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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 760 Round 1
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Alves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Campbell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Campbell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Campbell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Campbell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Alves is trying to defend but Campbell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Alves is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves is concentrating on defense, preventing Campbell from advancing position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alves manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Alves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Campbell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alves is proving hard to escape from.
Campbell being controlled here momentarily.
Campbell postures up in Alves's guard and throws a big left but Alves blocks it.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell trying to control but Alves is working from the bottom.
Alves is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alves bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campbell's guard. #REVB#
Alves stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Campbell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alves content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alves keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Campbell's head.
Alves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Campbell is trying to keep Alves in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alves advances to half guard. #T3#
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Alves is very close to passing his half guard.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Alves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Campbell trying to control here.
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. Alves connects with a nice short shot to Campbell's temple.
Alves is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Alves moves nicely into side control.
Alves has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Alves lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Campbell tries to hold on but Alves postures up.
Alves pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Alves tries to control but Campbell wriggling away.
Alves raining down hammerfists from mount.
Campbell tries to reverse the position but Alves maintains control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Campbell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Alves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Alves manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Campbell on his heels. He'll look to pass Campbell's guard now, I'm sure.
Alves lands a couple of elbows.
Alves sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Campbell's guard.
Alves prevents Campbell from improving his position.
Alves lands strikes from half guard.
Alves content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alves seems to be working for a kimura but Campbell defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Alves lands with a punch from half guard.
Alves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Alves is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alves not doing much here.
Edgar Alves has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Campbell trying to control from the bottom.
Campbell taking some punishment here, with Alves in his half guard.
Campbell is looking to get back to full guard here but Alves has managed to pass to side control instead.#SUB2#
Alves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves cracks Campbell with a big right hand but Campbell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T3#
Campbell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell struggling a bit here.
Alves works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working the body and head with strikes.
Alves working the ground and pound from side control.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Alves in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campbell is looking for a sweep.
Campbell throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Alves goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Campbell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Alves but great work by Campbell.#T4#
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Alves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alves manages to get back to half guard.
Campbell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Campbell prevents Alves from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Alves uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Alves 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#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Campbell.#TD#
Alves tries to sprawl but Campbell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alves is refusing to be controlled, as Campbell sits in half guard.
Alves tries to roll over but Campbell keeps him under control.
Alves works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Alves wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T1#
Campbell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Campbell wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Campbell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Alves sprawls well.
Edgar Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Alves looking to score a takedown here. Campbell is defending well but Alves drives through and ends up in Campbell's guard.
Alves wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Alves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
Campbell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alves doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alves manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Campbell has his foot on Alves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alves works his way back into a safe position though.
Alves controlling from the top position.
Campbell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alves is continuing to stall.#T3#
Alves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alves looking to pass the guard.
Alves is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Campbell working a defensive guard but Alves manages to pass into side control anyway.
Alves scoring with punches from side control.
Campbell taking a bit of punishment here - Alves scoring with strikes. #T4#
Campbell prevents Alves from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Campbell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Campbell wants to get back to his feet but Alves drags him back down.
Alves is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Campbell's shoulder. That is not cool.
Alves cracks Campbell with a big right hand but Campbell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Alves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Campbell keeps working.
Alves lands a few punches from side control.
David Campbell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Edgar Alves!
Edgar Alves wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, David Campbell stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back to challenge him again'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
McGrath fails with a takedown attempt.
McGrath is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL2#
McGrath clinches up with Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
McGrath manages to pull guard.
Hobbs 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.
Hobbs wanted to stand there but McGrath had control of the position.
Hobbs lands a couple of digs.#T1##SU#
Hobbs gets to his feet - McGrath follows without any prompting. #CL#
Hobbs rushes McGrath and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
McGrath drags the fight down to the ground.
Hobbs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hobbs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hobbs is looking to stand up but McGrath won't let him. #SU#
Hobbs gets to his feet - McGrath follows without any prompting. #CL2#
McGrath closes the distance and clinches.
McGrath looks winded!
Hobbs is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McGrath pushes off an throws an elbow but Hobbs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2##TD2#
McGrath lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#ES#
Hobbs kicks off McGrath and gets to his feet.
Hobbs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hobbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobbs wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Hobbs clinches up with McGrath and pushes him back against the cage.
McGrath prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrath jumps guard but Hobbs stands there with McGrath around his waist. McGrath gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fritz Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
McGrath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hobbs smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Hobbs rushes McGrath and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
McGrath prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Hobbs has picked McGrath up - he's going for a ride! Hobbs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McGrath is trying to control but Hobbs manages to pass to mount!
McGrath slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hobbs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGrath wants to control but Hobbs is keeping busy.
