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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Potato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcdaniel as he avoids it easily.
Mcdaniel is looking to counter punch.
Mcdaniel doesn't manage to clinch there - Potato circles away.
Potato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mcdaniel as he avoids it easily.
Potato throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Potato instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Mcdaniel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdaniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Potato.#T1#
Mcdaniel thuds a left hand into Potato's body.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Potato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcdaniel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Potato manages to circle out of the way.
Potato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Potato tries for a takedown but Mcdaniel circles away easily#CL#
and Mcdaniel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcdaniel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcdaniel stalls.
Potato tries to circle away but Mcdaniel has him pinned against the cage.
Potato has had enough of the clinch but Mcdaniel keeps him there for the moment.
Potato has had enough of the clinch but Mcdaniel keeps him there for the moment.#T2##BC#
Mcdaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potato fails with a takedown attempt.
Potato tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcdaniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Potato looks to land a combination. Mcdaniel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Potato closes the distance and clinches.
Potato controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcdaniel working hard to break the clinch.
Potato missing with knees to the body.
Potato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdaniel's efforts to push away.#T3#
Potato lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcdaniel misses with some punches.
Potato looking for a takedown.
Mcdaniel jumps guard but Potato turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Potato fails to pull guard.
Potato misses with a knee strike.
#TD2#
Potato pulls Mcdaniel into guard.
Mcdaniel lands a couple of digs.
Potato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcdaniel.
Potato wants to control but Mcdaniel passes easily into half guard.
Potato trying to control from the bottom.
Potato looks winded!#T4##SUB#
Mcdaniel is working for a submission of some sort.
Potato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Potato.
Mcdaniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB#
Mcdaniel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcdaniel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Potato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Hershel Mcdaniel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mcdaniel shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Potato eats them both and turns towards Mcdaniel to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Potato throws a right hand that Mcdaniel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdaniel also avoids with ease.
Potato fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcdaniel tries to clinch but Potato is having none of it.
Mcdaniel throws out a leg kick but Potato moves out of range and Mcdaniel only half commits.
Mcdaniel blocks the body kick.
Potato tries for a takedown but Mcdaniel circles away easily
and Mcdaniel counters with a low kick, right behind Potato 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potato swinging wildly here.
#T1##CL#
Mcdaniel clinches with his opponent.
Mcdaniel tries to pull guard but Potato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcdaniel fails to pull guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Potato as Mcdaniel tries to tie him up.
Potato has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mcdaniel after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Potato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcdaniel's brow.
Mcdaniel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Potato up against the cage.
Mcdaniel has had enough of the clinch but Potato keeps him there for the moment.
Potato is trying to pull guard but Mcdaniel turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Potato.#T2#
Potato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mcdaniel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Potato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcdaniel is trying to force a seperation but Potato has the dominant position.
Potato wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Mcdaniel pulls Potato into guard.
#SUB2#
Potato postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mcdaniel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Potato, into his guard. #REVR#
Potato is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcdaniel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Potato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Mcdaniel throwing strikes but missing.
Potato wants to stand up but Mcdaniel is controlling him.
Mcdaniel postures up and lands a big shot to Potato's brow.
Potato is looking to sweep but instead, Mcdaniel has passed into half guard.
Mcdaniel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Potato trying to control here.
Mcdaniel missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Mcdaniel is working for a submission of some sort.
#ES2#
Potato kicks off Mcdaniel and gets to his feet.
Potato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mcdaniel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Potato.
Potato has a takedown stuffed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Potato tries to keep at a distance but Mcdaniel has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hershel Mcdaniel dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Mcdaniel as Potato shoots in.
Mcdaniel throws a head kick but Potato moves out of range.
Potato misses with a two punch combination.
Mcdaniel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mcdaniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Potato. Potato gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcdaniel tries to bum rush Potato with a series of wild strikes but Potato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mcdaniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Potato.
