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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Lobosco shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcpherson tries to sprawl out of it but Lobosco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcpherson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lobosco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcpherson as he avoids it easily.
Lobosco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcpherson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Elton Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Lobosco.
Nice takedown defense from Lobosco. No joy for Mcpherson on that attempt.
Lobosco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Lobosco has closed the distance and engaged Mcpherson in a clinch.
#BC2#
Lobosco breaks from the clinch.
Lobosco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcpherson eats them both and turns towards Lobosco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Elton Mcpherson has been cut.
Mcpherson avoids the head kick by Lobosco.
Mcpherson feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobosco goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mcpherson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lobosco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mcpherson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Lobosco smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lobosco looks winded!#TD#
Mcpherson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lobosco manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mcpherson postures up.
#SU#
Mcpherson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lobosco, up you get!
Mcpherson misses with a takedown attempt - Lobosco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcpherson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobosco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lobosco throws a sloppy head kick and Mcpherson moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Lobosco misses
letting Mcpherson counter with a right hand. #T2#
Lobosco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcpherson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcpherson looks for a takedown but Lobosco sprawls well.
Mcpherson lands a slapping body shot.
Lobosco misses with a straight left.
Lobosco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mcpherson counters with a series of strikes. Lobosco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcpherson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mcpherson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mcpherson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mcpherson blocks a head kick by Lobosco.
Mcpherson feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Mcpherson has managed to clinch.
Mcpherson stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
Lobosco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lobosco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lobosco being controlled against the cage.
Lobosco fails to pull guard.
Mcpherson can't get the takedown.
Lobosco slows down the pace here.
Lobosco jumps guard but Mcpherson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcpherson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lobosco avoids it.#BC#
Mcpherson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lobosco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4##TD#
Mcpherson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lobosco to the ground. Mcpherson is now in Lobosco's guard.
Lobosco is trying to keep Mcpherson in close.
Mcpherson stopping the sweep attempt from Lobosco.
Mcpherson content to stall in guard here.
Lobosco looking to control but Mcpherson passes into half guard.
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 Elton Mcpherson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elton Mcpherson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Mcpherson closes the distance and clinches.
Lobosco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobosco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lobosco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#BC2#
Lobosco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobosco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mcpherson backs up against the cage.
Lobosco throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Mcpherson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lobosco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mcpherson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mcpherson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcpherson trying to control but Lobosco is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lobosco is breathing heavily.#T1#
Lobosco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcpherson prevents Lobosco from getting back to his feet.
Mcpherson trying to control the position from guard on top but Lobosco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Mcpherson stands up from Lobosco's guard - Mcpherson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lobosco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcpherson defends well and Lobosco ends up having to push Mcpherson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcpherson.
#T2#
Lobosco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcpherson prevents Lobosco from breaking the clinch.
Lobosco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcpherson smiles and moves away.
Lobosco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mcpherson counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lobosco clinches up with Mcpherson and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcpherson is pushing Lobosco up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lobosco jumps guard but Mcpherson stands there with Lobosco around his waist. Lobosco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Elton Mcpherson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gianmarco Lobosco.#BC#
Mcpherson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Mcpherson slips a jab and a cross from Lobosco.
Mcpherson wants to clinch up but Lobosco keeps it at a distance.
Gianmarco Lobosco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lobosco clinches.
Mcpherson pushes Lobosco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcpherson stalling the fight.
Lobosco can't break the clinch.
Lobosco is trying to break the clinch but Mcpherson has him pressed against the cage.
Mcpherson keeps control of Lobosco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lobosco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcpherson smiles and moves away.
Mcpherson shoots in for a takedown but Lobosco shows good takedown defense.
Mcpherson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lobosco misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T4##CL#
Mcpherson moves into the clinch.
Lobosco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lobosco taking a breather.
Mcpherson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lobosco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcpherson managing to block the knees to the body from Lobosco.
Mcpherson pushes Lobosco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lobosco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcpherson.
#TD#
Mcpherson jumps guard.
#SUB#
Mcpherson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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!
Mcpherson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lobosco manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Lobosco trying to control the position.
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 Elton Mcpherson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elton Mcpherson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mcpherson!
Lobosco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lobosco fails with the takedown.
Lobosco throws a head kick that misses.
Lobosco tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Lobosco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mcpherson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gianmarco Lobosco seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Lobosco gets caught flat footed, as Mcpherson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lobosco is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mcpherson dives into side control.
Elton Mcpherson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lobosco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1##REVB#
Mcpherson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mcpherson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobosco keeps working. #SUB#
Mcpherson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lobosco is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lobosco is trying to control Mcpherson's posture but Mcpherson avoids it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcpherson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lobosco to see if he's OK.
Mcpherson working away.
Lobosco bucks up and tries to throw Mcpherson off but instead Mcpherson has got his back!
Lobosco covers up after that shot from Mcpherson.
#T3##SUB#
Mcpherson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Mcpherson missing with strikes.
Lobosco wants to escape the position.
Mcpherson tries to keep control of the position but Lobosco is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mcpherson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lobosco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mcpherson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobosco can do to turn this around?
Lobosco turns into Mcpherson and is now in his guard.
#T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcpherson is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mcpherson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lobosco controls Mcpherson momentarily but Mcpherson frees himself.
Gianmarco Lobosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elton Mcpherson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcpherson trying to control but Lobosco is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elton Mcpherson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcpherson, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elton Mcpherson!
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