McGrath is staying active underneath Hobbs, 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.#SUB#
Hobbs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
McGrath is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrath avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hobbs.
Hobbs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Hobbs decides to return to a standing position.
McGrath shoots in but Hobbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hobbs throwing a counter right hand but McGrath manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Hobbs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McGrath stuffs the takedown attempt from Hobbs. Hobbs gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hobbs as McGrath shoots in.
Hobbs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGrath.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Hobbs rushes McGrath and presses him up against the cage.
McGrath has Hobbs pushed against the cage.
McGrath tries to pull guard but Hobbs holds him up against the cage and eventually McGrath drops back down to his feet.
Fritz Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Hobbs pulls McGrath into guard.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Hobbs tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Hobbs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrath wants to control from the top but Hobbs keeps moving. #SUB#
Hobbs working for a triangle but McGrath defends it easily.
Hobbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but McGrath is one step ahead there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Hobbs looking for a guillotine here but McGrath defends easily.
McGrath is looking to stand up but Hobbs won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGrath swinging wildly here.
Hobbs thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
Hobbs dives in for a single leg takedown but McGrath sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL2#
McGrath clinches up against the cage.
Hobbs has McGrath pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McGrath manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McGrath leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGrath wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hobbs has him pressed against the cage.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGrath to keep the fight standing.
Hobbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGrath pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
McGrath jumps guard and drags Hobbs to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T4#
McGrath throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hobbs has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McGrath is proving hard to escape from.
McGrath wants to sweep but no luck.
McGrath throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McGrath pulls Hobbs in close to prevent any damage.
Hobbs trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hobbs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James McGrath will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hobbs fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McGrath instigates a clinch.
Hobbs prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrath trying to stall but Hobbs improves his position.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
Hobbs prevents a takedown attempt there.
McGrath taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Hobbs.
McGrath prevents the takedown attempt.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fritz Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
McGrath is trying to force a seperation but Hobbs has the dominant position.
McGrath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGrath has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hobbs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hobbs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McGrath after a bit of a struggle.
Hobbs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hobbs fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Hobbs lands a takedown into guard.
McGrath is trying to keep Hobbs in close.
McGrath wants to control the position but Hobbs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hobbs lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Hobbs tries to stand but can't do so whilst McGrath controls his leg.
Hobbs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrath can do to turn this around?
Hobbs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGrath wants to get back to full guard.
McGrath is looking to control Hobbs's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McGrath avoid being mounted?#SU#
Hobbs stands up out of the half guard. #CL#
McGrath tries to keep at a distance but Hobbs has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGrath gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
#T3##TD#
Hobbs decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hobbs holds on and takes a little breather. #ES#
Hobbs has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McGrath has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McGrath tries to score a body lock takedown but Hobbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fritz Hobbs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hobbs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGrath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McGrath stops a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
#T4#
A short left from McGrath.
McGrath tries to pull guard but Hobbs forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Hobbs drags the fight down to the ground.
Hobbs looking for a sweep. Not yet Hobbs, not yet.
Hobbs is working hard here to advance position.#SU2#
McGrath stands up and waves to Hobbs to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrath throws a body punch but Hobbs moves out of range.
James McGrath is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGrath with a poor takedown
and Hobbs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz Hobbs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hobbs 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritz Hobbs!
James McGrath spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn it!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2017 |
#R1#
A left and a right from May both land. Nice combination.
May shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Bates closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bates could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground and pound from Bates.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura but May is defending well.
Bates lands strikes from half guard.
Bates is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bates is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, May has managed to free his arm - good work.
May looks winded!#T1##SUB#
Bates is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
May on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
May trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bates seems to be working for a kimura but May defends the submission attempt.
Bates working the head and body with strikes.
Bates slips a nice elbow through May's hands, connecting with May's forehead.#T2#
Bates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
May actively working from the bottom here.
May is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
May is defending against the submission attempts here by Bates.
Bates looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks May with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bates is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Bates lands strikes from half guard.
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. Bates connects with a nice short shot to May's temple.
May taking some punishment here, with Bates in his half guard. #ROC#
May is rocked!
Ground and pound from Bates.
May is still in real trouble! Can Bates finish him?
Bates scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bates lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bates lands a nice short elbow.
May wants to stand back up but Bates manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bates in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but May is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Bates stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from May enables Bates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. May manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bates might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bates postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bates lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Bates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bates is stalling in the full guard.
Bates gets to his feet and stands over May, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! May felt that one! Bates unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save May from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billie Bates!
Douma May spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't have anything to say after losing.My opponent is very good'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mcknight clinches up against the cage.
May tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcknight smiles and moves away.
May tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcknight stuffs the takedown attempt from May. May gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Mcknight closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. May quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcknight not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
May has hold of Mcknight's hands but Mcknight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
May is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Mcknight is working for a kimura but May is defending it quite comfortably.
May has hold of Mcknight's hands but Mcknight slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Mcknight keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
May taking some punishment here, with Mcknight in his half guard.
May trying to control from the bottom.
May is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Mcknight is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcknight stops May from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Mcknight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so May is just riding it out for now. Mcknight eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Mcknight is looking for a kimura but May is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mcknight to get the leverage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
May tries to get to full guard but Mcknight has control of the leg. #SUB#
Mcknight is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. May doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mcknight.
Mcknight thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Mcknight is trying to work for a kimura but May is defending well.
May wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mcknight is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for May with that takedown attempt.
Truman Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douma May.
Mcknight lands with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
May tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcknight swivels and escapes.
May tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcknight tries to counter with a takedown but May is quick to defend against it.
May is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
May throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcknight. #TD#
May gets caught napping as Mcknight dives in and scores a takedown. May manages to retain guard.
May looks winded!
Mcknight chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcknight connects with a couple of short punches.
Mcknight throws an elbow that misses. May uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcknight's guard. Nice move by May!#REVB#
May wants to control from the top but Mcknight keeps moving.
Mcknight trying to strike off his back.
Mcknight wants to sweep here but May controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mcknight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcknight wants to control from the top but May keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Truman Mcknight dominated that 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.
#R2#
Mcknight shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and May counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
May misses with a body kick.
Mcknight stuffs the takedown.#CL2#
May clinches up against the cage.
Mcknight fails to pull guard.
Mcknight is trying to pull guard but May turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Truman Mcknight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
May changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcknight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mcknight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that May can do to turn this around?
May has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Mcknight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T1#
May lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by May. #TD#
Mcknight decides to pull guard.
May controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcknight not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcknight 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.
Mcknight looking to hit a scissor sweep but May is one step ahead there.
May pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcknight is keeping the position for now.
Mcknight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
May would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
May trying to control but Mcknight is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
May shoots in for a takedown but Mcknight shows good takedown defense.
May is breathing heavily.
May looks to land a body kick but Mcknight moved away.
May throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Mcknight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
May tries to sprawl but Mcknight drives through with a takedown into half guard.
May is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Mcknight is working for a kimura but May is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3##SUB#
Mcknight is sneakily working for an arm triangle but May sees it coming and defends easily.#ES2#
May has one foot on Mcknight's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL#
Mcknight gets a clinch.
May is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcknight gets an underhook and turns May into the cage.
May tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcknight smiles and moves away.
Mcknight throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around May's waist but May gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcknight off to one side.
May closes the distance and clinches up with Mcknight, looking for a takedown. May pushes Mcknight against the cage but Mcknight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcknight throws a big counter combination but May scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4##TD#
Mcknight is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in May's half guard.#SU#
Mcknight stands up from half guard. #TD#
Mcknight changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. May looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!#SUB#
Mcknight working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mcknight working the head and body with strikes.
May is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Douma May will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
May shoots in looking for a takedown. Mcknight tries to sprawl out of it but May keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mcknight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
May shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcknight moves to clinch but May breaks away
and May counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcknight shoots in for a double leg but May sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Mcknight backs off May throws a huge counter combo but Mcknight manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
May rushes Mcknight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
May goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mcknight prevents it.
Truman Mcknight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douma May.#T1##TD#
Mcknight successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
May takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcknight looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
May with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcknight 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.
Truman Mcknight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
May trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcknight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
May must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mcknight had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. May defends it easily.
Mcknight working a defensive guard but May manages to pass into side control anyway.
Mcknight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T2#
Mcknight wants to control but May is keeping busy and won't allow it.
May performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcknight makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcknight.
Mcknight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in May's guard. #REVR#
Mcknight cracks May with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
May escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcknight gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
May has a closed guard, preventing Mcknight from standing up. #SU#
Mcknight gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD#
Mcknight feints and as May raises his hands in defense, Mcknight changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
May wriggles free and stands up.
Douma May seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcknight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
May misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
May wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mcknight has him pressed against the cage.
May is trying to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
May is trying to break the clinch but Mcknight is controlling him.
May has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcknight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcknight tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. May smiles and moves away.
May misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mcknight misses with a wild combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcknight shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has May pinned against the cage. May gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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 Truman Mcknight.
I think Mcknight 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Truman Mcknight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1#
McGrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
McGrath takes the fight into the clinch.
