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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Mcdaniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Leonard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinton Mcdaniel has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Quinton Mcdaniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdaniel tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
Leonard shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mcdaniel counters with a two punch combo.
Mcdaniel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leonard's waist but Leonard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcdaniel off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonard fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinton Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Leonard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel throws a head kick but Leonard moves out of range.
Mcdaniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice sprawl there from Leonard as Mcdaniel shoots in.
Leonard with the counter takedown but Mcdaniel avoids it easily.
Mcdaniel misses with a wild combination.
Leonard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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.
Leonard feints and as Mcdaniel raises his hands in defense, Leonard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leonard 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 Leonard, into his guard.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcdaniel wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdaniel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcdaniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
My spies in EXEL VORTEX inform me that Leonard has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mcdaniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Leonard with a nice head shot there.
Mcdaniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Leonard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mcdaniel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mcdaniel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mcdaniel!
Leonard looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel prevents Leonard from escaping the position.
Mcdaniel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leonard.
Mcdaniel moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Mcdaniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcdaniel wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcdaniel fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Leonard drives through with a takedown into Mcdaniel's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Leonard throws an elbow that misses. Mcdaniel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leonard's guard. Nice move by Mcdaniel!
Leonard wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdaniel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Leonard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Leonard with a poor takedown
and Mcdaniel counters with a two punch combo.
Mcdaniel tries to bum rush Leonard with a series of wild strikes but Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mcdaniel defends it well.
Leonard gets caught flat footed, as Mcdaniel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcdaniel trying to control the position from guard on top but Leonard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdaniel throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniel looking to sit in guard and control but Leonard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leonard stands up over Mcdaniel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Leonard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Leonard connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Mcdaniel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leonard connects with a couple of short punches.
Leonard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Leonard drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mcdaniel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leonard has Mcdaniel in his guard.
Steve Leonard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdaniel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcdaniel stands up from Leonard's guard - Mcdaniel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Leonard has his takedown stuffed
and Mcdaniel counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Mcdaniel misses the target.
Leonard feints the counter takedown.
Mcdaniel gets caught napping as Leonard dives in and scores a takedown. Mcdaniel manages to retain guard.
Leonard 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 Leonard, into his guard.
Mcdaniel sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Mcdaniel from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leonard working for a triangle but Mcdaniel defends it easily.
Mcdaniel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdaniel wants to control from the top but Leonard keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quinton Mcdaniel will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leonard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcdaniel but Mcdaniel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leonard shoots in for a double leg but Mcdaniel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Mcdaniel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonard fails with the takedown
and Mcdaniel counters by clinching up.
Quinton Mcdaniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Leonard.
Mcdaniel pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdaniel looking to control.
Leonard scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcdaniel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Leonard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdaniel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdaniel, not yet.
Leonard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leonard with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdaniel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mcdaniel stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Mcdaniel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcdaniel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leonard is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mcdaniel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leonard sprawls well. Leonard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcdaniel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel throws a sloppy head kick
and Leonard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mcdaniel trying to keep a closed guard but Leonard is proving a slippery customer.
Mcdaniel keeping full guard, as Leonard tries to pass.
Leonard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mcdaniel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mcdaniel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Leonard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdaniel preventing the sweep.
Leonard is trying to keep Mcdaniel in close.
Mcdaniel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcdaniel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Leonard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdaniel drops back looking for a leg! Leonard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leonard manages to kick Mcdaniel off! Mcdaniel jumps back into Leonard's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Leonard keeping moving, preventing Mcdaniel from controlling successfully.
Mcdaniel throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonard shoots in for a takedown but Mcdaniel shows good takedown defense.
Quinton Mcdaniel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdaniel throws a leg kick
and Leonard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Leonard.
I think Leonard 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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