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Event:
IFA 135/185
Date: Jun 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Harrison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Machabeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Machabeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harrison throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Machabeau counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Harrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Harrison's head coaches at Eric's Play Pen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manny Machabeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machabeau ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harrison throws the left hand but Machabeau avoids the punch easily.
Harrison takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Machabeau lands a really nice looking cross but Harrison seems unphased.
Machabeau slips under a jab from Harrison.
A big right from Machabeau misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Machabeau both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Machabeau forces Harrison back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machabeau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machabeau walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Machabeau misses with a combination
and Harrison counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Machabeau instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Machabeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Harrison taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machabeau. #TD#
Harrison ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harrison no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Machabeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harrison trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Machabeau pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Machabeau working some strikes from top position.
Harrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Harrison, not yet.
Harrison is trying to control the position but Machabeau postures up.
Machabeau 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.
Machabeau preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harrison missing with a left hand there. Machabeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Machabeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Harrison on the side of the head. #T3#
Harrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Machabeau fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Machabeau darts in and clinches Harrison up against the cage.
Harrison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machabeau is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Harrison is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Harrison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machabeau is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Machabeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrison is trying to break free.
Harrison wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Machabeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Machabeau drives through and clinches with Harrison against the cage.
#T4#
Harrison drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machabeau to keep the fight standing.
Machabeau scores with a shoulder strike.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machabeau smiles and moves away.
Harrison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Machabeau works Harrison's body with a nice hook.
Machabeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harrison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machabeau throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harrison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harrison dodges the punch combination from Machabeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machabeau dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Machabeau ducks under a wild hook from Harrison.#CL2#
Machabeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machabeau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Harrison.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Machabeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Machabeau.
Machabeau keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machabeau has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Harrison struggles to land a body shot inside as Machabeau controls his hands.
Harrison wants to get back to striking at distance but Machabeau won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machabeau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machabeau controlling the action here for a moment.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machabeau to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Machabeau blocks a body shot from Harrison.
Harrison takes a shot to the head.
Harrison tries to stall but Machabeau uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Machabeau has him pressed against the cage.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Machabeau.
Machabeau prevents Harrison from breaking the clinch.
Machabeau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A right hand to the body from Harrison.
Machabeau lands a hook that snaps the head of Harrison backwards.
Harrison prevents Machabeau from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machabeau.
Harrison tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machabeau smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Machabeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2##BC2#
Machabeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machabeau cracks Harrison with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison misses with a looping left.
Machabeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machabeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harrison.
An attempted straight right counter from Harrison misses the target.
Machabeau scores with a decent looking hook.
Machabeau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Machabeau moves into range and clinches up with Harrison.
Machabeau managing to block the knees to the body from Harrison.
Machabeau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machabeau stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Machabeau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3#
Machabeau lands a shoulder strike.
Machabeau controlling the action here for a moment.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Machabeau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Machabeau is trying to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling him.#BC2#
Machabeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harrison walks into a stiff left hand from Machabeau.
Machabeau loads up on a big right hand but Harrison slips the punch.#CL2#
Harrison gets tackled into the cage by Machabeau. Machabeau maintains the clinch.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Machabeau keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Harrison's efforts to push away.
Harrison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4#
Machabeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machabeau keeps control of Harrison as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Harrison manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Machabeau closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Machabeau has had enough of the clinch but Harrison keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Machabeau misses
and Harrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Harrison misses its intended target.
Machabeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harrison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machabeau.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machabeau.#CL2#
Machabeau gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machabeau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Harrison takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Machabeau takes a swing at Harrison's ribcage but misses.
Harrison is looking to counter punch.
Manny Machabeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machabeau throws a one two combo.
Harrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#
Harrison is rocked!
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison is looking to counter punch.
Oh Harrison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrison punishes Machabeau's body with a nice straight punch.
Harrison seems to have got his legs back now.
Machabeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Machabeau has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Machabeau rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harrison counters with a stiff right hand.
Machabeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Machabeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Machabeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison throwing a counter right hand but Machabeau manages to avoid it.
Machabeau stalks Harrison and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harrison's face. Harrison staggers backwards, shaken.
Machabeau throws the left hand but Harrison avoids the punch easily.
Harrison throwing a counter right hand but Machabeau manages to avoid it.
Harrison blocks a jab.
Harrison swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machabeau manages to avoid it.
Machabeau throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Harrison gets tackled into the cage by Machabeau. Machabeau maintains the clinch.
