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Event:
QFC Tournament 738 Round 2
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Miocic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Miocic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hill on his heels. He'll look to pass Hill's guard now, I'm sure.
Hill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miocic throwing strikes but missing.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Miocic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miocic tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Miocic stopping the sweep attempt from Hill.
Hill keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill controls Miocic momentarily but Miocic frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hill stands up over Miocic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1##SUB#
Miocic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miocic looking to control.
Miocic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miocic has momentary wrist control but Hill slips an elbow through the middle.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hill passes into half guard.
Hill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miocic is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Hill there. #T2#
Hill is trying to control. Miocic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miocic has hold of Hill's hands but Hill slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miocic trying to control from the bottom.
Miocic is breathing heavily.
Miocic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hill scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miocic is refusing to be controlled, as Hill sits in half guard.
Miocic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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!
Hill lands a couple of digs.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miocic's head.
Hill trying to control but Miocic is working from the bottom.
Hill cracks Miocic with a solid left hand.
Miocic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miocic tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Hill works over Miocic with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miocic being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill landing with the ground and pound.
Hill trying to control but Miocic is working from the bottom.
Hill is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hill makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hill working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Miocic's brow.
Hill lands a couple of elbows.
Hill postures up and lands a big shot to Miocic's brow.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miocic keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miocic looking for a sweep. Not yet Miocic, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hill's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hill postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miocic wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miocic keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hill cracks Miocic with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hill has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miocic keeps working.
Miocic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miocic wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Miocic's hands, connecting with Miocic's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Miocic is trying to get back to full guard.
Hill trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miocic wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hill trying to control from half guard but Miocic is working away.
Hill scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hill working over Miocic with some ground and pound. Miocic looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hill drops an elbow to the side of Miocic's head.
Miocic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Miocic is working away.
Hill frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hill avoids the attempt from Miocic to control.
The referee warns Miocic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2#
Hill lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Miocic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hill lands a big elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill landing strikes from the mount and Miocic is in trouble!
Hill unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
Miocic is rocked!
Hill looking to finish Miocic with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miocic!
Oh Miocic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hill lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miocic hang on?
Hill controlling the pace for now.
Miocic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hill working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hill lands a nice shot to the head.
Hill lands a couple of good shots and Miocic has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Hill is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mark Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hill is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miocic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T3#
Hill keeps control of the position as Miocic tries to break free.
Miocic seems to have got his legs back now.
Miocic covers up after that shot from Hill.
Hill scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Hill lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hill throwing damaging strikes from the back! Miocic could be in trouble here!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hill.
Hill punches Miocic on the ear.
Hill throwing damaging strikes from the back! Miocic could be in trouble here!
Hill throwing damaging strikes from the back! Miocic could be in trouble here!
I really don't envy Miocic right now.
#T4#
Hill cracks Miocic with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Miocic from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
What can Miocic do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Hill. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Miocic is trapped and Hill is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Miocic tries to break free.
Hill scores with strikes from the back.
Hill lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Hill lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Miocic covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hill's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Miocic tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miocic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miocic tries to counter with a takedown but Hill is quick to defend against it.
Miocic fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Miocic. No joy for Hill on that attempt. #TD#
Miocic gets the takedown into side control.
Miocic working the body and head with strikes.
Hill wants to control but Miocic postures up.
Miocic is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miocic scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T1#
Hill is trying to control but can't.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miocic lands a nice short elbow.
Hill is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miocic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miocic's back!
Miocic tries to roll but Hill sticks to his back.
Hill is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Miocic. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Miocic is trying to remain composed but Hill is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Miocic trying to control the action but Hill just sinks the hooks in.
Hill scores with punches from the back.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hill.
#T2#
Hill is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Hill gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Hill gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Hill apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Miocic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miocic appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Struve Miocic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Hill.#TD2#
Hill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miocic looks a forlorn figure.
Hill lands a big elbow.
Hill lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hill trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miocic in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T3#
Miocic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Struve Miocic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Miocic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miocic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Hill connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miocic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hill landing shots from mount.
Hill is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hill unloading with bombs!#T4#
Hill lands a big shot there that rocks Miocic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miocic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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!
The referee warns Miocic that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hill working the ground and pound effectively.
Miocic is looking to improve his position but Hill isn't that keen on the idea.
Hill breaks from Miocic's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hill with the ground and pound from mount.
Hill lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Hill is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miocic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hill landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mark Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hill 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Mark Hill!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Mark Hill!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Mark Hill!
Mark Hill wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 738 Round 1
Date: Mar 24, 2017 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ng.
Miocic throws a body kick that misses.
Ng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ng tries to clinch but Miocic moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ng.#TD#
Miocic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miocic blocks the strikes from Ng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miocic in particular looking to stall.
Ng is looking to control Miocic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ng avoid being mounted?#T1#
Miocic has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miocic lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Miocic is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ng is surviving well by controlling Miocic's body position as best he can.
Ng tries to hold on but Miocic postures up.#T2#
Miocic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ng is trying to reverse the position but instead Miocic has taken his back - oops!
Ng really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miocic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Miocic working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Ng is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Miocic has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Ng taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Struve Miocic!
Joseph Ng was interviewed post fight and said 'Failing is part of success'.
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