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Event:
BLAZE 27 - SEAN VS HAWK
Date: May 13, 2021 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ottoman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.
McLennan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ottoman sprawls well. Ottoman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McLennan gets slowly back to his feet.
McLennan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#KD2#
Ottoman bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops McLennan! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#McLennan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
McLennan is working an open guard so Ottoman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Oh McLennan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ottoman ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking McLennan out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fred Ottoman!
Fred Ottoman gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Sherkov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McLennan sprawls well initially but Sherkov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB#
McLennan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McLennan is refusing to be controlled, as Sherkov sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLennan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherkov looking to sit in guard and control but McLennan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Sherkov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McLennan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLennan trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLennan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McLennan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
McLennan trying to control but Sherkov is working from the bottom.
McLennan wants to pass the guard but Sherkov is keeping the position.
McLennan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
McLennan drops back looking for a leg! Sherkov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sherkov manages to kick McLennan off! McLennan jumps back into Sherkov's guard.
McLennan postures up.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McLennan trying to control but Sherkov is working from the bottom.
Sherkov is striking from the bottom but McLennan uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sherkov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLennan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLennan moves into full mount! Sherkov won't be happy about that!
McLennan fails to advance to Sherkov's back. #SUB#
McLennan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sherkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sherkov and McLennan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
McLennan controls the position from side control.#T3#
McLennan trying to control the position but Sherkov is working away.
McLennan advances to mount.
McLennan wants to control but Sherkov has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Sherkov wants to improve his position but McLennan is controlling well.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
McLennan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
McLennan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sherkov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sherkov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
McLennan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sherkov defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLennan slows the pace down in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finbar McLennan dominated that round.
That's time! McLennan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McLennan shoots in and drives through. Sherkov sprawls well.
McLennan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Sherkov tries to counter it with a takedown but McLennan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McLennan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sherkov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLennan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sherkov circles away.
Sherkov slaps away a takedown attempt from McLennan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sherkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Sherkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Sherkov crashes against the mat.
Sherkov is looking to take a break and control but McLennan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McLennan wants to control but Sherkov postures up.#T1#
Sherkov is chipping away with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sherkov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sherkov grinds an elbow into McLennan's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sherkov working the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on McLennan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sherkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLennan keeps working.
McLennan prevents Sherkov from moving into mount. #T2#
McLennan is not content to let Sherkov control the position. #SUB2#
Sherkov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McLennan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
McLennan regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from McLennan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
McLennan looking to control.
Sherkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McLennan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sherkov slips nicely into half guard.
Victor Sherkov has got the better of the ground game so far.
McLennan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLennan.
Sherkov preventing the sweep.
McLennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLennan is pulling down on Sherkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Sherkov, at least for the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
McLennan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sherkov is looking to work some ground and pound but McLennan has wrist control.
McLennan keeping moving, preventing Sherkov from controlling successfully.
Sherkov advances to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sherkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sherkov trying to control the action but McLennan is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sherkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
McLennan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McLennan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sherkov moves away.
Sherkov feints the counter takedown.
Victor Sherkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherkov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McLennan.
Sherkov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLennan defends it well.
McLennan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sherkov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McLennan gets caught napping as Sherkov dives in and scores a takedown. McLennan manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sherkov wants to control from the top but McLennan keeps moving.
McLennan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sherkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Sherkov trying to control but McLennan is working from the bottom.
Sherkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sherkov postures up.
Sherkov trying to control but McLennan is working from the bottom.
Sherkov won't allow McLennan to sweep him here.
Sherkov throwing strikes from guard but McLennan blocks nicely. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McLennan shoots in and drives through. Sherkov sprawls well.
Sherkov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Sherkov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sherkov showed some decent athleticism there.
Sherkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Sherkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. McLennan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sherkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLennan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLennan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McLennan wants to control from the top but Sherkov keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sherkov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McLennan has passed into half guard!
Sherkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
McLennan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sherkov keeps working. #SUB2#
Sherkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McLennan pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
McLennan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sherkov is just riding it out for now. McLennan eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
McLennan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4##SUB#
McLennan is trying for a kimura here. Sherkov looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McLennan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Finbar McLennan!
After the fight, Finbar McLennan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
KO 5: McLennan Vs Messi
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
McLennan tries to keep at a distance but Messi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Messi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLennans head.
Messi pushes McLennan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Messi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Messi cracks McLennan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.
Messi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Messi clinches up against the cage.
Messi gets through McLennan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McLennan tries for a takedown. No joy.
McLennan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Messi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Messi closes the distance and pushes McLennan back into the cage.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Messi.
Messi cracks McLennan with a nice body shot.
Messi lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Messi wants the takedown. McLennan is fighting it off but Messi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McLennan's guard against the cage.
Messi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McLennan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messi is one step ahead there.
Messi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
McLennan is trying to control the position but Messi postures up.
McLennan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messi manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB#
McLennan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McLennan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McLennan wants to control from the top but Messi keeps moving.
Messi being controlled here, momentarily. #T3##SUB#
McLennan drops back looking for a leg! Messi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Messi manages to kick McLennan off! McLennan jumps back into Messi's guard. #SUB#
McLennan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Messi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Messi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLennan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLennan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from McLennan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McLennan pushing down on Messi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLennan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Messi! #SUB#
McLennan looking for a guillotine from mount but Messi is having none of it. #SUB#
McLennan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Messi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Messi shrugs it off. #SUB#
Messi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McLennan.
