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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
McGrath fails with a takedown attempt.
McGrath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
McGrath clinches up with Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
McGrath manages to pull guard.
Hobbs 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.
Hobbs wanted to stand there but McGrath had control of the position.
Hobbs lands a couple of digs.#T1##SU#
Hobbs gets to his feet - McGrath follows without any prompting. #CL#
Hobbs rushes McGrath and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
McGrath drags the fight down to the ground.
Hobbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hobbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hobbs is looking to stand up but McGrath won't let him. #SU#
Hobbs gets to his feet - McGrath follows without any prompting. #CL2#
McGrath closes the distance and clinches.
McGrath looks winded!
Hobbs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGrath pushes off an throws an elbow but Hobbs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2##TD2#
McGrath lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Hobbs kicks off McGrath and gets to his feet.
Hobbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobbs wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Hobbs clinches up with McGrath and pushes him back against the cage.
McGrath prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrath jumps guard but Hobbs stands there with McGrath around his waist. McGrath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fritz Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
McGrath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hobbs smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hobbs rushes McGrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
McGrath prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Hobbs has picked McGrath up - he's going for a ride! Hobbs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGrath is trying to control but Hobbs manages to pass to mount!
McGrath slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hobbs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGrath wants to control but Hobbs is keeping busy.
McGrath is staying active underneath Hobbs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hobbs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
McGrath is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hobbs.
Hobbs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Hobbs decides to return to a standing position.
McGrath shoots in but Hobbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hobbs throwing a counter right hand but McGrath manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Hobbs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGrath stuffs the takedown attempt from Hobbs. Hobbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hobbs as McGrath shoots in.
Hobbs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGrath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Hobbs rushes McGrath and presses him up against the cage.
McGrath has Hobbs pushed against the cage.
McGrath tries to pull guard but Hobbs holds him up against the cage and eventually McGrath drops back down to his feet.
Fritz Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hobbs pulls McGrath into guard.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Hobbs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hobbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrath wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving. #SUB#
Hobbs working for a triangle but McGrath defends it easily.
Hobbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGrath is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Hobbs looking for a guillotine here but McGrath defends easily.
McGrath is looking to stand up but Hobbs won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGrath swinging wildly here.
Hobbs thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Hobbs dives in for a single leg takedown but McGrath sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
McGrath clinches up against the cage.
Hobbs has McGrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGrath leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGrath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGrath to keep the fight standing.
Hobbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGrath pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
McGrath jumps guard and drags Hobbs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
McGrath throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hobbs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrath is proving hard to escape from.
McGrath wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrath throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGrath pulls Hobbs in close to prevent any damage.
Hobbs trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hobbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James McGrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hobbs fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McGrath instigates a clinch.
Hobbs prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrath trying to stall but Hobbs improves his position.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
Hobbs prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGrath taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
McGrath prevents the takedown attempt.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McGrath is trying to force a seperation but Hobbs has the dominant position.
McGrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGrath has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hobbs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hobbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGrath after a bit of a struggle.
Hobbs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hobbs fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Hobbs lands a takedown into guard.
McGrath is trying to keep Hobbs in close.
McGrath wants to control the position but Hobbs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hobbs lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Hobbs tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGrath controls his leg.
Hobbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrath can do to turn this around?
Hobbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrath wants to get back to full guard.
McGrath is looking to control Hobbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGrath avoid being mounted?#SU#
Hobbs stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
McGrath tries to keep at a distance but Hobbs has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
#T3##TD#
Hobbs decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hobbs holds on and takes a little breather. #ES#
Hobbs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGrath has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGrath tries to score a body lock takedown but Hobbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fritz Hobbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hobbs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGrath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGrath stops a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
#T4#
A short left from McGrath.
McGrath tries to pull guard but Hobbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Hobbs drags the fight down to the ground.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet.
Hobbs is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
McGrath stands up and waves to Hobbs to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrath throws a body punch but Hobbs moves out of range.
James McGrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrath with a poor takedown
and Hobbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz Hobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hobbs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritz Hobbs!
James McGrath spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn it!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
McGrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
McGrath takes the fight into the clinch.
McGrath lands a left hand.
#TD2#
McGrath jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGrath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrath wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
McGrath trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGrath's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but McGrath blocks nicely.
Carter trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
McGrath wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
McGrath pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead McGrath has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Carter wants to stand and escape but McGrath is having none of it.
McGrath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrath stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Carter controlling the position.
McGrath wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2##SU2#
Carter is working an open guard so McGrath takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elijah Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
McGrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter has McGrath pressed against the cage, preventing McGrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tries to pull guard but McGrath holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
McGrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrath is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrath.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
McGrath clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
McGrath manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGrath keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
McGrath has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carter trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGrath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
McGrath looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
McGrath looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU#
Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McGrath with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Elijah Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
McGrath dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGrath looks winded!
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Carter checks it. #CL2#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by McGrath. McGrath maintains the clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but McGrath holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrath is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter jumps guard but McGrath stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McGrath dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed McGrath's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elijah Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrath. McGrath gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
#CL#
Carter clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Carter pulls guard.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McGrath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
McGrath thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter keeping moving, preventing McGrath from controlling successfully.
McGrath controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Carter keeping moving, preventing McGrath from controlling successfully.
Carter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGrath misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Carter forces McGrath back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Carter decides to pull guard. #SU2#
McGrath stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGrath misses with a head kick.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter looks to land a combination but McGrath avoids it well. #T3#
McGrath dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on McGrath's head and hops out.#CL#
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Carter jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.
McGrath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGrath is stalling in the full guard.
Carter wants to stand up but McGrath is controlling him. #T4##SUB#
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrath is aware though and is defending well.
McGrath is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
McGrath gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Carter dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGrath throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
McGrath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and McGrath ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrath is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGrath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but McGrath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
McGrath shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
McGrath shoots in and gets a takedown into Carter's guard.#ES#
Carter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McGrath presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to pull guard but McGrath forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGrath to keep the fight standing.
Carter is trying to pull guard but McGrath has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
McGrath is trying to trip Carter. He has hold of a leg but Carter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGrath persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGrath trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
McGrath stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carter controls McGrath momentarily but McGrath frees himself. #T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGrath changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing. #CL2#
McGrath has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
McGrath controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
McGrath jumps guard.
#T3#
McGrath wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
Carter is fighting to break McGrath's control of his arms but McGrath is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrath keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from McGrath.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Carter gets to his feet. McGrath looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carter blocks a head kick by McGrath.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
McGrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter avoiding damage as McGrath throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Carter jumps guard.
#SUB#
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGrath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGrath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGrath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but McGrath passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!
And that's the end of the fight!
James McGrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGrath has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McGrath!
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