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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 23, 2019 |
#R1# Cruz shoots in for a double leg but Hubbard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2# Cruz drives through with a takedown into Hubbard's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Cruz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Cruz looking to sit in guard and control but Hubbard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Hubbard throws a big elbow that misses. Cruz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hubbard dives into side control.
Cruz is pushing Hubbard's head away, looking to escape. Hubbard manages to hold on to the position though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cruz wants to control but Hubbard postures up. Cruz trying to remain calm as Hubbard controls from the top position. Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Hubbard drags him back down.#T1# Cruz looks winded! Cruz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Hubbard lands a nice shot to the head. Cruz tries to lock up and control but Hubbard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cruz is looking to improve his position but Hubbard isn't that keen on the idea. Cruz tries to lock up and control but Hubbard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hubbard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cruz really wants to buck Hubbard off and get back to his feet. #T2# Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hubbard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hubbard raining down hammerfists from mount. Hubbard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Hubbard controlling the position easily from mount. Hubbard landing shots from mount. #T3# Hubbard looking to control and managing it successfully. Hubbard lands a heavy elbow. #SUB# Hubbard has hold of Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cruz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#SUB# Hubbard is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cruz is surviving well by controlling Hubbard's body position as best he can. Hubbard controlling the position easily from mount. #T4# Hubbard avoids the attempt from Cruz to control. Hubbard controlling his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Hubbard has hold of Cruz's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cruz manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hubbard content just to control the position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hubbard dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL2# Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD# Hubbard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hubbard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB# Cruz stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Hubbard throws up his legs and catches Cruz in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Cruz tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Hubbard! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Max Hubbard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2019 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Hubbard. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet. Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Smith shoots for a takedown but Hubbard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Smith fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Smith feints and as Hubbard raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T1##SUB2# Smith drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hubbard dives on top into guard.#REVR##SUB2# Smith looking for a guillotine here but Hubbard defends easily.
#SUB2# Smith looking for a guillotine here but Hubbard defends easily.
Hubbard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB2# Smith throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hubbard escapes and throws Smith's legs to the side, diving into side control! Smith is looking to reverse the position. Smith wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SU# Hubbard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet. #T3# Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance. As Smith tries to get set, Hubbard tries to push him back and clinch up but Smith manages to avoid the attempt. Max Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smith. Smith with a lazy takedown attempt #CL# and Hubbard counters by moving into the clinch. #TD# Hubbard pulls guard successfully.
Hubbard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Smith drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Smith as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Hubbard screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Smith! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anthony Smith! An out of breath Anthony Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1# Bamuras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Hubbard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2# Bamuras pushes Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Bamuras breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Bamuras moves into the clinch.#BC# Hubbard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bamuras misses with a head kick.
Bamuras fails with a takedown attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bamuras fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Max Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bamuras Bamuras. Hubbard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bamuras misses with a wild body shot. Hubbard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T1# Bamuras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Bamuras Bamuras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bamuras looks for a takedown but Hubbard sprawls well. Bamuras feints and then cracks Hubbard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hubbard down. Hubbard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hubbard avoids the body shot from Bamuras.
Hubbard appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2# Bamuras closes the distance and pushes Hubbard back into the cage. Bamuras is trying to pull guard but Hubbard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Bamuras blocks an elbow strike from Hubbard.
#T2# Hubbard tries to break free but Bamuras pushes him back against the cage. Bamuras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hubbard's efforts to push away.#TD2# Bamuras manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Hubbard lands a couple of digs. Bamuras wants to stand but Hubbard is controlling the position. Hubbard wanted to stand there but Bamuras had control of the position. Bamuras controls Hubbard momentarily but Hubbard frees himself. Bamuras looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamuras, not yet. #T3# Bamuras is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hubbard is controlling him. Bamuras not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2# Hubbard tries to keep at a distance but Bamuras has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD# Hubbard decides to pull guard. Hubbard keeping full guard, as Bamuras tries to pass. #SUB# Hubbard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hubbard pulls Bamuras in close to prevent any damage. #T4# Bamuras trying to control the position from guard on top but Hubbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Hubbard is pulling down on Bamuras's head to control his posture. Hubbard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Hubbard keeping moving, preventing Bamuras from controlling successfully. Bamuras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hubbard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hubbard is adopting a defensive guard. Bamuras wants to pass the guard but Hubbard is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bamuras Bamuras will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL2# Bamuras darts in and clinches Hubbard up against the cage. Bamuras keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hubbard's efforts to push away. Hubbard is trying to pull guard but Bamuras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hubbard is trying to pull guard but Bamuras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hubbard misses with a punch on the inside.
Hubbard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bamuras smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Hubbard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bamuras dives in and grabs Hubbard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hubbard pushes down on Bamuras's head and hops out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bamuras closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hubbard circles away. Bamuras shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Hubbard stuffs the takedown attempt from Bamuras. Bamuras gets slowly back to his feet. #T1# Hubbard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Both fighters circling a little - Bamuras finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Bamuras misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hubbard shoots in for a takedown but Bamuras shows good takedown defense. Hubbard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bamuras. Hubbard looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Bamuras Bamuras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bamuras is breathing heavily.#CL2# Bamuras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hubbard, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##TD# Hubbard pulls Bamuras into guard.
Bamuras trying to control the position from guard on top but Hubbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bamuras throws a strike but Hubbard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Hubbard being controlled here momentarily. Bamuras wants to get back to his feet but Hubbard passes into half guard.
Hubbard 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. #T3##ES2# Bamuras manages to escape and get back to his feet! #CL2# Bamuras clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Bamuras escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hubbard throws a leg kick but Bamuras checks it. Bamuras goes for a double leg but Hubbard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hubbard continues to drive forward. Hubbard tries to counter with a takedown but Bamuras is quick to defend against it. Hubbard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bamuras will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL# Hubbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4# Hubbard is trying to break free. Bamuras fails to pull guard.
