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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gross gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Gross manages to retain guard.
Gross keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
White looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Gross is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White stays in close to Gross's body and controls the position.
Gross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gross looking for a sweep. Not yet Gross, not yet. #T1#
White trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gross's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gross is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gross blocks the body kick.
Gross was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
White rushes Gross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gross looking for a takedown. #TD2#
White jumps into guard, dragging Gross to the mat.
White controls Gross momentarily but Gross frees himself.
Gross throwing strikes but missing.
Gross loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##ES2#
White is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gross presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch.
Josh White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gross sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
White trying to control from half guard but Gross is working away.
White perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gross wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is trying to control. Gross wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Gross is holding on to half guard well.
White is looking to take a break and control but Gross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
White clinches with his opponent.
Gross is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
White manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gross on his heels. He'll look to pass Gross's guard now, I'm sure.
White trying to control but Gross is working from the bottom.
White stands up over Gross, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gross seems keen to control White's posture.
White trying to control but Gross is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gross preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gross pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh White dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
White misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gross appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Gross tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gross won't allow White to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is stalling here. Gross is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! White seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gross has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White struggling a bit here.
Gross tries to stand but White is controlling his head. #T1#
Gross taking a breather here.
A control attempt from White but he's now mounted!#SU#
Gross stands up from mount. Strange move. #CL2#
White pushes Gross up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
White has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gross uses from the top position. #T2#
White is looking to stand up but Gross isn't so interested in that idea.
White has a closed guard, preventing Gross from standing up.
Gross preventing the sweep.
White is trying to control the position but Gross postures up. #SU#
Gross gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
White drives through and clinches with Gross against the cage.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gross is trying to maintain a safe position but White gets an underhook and turns Gross into the cage.#TD2#
White gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
White is breathing heavily.#T3##SU2#
White gets to his feet. Gross looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Gross throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. White was covering up waiting for the punch and Gross finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
White is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
White tries to break free but Gross pushes him back against the cage.
Gross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
White lands a takedown into guard.
#SUB2#
White drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gross looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gross looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gross! #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White tries to control but Gross manages to take his back.#T4#
Gross gets his hands free as White looks to control.
White tries to escape the position.
Gross controls the action.
Gross controlling well, preventing White from escaping the position.
Gross has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White's body.
Josh White has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Gross patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Elwood Gross will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gross ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Gross chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
#TD2#
White shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gross is trying to defend but White finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
White not doing much here.
White not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gross manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Gross has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
White trying to control but Gross is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
White throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gross tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. White is in Gross's guard.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gross has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage. #SU2#
White stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gross to the ground. White is now in Gross's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White wants to control from the top but Gross keeps moving. #T3#
Gross has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
Gross avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gross is controlling White's posture.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gross is controlling White's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Gross gets caught napping as White dives in and scores a takedown. Gross manages to retain guard.
Gross bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard. #REVR#
Gross trying to stand up but can't free himself from White's guard.#SUB2#
White looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gross has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of White is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh White!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Martinez jabs at Gross's body.
Martinez connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD2#
Martinez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gross was covering up waiting for the punch and Martinez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gross has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gross continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez won't allow Gross to sweep him here. #T1#
Martinez is fighting to break Gross's control of his arms but Gross is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Martinez is in close to Gross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gross is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gross lands a decent punch to the body there.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Gross has wrist control.
Gross has his hands on Martinez's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Martinez clinches up with Gross and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
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.#TD2#
Martinez pulls guard. #SUB2#
Martinez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gross is aware though and is defending well.
Gross tries to stand but Martinez is controlling from the bottom.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but Gross is having none of it.
Martinez looking to control.
Martinez wants to control but Gross passes easily into half guard.
#T3#
Martinez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martinez is trying to control but can't.
Martinez is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinez wants to stand back up but Gross manages to pass into side control.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Gross will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez looks winded!#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Gross decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Martinez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gross to the ground. Martinez is now in Gross's guard.
Gross pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Gross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Martinez darts in and clinches Gross up against the cage.#TD2#
Gross is fighting off a takedown attempt but Martinez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gross to the mat. Gross regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Martinez wanted to stand there but Gross had control of the position.
Martinez content to stall in guard here.
Martinez trying to control but Gross is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gross pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gross pulls Martinez in to control the position.
Gross has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Martinez looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Martinez scores with a takedown into Gross's guard.
Martinez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
Gross is controlling Martinez's posture.
Martinez postures up in Gross's guard and throws a big left but Gross blocks it.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gross works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gross is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sergio Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinez wants to stand and escape but instead Gross has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Gross postures up.
#T3##SU#
Gross stands and steps away. Martinez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Martinez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Gross controlling the position.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez preventing the sweep.
Martinez trying to control but Gross is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Gross is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Martinez being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Gross has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Martinez has Gross up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gross's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Elwood Gross has been cut.
Gross is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Martinez is keeping busy.
Gross is stalling here.
