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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Foresno looks for the body kick but Mccarthy saw that one coming.
Foresno is looking to land body kicks.#CL#
Mccarthy instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Foresno is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mccarthy can't fight it off and eventually Foresno manages to take the fight to the floor. Mccarthy looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foresno postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foresno throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccarthy controls Foresno momentarily but Foresno frees himself.
Foresno throws a strike but Mccarthy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T1##SUB2#
Foresno working for a triangle but Mccarthy defends it easily.
Mccarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Foresno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foresno looking for a sweep. Not yet Foresno, not yet.
Foresno bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mccarthy's guard. #REVB#
Foresno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foresno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Mccarthy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Foresno passes into half guard.
Foresno throwing shots but Mccarthy is blocking nicely. #SUB2#
Foresno wants to work for an arm triangle but Mccarthy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foresno is nestled in close to Mccarthy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Foresno prevents Mccarthy from improving his position.
Foresno controlling the action here.#T3#
Foresno is looking to advance position but Mccarthy won't allow it.
Mccarthy is looking to improve his position.
Foresno seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mccarthy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Foresno on the ground.
Foresno performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #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.
Mccarthy tries to roll over but Foresno keeps him under control.
Mccarthy wants to control but Foresno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Foresno lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mccarthy is trying to get back to full guard.
Foresno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Foresno is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mccarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
Mccarthy is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Foresno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Foresno has Mccarthy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mccarthy is pressed up against the cage. Foresno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mccarthy down to the mat. Mccarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Foresno walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mccarthy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foresno lands with a right hand.
Foresno throws a big shot that misses.
Mccarthy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Foresno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mccarthy defends well and Foresno ends up having to push Mccarthy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mccarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mccarthy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Foresno's brow.
A right hand to the body from Foresno.
#T1#
Mccarthy wants to take the fight to the mat but Foresno manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Foresno.
Mccarthy lands an elbow that stopped Foresno in his tracks for a moment.
Mccarthy prevents the takedown attempt.
Roberto Mccarthy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Foresno.
Foresno tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Foresno has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mccarthy regains guard immediately.
Foresno lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Foresno trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foresno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mccarthy trying to keep a closed guard but Foresno is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
Mccarthy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foresno.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Foresno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Foresno trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccarthy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccarthy 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.
Foresno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Foresno scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Foresno forces his way into half guard.
Foresno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SUB2#
Foresno is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mccarthy defends it well.
Foresno content to control rather than advance.
Foresno throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mccarthy to regain full guard.
Mccarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mccarthy is trying to control the position but Foresno postures up. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Foresno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foresno controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foresno stopping the sweep attempt from Mccarthy.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Foresno attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#CL2#
Foresno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccarthy is pressed up against the cage. Foresno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mccarthy down to the mat. Mccarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mccarthy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Foresno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Foresno gets tackled into the cage by Mccarthy. Mccarthy maintains the clinch.
Mccarthy jumps guard but Foresno stands there with Mccarthy around his waist. Mccarthy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Mccarthy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Foresno is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mccarthy to the mat. Mccarthy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Foresno trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foresno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mccarthy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Foresno is one step ahead there.
Foresno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccarthy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Foresno stays in close to Mccarthy's body and controls the position.
Foresno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Foresno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Noah Foresno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foresno won't allow Mccarthy to sweep him here.
Mccarthy is adopting a defensive guard.
Foresno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roberto Mccarthy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Foresno scores with a takedown into Mccarthy's guard.#T2#
Foresno postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Foresno is pushing down on Mccarthy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mccarthy is fighting to maintain full guard but Foresno has managed to sneak the leg through.
Foresno is controlling the pace.
Mccarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Foresno controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Foresno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3##SUB2#
Foresno is trying to work for a kimura but Mccarthy is defending well.
Mccarthy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foresno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Foresno wants to pass the guard but Mccarthy is defending well.
Foresno looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mccarthy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mccarthy is looking to control Foresno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mccarthy avoid being mounted?
Foresno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Foresno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Foresno 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Foresno!
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