McLennan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Messi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finbar McLennan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McLennan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Messi defends well and McLennan ends up having to push Messi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Messi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Messi lands a nice uppercut.
McLennan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Messi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Messi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLennan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Messi walks away with a smile on his face. McLennan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLennan misses with a straight right.
Messi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLennan.
#CL2#
McLennan tries to keep at a distance but Messi has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLennan tries to pull guard but Messi won't allow it.
Messi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Messi.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1##BC2#
Messi manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Messi has managed to clinch.
Messi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Messi pushes McLennan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Messi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Messi has McLennan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Messi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McLennan tumbling to the mat - Messi dives into McLennan's guard.#SUB#
Messi is posturing up here but McLennan has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Messi tries to roll out but it's too tight and Messi has to tap! Slick submission there by McLennan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Finbar McLennan!
After winning the bout, Finbar McLennan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 26, 2021 |
#R1#
McLennan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maia.
McLennan misses with a takedown attempt
and Maia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.
McLennan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maia circles away.
Maia 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.
McLennan with a poor takedown
and Maia counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McLennan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McLennan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McLennan is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
McLennan is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
McLennan seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.#T1##SUB#
McLennan seems to be working for a kimura but Maia defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
McLennan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
McLennan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
McLennan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maia is trying to control but McLennan passes into side control!
McLennan is looking to take a break and control but Maia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB#
McLennan is working to tighten his grip on Maia's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Maia has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McLennan is really squeezing tight and eventually Maia passes out! McLennan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Finbar McLennan!
A victorious Finbar McLennan 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Kamakawiwo Ole Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been told by Kamakawiwo Ole Jr's head coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLennan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for McLennan with that takedown attempt.
Kamakawiwo Ole Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLennan has time to react.
Kamakawiwo Ole Jr looks to land a combination. McLennan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.
Kamakawiwo Ole Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #KD#
Kamakawiwo Ole Jr drops McLennan with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McLennan looks back up at him and smiles so Kamakawiwo Ole Jr waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#McLennan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamakawiwo Ole Jr cracks McLennan with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Israel Kamakawiwo Ole Jr!
A relieved looking Israel Kamakawiwo Ole Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 13
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Arantes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McLennan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from McLennan misses
and Arantes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.
McLennan throws a leg kick but Arantes checks it.
McLennan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arantes lands an overhand right.
Arantes lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McLennan is defended easily by Arantes.
McLennan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arantes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Arantes steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! McLennan is out on his feet! Arantes sets himself and nearly takes McLennan's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ronaldo Arantes!
Our winner, Ronaldo Arantes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 10
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
McLennan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grimm pinned against the cage. Grimm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Grimm. Those never looked like landing.
McLennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Grimm's waist but Grimm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLennan off to one side.
McLennan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Grimm. No joy for McLennan on that attempt. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Grimm enables McLennan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grimm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McLennan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McLennan won't allow Grimm to get back to his feet.
McLennan wants to control from the top but Grimm keeps moving.
McLennan won't allow Grimm to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Grimm manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
McLennan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Grimm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimm takes a swing at McLennan's ribcage but misses.
Grimm closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.#T1#
A cross from Grimm lands.#TD#
McLennan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Grimm wants to get back to his feet but McLennan drags him back down.#SUB#
McLennan is working to tighten his grip on Grimm's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grimm has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but McLennan is really squeezing tight and eventually Grimm passes out! McLennan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Finbar McLennan!
A very excited looking Finbar McLennan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ROCK FC 7
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
McLennan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McLennan works his way into side control.
Baldington wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Baldington is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let McLennan take his back! Uh oh - McLennan has got a rear naked choke here! Baldington is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finbar McLennan!
A very excited looking Finbar McLennan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
McLennan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McLennan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
McLennan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Duke looks calm but he's in trouble here. McLennan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Duke is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McLennan lets go of the hold and Duke can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Finbar McLennan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLennan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ebo is fending him off so far but McLennan persists. Nope, Ebo circles away and we're back to standing.
And Ebo tries to counter it with a takedown but McLennan pushes his down on his head and steps out.#KD2#
Ebo throws a left that rocks McLennan and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Ebo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can McLennan regain composure!
#CUT2#It looks like Finbar McLennan has been cut.#SU2#
Ebo decides to stand up, so the ref orders McLennan to his feet.
McLennan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ebo's waist but Ebo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McLennan off to one side.
Ebo tries to counter with a clinch but McLennan shakes him off and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLennan shoots in for a takedown but Ebo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ebo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Finbar McLennan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLennan dives in and grabs Ebo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebo pushes down on McLennan's head and hops out.
McLennan really is a fat lump.
McLennan darts in looking for a takedown but Ebo gets double underhooks and turns McLennan into the cage.
Ebo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McLennan defends it well.#KD2#
Ebo drops McLennan with a left and a right! Oh, McLennan is hurt - Ebo dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC2#McLennan is rocked!
McLennan is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh McLennan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ebo in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and McLennan looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ebo turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maduka Ebo!
During a confident post fight interview, Maduka Ebo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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