Potato throws a body kick that misses. #T1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Potato or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcdaniel, which made it look bad.
Mcdaniel tries to counter by clinching up but Potato breaks away and moves out of range.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Potato.
Potato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdaniel avoids the head kick by Potato.
Mcdaniel avoids the head kick by Potato.
It looked like Mcdaniel was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Potato.
Mr Potato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Potato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mcdaniel counters with a one-two to the body.
Potato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdaniel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Potato's head.
Potato fails to land the takedown.
Mcdaniel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Potato walks into a left hand.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Potato doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdaniel circles away.
Mcdaniel connects with a high kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Potato.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mcdaniel.
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!
Mcdaniel keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Mcdaniel tries to clinch up but Potato circles away and keeps his distance.
Potato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Potato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Potato dodges the punch combination from Mcdaniel.
A countering left hand to the body from Potato misses.
Potato dodges the punch combination from Mcdaniel.
Mcdaniel lands a high kick!
#T4#
Potato shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdaniel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Potato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdaniel works over Potato's head and body with a nice combination.
Potato misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potato fails with the takedown
and Potato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mcdaniel's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mcdaniel duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Potato shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Mcdaniel counters by clinching up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hershel Mcdaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdaniel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hershel Mcdaniel!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Mcdaniel tries to keep at a distance but Wieczorek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wieczorek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT2#
It looks like Hershel Mcdaniel has been cut.
Mcdaniel trying to stall but Wieczorek improves his position.
#BC2#
Wieczorek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdaniel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mcdaniel needs to keep his hands up - Wieczorek had a free shot at his head there.
Wieczorek scores with a hook to the body. Mcdaniel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wieczorek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wieczorek lands with a hook. Mcdaniel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Wieczorek clinches up with Mcdaniel and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdaniel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wieczorek creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mcdaniel's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mcdaniel drops to his knees and Wieczorek pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Wieczorek!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Abdulakhmedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcdaniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdaniel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Mcdaniel lands but Abdulakhmedov takes it in his stride. #KD2#
Abdulakhmedov lands a big right hand that sends Mcdaniel crashing to the mat! Abdulakhmedov stays standing though and waves Mcdaniel back to his feet!#ROC2#
Mcdaniel is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Hershel Mcdaniel has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Mcdaniel tries to keep at a distance but Abdulakhmedov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Mcdaniel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcdaniel jumps guard but Abdulakhmedov stands there with Mcdaniel around his waist. Mcdaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Abdulakhmedov turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Mcdaniel bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Abdulakhmedov lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Azamat Abdulakhmedov!
A relieved looking Azamat Abdulakhmedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Lo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Lo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lo lands a leg kick that knocks Mcdaniel off balance momentarily.
Mcdaniel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mcdaniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdaniel is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lo.
Lo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
hWang Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdaniel avoids the head kick by Lo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mcdaniel as he jumps to the side.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hWang Lo.#CL#
Mcdaniel closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Lo slows down the pace here.
Lo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcdaniel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#TD2#
Lo successfully pulls guard.
Lo 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.
Mcdaniel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lo's guard.#T2#
Lo pulls Mcdaniel in close to prevent any damage.
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcdaniel's guard. #REVB#
Mcdaniel being controlled here, momentarily.
Mcdaniel keeping full guard, as Lo tries to pass.
Lo controlling from the top position. #T3#
Lo throwing strikes from guard but Mcdaniel blocks nicely.
Lo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lo advances position into side control!#SU2#
Lo stands up and beckons Mcdaniel to his feet.
Lo fails to land with a series of punches.
Mcdaniel tries to score with a low kick but Lo moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Lo instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mcdaniel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcdaniel is breathing heavily.
Lo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcdaniel's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Lo pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hWang Lo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mcdaniel blocks a head kick by Lo.
Lo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mcdaniel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Lo has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Lo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcdaniel landing with the ground and pound.
