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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 11, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Hancock manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Phipps on his heels. He'll look to pass Phipps's guard now, I'm sure.
Phipps wants to get back to his feet but Hancock passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Hancock moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Phipps.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Phipps tries to buck Hancock off but Hancock is having none of it.
Hancock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock lands a nice forearm strike.
Hancock lands some shots froms side control.
Hancock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phipps will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T1#
Phipps is trying to control Hancock's posture but Hancock avoids it.
Phipps really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hancock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phipps is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hancock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hancock in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hancock lands an elbow.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hancock working away.
Phipps is being controlled here.
Phipps is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Phipps is looking to reverse the position.
Hancock gets to mount! Phipps was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hancock working the ground and pound effectively.
Hancock dominating with strikes here.
Hancock postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Phipps looks a forlorn figure.
Phipps is trying desperately to improve position.
Hancock controlling from mount. #T3#
Hancock raining down shots from the mount!
Phipps keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Phipps that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hancock sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hancock is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Phipps can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hancock scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T4#
Phipps wants to hold on but Hancock pushes him away.
Hancock tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hancock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hancock lands a nice shot to the head.
Phipps is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hancock scoring with strikes but Phipps is staying in there.
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!
Phipps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phipps is bucking up trying to escape but Hancock cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Hancock.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Hancock dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD#
Hancock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hancock lands a couple of elbows.
Hancock looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Phipps throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hancock uses it to pass to side control.
Hancock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phipps's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock trying to control the action but Phipps is working from the bottom. #T1#
Hancock looks up at the clock and then as Phipps takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hancock smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Phipps takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hancock controlling the position from side mount.
Hancock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hancock landing a few strikes.
Phipps struggling a bit here.#T2#
Hancock creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Phipps is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hancock is controlling him well.
Hancock lands a nice forearm strike.
Hancock is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Phipps will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Phipps is trying to improve his position.
Hancock working the ground and pound.
Phipps taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hancock in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T3#
Hancock lands a few punches from side control.
Hancock content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hancock's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hancock working away.
Phipps prevents Hancock from moving into mount.
Hancock takes a little break here. Phipps wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Phipps tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4#
Phipps is desperately trying to improve his position but Hancock has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Hancock.
Hancock controlling the position easily from mount.
Phipps can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hancock landing shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caleb Hancock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Hancock looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hancock is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hancock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hancock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hancock with a nice head shot there.
Hancock 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. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hancock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hancock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hancock cracks Phipps with a solid left hand.
Phipps working a defensive guard but Hancock manages to pass into side control anyway.
Caleb Hancock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hancock lands some shots froms side control.
Hancock is staying tight to Phipps's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T2#
Hancock working away.
Phipps is trying to get back to half guard.
Hancock working the body and head with strikes.
Phipps is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Hancock politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hancock prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hancock seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Phipps for as long as he can get away with.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Phipps tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Phipps's face as Hancock controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hancock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phipps can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Phipps drives through with a takedown into Hancock's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hancock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hancock has control of Phipps's left arm, preventing Phipps from doing any damage.
Hancock wants to sweep here but Phipps controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Hancock keeping moving, preventing Phipps from controlling successfully.
Phipps is looking to stand up but Hancock won't let him.
Phipps trying to control but Hancock is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phipps is fighting to break Hancock's control of his arms but Hancock is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jake Phipps has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caleb Hancock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phipps comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Hancock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hancock, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Hancock! |
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