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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Hopwood gets the takedown into side control.
Whitfield wants to get back to his feet but Hopwood is dominant here and he's now got Whitfield's back!
Whitfield manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Whitfield.
Hopwood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hopwood wants to control from the top but Whitfield keeps moving.
Hopwood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield keeping full guard, as Hopwood tries to pass.
Whitfield controls Hopwood momentarily but Hopwood frees himself. #T1#
Hopwood trying to control the position from guard on top but Whitfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopwood 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.
Hopwood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Hopwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Whitfield seems a little lost for a moment, as Hopwood dominates the positioning.
Hopwood is looking to take a break and control but Whitfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hopwood.
Hopwood works to advance to full mount. Whitfield defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T3#
Hopwood looking to control and managing it successfully.
Whitfield really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopwood controlling from mount.
Hopwood unloading with bombs!#T4#
Whitfield is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Whitfield is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB2#
Hopwood working for a guillotine from mount but Whitfield is in no mood to give up.
Hopwood sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hopwood trying to control but Whitfield is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopwood thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hopwood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Hopwood looking to score a takedown here. Whitfield is defending well but Hopwood drives through and ends up in Whitfield's guard.
Whitfield trying to control the position.
Whitfield can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hopwood controls the pace.
Hopwood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopwood is continuing to stall.
Whitfield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Hopwood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopwood wants to control from the top but Whitfield keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hopwood should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Hopwood changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Whitfield looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hopwood tries to advance position but instead Whitfield slips a leg back in to half guard.
Hopwood works his way into side control. #T2#
Whitfield can't do much from the bottom here.
Hopwood controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Hopwood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Whitfield knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Whitfield is trying to control Hopwood's posture but Hopwood avoids it.
Hopwood tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hopwood just content to control the position.
Hopwood throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A lull in the action here as Hopwood stalls from top position.
Hopwood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitfield keeps working.
Whitfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Whitfield enables Hopwood to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Whitfield manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Hopwood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Hopwood gets the takedown into side control.
Hopwood works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ground and pound from Hopwood seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hopwood trying to control the action but Whitfield is working from the bottom.
Hopwood tries to move into full mount but can't pass Whitfield's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield dodges the ground and pound from Hopwood.
Hopwood is looking to take a break and control but Whitfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hopwood slows the pace down. #T1#
Hopwood has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB2#
Hopwood is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Whitfield is surviving well by controlling Hopwood's body position as best he can.
Hopwood content just to control the position here.
Whitfield is trying desperately to improve position.#T2##SUB2#
Hopwood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hopwood trying to control but Whitfield is having none of it.
Hopwood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Whitfield haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB2#
Hopwood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Whitfield is on top in guard.
#T3#
Hopwood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield postures up in Hopwood's guard and throws a big left but Hopwood blocks it.
Whitfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Whitfield controlling from the top position.
Whitfield preventing the sweep.
Whitfield working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hopwood's head.
Whitfield engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hopwood is looking for a triangle but Whitfield pushes his legs off easily.
Whitfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Whitfield looking to sit in guard and control but Hopwood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Whitfield will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hopwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whitfield is keeping the position for now.
Whitfield is trying to keep Hopwood in close.
Hopwood showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Greg Hopwood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hopwood prevents Whitfield from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Hopwood comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hopwood 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Hopwood!
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