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Event:
TGC Crucible 2
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Rose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick by Tiernan misses #TD2#
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rose takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rose prevents Tiernan from standing back up.
Rose thows a huge punch but Tiernan dodges it nicely.
Tiernan tries to roll over but Rose keeps him under control.
Rose slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose prevents Tiernan from standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rose wants to pass to mount but Tiernan is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
Rose takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tiernan thuds a left hand into Rose's body.
Dave Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiernan misses with a looping right.
Rose with the counter takedown but Tiernan avoids it easily.
Tiernan throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Rose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tiernan's guard.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiernan wants to stand but Rose is controlling the position.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose won't allow Tiernan to get back to his feet.
Rose stays in close to Tiernan's body and controls the position. #T2#
Tiernan looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rose engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tiernan slaps away a takedown attempt from Rose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rose moves away from the strike by Tiernan.
Rose throws out a counter right but Tiernan avoids it with no problem.
Tiernan throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Rose counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Rose stops Tiernan from getting back to his feet.
Rose slows the pace down in half guard.
Tiernan is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rose passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tiernan wants to try and get back to his feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rose controlling from mount.
Tiernan can't escape the position.
Tiernan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rose content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Rose dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Tiernan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dave Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan misses the shot to the body.
Rose defending well as Tiernan loads up on a big left hand.
Rose tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Tiernan misses with a shot to the body
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but Rose moved out of range.
Rose looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tiernan throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Rose decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tiernan's guard.
Tiernan wants to sweep here but Rose controlling him for the moment.
Rose is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Tiernan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tiernan trying to control the position here.
Tiernan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rose controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tiernan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rose manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Rose's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rose scores with a decent looking hook.
Tiernan moves to clinch but Rose breaks away #TD2#
and Rose counters with a takedown into side control.
Tiernan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rose's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rose content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3##ES#
Tiernan kicks Rose off and gets back to his feet.
Tiernan thows a leg kick but Rose checks it #TD2#
and Rose counters with a single leg into guard. Tiernan didn't expect that.
Tiernan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rose is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Darryl Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Tiernan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tiernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose is looking for the big counter here.
Tiernan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rose circles away quickly and effectively.#TD2#
Tiernan tries to sprawl but Rose drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darryl Rose will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Rose scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rose in particular looking to stall.
Rose is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan is looking for a sweep. Rose is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Tiernan is trying to stand back up but Rose is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rose is taking a breather. Tiernan 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
Rose shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tiernan defends it nicely.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiernan misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Rose counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rose.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rose stands up over Tiernan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rose is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##ES#
Tiernan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rose off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rose scores with the left hand. Tiernan knows he should have avoided that one.
Tiernan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiernan misses with a double jab
#TD2#
so Rose counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rose stays in close to Tiernan's body and controls the position. #T4#
Rose wants to pass the guard but Tiernan is keeping the position.
Tiernan being controlled here, momentarily.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dave Tiernan 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!
Rose pushes down on Tiernan's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Tiernan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darryl Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rose 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Rose!
Darryl Rose was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
TGC 13: Lang vs Brown
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
McGill moves into the clinch.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
McGill closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill pushes Tiernan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Tiernan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan cracks McGill with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy McGill has been cut.
Tiernan swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGill wants to clinch up but Tiernan keeps it at a distance.
Tiernan feinted with a counter takedown.
Good shot there by Tiernan.#T1#
Tiernan tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
McGill moves into range and clinches up with Tiernan.
McGill working aggressively here.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiernan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tiernan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGill shoots in and drives through. Tiernan sprawls well.
Dave Tiernan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGill moves to clinch but Tiernan breaks away
and Tiernan counters with a three punch combo that has McGill backing up. McGill nods at Tiernan to acknowledge the strikes.
Tiernan throws a low kick but McGill moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiernan stuns McGill with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Tiernan swats away the attempt to clinch by McGill.#CL2#
McGill gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
A shot in the inside from McGill. #BC#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
McGill moves into range and clinches up with Tiernan.
McGill lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Tiernan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan tries to break the clinch but McGill is controlling the position.
McGill misses with some punches.
A short left from McGill. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan. #BC#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice uppercut lands for Tiernan. That snapped McGill's head back.
McGill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGill checks a low kick from Tiernan.
Tiernan connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
McGill darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Tiernan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
McGill takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiernan tries to circle away but McGill has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No luck with that takedown attempt from McGill.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.#T4#
McGill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
McGill rushes Tiernan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiernan blocking some punches.
#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
McGill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiernan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGill shoots in but Tiernan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGill.
Tiernan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan is trying to push McGill away but McGill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy McGill will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill's cut.
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##CL2#
McGill closes the distance and pushes Tiernan back into the cage.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land. #BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiernan throws a series of punches but McGill avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Tiernan.
McGill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiernan looks to land a right hand but McGill moved out of range.
McGill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tiernan is looking to clinch but McGill is avoiding it.
Jimmy McGill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch but McGill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGill blocks the body kick.
#T1##CL2#
McGill darts in and clinches Tiernan up against the cage.
McGill lands a hook that snaps the head of Tiernan backwards.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
Tiernan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiernan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
Tiernan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan tries to clinch but McGill is having none of it. #CL2#
McGill pushes Tiernan up against the cage in a clinch.
