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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Larock swats away the attempt to clinch by Sargent.#TD2#
Larock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SU2#
Larock stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Larock tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Sargent pushes Larock up against the cage in a clinch.
Sargent has Larock pressed against the cage, preventing Larock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sargent wants a takedown but no success here.
Larock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sargent is looking for a takedown.
Larock managing to block the knees to the body from Sargent.
Sargent swings wildly with an uppercut but Larock uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Sargent tries to pull guard but Larock holds him up against the cage and eventually Sargent drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sargent. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Larock jumps guard and drags Sargent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Larock pulls Sargent in close to prevent any damage.
Larock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larock holds on and takes a little breather.
Larock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sargent is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Larock keeping moving, preventing Sargent from controlling successfully.
Larock wants to improve his position but instead Sargent has moved into half guard.
Larock is holding on to half guard well.
Larock tries to get to full guard but Sargent has control of the leg. #T3#
Sargent prevents Larock from standing back up.
Larock is doing well to control the position and prevent Sargent from advancing to side control.
Larock tries to get to full guard but Sargent has control of the leg. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Larock looking to score a takedown here. Sargent is defending well but Larock drives through and ends up in Sargent's guard.
Sargent lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Larock looking for a sweep. Not yet Larock, not yet.
Sargent throws a big elbow that misses.
Larock trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Larock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sargent escapes and throws Larock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sargent working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Larock dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Larock gets a clinch. #TD2#
Larock gets control of Sargent's arms and successfully pulls guard. Larock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sargent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Larock working a defensive guard here.
Sargent with a nice head shot there.
Larock wants to get back to his feet but Sargent is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larock is pulling down on Sargent's head to control his posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T1#
Larock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sargent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sargent.
Larock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sargent throws a big counter combination but Larock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Larock misses the target. #CL2#
Larock closes the distance and clinches.
Sargent is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larock pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T2##TD2#
Larock decides to pull guard.
Larock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Larock trying to control but Sargent is working from the bottom.
Sargent 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.#SU2#
Larock stands up and waves to Sargent to follow him. #T3#
Larock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sargent.#TD2#
Larock feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Larock accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sargent will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sargent looking for a sweep. Not yet Sargent, not yet.
Sargent is trying to control the position but Larock postures up.
Larock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sargent is trying to control the position but Larock postures up.
Larock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sargent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Sargent looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Larock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sargent trying to control from Larock's half guard. Larock has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #SUB2#
Larock looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larock trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Larock 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. 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#
Sargent wants to clinch.#TD2#
Larock shoots in and bounces Sargent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sargent working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Larock decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
Sargent blocks a head kick by Larock.
Sargent is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sargent fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Larock moves into range and clinches up with Sargent.
Sargent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Larock.
Larock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sargent pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sargent keeps control of Larock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2##TD2#
Larock jumps into guard, dragging Sargent to the mat.
#SUB2#
Sargent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Larock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sargent has managed to get both his arms back between Larock's legs - danger averted.
Sargent showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larock is trying to control the position but Sargent postures up.
Larock managing to control the position. #T3#
Larock wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Larock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sargent stacks Larock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sargent!
Larock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The strikes coming from Sargent are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sargent trying to control the position but Larock is working away.
Sargent gets to mount! Larock was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sargent avoids the attempt from Larock to control.
Larock is looking to improve his position but Sargent isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Larock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Larock 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Larock!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Larocke shoots in and gets a takedown into Eaton's guard.
Eaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Larocke gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Eaton throws a head kick that half lands.
#TD2#
Larocke shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Eaton manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Larocke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larocke forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eaton tries to roll over but Larocke keeps him under control.
Eaton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Larocke wants to control from the top but Eaton keeps moving.
Larocke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Eaton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larocke controlling from the top position.
Eaton can't keep his opponent in guard - Larocke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Larocke prevents Eaton from improving his position.
Larocke controlling the pace.
Eaton works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Eaton tries to strike from the bottom.
#ES#
Eaton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Eaton trying to control the position but instead, Larocke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eaton into the cage.#BC#
Eaton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larocke misses with a body kick.
Larocke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eaton.#ROC2#
Eaton is rocked!#CL2#
Larocke has closed the distance and engaged Eaton in a clinch.
Oh Eaton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Larocke drags the fight down to the ground.
Eaton is fighting to break Larocke's control of his arms but Larocke is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Larocke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Larocke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eaton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Larocke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Larocke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eaton is aware though and is defending well.
Larocke looks winded!
Larocke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#ES2#
Larocke kicks Eaton off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Larocke has closed the distance and engaged Eaton in a clinch.
