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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 28, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
McGowan shoots in and bounces Hair off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McGowan won't allow Hair to sweep him here.
McGowan wants to stand and escape but instead Hair has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McGowan can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Hair has gone for a leg lock! McGowan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hair's guard.#REVB#
McGowan landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McGowan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGowan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGowan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Hair looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGowan is one step ahead there.
McGowan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McGowan chips away with some ground and pound.
Hair looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McGowan with a nice head shot there.
Hair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGowan's guard. #REVR##T2##SU#
Hair gets to his feet - McGowan follows without any prompting.
Hair looks to score with a jab to the body but McGowan is just out of range.#TD2#
McGowan dives in and scores a takedown into Hair's guard.
Hair keeping moving, preventing McGowan from controlling successfully.
Hair bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGowan's guard. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hair wants to control from the top but McGowan keeps moving.
McGowan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hair. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
McGowan striking off his back but it's not causing Hair any problems.
McGowan wants to sweep but no luck.
McGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hair throwing strikes from guard but McGowan blocks nicely.
Hair is fighting to break McGowan's control of his arms but McGowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hair content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hair trying to control but McGowan is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#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.
Hair won't allow McGowan to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
McGowan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hair working a defensive guard here.
McGowan won't allow Hair to sweep him here.
McGowan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hair looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGowan is one step ahead there. #SU2#
McGowan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hair, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noah McGowan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by McGowan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGowan.
Hair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGowan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hair tries to close the distance and clinch but McGowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hair misses with a takedown #CL2#
and McGowan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hair wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD2#
McGowan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hair clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Good control from McGowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hair rolls, trying to escape but McGowan keeps control of the position.
Noah McGowan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
McGowan looking for the choke from the back. #T1##SUB2#
Hair defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
McGowan has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hair has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hair trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Hair fending off the submission attempt from McGowan.
Hair trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
McGowan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hair tries to escape but McGowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #ES#
Hair is trying to shake McGowan off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! McGowan won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
McGowan throws a sloppy head kick and Hair moves out of range easily.
McGowan is breathing heavily.#TD2#
McGowan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McGowan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hair manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGowan's best efforts.#T3##SUB#
Hair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGowan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hair has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGowan is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Hair looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGowan content to control rather than advance.
Hair makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hair.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGowan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah McGowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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##TD2#
McGowan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hair is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McGowan postures up in Hair's guard and throws a big left but Hair blocks it. #SU2#
McGowan gets to his feet - Hair follows without any prompting.
Hair tries for a takedown but McGowan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
McGowan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hair quickly recovers to half guard.
McGowan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hair is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
McGowan scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
McGowan is working for a kimura but Hair is defending it quite comfortably.
McGowan stops Hair from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McGowan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hair shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McGowan pinned against the cage. McGowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD2#
McGowan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hair tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGowan is in Hair's guard.
McGowan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Hair had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGowan defends it easily.#T3#
McGowan looking to pass the guard.
McGowan scoring with punches to the head and body.
McGowan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hair's head.
Hair looking for a sweep. Not yet Hair, not yet.
McGowan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McGowan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Hair is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGowan cracks Hair with a solid left hand.
McGowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
McGowan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah McGowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McGowan 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah McGowan!
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