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Event:
RFC 2: No Remorse
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1# Hasashi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGrady counters with a nice body shot. Sloppy strikes from McGrady. Those never looked like landing. McGrady slips a straight right by Hasashi. McGrady throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wallace McGrady seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice jab there from McGrady. McGrady throws a right and a left that both miss. Jab from McGrady. McGrady swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hasashi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. A slow jab from McGrady misses its intended target. The fight stays on the outside here - McGrady looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McGrady throws a body shot but no joy. Hasashi feinted with a counter takedown. McGrady misses the shot to the body. As McGrady tries to get set, Hasashi tries to push him back and clinch up but McGrady manages to avoid the attempt. McGrady tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hasashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrady somewhat. Hasashi attempts a counter takedown but McGrady avoids it well and moves away.#T1# Hasashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGrady misses with an uppercut. McGrady throws a right hand that misses
#TD# and Hasashi counters with a shoot takedown. McGrady fights it but they end up in guard. Hasashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Hasashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2# Hasashi advances to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hasashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Hasashi blocks the strikes from McGrady.
McGrady tries to kick Hasashi off but Hasashi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T3##SUB# Hasashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McGrady is just riding it out for now. Hasashi eventually gives up the hold. McGrady looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Hasashi sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Hasashi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McGrady for as long as he can get away with.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Hasashi misses with a hook. McGrady ducked under it nicely. Hasashi misses the jab. McGrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hasashi moves away. McGrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hasashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McGrady misses with a lunging right hand
#TD# and Hasashi counters with a nice double leg into guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Hasashi controlling from the top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hanzo Hasashi will probably get the nod. 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# Hasashi cracks McGrady with an open hand slap. Hasashi throws a hook but McGrady blocks it. Despite the aggression on McGrady's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. McGrady throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McGrady throws a shot from downtown. Hasashi moves away and avoids it. Hasashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McGrady to score with a decent uppercut. McGrady ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Hasashi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McGrady's head backwards. McGrady ducks down and throws a hook to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from McGrady misses. McGrady misses with a double jab
#CL# and Hasashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done. McGrady has had enough of the clinch but Hasashi keeps him there for the moment.#TD# Hasashi is trying to trip McGrady. He has hold of a leg but McGrady is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hasashi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T1# Hasashi advances position into side control! A lull in the action here. Hasashi is chipping away with strikes.
Hanzo Hasashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Hasashi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McGrady! Hasashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Hasashi is in the full mount, landing strikes. McGrady is desperately trying to improve his position but Hasashi has a good base and remains in mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hasashi content just to control the position here. Hasashi working the ground and pound effectively.
#T2# Hasashi controlling his opponent. McGrady is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hasashi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3# This is a sustained period of stalling by Hasashi. Hasashi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Further stalling from Hasashi.#T4# Hasashi continues to stall. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. More hug and hope from Hasashi. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hasashi 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# McGrady pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hasashi lands a jab to McGrady's midsection.#CL# Hasashi darts in and clinches McGrady up against the cage. McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Hasashi has him pressed against the cage. McGrady prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGrady wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD# McGrady is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hasashi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGrady to the mat. McGrady regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Hasashi advances position into side control! Hasashi has knee on belly and moves into mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hasashi content just to control the position here. #T1# Hasashi continues to hold on tight. Hasashi working away from the top, dropping strikes. Hasashi controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB# McGrady is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Hasashi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! McGrady is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hanzo Hasashi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1# McGrady misses with a wild combination.
McGrady lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jacobs at a distance.
A lazy left from McGrady finds it's target. McGrady throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jacobs. Jacobs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McGrady looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2# McGrady closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jacobs did well to prevent McGrady getting side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McGrady throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jacobs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jacobs tries to get out of the position. McGrady scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McGrady not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Jacobs is trying to get back to full guard. McGrady missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SU2# McGrady decides to stand and escape the position. Jacobs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1# Jacobs scores with a shot to the body.