McGill working aggressively here.
Jimmy McGill seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGill misses with some punches.
Tiernan working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
McGill gets through Tiernan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGill misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tiernan looks to land a combination but McGill avoids it well.
Tiernan throws an overhand right that lands on McGill's shoulder, as McGill tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tiernan tries to break the clinch but McGill is controlling the position.
Tiernan takes a shot to the head.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
McGill lands a right hand.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGill misses with some punches.
Tiernan is trying to break free.#T3#
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGill. #BC#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiernan misses with a wild body shot.
McGill tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tiernan defends well and McGill ends up having to push Tiernan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dave Tiernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tiernan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
McGill clinches with his opponent.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to break free.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, McGill scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGill.
McGill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
McGill misses with some punches.
#T4#
A short right from McGill.
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!#BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Tiernan. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
McGill forces Tiernan back against the cage and clinches.
McGill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC#
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Tiernan throws a right hand that McGill ducks under and follows up with a left that McGill also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses.
McGill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
McGill moves into the clinch.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch but McGill keeps him there for the moment.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
McGill lands with a right to the head.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGill swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiernan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
McGill misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan.
A shot in the inside from McGill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmy McGill's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan can't break the clinch.
McGill lands a shoulder strike.
McGill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiernan's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan is trying to push McGill away but McGill has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGill prevents Tiernan from breaking the clinch.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiernan tries to break free but McGill pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
Tiernan blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Tiernan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGill lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2#
McGill gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiernan.
McGill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill scores with a nice hook to the head.
McGill misses with some punches.
McGill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill misses with the head strike.
Tiernan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McGill clinches.
McGill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from McGill fails to land.
Tiernan is trying to break the clinch but McGill is controlling him.
McGill scores with a shot to the side of Tiernan's head.
McGill misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
McGill lands an uppercut.
McGill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGill throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiernan. #BC#
Tiernan breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by McGill.
Tiernan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGill circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
McGill clinches up against the cage.
McGill lands with a left to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGill misses with the head strike.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
McGill lands a right hand.
Tiernan wants to break free but McGill has control.
Tiernan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McGill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from McGill.
McGill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head. #BC#
Tiernan breaks the clinch.
#T3#
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch but Tiernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
McGill closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McGill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGill working aggressively here.
McGill misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Tiernan manages to break the clinch.
Tiernan slaps away a takedown attempt from McGill, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Tiernan gets tackled into the cage by McGill. McGill maintains the clinch.
Tiernan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGill has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from McGill on the inside. #BC#
Tiernan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiernan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tiernan wants it to stay on the feet.
Tiernan throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
McGill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGill throws a head punch that misses.
McGill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiernans head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGill.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Tiernan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGill shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy McGill.
McGill staying out of range there.
McGill moves in looking to clinch but Tiernan pushes him off.
McGill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiernan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiernan keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGill moves out of range of the strikes.
McGill ducks right into an uppercut from Tiernan.
Tiernan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dave Tiernan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
McGill rushes Tiernan and presses him up against the cage.
Tiernan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jimmy McGill is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGill has Tiernan pressed against the cage, preventing Tiernan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tiernan misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy McGill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGill 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy McGill!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Tiernan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Burton has been cut.
Tiernan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burton avoids the head kick by Tiernan.
Tiernan throws a shot from downtown. Burton moves away and avoids it.
Burton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tiernan sizes up Burton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiernan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tiernan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Tiernan is looking to land body kicks.
Tiernan misses with a straight left.
Tiernan moves in looking to clinch but Burton pushes him off.
Burton tries for a takedown but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tiernan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tiernan throws a wild body kick that Burton sees coming a mile off.
Tiernan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burton.
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tiernan misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Tiernan pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##TD2#
Burton has Tiernan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burton pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tiernan tumbling to the mat - Burton dives into Tiernan's guard.#SUB2#
Burton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burton wants to control from the top but Tiernan keeps moving.
Tiernan wants to get back to his feet but Burton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiernan is looking to stand up but Burton isn't so interested in that idea. #T2#
Tiernan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Burton wants to control the action here but instead Tiernan manages to pass to full mount!
Tiernan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tiernan'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.
Burton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Burton wants to hold on but Tiernan pushes him away.
Tiernan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burton is working to get back to half guard.
Tiernan controlling his opponent.
Burton working to try and regain half guard.
Tiernan controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Burton is in all sorts of trouble here.
Burton regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Burton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiernan pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Burton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burton wants to improve his position but Tiernan is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Tiernan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Burton's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Burton shoots in for a takedown but Tiernan shows good takedown defense.
Burton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tiernan misses with a body shot.
Burton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burton misses with a takedown attempt - Tiernan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Burton tries for a takedown but Tiernan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Tiernan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dave Tiernan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Burton.#KD#
Tiernan lands a left and a right that send Burton crashing to the mat, dazed. Tiernan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Burton is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiernan throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Burton is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiernan finish him?
Dave Tiernan is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Tiernan does no damage.
Burton feints the counter takedown.
Tiernan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Burton - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dave Tiernan!
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