Harrison tries to pull guard but Machabeau forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Harrison being controlled against the cage.
Harrison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Harrison is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machabeau to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Machabeau breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Machabeau.
Harrison loads up on a big right hand but Machabeau slips the punch.
A jab from Machabeau misses.
Machabeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Harrison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Harrison misses the target.
Machabeau lands a nice shot that snaps Harrison's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machabeau comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Machabeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Harrison. #T3##CL2#
Machabeau gets a clinch.
Machabeau tries to break the clinch but Harrison is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Machabeau.
Harrison blocks a body shot from Machabeau.
Harrison has Machabeau pressed against the cage, preventing Machabeau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Harrison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Machabeau avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tully Harrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harrison prevents Machabeau from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Harrison breaks from the clinch.
Machabeau moves out of range as Harrison strikes.
Machabeau stuns Harrison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Machabeau clinches.
Harrison prevents a body shot from Machabeau.
Manny Machabeau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Machabeau tries to work over Harrison's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harrison is trying to pull guard but Machabeau turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Machabeau lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrison jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Machabeau walks away with a smile on his face. Harrison gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice body punch from Machabeau. #CL2#
Machabeau clinches up against the cage.
Manny Machabeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Harrison breaks the clinch.
Machabeau lands with a straight right. Harrison didn't see that one coming.
Tully Harrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Machabeau gets a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Machabeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machabeau 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Machabeau!
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Event:
135 Round 2/185 round 1
Date: Jun 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Flash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harrison moves away.
Harrison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harrison throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Flash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flash is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Flash is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Harrison to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Harrison shrugs it off. #SUB#
Flash working for a submission but Harrison is keeping him at bay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harrison regains half guard.#SUB#
Flash in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Harrison tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jumpin Jack Flash!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Mcready defending well as Harrison loads up on a big left hand.
Mcready feinted with a counter takedown.
Mcready throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harrison's waist but Harrison gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcready off to one side.
Harrison looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mcready displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harrison throws out the jab. #TD#
Harrison gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcready to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Harrison is trying to keep Mcready in close.
Harrison has momentary wrist control but Mcready slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcready's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Harrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcready can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcready will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcready engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mcready distracts Harrison with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Mcready chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcready really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcready scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Harrison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcready doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcready manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcready prevents Harrison from getting back to his feet.
Mcready working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcready keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Harrison's head.
Mcready advances position into side control!
Harrison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mcready wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harrison on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mcready cracks Harrison with a big right hand but Harrison just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mcready works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mcready has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mcready works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Harrison takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mcready cracks Harrison with a big elbow. #T2#
Mcready cracks Harrison with a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcready working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harrison taking a bit of punishment here - Mcready scoring with strikes.
Mcready landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mcready is chipping away with strikes.
Mcready landing strikes.
Mcready works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mcready scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mcready scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harrison to see if he's OK.
Mcready landing a few strikes. #ROC#
Harrison is rocked!
Mcready working the body and head with strikes.
Harrison is still in real trouble! Can Mcready finish him?
Mcready grinds an elbow into Harrison's temple.
Mcready working the head with strikes.
Harrison seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcready scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Harrison is not content to let Mcready control the position.
Harrison is looking for a sweep.
Mcready works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mcready lands a decent elbow from side control.
Harrison is trying to control Mcready's posture but Mcready avoids it.
Mcready scoring with punches from side control.
Harrison is looking to regain half guard here but Mcready keeps moving and retains side control.
Mcready lands some shots froms side control.
Mcready moves into full mount!
Harrison taking shots to the head.
Harrison tries to lock up and control but Mcready gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Mcready lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Harrison hang on?
Mcready looking to finish Harrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harrison!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcready dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcready lands a big shot there that rocks Harrison but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcready lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee warns Harrison that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Harrison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcready. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcready landing punches.
Harrison is in a horrible position here. Mcready smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mcready with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcready looking to finish Harrison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Harrison!
Mcready unloading with bombs!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcready looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcready looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcready working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Mcready dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD#
Mcready closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harrison quickly recovers to half guard.
Harrison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcready is working away from the top position though.
Harrison taking some punishment here, with Mcready in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Mcready.
Mcready working over Harrison with some ground and pound. Harrison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mcready takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcready seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chad Mcready overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
Harrison wants to control but Mcready is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcready lands strikes from half guard.
Mcready is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Harrison!
Mcready lands with some strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcready landing strikes from the mount.
Mcready lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T1##SUB#
Mcready is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Harrison is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chad Mcready!
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