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Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Huynikoff gets a takedown into half guard.
Mclaughlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huynikoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mclaughlin keeping hold of Huynikoff's head, controlling as best he can.
Mclaughlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huynikoff trying to control from half guard but Mclaughlin is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin trying to hold on to Huynikoff's head to control him but Huynikoff postures up.
Huynikoff stalling. #T1#
Huynikoff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mclaughlin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Huynikoff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mclaughlin is trying to maintain the position but Huynikoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Huynikoff wants to take a breather but Mclaughlin is having none of it. #SU2#
Huynikoff escapes and gets back to his feet.
Mclaughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Huynikoff.
Mclaughlin is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Mclaughlin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huynikoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
Mclaughlin wants to sweep here but Huynikoff controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mclaughlin pulls Huynikoff in close to prevent any damage.
Mclaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mclaughlin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Huynikoff preventing the sweep.
Huynikoff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mclaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huynikoff won't allow Mclaughlin to sweep him here. #T3#
Mclaughlin 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#
Mclaughlin tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SU#
Mclaughlin stands up out of the half guard. #CL2#
Huynikoff rushes Mclaughlin and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Huynikoff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Well, if Huynikoff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Huynikoff wants to pass to mount but Mclaughlin is defending the position.
Huynikoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Mclaughlin trying to hold on to Huynikoff's head to control him but Huynikoff postures up.
Mclaughlin manages to get to full guard.
Mclaughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mclaughlin is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Mclaughlin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vovka Huynikoff dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Huynikoff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huynikoff duly obliges.
Vovka Huynikoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mclaughlin throws a head kick that misses.
Huynikoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huynikoff lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodrick Mclaughlin has been cut.#TD2#
Huynikoff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mclaughlin was covering up waiting for the punch and Huynikoff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huynikoff postures up.
Mclaughlin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Huynikoff wants to control from the top but Mclaughlin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin 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#
Mclaughlin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huynikoff's head. #T1#
Mclaughlin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mclaughlin trying to control from half guard but Huynikoff is working away.
Mclaughlin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SU#
Mclaughlin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Huynikoff. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#TD2#
Huynikoff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mclaughlin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mclaughlin is trying to control Huynikoff's posture but Huynikoff avoids it. #SU2#
Huynikoff decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Huynikoff wants to clinch up but Mclaughlin keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Huynikoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Huynikoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mclaughlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huynikoff is working away from the top position though.
Mclaughlin tries to get to full guard but Huynikoff has control of the leg.
Vovka Huynikoff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huynikoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Huynikoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mclaughlin defending well though.
Mclaughlin trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Mclaughlin tries to roll over but Huynikoff keeps him under control.
Huynikoff trying to pass the guard but Mclaughlin defending well.
Huynikoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mclaughlin defending well though.
Huynikoff trying to pass the guard but Mclaughlin defending well.
Mclaughlin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mclaughlin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Huynikoff avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Mclaughlin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mclaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Huynikoff from controlling successfully.
Huynikoff pushes down on Mclaughlin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mclaughlin trying to get back to full guard but Huynikoff takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Huynikoff there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Huynikoff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mclaughlin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huynikoff is pulling down on Mclaughlin's head. It's preventing any offense from Mclaughlin, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Mclaughlin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huynikoff has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mclaughlin has managed to get both his arms back between Huynikoff's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vovka Huynikoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodrick Mclaughlin's cut.
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##CL2#
Huynikoff forces Mclaughlin back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huynikoff.
Mclaughlin has Huynikoff pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huynikoff manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huynikoff tries to circle away but Mclaughlin has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Huynikoff has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mclaughlin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mclaughlin trying to control the hands but Huynikoff won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclaughlin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Huynikoff.
#T1#
Huynikoff missing with punches from the back.
Huynikoff throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Huynikoff has good solid back control here.
Mclaughlin breaks Huynikoff's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mclaughlin trying to control but Huynikoff is working from the bottom.
Huynikoff pulls Mclaughlin in close to prevent any damage.
Huynikoff being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Mclaughlin chips away with some ground and pound.
Huynikoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mclaughlin is one step ahead there.
Mclaughlin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Huynikoff working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Mclaughlin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huynikoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mclaughlin has Huynikoff in his guard.#REVB#
Huynikoff won't allow Mclaughlin to sweep him here. #T3#
Huynikoff passes Mclaughlin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mclaughlin wants to control but Huynikoff is keeping busy.
Huynikoff wants to pass the guard but Mclaughlin is defending well.
Huynikoff is thwarting Mclaughlin's attempts to control the position.
Mclaughlin is trying is best to control the position here.
Mclaughlin moves into full guard.
Huynikoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mclaughlin pulls Huynikoff in to control the position.
Mclaughlin looking to control.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mclaughlin wants to sweep here but Huynikoff controlling him for the moment.
Huynikoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Mclaughlin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huynikoff showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Huynikoff is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mclaughlin keeping moving, preventing Huynikoff from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD2#
Mclaughlin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huynikoff to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vovka Huynikoff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huynikoff 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vovka Huynikoff!
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