Hubbard is trying to pull guard but Bamuras has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Hubbard jumps guard.
Hubbard is pulling down on Bamuras's head to control his posture. Bamuras must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bamuras trying to control but Hubbard is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bamuras Bamuras will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Bamuras clinches with his opponent.
Hubbard is trying to pull guard but Bamuras turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Hubbard slows down the pace here.
#BC2# Bamuras breaks the clinch.
Bamuras misses with a takedown #TD# and Hubbard counters with a nice double leg into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bamuras pushes Hubbard off looking to stand but Hubbard dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB# Hubbard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1# Bamuras is trying to maintain the position but Hubbard is very close to passing his half guard. Bamuras is looking to improve his position.
Bamuras wants to control but Hubbard is keeping busy.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2# Bamuras takes the fight into the clinch. Hubbard can't get the takedown.
Hubbard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bamuras up against the cage. Bamuras jumps guard but Hubbard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD# Hubbard successfully pulls guard.
Hubbard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Hubbard wants to hit a switch here but Bamuras passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hubbard there! #T3# Hubbard tries to lock up and control but Bamuras gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hubbard regains half guard. Hubbard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Hubbard actively working from the bottom here. Bamuras seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hubbard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Bamuras not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bamuras is just content to waste time from the top position. Hubbard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Bamuras trying to control but Hubbard is working from the bottom. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hubbard holds on and takes a little breather. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hubbard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hubbard, not yet.
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 Max Hubbard. I think Bamuras 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bamuras Bamuras!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2019 |
#R1# Tylor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hubbard.
Tylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hubbard defends it nicely.#TD# Hubbard scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tylor tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hubbard presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Tylor wants to hold on but Hubbard pushes him away. Tylor is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Hubbard is staying active.#T1# Tylor is working to get back to half guard.
Hubbard lands a heavy elbow. Hubbard breaks from Tylor's wrist control and lands an elbow. Tylor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hubbard controlling the pace for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hubbard avoids the attempt from Tylor to control.#T2# Hubbard landing punches. Tylor tries to lock up and control but Hubbard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Tylor wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Tylor tries to hold on but Hubbard pushes him away. Hubbard controlling his opponent. Tylor tries to lock up and control but Hubbard gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3# Hubbard looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hubbard with shots to the head and body - Tylor looks very uncomfortable down there. Hubbard controlling his opponent. Tylor is looking to improve his position but Hubbard isn't that keen on the idea. Tylor tries to hold on but Hubbard postures up. Hubbard tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4##SUB# Hubbard is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tylor has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tylor! The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Hubbard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tylor throws a strike but Hubbard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tylor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tylor has a closed guard, preventing Hubbard from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hubbard dominated that round. That's time! Hubbard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL2# Tylor moves into range and clinches up with Hubbard. Hubbard is pressed up against the cage. Tylor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hubbard down to the mat. Hubbard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hubbard avoids it really well and circles away. Tylor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hubbard swivels and escapes. Max Hubbard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Tylor. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Tylor closes the distance and clinches. Hubbard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tylor can do to turn this around? Tylor jumps guard but Hubbard stands there with Tylor around his waist. Tylor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hubbard tries to pull guard but Tylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Hubbard goes for a takedown attempt but Tylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1# Tylor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hubbard as he jumps to the side. Tylor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hubbard as he avoids it easily. David Tylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Tylor gets a clinch. Hubbard lands an uppercut.#TD# Hubbard jumps into guard, dragging Tylor to the mat.
Tylor postures up.
Hubbard keeping moving, preventing Tylor from controlling successfully. #T2# Hubbard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tylor is controlling him. Hubbard keeping moving, preventing Tylor from controlling successfully. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hubbard is on top in guard.
#REVR# Tylor is looking to stand back up but Hubbard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tylor. Tylor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3##SUB2# Tylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hubbard pulls his head out easily. Hubbard 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. Hubbard scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Tylor is trying to control but Hubbard manages to pass to mount!
Hubbard lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Max Hubbard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Hubbard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tylor is on top in guard.
#T4##SUB# Hubbard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB# Hubbard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tylor is aware though and is defending well. Tylor wants to control from the top but Hubbard keeps moving. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hubbard is controlling Tylor's posture. Hubbard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Hubbard dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Tylor misses with a takedown attempt - Hubbard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. It looked like Hubbard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tylor.#TD# Hubbard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hubbard showed some decent athleticism there. Hubbard drops an elbow to the side of Tylor's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tylor wants to control the action here but instead Hubbard manages to pass to full mount! Tylor can't escape the position.
Hubbard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T1# Tylor is trying to escape the mount.
Tylor tries to hold on but Hubbard pushes him away. Tylor is trying desperately to improve position. Hubbard content just to control the position here. Tylor is working to get back to half guard.
#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hubbard unloading with bombs! Hubbard is landing with some decent strikes but Tylor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Hubbard is looking to work his way around to Tylor's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. Hubbard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Hubbard working away from the top, dropping strikes. Tylor is trying desperately to improve position. Hubbard landing strikes from the mount.#T3# Hubbard working the ground and pound effectively.
Tylor is in a horrible position here. Hubbard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hubbard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tylor working to try and regain half guard.
Hubbard landing strikes, looking to finish! Tylor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#T4# Tylor is looking to get to half guard. Tylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hubbard unloading with bombs! Hubbard working away from the top, dropping strikes. Hubbard avoids the attempt from Tylor to control. Hubbard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tylor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Tylor wants to control but Hubbard is having none of it. Hubbard landing shots from mount.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Hubbard showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hubbard, 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Hubbard!
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