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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1213 Round 1
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Shitter 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Albert Shitter has been cut.
Shitter tries to clinch there but Yurchon circles away.
Shitter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shitter.
Yurchon drops Shitter with a big left hand! Shitter is injured, injured bad! Yurchon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Izayah Yurchon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Ganja takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cortes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ganja avoids it really well and circles away.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Ganja.
Cortes shoots in for a double leg but Ganja sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cortes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cortes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones Ganja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vibino Cortes.
Cortes avoids the head kick by Ganja.
Cortes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ganja defends it well.
Ganja avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Ganja leaves Cortes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cortes looks for a takedown but Ganja sprawls well.
Ganja half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Cortes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ganja, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cortes.
Ganja keeps control of Cortes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #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.
Ganja wants to break free but Cortes has control.
Ganja misses with a knee strike.
Ganja wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortes won't allow it.
Cortes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ganja to keep the fight standing.
Ganja tries a knee to the head but Cortes blocks it.
#BC2#
Cortes breaks from the clinch.
Ganja goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vibino Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Ganja.#T3#
Cortes swats away the attempt to clinch by Ganja.
Ganja tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown but Ganja shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Cortes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ganja tries to land a knee to the head but Cortes blocks with his arms.
Cortes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ganja wants to break free but Cortes has control.
Cortes pushes Ganja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Cortes has Ganja pushed against the cage.
Cortes is working for takedown but Ganja is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cortes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Ganja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Ganja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Cortes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cortes is trying to break free.
Cortes taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vibino Cortes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ganja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Cortes rushes Ganja and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Ganja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cortes has Ganja pushed against the cage.
Cortes jumps guard but Ganja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cortes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganja is trying to break free.
Cortes tries to pull guard but Ganja holds him up against the cage and eventually Cortes drops back down to his feet.
Jones Ganja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vibino Cortes.
Ganja wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Ganja prevents Cortes from breaking the clinch.
Cortes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ganja gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cortes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cortes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ganja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cortes's efforts to push away.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortes can't break the clinch.
Cortes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganja backwards.
Ganja has Cortes pressed against the cage, preventing Cortes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ganja is trying to break the clinch but Cortes has him pressed against the cage.
Ganja looking for a takedown.
Cortes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ganja is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cortes keeps control of Ganja as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cortes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Cortes wants to break free but Ganja has control.
Ganja is trying to force a seperation but Cortes has the dominant position.#TD2#
Cortes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ganja wants to control from the top but Cortes keeps moving.
Ganja has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cortes pulls Ganja in close to his closed guard and prevents Ganja from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ganja wants to control from the top but Cortes keeps moving.
Cortes is looking to stand up but Ganja isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ganja trying to control but Cortes is working from the bottom.
Ganja is fighting to break Cortes's control of his arms but Cortes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cortes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ganja's guard. #REVB#
Cortes throwing strikes from guard but Ganja blocks nicely.
Cortes postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ganja striking from the bottom here.
Cortes sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU2#
Cortes stands up from Ganja's guard - Cortes perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vibino Cortes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2#
Cortes darts in and clinches Ganja up against the cage.#TD2#
Cortes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ganja trying to control but Cortes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Cortes has his foot on Ganja's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ganja works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganja trying to control but Cortes is working from the bottom.
Ganja preventing the sweep. #T1#
Ganja wants to control from the top but Cortes keeps moving. #ES2#
Cortes pushes Ganja off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ganja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ganja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ganja throws a head kick that Cortes semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Cortes gets a clinch.
Cortes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cortes jumps guard but Ganja stands there with Cortes around his waist. Cortes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T2#
Ganja is trying to force a seperation but Cortes has the dominant position.
Ganja wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortes won't allow it.
Ganja is trying to force a seperation but Cortes has the dominant position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cortes jumps guard but Ganja stands there with Cortes around his waist. Cortes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cortes has had enough of the clinch but Ganja keeps him there for the moment.#T3#
Cortes fails to pull guard.
Jones Ganja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vibino Cortes.
Cortes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cortes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortes fails to pull guard.
Cortes trying to land knees to the body.
Cortes gets through Ganja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ganja pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cortes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ganja tries to throw a body punch but Cortes avoids it by throwing Ganja back against the cage.
Cortes is trying to push Ganja away but Ganja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ganja tries to circle away but Cortes has him pinned against the cage.
Vibino Cortes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Ganja is trying to break the clinch but Cortes has him pressed against the cage.
Cortes jumps guard but Ganja turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Ganja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cortes shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Ganja.
Jones Ganja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortes is looking to clinch but Ganja is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vibino Cortes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cortes 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vibino Cortes! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kloo enables Kataski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kloo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kataski scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kataski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kataski advances to half guard.
Kloo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kloo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kataski working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Kataski.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kloo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kataski working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Kloo is rocked!#SUB#
Kataski is working for a kimura but Kloo is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kataski is nestled in close to Kloo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kloo is still in real trouble! Can Kataski finish him?
Kloo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kataski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kataski has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kloo defend it? Kataski steps over the head and cranks it - Kloo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kataski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kai Kataski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2025 |
#R1#
Kross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dennie defends well and Kross ends up having to push Dennie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dennie throws a quick counter head kick but Kross was just out of range.
Kross closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dennie circles away.
Dennie is looking for a counter combo.
Dennie tries a low kick but Kross avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dennie scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kross darts in looking for a takedown but Dennie gets double underhooks and turns Kross into the cage.
Dennie is looking to counter punch.
Austin Dennie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caine Kross.
Kross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dennie but Dennie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kross wants to clinch up but Dennie keeps it at a distance.
As Kross looks to move away, Dennie throws a big counter combo but Kross just gets out of the way.