#T3#
Larocke looking to throw knees to the head but Eaton is blocking nicely.
#TD2#
Larocke has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Eaton uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Larocke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eaton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Larocke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eaton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eaton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Larocke tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Larocke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eaton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Larocke is looking to stand up but Eaton isn't so interested in that idea.
Eaton throws an elbow that misses. Larocke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eaton's guard. Nice move by Larocke!#REVB#
Eaton is striking but Larocke is not phased and passes to half guard.
Larocke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Larocke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eaton because Larocke loaded up on that one.
Larocke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Larocke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eaton avoids a series of strikes thrown by Larocke.
Larocke controlling from mount.
Eaton is looking to improve his position but Larocke isn't that keen on the idea.
Larocke throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Eaton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larocke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eaton blocking the ground and pound.
Eaton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Larocke raining down hammerfists from mount.
Eaton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larocke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eaton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Larocke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Larocke prevents Eaton from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Larocke wants to finish this one by submission but Eaton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Larocke. #SUB2#
Larocke wants to finish this one by submission but Eaton is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Larocke.
Larocke unloads with some shots from mount but Eaton bucks and avoids them well.
#T4#
Eaton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #SUB2#
Larocke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eaton is surviving well by controlling Larocke's body position as best he can.
Larocke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Eaton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Larocke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eaton working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Larocke looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Eaton wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Larocke.
Eaton is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Eaton takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Larocke with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#SUB2#
Larocke is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Eaton is surviving well by controlling Larocke's body position as best he can.
Eaton is in a horrible position here. Larocke smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Larocke looking to ground and pound but Eaton is blocking nicely.
Eaton blocking the ground and pound.
Larocke thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Larocke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larocke misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Eaton is trying desperately to improve position.
Larocke scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Eaton?
Larocke controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Larocke working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eaton is squirming around, avoiding Larocke's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larocke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Larocke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eaton is looking to escape.
Eaton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larocke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eaton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Eaton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larocke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Eaton blocking the ground and pound.
Eaton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Larocke tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Larocke dominated that round.
That's time! Eaton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Larocke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Eaton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larocke is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eaton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eaton wants to sweep but no luck.
Larocke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Larocke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Eaton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larocke has managed to get both his arms back between Eaton's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Eaton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton is trying to control the position but Larocke postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Larocke decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eaton, up you get! #T1##TD2#
Larocke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Larocke controls the position.
Eaton is trying to get back to half guard.
Eaton is working hard here to advance position.
Larocke slows the pace down.
Eaton dodges the ground and pound from Larocke.
Eaton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Larocke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Eaton tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Larocke presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Larocke throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Larocke controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Larocke manages to capitalize on a mistake by Eaton to take his back!
Larocke missing with strikes from the back.
Eaton wants to escape the position.
Larocke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good control from Larocke.
Eaton seems to have got his legs back now.
Larocke punches the canvas rather than the man.
Larocke controlling well, preventing Eaton from escaping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Eaton trying to control the hands but Larocke breaks the grip.
Larocke is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
I really don't envy Eaton right now.
#SUB2#
Larocke looking for the RNC.
Larocke controlling the position well here. Eaton rolled but Larocke kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Larocke misses with punches from the back. #ES#
Eaton is trying to shake Larocke off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Larocke won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.#TD2#
Larocke closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Larocke lands in his opponent's guard.
Eaton wants to hit a switch here but Larocke passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Eaton there!
Eaton gets back to half guard.#T4#
Larocke is controlling the pace.
Eaton is looking to control Larocke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eaton avoid being mounted?
Larocke controlling the pace.
Larocke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larocke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Larocke looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Larocke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Larocke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Larocke decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Eaton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eaton tries to roll over but Larocke keeps him under control.
Larocke is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larocke missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Eaton is looking to improve his position.
Eaton wants to get back to his feet.
Chance Larocke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Larocke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eaton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Larocke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Larocke content to stall in guard here. #SU2#
Larocke stands and steps away. Eaton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Larocke gets a takedown into half guard.
Eaton scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Larocke manages to mount him!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Eaton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SU2#
Larocke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Horacio Eaton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Larocke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eaton to the ground. Larocke is now in Eaton's guard.#ES#
Eaton has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Larocke is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
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!#TD2#
Larocke pulls Eaton into guard.
Larocke wants to sweep here but Eaton controlling him for the moment.
Eaton is looking to work some ground and pound but Larocke has wrist control.
Larocke wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Larocke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eaton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larocke seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Eaton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horacio Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Larocke dives in and scores a takedown into Eaton's guard.#SUB#
Eaton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larocke defends well.