Mcdaniel is fighting to break Lo's control of his arms but Lo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdaniel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Mcdaniel wants to stand but Lo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lo throwing short punches from the bottom.
Mcdaniel stopping the sweep attempt from Lo.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB2#
Mcdaniel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Lo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#T2##BC#
Mcdaniel breaks the clinch.
Lo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcdaniel sprawls well. Mcdaniel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lo gets slowly back to his feet.
Lo misses with a takedown attempt - Mcdaniel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcdaniel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lo manages to circle out of the way.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hWang Lo.
Lo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lo shoots for a takedown but Mcdaniel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mcdaniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Lo moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Lo jumps guard but Mcdaniel stands there with Lo around his waist. Lo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Lo manages to break the clinch.
Lo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mcdaniel moves in looking to clinch but Lo pushes him off.
Mcdaniel sets himself, and Lo steps forward looking for the clinch! Mcdaniel avoids it this time.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdaniel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT2#
It looks like Hershel Mcdaniel has been cut.
Mcdaniel leaves Lo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Lo looks to move away, Mcdaniel throws a big counter combo but Lo just gets out of the way.
Lo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcdaniel pinned against the cage. Mcdaniel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Lo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdaniel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdaniel tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lo manages to circle out of the way.
No luck for Lo with that takedown attempt.
Mcdaniel tries to close the distance and clinch but Lo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Lo clinches up with Mcdaniel and pushes him back against the cage.
Mcdaniel stops a takedown attempt from Lo.
#BC#
Mcdaniel manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdaniel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lo throws a leg kick which misses Mcdaniel's front leg but catches the back leg as Mcdaniel tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
hWang Lo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hershel Mcdaniel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Lo as he connects with a hook.
Mcdaniel misses with a looping right.
Mcdaniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lo. Lo gets slowly back to his feet.
Mcdaniel tries to counter by clinching up but Lo breaks away and moves out of range.
Lo tries to clinch but Mcdaniel moves out of range.
Lo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcdaniel defends well and Lo ends up having to push Mcdaniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of hWang Lo.
Lo shoots in but Mcdaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1#
Lo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mcdaniel tries to clinch but Lo is having none of it.
Lo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lo has a takedown stuffed.
Lo shoots in for a double leg but Mcdaniel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mcdaniel stuffs the takedown attempt from Lo. Lo gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Lo with that takedown attempt.
Lo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mcdaniel throws a sloppy head kick and Lo moves out of range easily.
Mcdaniel throws a head kick but Lo moves out of range.
Mcdaniel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lo darts in looking for a takedown but Mcdaniel gets double underhooks and turns Lo into the cage. #CL#
Mcdaniel closes the distance and pushes Lo back into the cage.#BC2#
Lo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcdaniel is looking to slow Lo down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Lo pushes Mcdaniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Lo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mcdaniel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Mcdaniel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Lo drives through and clinches with Mcdaniel against the cage.
#BC2#
Lo manages to break the clinch.
Lo fails to land the takedown.
Lo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Lo tries to get set, Mcdaniel tries to push him back and clinch up but Lo manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Lo closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Lo prevents the takedown attempt.
Lo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The referee calls for Lo to work.
#BC#
Mcdaniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lo thumps Mcdaniel with a low kick.#CL2#
Lo drives through and clinches with Mcdaniel against the cage.
Lo wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdaniel throws a punch but it's blocked by Lo.
Mcdaniel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
hWang Lo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcdaniel fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hershel Mcdaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lo 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... hWang Lo!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Forman fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcdaniel lands a jab.
Forman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Forman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcdaniel defends well and Forman ends up having to push Mcdaniel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Forman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch but Mcdaniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mcdaniel works over Forman's head and body with a nice combination.
Forman fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Mcdaniel blocks a head kick by Forman.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Forman shoots in but Mcdaniel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mcdaniel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Forman shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcdaniel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcdaniel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A right-left combo lands from Mcdaniel.
Forman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcdaniel has time to react.