McGrady doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobs circles away.
McGrady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook. McGrady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. McGrady shoots in but Jacobs avoids the takedown attempt easily. McGrady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL# Jacobs instigates a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jacobs pushes McGrady back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. McGrady throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs. McGrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2# McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGrady blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs has McGrady pressed against the cage, preventing McGrady from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jacobs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jacobs lands a nice uppercut. Jacobs misses with some punches.
Jacobs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McGradys head. Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacobs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGrady working hard to break the clinch.#T3# Jacobs lands a left hand.
Jacobs prevents McGrady from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGrady. A frustrated look appears on McGrady's face as he tries to break the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Jacobs fails to land. Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs. Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jacobs lands a hook that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head. A short right from Jacobs. #T4# Jacobs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. McGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Jacobs won't allow it.
Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jacobs. A shot in the inside from Jacobs. Jacobs works on McGrady's body with a couple of short punches. Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrady's elbow. Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Jacobs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jacobs 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# McGrady misses with a takedown #CL# and Jacobs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobs. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shot to the body. Jacobs lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. Jacobs scores with a shoulder strike. Jacobs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGrady's elbow. Jacobs lands a nice shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head. Jacobs lands with a light punch inside. #T1# Jacobs scores with an uppercut up the middle. A frustrated look appears on McGrady's face as he tries to break the clinch. Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McGrady tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage. Jacobs lands with a short shot to the head. McGrady blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jacobs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrady can do to turn this around? A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs. Jacobs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Jacobs. Pete Jacobs has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jacobs pushes McGrady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McGrady tries to break free but Jacobs pushes him back against the cage. Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2# Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McGrady's head. McGrady is trying to break the clinch but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage. Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGrady. McGrady can't break the clinch.
McGrady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jacobs lands on the inside with an uppercut. Jacobs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGrady or not. Jacobs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage. McGrady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside. McGrady tries to circle away but Jacobs has him pinned against the cage.#T3# Jacobs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGrady. Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jacobs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGrady. McGrady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jacobs lands a shot to the body. Jacobs lands with a left to the head. Jacobs lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice body punch from Jacobs - that landed with a thud.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4# Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. Jacobs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A short body shot lands from Jacobs as the two fighters clinch.
Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jacobs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. Jacobs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. McGrady wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jacobs presses McGrady against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Jacobs dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# McGrady misses with a body shot.
A big left from McGrady misses. Jacobs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrady.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Jacobs lands with a light punch inside. McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage. Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGrady backwards. Jacobs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jacobs gets through McGrady's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGrady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. McGrady looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. A nice right hand lands inside from Jacobs. A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
#ROC# McGrady is rocked!#T1# Jacobs keeps control of McGrady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Jacobs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. McGrady is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobs finish him? Jacobs misses with a hook from the clinch. Jacobs can't find room to land a body shot as McGrady controls the action.
McGrady seems to have recovered his senses. Jacobs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike. McGrady blocks a body shot from Jacobs. McGrady jumps guard but Jacobs turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. McGrady can't break the clinch.
Jacobs scores with a nice hook to the head. McGrady wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jacobs has him pressed against the cage.#T2# McGrady's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
A left hand lands to the body for Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a right hand. Jacobs digs a right hand underneath McGrady's ribcage. McGrady let out a lung full of air as it connected. Jacobs leaning his opponent against the cage. Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jacobs lands with a right to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McGrady's head. McGrady tries to break the clinch but Jacobs is controlling the position. #T3# A short right from Jacobs. Jacobs lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right hand to the body from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McGrady's head. Pete Jacobs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McGrady is looking to break free of the clinch but Jacobs has double underhooks. A short left from Jacobs. Jacobs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4# Jacobs is working McGrady over against the cage. McGrady wants to break free but Jacobs has control.
Jacobs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McGrady is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Pete Jacobs showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jacobs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:25 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Jacobs!
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