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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Eighteen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hubbard's half guard.#ES#
Hubbard kicks off Eighteen and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Eighteen clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Eighteen jumps guard.
Hubbard pushes down on Eighteen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hubbard trying to pass the guard but Eighteen defending well.
Eighteen is staying active underneath Hubbard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eighteen trying to hold on to Hubbard's head to control him but Hubbard postures up.
#T1#
Hubbard wants to take a breather but Eighteen is having none of it.
Eighteen tries to roll over but Hubbard keeps him under control.
Hubbard is controlling the pace.
Eighteen keeping hold of Hubbard's head, controlling as best he can.
Hubbard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eighteen is refusing to be controlled, as Hubbard sits in half guard.
Hubbard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Eighteen has managed to clinch.
Hubbard is trying to pull guard but Eighteen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Eighteen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Eighteen controls the position.
Eighteen in the domination position with Hubbard hanging on.#T3#
Eighteen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hubbard struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hubbard is trying to improve his position.
Eighteen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hubbard is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Eighteen wants to control but Hubbard is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eighteen is pressing down on Hubbard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hubbard is holding on for now. #ES#
Hubbard has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Eighteen is on him like a limpet, forcing Hubbard back against the cage.
Hubbard changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Eighteen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Eighteen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eighteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Eighteen forces Hubbard back against the cage and clinches.
Eighteen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#TD2#
Eighteen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hubbard kicks off Eighteen and gets to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Test Eighteen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hubbard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Eighteen pushes Hubbard up against the cage in a clinch.
Hubbard could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Eighteen.
Eighteen landing knees to the head.
Hubbard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Eighteen pulls Hubbard into guard.
#SUB2#
Hubbard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eighteen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hubbard has managed to get both his arms back between Eighteen's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Hubbard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Eighteen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Eighteen looking for a sweep. Not yet Eighteen, not yet.
Hubbard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hubbard trying to control the position from guard on top but Eighteen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hubbard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eighteen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Eighteen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hubbard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eighteen being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hubbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eighteen paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Eighteen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hubbard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eighteen.
Hubbard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hubbard.
Hubbard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eighteen wants to stand but Hubbard is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hubbard trying to keep a closed guard but Eighteen is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Eighteen wants to pass the guard but Hubbard is keeping the position.
Eighteen throwing strikes but missing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hubbard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hubbard tries to clinch
and Eighteen counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Eighteen. #T4##CL2#
Eighteen moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Eighteen pulls guard effortlessly.
Eighteen controlling the position.
Eighteen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hubbard wants to pass the guard but Eighteen is keeping the position.
Eighteen keeping moving, preventing Hubbard from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hubbard wanted to stand there but Eighteen had control of the position.
Hubbard won't allow Eighteen to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Eighteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Eighteen lands a head kick. Hubbard smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Hubbard has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hubbard. Eighteen does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Eighteen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hubbard's guard.
Hubbard trying to strike off his back.
Eighteen 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.
Hubbard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eighteen's guard. #REVR#
Eighteen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hubbard is one step ahead there.
Eighteen is looking to sweep but instead, Hubbard has passed into half guard.
Eighteen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hubbard prevents Eighteen from improving his position.#T1#
Hubbard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hubbard thows a huge punch but Eighteen dodges it nicely.
Eighteen trying to hold on to Hubbard's head to control him but Hubbard postures up.
Eighteen is refusing to be controlled, as Hubbard sits in half guard.
Hubbard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
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.#SUB#
Hubbard is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Eighteen looking for submissions off his back.
Eighteen is staying active underneath Hubbard, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##CL2#
Eighteen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Eighteen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Eighteen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hubbard tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eighteen is in Hubbard's guard.
Eighteen is looking to stand up but Hubbard won't let him.
Eighteen content to stall in guard here.
Eighteen is continuing to stall.#SUB#
Hubbard working for a triangle but Eighteen defends it easily.
Hubbard thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T4#
Eighteen tries to stand but Hubbard is controlling from the bottom.
Eighteen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Eighteen dives in and scores a takedown into Hubbard's guard.
Hubbard wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Eighteen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hubbard to the mat! Hubbard manages to get full guard.
Gabriel Hubbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Eighteen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eighteen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Eighteen.
I've got Eighteen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Eighteen!
After winning the bout, Test Eighteen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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