Mcdaniel misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forman is defended easily by Mcdaniel.
Forman looks winded!#T2#
Forman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcdaniel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcdaniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcdaniel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Forman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Forman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdaniel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Forman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcdaniel.
Forman with the counter takedown but Mcdaniel avoids it easily.#T3#
Forman shoots in for a takedown but Mcdaniel shows good takedown defense.
Mcdaniel tries a head kick but it misses.
Forman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jorge Forman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdaniel throws a combination. Forman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mcdaniel misses with a series of wild punches.
Forman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcdaniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Mcdaniel drives through and clinches with Forman against the cage.
Mcdaniel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mcdaniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Forman wants to clinch
and Mcdaniel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Forman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcdaniel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Forman.
Mcdaniel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Forman will feel that in the morning.#TD2#
Forman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Mcdaniel wants to stand and escape but Forman is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Forman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hershel Mcdaniel 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#
Mcdaniel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Forman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Mcdaniel has managed to clinch.
Mcdaniel tries to pull guard but Forman forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mcdaniel jumps guard but Forman stands there with Mcdaniel around his waist. Mcdaniel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcdaniel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Mcdaniel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Forman dives in for a single leg takedown but Mcdaniel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mcdaniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdaniel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Mcdaniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcdaniel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Forman fails to land the takedown.
Mcdaniel throws a big counter combination but Forman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Mcdaniel closes the distance and clinches.
Forman tries to pull guard but Mcdaniel holds him up against the cage and eventually Forman drops back down to his feet.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Forman.
Forman is breathing heavily.
Mcdaniel prevents the takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcdaniel slows down the pace here.
#T2#
Forman takes a shot to the head.
Mcdaniel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Forman jumps guard but Mcdaniel stands there with Forman around his waist. Forman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Mcdaniel jumps guard and drags Forman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Mcdaniel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Forman defends it easily.
Mcdaniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Forman can do to turn this around?
Mcdaniel keeping moving, preventing Forman from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mcdaniel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Forman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Mcdaniel looking for a guillotine here but Forman defends easily.
Mcdaniel is trying to keep Forman in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Forman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Forman fails to land the takedown.
Hershel Mcdaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mcdaniel clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcdaniel smiles and moves away.
Mcdaniel tries to clinch up but Forman circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hershel Mcdaniel dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Forman keeps the fight on the outside.
Forman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Forman misses with a head kick.
Mcdaniel blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mcdaniel.
Forman has his takedown stuffed
enabling Mcdaniel to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Forman.
Forman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdaniel throws a series of strikes that have Forman backpedaling.
#T1#
Mcdaniel leaves Forman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hershel Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Forman.#CL#
Mcdaniel has Forman up against the cage in a clinch.
Forman tries to stall but Mcdaniel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcdaniel stalls.
Mcdaniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcdaniel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC#
Mcdaniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdaniel stuffs the takedown.
Forman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mcdaniel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Forman with a poor takedown
and Mcdaniel counters with a series of strikes. Forman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcdaniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mcdaniel wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcdaniel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcdaniel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcdaniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Mcdaniel moves into the clinch.
Mcdaniel wants to break free but Forman has control.
#T3##BC#
Mcdaniel manages to break the clinch.
Mcdaniel misses with the combination.
#CL#
Mcdaniel moves into the clinch.
Mcdaniel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Mcdaniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Forman moves in looking to clinch but Mcdaniel pushes him off.
Mcdaniel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hershel Mcdaniel is winning the standup battle so far.
A good leg kick by Mcdaniel. #T4#
Forman doesn't manage to clinch there - Mcdaniel circles away.
A quick step to the side and Mcdaniel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Mcdaniel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Mcdaniel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcdaniel scores with a leg kick.
Forman tries to clinch but Mcdaniel moves away
and Mcdaniel counters with a two punch combo.
Forman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mcdaniel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forman somewhat.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hershel Mcdaniel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mcdaniel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hershel Mcdaniel!
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