Gross is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gross gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Martinez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gross trying to control the position but instead, Martinez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gross into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Elwood Gross.#TD2#
Martinez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gross looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Gross's face as Martinez controls the position.
Gross can't do much from the bottom here.
Gross stops Martinez from passing to mount.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gross keeps working. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Martinez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gross has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Martinez but great work by Gross.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Gross stands up and beckons Martinez to his feet.
Gross throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Sergio Martinez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Martinez forces Gross back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Martinez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #T3#
Gross working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Martinez.
Gross pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Martinez throws an elbow that misses. Gross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Martinez's guard. Nice move by Gross!#REVR#
Martinez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gross puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Martinez trying to hold on to Gross's head to control him but Gross postures up.
Gross tries to stand but can't do so whilst Martinez controls his leg. #T4#
Martinez is trying to control but Gross manages to pass to mount!
Martinez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SU#
Gross is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Gross looks to score with a jab to the body but Martinez is just out of range.
Martinez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gross misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Martinez rushes Gross and presses him up against the cage.
Gross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC2#
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Elwood Gross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergio Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gross counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Elwood Gross.
I think Martinez 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Martinez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Ali throws a body kick that misses.
Gross throws a quick counter head kick but Ali was just out of range.
Ali connects with a right hand. Gross shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Elwood Gross has been cut.
Ali jabs Gross to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Ali bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ROC2#
Gross is rocked!
Ali scores with punches from side control.
Oh Gross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ali has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ali lands a strong strike to the head of Gross. That's dazed him! Ali looking to finish here. Gross is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ali lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Muko Ali!
Muko Ali got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Brown cracks Gross with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gross gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown lands with a straight right. Gross didn't see that one coming.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Gross's belly button to the back.
Gross throws a chopping leg kick but Brown manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gross moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Gross is rocked!
Brown throws a pinpoint strike between Gross's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Gross crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Brown scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Brown!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Carter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gross is looking to escape.
Carter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gross is trying to maintain the position but Carter is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Carter connects with a nice short shot to Gross's temple.
Carter not doing much here.
Gross keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gross really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Carter is looking to take a break and control but Gross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gross wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gross is positioning himself well to prevent Carter advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Carter gets a takedown into half guard.
Carter wants to take a breather but Gross is having none of it. #T2#
Gross wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Carter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gross defending well though. #T3#
Carter is controlling the pace.
Gross controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Carter swings away with a leg kick that misses.#TD2#
Carter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gross's guard.
Gross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carter on the ground.
Gross trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter throwing strikes but missing.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gross keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Carter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Carter fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gross to the ground. Carter is now in Gross's guard.
Carter postures up.
Gross keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gross has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carter controls the pace.#T1#
Carter is continuing to stall.
Carter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Carter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gross manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Carter wants to get up but he can't break Gross's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gross is looking to stand up but Carter isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gross is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gross wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gross pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Carter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carter avoids the head kick by Gross.
#CL2#
Carter darts in and clinches Gross up against the cage.
Carter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Carter turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Carter manages to end up in side control.#T3#
Carter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gross can't do much from the bottom here.
Gross wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gross throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gross trying his best to control but Carter has mounted him.
Gross avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carter.
Gross blocking the ground and pound.
Carter looking to control but Gross is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gross is squirming around, avoiding Carter's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Carter has closed the distance and engaged Gross in a clinch.
#TD2#
Carter has clasped his hands together around Gross's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gross tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB2#
Gross is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Carter gets his way!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will Carter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gross looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T1#
Gross really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Carter's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Carter controls the position.
Carter wants to control but Gross is keeping busy.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Carter looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Gross taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Francis Carter!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Meechum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meechum can't find room to land a body shot as Gross controls the action.
Gross manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gross is trying to force a seperation but Meechum has the dominant position.#BC2#
Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gross connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meechum. Meechum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Meechum rushes Gross and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gross has Meechum pressed against the cage.
Gross tries to break free but Meechum pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Meechum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gross on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danny Meechum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Meechum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gross, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Meechum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gross is trying hard to land a takedown here. Meechum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Gross fails with a takedown attempt.
Meechum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gross with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Meechum there.#CUT2#
It looks like Elwood Gross has been cut.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gross. #ES2#
Meechum sneaks out the side door and pushes Gross away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Meechum clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gross is looking to control Meechum's arms but Meechum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gross has his back to the cage.
Meechum cracks Gross with a nice body shot.#BC#
Gross breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Gross rushes Meechum and presses him up against the cage.
The referee calls for Gross to work.
Meechum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gross misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meechum.
#BC2#
Meechum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meechum throws a head kick but Gross moves out of range.
Gross misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Meechum!
#TD2#
Meechum drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Gross has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Meechum off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Meechum closes the distance and pushes Gross back into the cage.#T3##TD#
Gross jumps into guard, dragging Meechum to the mat.
#SU2#
Meechum gets to his feet. Gross looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gross is breathing heavily.
Meechum circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gross drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Meechum follows Gross to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Meechum!
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