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Event:
Empire: XI
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWrestler shoots in looking for a takedown. McDowe tries to sprawl out of it but McWrestler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDowe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDowe leaves McWrestler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McDowe lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McWrestler walks into a straight right hand from McDowe.#CL2#
McWrestler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McWrestler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McWrestler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
McWrestler wants the takedown. McDowe is fighting it off but McWrestler persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDowe's guard against the cage.
McDowe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McDowe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McWrestler trying to control but McDowe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler cracks McDowe with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
McDowe trying to control the position.
McDowe is trying to hold McWrestler in close to prevent damage but McWrestler has managed to pass into half guard.
McDowe trying to hold on to McWrestler's head to control him but McWrestler postures up.
McWrestler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McWrestler trying to pass the guard but McDowe defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McWrestler with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDowe tries to regain full guard. Instead though, McWrestler has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
McWrestler working McDowe over with strikes here. #T3#
McDowe tries to lock up and control but McWrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McWrestler looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McDowe tries to lock up and control but McWrestler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McWrestler raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#McDowe is rocked!
McWrestler postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! McDowe is out cold - huge knockout for McWrestler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Empire: 9
Date: Jul 25, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McDowe 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.#TD#
Ruiz gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
McDowe pushes Ruiz off and gets back to his feet.
McDowe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McDowe.
Ruiz tries to score with a low kick but McDowe moves his leg out of the way.
Freddie McDowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
McDowe gets caught flat footed, as Ruiz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McDowe has control of Ruiz's left arm, preventing Ruiz from doing any damage.
McDowe trying to keep a closed guard but Ruiz is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Ruiz connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDowe is adopting a defensive guard.
Ruiz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from McDowe.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruiz content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDowe stuns Ruiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Ruiz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McDowe quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ruiz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Ruiz seems to be looking for submissions.
McDowe wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy.
#T3#
Ruiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Ruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but McDowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ruiz trying to control the action but McDowe is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Ruiz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDowe sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ruiz is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Ruiz is working for an americana but McDowe has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ruiz was thinking about the submission.
Ruiz preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freddie McDowe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McDowe scores with a hook.
Ruiz tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDowe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruiz somewhat.
McDowe moves out of range as Ruiz throws a body kick.
McDowe works Ruiz's body with a nice hook.
McDowe throws a shot to the body.
McDowe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruiz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDowe throws a series of strikes that have Ruiz backpedaling.
#CUT2#It looks like Jerry Ruiz has been cut.
McDowe lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Ruiz falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddie McDowe!
Freddie McDowe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Empire: 7
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowe tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
McDowe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but McDowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by McDowe.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
letting McDowe counter with a right hand.
McDowe cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDowe moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
McDowe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from McDowe misses the target.
Sanchez stuns McDowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDowe lands a nice looking body shot.
McDowe misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by McDowe - just one landing.
McDowe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
McDowe is looking for a counter combo.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but McDowe ducks down to avoid it.
McDowe is looking to counter punch.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Sanchez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDowe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the body.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDowe.
Sanchez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McDowe blocks a leg kick.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but McDowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDowe lands an overhand right.
McDowe walks into a left hand.
McDowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
McDowe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDowe moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDowe manages to avoid it.
Sanchez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDowe scores with a nice head shot.
McDowe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDowe at a distance.
Sanchez misses with the combination.
McDowe connects with a nice looking jab.
McDowe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDowe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
enabling McDowe to counter with a crisp jab.
McDowe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McDowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez with a nice calf kick.#CL#
McDowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Sanchez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDowe tries to stall but Sanchez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but McDowe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez has McDowe pressed against the ropes.
McDowe stalling in the clinch.
McDowe misses with the head strike.
#T4#
McDowe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDowe is trying to stall.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of McDowe backwards.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Sanchez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McDowe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sanchez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McDowe loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
McDowe moves away from the strike by Sanchez.
Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McDowe scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by McDowe.
McDowe walks into a left hand.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McDowe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#McDowe is rocked!
Nice defenses there by McDowe.
Oh McDowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Sanchez counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts McDowe! He's just covering up as Sanchez starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Sanchez! |
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