Maddison trying to keep a closed guard but Linwood is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Maddison working for a triangle but Linwood defends it easily.
Linwood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maddison working a defensive guard but Linwood passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linwood drops an elbow to the side of Maddison's head.
Linwood passes to side control.
Linwood is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Linwood passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maddison! #T1#
Linwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Linwood manages to capitalize on a mistake by Maddison to take his back!#SUB2#
Linwood is looking for the choke from the back position but Maddison is controlling his hands well.
Linwood controlling the position well here. Maddison rolled but Linwood kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Linwood cracks Maddison with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Maddison from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Good control from Linwood.
Maddison is in bad spot here.
#T2##SUB2#
Linwood is working for a rear naked choke. Maddison is not defending it well and Linwood has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Maddison refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Maddison's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dannie Linwood! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1#
A combination from Incons does no damage.
Incons is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Queen. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Queen rushes Incons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Queen tries to break free but Incons pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Queen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Queen holds on and takes a little breather.
Queen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Incons manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Queen is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen chips away with some ground and pound.
Queen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Incons works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Queen forces his way into half guard.
Queen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Queen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Queen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Incons's head. #SUB2#
Queen is looking for a kimura but Incons is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Queen to get the leverage.
Queen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Incons has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Incons trying to get back to his feet but Queen is in full control for now. #T2##SUB2#
Queen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Queen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Incons doesn't escape.
Queen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Queen working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Incons wants to get back to his feet.
Incons covering up well under a series of strikes from Queen.
Queen lands a shot to the body.
Queen biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Incons has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Queen.#SUB2#
Queen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Incons knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Incons for a finish. #SUB2#
Queen working for a choke but Incons is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Queen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Incons has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Queen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Queen misses with a body kick.
Incons tries to bum rush Queen with a series of wild strikes but Queen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Queen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Queen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Incons defends well and Queen ends up having to push Incons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Queen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Incons on the side of the head.
Queen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Incons is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Queen.
Queen throws a head kick but Incons moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Queen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Queen gets a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Queen has had enough of the clinch but Incons keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Incons is trying to break free.
Queen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Incons up against the cage.
Queen keeps control of Incons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Queen wants to get back to striking at distance but Incons won't allow it.
Incons is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Incons is trying to break the clinch but Queen has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Queen decides to pull guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Queen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Queen has his hands on Incons's head, controlling the position. #ES2#
Queen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Incons presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Queen is trying to pull guard but Incons has him pressed against the cage.
Brad Incons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Queen.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Incons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Queen is trying to push Incons away but Incons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Queen cracks Incons with a nice body shot.
Queen wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T3##TD2#
Queen drags the fight down to the ground.
Queen pulls Incons in close to prevent any damage.
Queen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Incons.
Incons throwing strikes from guard but Queen blocks nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Incons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Queen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Queen pushes Incons off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Incons blocks a head kick by Queen.
Incons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Queen.#T4##CL2#
Queen clinches.
Incons is trying to break the clinch but Queen is controlling him.
Queen keeps control of Incons as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Queen lands a body punch.
Queen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Incons prevents it.
Queen wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Queen is trying to pull guard but Incons turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Queen 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#
Queen shoots in but Incons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Queen backs away, Incons returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Queen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Incons throws out the jab. #CL2#
Queen clinches.
Queen is trying to push Incons away but Incons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Incons blocks an elbow strike from Queen.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Incons is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Queen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Incons prevents it.
Incons is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Queen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Incons up against the cage.
Queen is trying to break the clinch but Incons is controlling him.
Queen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Queen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Incons has him pressed against the cage.
Incons wants to get back to striking at distance but Queen won't allow it.
Incons tries to circle away but Queen has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Incons stops a takedown attempt from Queen.
Brad Incons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Queen.
Queen stalling.
Queen stalling against the cage.
Queen continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#TD2#
Queen pulls guard successfully.
Queen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Incons is looking to stand back up but Queen counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Incons.
Queen not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Queen drops an elbow to the side of Incons's head.
Queen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Queen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Incons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Queen in particular looking to stall.
Queen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Queen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Incons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brad Incons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Incons wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Queen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Queen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Charles Queen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Incons throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Queen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Queen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Queen! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Rakes closes the distance and clinches.
Cuchello taking a breather. #BC#
Rakes breaks the clinch.
Rakes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rakes. That's going to slow Cuchello down. #CL#
Rakes darts in and clinches Cuchello up against the cage.
Cuchello wants to take the fight to the mat but Rakes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cuchello is trying to pull guard but Rakes has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Rakes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuchello lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Rakes instigates a clinch.
Cuchello takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD2#
Cuchello pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Rakes gets to his feet. Cuchello looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuchello moves away.