McGrath lands a left hand.
#TD2#
McGrath jumps guard and drags Carter to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McGrath not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrath wants to sweep here but Carter controlling him for the moment.
McGrath trying to keep a closed guard but Carter is proving a slippery customer.
Carter trying to stand up but can't free himself from McGrath's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter throwing strikes from guard but McGrath blocks nicely.
Carter trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
McGrath wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
McGrath pulls Carter in close to prevent any damage.
Carter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter wants to stand and escape but instead McGrath has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Carter wants to stand and escape but McGrath is having none of it.
McGrath trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGrath stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Carter controlling the position.
McGrath wants to control from the top but Carter keeps moving.
Carter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2##SU2#
Carter is working an open guard so McGrath takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Elijah Carter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
McGrath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Carter has McGrath pressed against the cage, preventing McGrath from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carter tries to pull guard but McGrath holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
McGrath escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGrath is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carter is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McGrath.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
Carter throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
McGrath clinches up with Carter and pushes him back against the cage.#T3##TD2#
McGrath manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McGrath keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
McGrath has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Carter trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
Carter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGrath has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
McGrath looking for a guillotine here but Carter defends easily.
McGrath looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carter is one step ahead there. #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.#SU#
Carter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
McGrath with a lazy takedown attempt
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Elijah Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
McGrath dives in for a single leg takedown but Carter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McGrath looks winded!
Carter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGrath throws a leg kick but Carter checks it. #CL2#
Carter gets tackled into the cage by McGrath. McGrath maintains the clinch.
Carter tries to pull guard but McGrath holds him up against the cage and eventually Carter drops back down to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGrath is trying to break the clinch but Carter has him pressed against the cage.
Carter jumps guard but McGrath stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McGrath dominated that round.
That's time! Carter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Carter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGrath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McGrath misses with a takedown attempt - Carter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McGrath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrath shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed McGrath's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Elijah Carter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James McGrath.
Carter stuffs the takedown attempt from McGrath. McGrath gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - McGrath circles away.
#CL#
Carter clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Carter pulls guard.
Carter trying to strike off his back.
Carter will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
McGrath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
McGrath thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McGrath is breathing heavily.
Carter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carter keeping moving, preventing McGrath from controlling successfully.
McGrath controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Carter keeping moving, preventing McGrath from controlling successfully.
Carter trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McGrath misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Carter forces McGrath back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Carter decides to pull guard. #SU2#
McGrath stands and steps away. Carter gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGrath misses with a head kick.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Carter looks to land a combination but McGrath avoids it well. #T3#
McGrath dives in and grabs Carter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Carter pushes down on McGrath's head and hops out.#CL#
Carter has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Carter jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Carter holds on and takes a little breather.
McGrath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGrath is stalling in the full guard.
Carter wants to stand up but McGrath is controlling him. #T4##SUB#
Carter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrath is aware though and is defending well.
McGrath is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
McGrath gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Carter dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
McGrath throws a right hand that Carter ducks under and follows up with a left that Carter also avoids with ease.
McGrath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carter defends well and McGrath ends up having to push Carter into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McGrath keeps the fight on the outside.
McGrath is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McGrath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carter tries to avoid it but McGrath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carter to the ground. Carter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter moves in looking to clinch but McGrath pushes him off.
McGrath shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
McGrath shoots in and gets a takedown into Carter's guard.#ES#
Carter is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McGrath presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter tries to pull guard but McGrath forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Carter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McGrath to keep the fight standing.
Carter is trying to pull guard but McGrath has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
McGrath is trying to trip Carter. He has hold of a leg but Carter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McGrath persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McGrath trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
McGrath stands up over Carter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carter working a defensive guard here.
Carter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Carter controls McGrath momentarily but McGrath frees himself. #T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGrath circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGrath changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jab, jab by Carter - just one landing. #CL2#
McGrath has Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
McGrath controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
McGrath jumps guard.
#T3#
McGrath wants to sweep but no luck.
Carter trying to control but McGrath is working from the bottom.
Carter is fighting to break McGrath's control of his arms but McGrath is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrath keeping moving, preventing Carter from controlling successfully.
Carter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carter stopping the sweep attempt from McGrath.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Carter gets to his feet. McGrath looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Carter blocks a head kick by McGrath.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL2#
McGrath moves into the clinch successfully.
Carter avoiding damage as McGrath throws knees to the body.
#TD#
Carter jumps guard.
#SUB#
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGrath doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGrath manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGrath showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Carter wants to hit a switch here but McGrath passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carter there!
And that's the end of the fight!
James McGrath comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGrath 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James McGrath!
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