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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
McGrath fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Allen sprawls well initially but McGrath persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Allen tries to get to full guard but McGrath has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allen is staying active underneath McGrath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen is trying to get back to full guard.
McGrath is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Allen trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
McGrath is looking for a kimura but Allen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGrath to get the leverage. #T1#
Allen is staying active underneath McGrath, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Allen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Allen trying to control but McGrath postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McGrath stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGrath misses with a head kick.
#CL#
McGrath gets tackled into the cage by Allen. Allen maintains the clinch. #TD2#
McGrath pulls guard effortlessly.
McGrath controlling the position.#SUB2#
McGrath is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.#T2#
Allen tries to stand but McGrath is controlling from the bottom.
McGrath trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
McGrath looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Allen has picked McGrath up and slammed him! McGrath can't keep hold of the triangle and Allen manages to pass to side control!
The ground and pound from Allen seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Allen has control of an arm but McGrath manages to advance to Allen's back!
Will McGrath go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Allen tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Allen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
McGrath tries to get the hooks in deep but Allen pushed the leg off.
Allen rolls, trying to escape but McGrath keeps control of the position.
Allen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McGrath can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Allen regains half guard.#T4#
Allen is trying to maintain the position but McGrath is very close to passing his half guard.
Allen is looking for a sweep. McGrath is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McGrath wants to get back to his feet.
Allen wants to improve his position but McGrath is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is controlling McGrath's trapped leg to prevent McGrath from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew McGrath dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Allen stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrath. McGrath gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen drops down looking for a counter takedown but McGrath sprawls and moves away.
McGrath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGrath tries to clinch up.#TD2#
McGrath gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to get to full guard but McGrath has control of the leg. #T1#
McGrath not doing much here.
McGrath is keen to just control but Allen is a slippery customer.
Allen wants to control but McGrath is keeping busy.
Drew McGrath has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrath wants to control but Allen is keeping him busy.
Allen wants to control but McGrath is keeping busy.
Allen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McGrath stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGrath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Allen throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGrath uses it to pass to side control.
#SUB2#
McGrath working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McGrath is looking to take a break and control but Allen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McGrath in the domination position with Allen hanging on.#T3##SU2#
McGrath decides to stand up, so the ref orders Allen to his feet.
McGrath tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McGrath somewhat.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew McGrath.
McGrath fails to land the takedown.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
McGrath tries for a takedown but Allen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
McGrath tries to clinch but Allen is having none of it. #T4#
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.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGrath is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Allen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Allen moves into the clinch.#BC#
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrath looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
As McGrath tries to get set, Allen tries to push him back and clinch up but McGrath manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Allen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Allen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McGrath.
Allen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Allen sprawls well. Allen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McGrath gets slowly back to his feet.
Allen is looking for a counter combo.
Jordan Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew McGrath.
McGrath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
McGrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrath shoots in looking for a takedown. Allen tries to sprawl out of it but McGrath keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Allen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD#
Allen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McGrath tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Allen is in McGrath's guard.
Allen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Allen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
McGrath is trying to control the position but Allen postures up.
Allen stands up over McGrath, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGrath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Allen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Allen chips away with some ground and pound.
McGrath looking to control but Allen passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Allen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3#
McGrath tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
McGrath tries to kick Allen off but Allen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen working McGrath over with strikes. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Allen connects with a nice short shot to McGrath's temple.
Allen throwing shots but McGrath is blocking nicely.
Allen drops an elbow to the side of McGrath's head.
Allen working McGrath over with strikes.
Allen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McGrath tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McGrath with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrath is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Allen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Allen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Weber darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Weber wants to pass the guard but Hopper is defending well.
Well, if Weber is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Weber decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hopper tries to clinch
and Weber counters with a good low kick that Hopper was not able to check. #TD2#
Weber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Weber cracks Hopper with a big elbow.
Hopper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Weber is controlling him well.
Hopper is not content to let Weber control the position.
Hopper is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hopper is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopper wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Weber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Weber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hopper really is a fat lump.
Weber trying to control the position but Hopper is working away.
Hopper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weber.
The ground and pound from Weber seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hopper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Weber moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hopper is trying to get back to half guard.#SU2#
Weber decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Weber shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Weber trying to control but Hopper is working from the bottom.
Hopper manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Weber manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4##SU#
Hopper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Weber shoots in and bounces Hopper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hopper is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Weber is controlling him. #SU2#
Weber stands up from Hopper's guard - Weber perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Weber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brent Weber dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Weber manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hopper on his heels. He'll look to pass Hopper's guard now, I'm sure.
Hopper is looking to stand up but Weber isn't so interested in that idea.
Weber must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#ES#
Hopper wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weber misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Hopper counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hopper.
Hopper wants to stand but Weber is controlling his posture from full guard.
Weber is trying to keep Hopper in close.
#T1#
Weber wants to get back to his feet but Hopper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Weber looking for a sweep. Not yet Weber, not yet.
Hopper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hopper wants to stand and escape but instead Weber has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Weber won't allow Hopper to get back to his feet. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Hopper manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hopper.
#T2#
Hopper is trying to force a seperation but Weber has the dominant position.#BC#
Hopper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Weber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Weber lands in his opponent's guard.
Weber sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hopper's guard.
Weber is breathing heavily.
Weber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hopper keeps working.
Hopper looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopper keeping control of the position. #T3#
Weber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hopper tries to kick Weber off in order to stand up. Weber Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hopper tries to buck Weber off but Weber is having none of it.
Hopper bucks up and tries to throw Weber off but instead Weber has got his back!
Weber is hanging on to Hopper's back as he tries to escape.
Hopper tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Hopper is squirming around, avoiding Weber's attempts to control the action.
Hopper is trying to stand up.
Weber fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hopper tries to hold on but Weber postures up.
Weber raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hopper tries to reverse the position but Weber maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brent Weber 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##TD2#
Weber bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Weber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hopper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brent Weber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopper wants to get back to his feet but Weber drags him back down.
Weber advances to mount.
Hopper's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SU2#
Weber stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.#TD2#
Weber is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hopper's half guard.
Hopper tries to kick Weber off in order to stand up. Weber Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Hopper pushes Weber away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Weber gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hopper is looking to get back to his feet here but Weber is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hopper's back.#SUB2#
Weber working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Hopper is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Weber has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Hopper taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brent Weber!
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