Jay Cuchello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuchello misses with a combination
and Rakes counters with a series of strikes. Cuchello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cuchello fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Cuchello misses the shot to the body.
Rakes with the inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Cuchello as Rakes shoots in.
Rakes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuchello.
A right-left combo lands from Cuchello. #TD#
Rakes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cuchello to the ground. Rakes is now in Cuchello's guard.
Rakes throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakes content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Rakes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2#
Rakes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rakes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakes stops Cuchello from standing up.
Cuchello looks winded!
Rakes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rakes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rakes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#SUB#
Rakes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A lull in the action here.
Rakes is putting a hurting on Cuchello here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rakes throws an elbow but Cuchello slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Rakes controls the position.
Rakes in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rakes controlling from side mount.
The ground and pound from Rakes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rakes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Rakes crashes against the mat.
Rakes slows the pace down. #SUB#
Rakes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cuchello, who protects the arm well. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Rakes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL#
Rakes clinches with his opponent.
Cuchello wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Rakes.
Cuchello throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakes.
Rakes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Rakes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Cuchello both land. Nice combination.
Rakes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cuchello misses with a double jab.
#CL#
Rakes clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Rakes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Rakes dodges the punch combination from Cuchello.
Rakes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cuchello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rakes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuchello thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rakes.
Cuchello misses with the combination.
Cuchello is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Rakes.
Rakes lands a head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Jay Cuchello has been cut.
Cuchello lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rakes circles away quickly and effectively.
Rakes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cuchello's waist but Cuchello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rakes off to one side. #CL#
Rakes moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuchello is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rakes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T2##TD#
Rakes manages to pull guard.
Cuchello won't allow Rakes to sweep him here.
Cuchello wants to get up but he can't break Rakes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rakes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuchello's guard. #REVR#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rakes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3##SU#
Rakes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Rakes takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Rakes jumps guard.
Cuchello is looking to stand up but Rakes won't let him. #ES#
Rakes has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cuchello has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cuchello takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rakes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rakes is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Rakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Rakes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Rakes feints a jab promting Cuchello to slip. Rakes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cuchello slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cuchello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alphonso Rakes is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuchello misses with a double jab.
As Cuchello looks to move away, Rakes throws a big counter combo but Cuchello just gets out of the way.
Rakes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cuchello swivels and escapes.
Rakes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuchello avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Cuchello, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rakes lands a leg kick that knocks Cuchello off balance momentarily.
Rakes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jay Cuchello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rakes slips a jab and a cross from Cuchello.
Alphonso Rakes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rakes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cuchello defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonso Rakes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Cuchello's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Rakes clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Rakes pulls guard successfully.
Cuchello tries to stand but Rakes is controlling from the bottom.
Rakes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rakes looking for a guillotine here but Cuchello defends easily.
#SU2#
Cuchello decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rakes, up you get! #T1##CL#
Rakes moves into the clinch successfully.
Cuchello tries to pull guard but Rakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Cuchello drops back down to his feet.
Cuchello is trying to break the clinch but Rakes is controlling him.#BC#
Rakes breaks the clinch.
A combination from Cuchello does no damage.
Cuchello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rakes dives in for a single leg takedown but Cuchello sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rakes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuchello's efforts to push away.
Cuchello is pressed up against the cage. Rakes has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cuchello down to the mat. Cuchello avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Cuchello scores with a four punch combination!
Cuchello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuchello. Rakes does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuchello.
Cuchello shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rakes eats them both and turns towards Cuchello to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Rakes drives through and clinches with Cuchello against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Rakes. #BC#
Rakes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Rakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Rakes drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Rakes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cuchello is aware though and is defending well.
Cuchello really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rakes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Rakes is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Rakes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rakes avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Rakes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cuchello backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Rakes moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Rakes breaks from the clinch.
Rakes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuchello can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Rakes. Beautiful body shot.
Cuchello is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rakes.
Rakes shoots in but Cuchello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Rakes backs off Cuchello throws a huge counter combo but Rakes manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphonso Rakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuchello throws a front kick aimed at Rakes's knee but Rakes avoids it well.
As Cuchello tries to get set, Rakes tries to push him back and clinch up but Cuchello manages to avoid the attempt.
Cuchello looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cuchello defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rakes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rakes.
Cuchello has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakes 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.
Cuchello misses with a double jab.
Rakes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Rakes closes the distance and clinches.
Rakes pushes Cuchello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD#
Rakes jumps guard and drags Cuchello to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rakes trying to control the position here. #SU2#
Rakes is working an open guard so Cuchello takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jay Cuchello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alphonso Rakes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuchello rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rakes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonso Rakes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rakes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonso Rakes!
The defeated Jay Cuchello had this to say: 'He was the better man tonight, all respect to him, i will be back for more.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Mckill swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mckill misses with a wild combination.
Ghasabyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ghasabyan misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Ghasabyan has closed the distance and engaged Mckill in a clinch.
Mckill tries to break the clinch but Ghasabyan is controlling the position.
Ghasabyan pushes off an throws an elbow but Mckill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mckill should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ghasabyan trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Ghasabyan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mckill keeping full guard, as Ghasabyan tries to pass.
Mckill looking for a sweep. Not yet Mckill, not yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mckill has eaten all the pies!
Mckill is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ghasabyan dives into side control.
Mckill tries to escape but Ghasabyan is in control. #T1#
Mckill tries to bench press Ghasabyan off him but Ghasabyan keeps the position. #SU#
Ghasabyan stands up and beckons Mckill to his feet. #TD#
Ghasabyan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ghasabyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ghasabyan prevents Mckill from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghasabyan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ghasabyan.#T2#
Mckill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ghasabyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ghasabyan's back!
Ghasabyan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mckill.
Mckill not allowing Ghasabyan to control his hands.
Mckill thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Mckill throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ghasabyan breaks Mckill's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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!
Mckill is looking to stand up but Ghasabyan isn't so interested in that idea.
Ghasabyan preventing the sweep. #T3#
Mckill is trying to keep Ghasabyan in close.
Ghasabyan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mckill's guard.
Ghasabyan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mckill is looking to improve his position.
Ghasabyan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ghasabyan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU#
Ghasabyan decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Ghasabyan gets a takedown into half guard.
Mckill kicks off Ghasabyan and gets to his feet.
Mckill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghasabyan.
Mckill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ghasabyan counters with a body kick.
Mckill looks winded!
Mckill lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ghasabyan circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Ghasabyan moves into range and clinches up with Mckill.#BC#
Ghasabyan breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Ghasabyan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mckill scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ghasabyan manages to mount him!
Ghasabyan looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karekin Ghasabyan dominated that round.
That's time! Ghasabyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ghasabyan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mckill.
Ghasabyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD2#
Mckill drops Ghasabyan with a nice combination! Mckill dives into Ghasabyan's guard, looking to finish!
#CUT2#It looks like Karekin Ghasabyan has been cut.
Ghasabyan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mckill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghasabyan's guard.
Ghasabyan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ghasabyan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ghasabyan has a closed guard, preventing Mckill from standing up.
Mckill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ghasabyan is adopting a defensive guard.
Ghasabyan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ghasabyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckill's guard. #REVR#
Mckill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ghasabyan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Mckill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ghasabyan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ghasabyan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ghasabyan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ghasabyan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ghasabyan controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Ghasabyan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ghasabyan controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Mckill regains half guard.
Mckill taking some punishment here, with Ghasabyan in his half guard.
Ghasabyan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Ghasabyan decides to stand and escape the position.
Knuckles Mckill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mckill throws a series of punches but Ghasabyan moves out of range.
Mckill scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Ghasabyan scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Ghasabyan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ghasabyan lands in his opponent's guard.
Mckill is breathing heavily.
Ghasabyan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mckill can't keep his opponent in guard - Ghasabyan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ghasabyan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mckill tries to kick Ghasabyan off but Ghasabyan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU#
Ghasabyan decides to stand and escape the position.
A punch combination from Mckill misses. #CL#
Ghasabyan clinches up with Mckill and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Mckill can't break the clinch.
Mckill jumps guard but Ghasabyan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mckill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghasabyan has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Ghasabyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mckill instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ghasabyan decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckill trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ghasabyan's guard.
Ghasabyan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mckill's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mckill working a defensive guard here.
Ghasabyan scoring with some ground and pound.
Mckill is looking to stand back up but Ghasabyan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mckill.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karekin Ghasabyan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karekin Ghasabyan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ghasabyan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mckill is looking to clinch but Ghasabyan is avoiding it.
Mckill misses with a series of wild punches.
Mckill tries to clinch but Ghasabyan is having none of it.
Mckill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mckill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ghasabyan. #CL#
Mckill gets tackled into the cage by Ghasabyan. Ghasabyan maintains the clinch.
Ghasabyan keeps control of Mckill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD#
Ghasabyan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mckill tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ghasabyan manages to move to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mckill is trying to reverse the position but instead Ghasabyan has taken his back - oops!
Mckill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckill is covering up but some of the strikes from Ghasabyan are getting through and doing damage.
Ghasabyan is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T1##SUB#
Ghasabyan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mckill has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ghasabyan lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Mckill.
#SUB#
Ghasabyan has managed to slip his arm under Mckill's chin. This could be all over... yep, Mckill is tapping out! Submission win for Ghasabyan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karekin Ghasabyan! |
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