Dennie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kross.#T1#
Kross shoots in for a double leg but Dennie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dennie throws a head kick that half lands.
A low kick lands for Dennie.
Dennie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kross circles away quickly and effectively.
Kross doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kross doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dennie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2##TD2#
Kross dives in and scores a takedown into Dennie's guard.
Kross with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kross looks winded!#SUB#
Dennie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kross is defending well. Dennie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kross has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dennie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Austin Dennie!
A victorious Austin Dennie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1212 Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Dillon looks to land a combination. Ganja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Jones Ganja has been cut.
Dillon misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ganja.
Dillon misses with a combination
#CL#
and Ganja counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Dillon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blake Dillon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganja throws a head kick but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ganja counters with a series of strikes. Dillon will be more careful next time no doubt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Dillon has eaten all the pies!
Dillon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ganja lands with a kick to the temple. Dillon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Dillon.
Ganja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC2#Ganja is rocked!#T1#
Ganja switches off momentarily and Dillon cracks him with a monster right hand! Ganja topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Dillon dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Dillon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blake Dillon! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Kloo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kataski's guard.
Kloo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Kataski has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kloo doesn't defend quickly enough and Kataski has managed to lock this one up! Can Kloo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kataski on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Kataski! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Kross shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kross showed some decent athleticism there.
Olivera manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Olivera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olivera wants it to stay on the feet.
Caine Kross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kross tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Olivera defends well and Kross ends up having to push Olivera into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olivera looks to throw the jab but Kross is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kross's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olivera throws a series of punches but Kross moves out of range.
Kross shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Olivera sprawls well. Olivera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kross gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Olivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caine Kross.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Olivera. No joy for Kross on that attempt.
Kross moves out of range of the body kick.
Kross is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kross shoots for a takedown but Olivera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Kross scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Olivera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #TD2#
Kross changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Olivera looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Kross in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2##ES#
Olivera sneaks out the side door and pushes Kross away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Olivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kross.
Kross looks winded!
Olivera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kross paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kross misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kross looks for a takedown but Olivera sprawls well.
It looked like Olivera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3#
Olivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Olivera backs off Kross throws a huge counter combo but Olivera manages to avoid it all.#TD#
Olivera fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kross to the ground. Olivera is now in Kross's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kross swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kross has momentary wrist control but Olivera slips an elbow through the middle.
Kross can't keep his opponent in guard - Olivera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Olivera is looking to advance position but Kross won't allow it.
Olivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
Olivera trying to pass the guard but Kross defending well. #SUB#
Olivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Kross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olivera wants to pass the guard but Kross is defending well. #SUB#
Olivera is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Kross is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Olivera!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Olivera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
Marshall controlling the pace.
Marshall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Marshall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McKinley is looking to control Marshall's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McKinley avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#T1##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Marshall gets a takedown into half guard.
McKinley wants to get back to his feet.
Marshall is taking a breather. McKinley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Marshall wants to stand up but McKinley has a hold of him and won't allow it. #ES2#
McKinley makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McKinley goes for a double leg but Marshall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marshall continues to drive forward.
Marshall throws a low kick but McKinley moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Marshall as McKinley shoots in.
McKinley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marshall but Marshall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Trevor Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua McKinley.
McKinley fails with a takedown attempt.
McKinley looks winded!#T3#
McKinley lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.#TD#
Marshall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McKinley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marshall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
McKinley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marshall defends it easily.
Marshall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKinley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Marshall dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Marshall has taken the fight to the clinch.
McKinley tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marshall smiles and moves away.
#TD#
Marshall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McKinley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Marshall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marshall's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Marshall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
McKinley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
McKinley working a defensive guard here.
McKinley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McKinley closes the distance and clinches up with Marshall, looking for a takedown. McKinley pushes Marshall against the cage but Marshall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Trevor Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
McKinley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McKinley is breathing heavily.
Marshall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2##ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. McKinley manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McKinley looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marshall is trying to break the clinch but McKinley has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall misses with the head strike.
Marshall wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McKinley has him pressed against the cage.
Marshall displaying some good clinch control by pressing McKinley up against the cage.
Marshall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Marshall gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3#
McKinley stops a takedown attempt from Marshall.
Marshall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McKinley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McKinley.
Trevor Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua McKinley.
Marshall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McKinley defending well as Marshall loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Marshall gets a double leg takedown into McKinley's guard.
Marshall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Marshall distracts McKinley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McKinley can do to turn this around?#T4#
Marshall wants to pass the guard but McKinley is keeping the position.
Marshall stays in close to McKinley's body and controls the position.
McKinley controls Marshall momentarily but Marshall frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marshall cracks McKinley with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Marshall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Marshall tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McKinley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McKinley fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by McKinley or perhaps it was just good defense by Marshall, which made it look bad. #TD#
Marshall feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Marshall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McKinley is proving hard to escape from.
McKinley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinley trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
McKinley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall. #T1#
Marshall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Marshall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but McKinley is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Marshall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marshall is looking to clinch but McKinley is avoiding it.
McKinley goes for a double leg but Marshall avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Marshall continues to drive forward.
Trevor Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua McKinley.
McKinley misses with the combination.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL#
Marshall clinches with his opponent.
Marshall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKinley's elbow.
Marshall is struggling to control the position.#TD#
Marshall decides to pull guard.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Marshall seems keen to control McKinley's posture.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKinley's guard. #REVR##T3#
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall wants to control from the top but McKinley keeps moving.
Marshall looking to pass the guard.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall 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.
Marshall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKinley is keeping the position for now. #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.
Marshall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Marshall looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Marshall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Joshua McKinley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but McKinley is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevor Marshall! |
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