Eaton looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Larocke showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Larocke won't allow Eaton to sweep him here.
Larocke pushes down on Eaton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Eaton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larocke is working away from the top position though.
Larocke controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horacio Eaton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance Larocke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eaton tries to roll over but Larocke keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chance Larocke.
I've got Larocke 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Larocke!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Larock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hobbs avoids it really well and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Hobbs misses the target.#CL2#
Larock takes the fight into the clinch.
Hobbs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hobbs jumps guard but Larock stands there with Hobbs around his waist. Hobbs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larock is working for takedown but Hobbs is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larock tries to score a body lock takedown but Hobbs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stevie Hobbs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chance Larock.
Hobbs jumps guard but Larock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Larock prevents the takedown attempt.
Larock digs a right hand into Hobbs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hobbs's gas tank.
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larock to keep the fight standing.
Larock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but Larock has him pressed against the cage.
Larock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larock looking for a takedown.
Hobbs jumps guard but Larock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hobbs tries to score a body lock takedown but Larock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hobbs tries to score a body lock takedown but Larock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Larock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hobbs fails to pull guard.
Hobbs is breathing heavily.
Hobbs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larock walks away with a smile on his face. Hobbs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hobbs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Larock tries to counter with a clinch but Hobbs shakes him off and moves away.
Larock closes the distance and clinches up with Hobbs, looking for a takedown. Larock pushes Hobbs against the cage but Hobbs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Larock shoots for a takedown but Hobbs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hobbs tries to counter with a takedown but Larock is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Larock with that takedown attempt.
Hobbs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Larock darts in looking for a takedown but Hobbs gets double underhooks and turns Larock into the cage.
Hobbs misses with a low kick.
Hobbs wants to clinch.
Larock shoots in looking for a takedown. Hobbs tries to sprawl out of it but Larock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hobbs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T3#
Larock throws a head kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Larock or perhaps it was just good defense by Hobbs, which made it look bad.
Hobbs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hobbs really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hobbs is fending him off so far but Larock persists. Nope, Hobbs circles away and we're back to standing.
Hobbs attempts a counter takedown but Larock avoids it well and moves away.
Larock shoots in but Hobbs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hobbs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Larock.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Larock gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the cage. #CL#
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches.
Larock tries to circle away but Hobbs has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Hobbs scores with a knee to the head.
Hobbs wants a takedown but no success here.
Larock can't get the takedown.
Hobbs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larock smiles and moves away.
Hobbs shoots in for a takedown but Larock shows good takedown defense.
Larock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larock tries for a takedown but Hobbs sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hobbs looks for a takedown but Larock sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hobbs throwing a counter right hand but Larock manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Hobbs will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL2#
Larock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Hobbs successfully pulls guard.
Larock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Hobbs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larock is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Larock gets to his feet. Hobbs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Larock rushes Hobbs and presses him up against the cage.
Larock gets underhooks to prevent Hobbs's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Hobbs successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Larock stays in close to Hobbs's body and controls the position.
Larock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hobbs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T2##SUB2#
Larock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hobbs lands a couple of elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hobbs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Larock is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Larock is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hobbs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larock being controlled here momentarily.
Hobbs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Hobbs trying to control the position.
Larock throws a big elbow that misses.
Larock sitting in guard here, content to control.
Larock stopping the sweep attempt from Hobbs.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Larock showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Larock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hobbs swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larock misses with a combination
and Hobbs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chance Larock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Hobbs tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Larock takes the fight into the clinch.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larock just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Hobbs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hobbs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Larock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hobbs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Larock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hobbs.
Stevie Hobbs is winning the standup battle so far.
Larock looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hobbs wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Hobbs misses the target.
Larock throws a right and a left that Hobbs avoids nicely. #CL2#
Larock moves into the clinch.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Larock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hobbs. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Hobbs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larock to keep the fight standing.
Hobbs jumps guard but Larock turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Larock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larock shoots in but no luck this time.
Hobbs misses with a takedown attempt - Larock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larock throws a leg kick but Hobbs moved away.
Larock shoots in but no luck this time.
Hobbs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hobbs but Hobbs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hobbs has a takedown stuffed.#T2#
Larock lands a right hook to the body.
#TD2#
Larock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hobbs!
Larock in side control, throwing shots but Hobbs defends.
A control attempt from Hobbs but he's now mounted!
Larock controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#T3#
Larock controlling the position easily from mount.
Larock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Larock is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hobbs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hobbs!
Hobbs wants to control from the top but Larock keeps moving.
Larock bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hobbs's guard. #REVB#
Larock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Larock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hobbs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Larock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larock 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chance Larock!
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