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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1# Drach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD# and Daniel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drach! #SU# Daniel decides to take the fight back to the feet. Daniel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Drach fails with the takedown#CL# and Daniel moves into the clinch. Drach drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ahmad Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Drach.#TD# Daniel ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniel no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniel managing to control the position. Daniel keeping moving, preventing Drach from controlling successfully. #T1# Daniel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Drach is controlling him. Daniel keeping moving, preventing Drach from controlling successfully. #SUB2# Drach drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daniel manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Drach has Daniel in his guard.#REVR# Daniel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Daniel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2# 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. Drach managing to control the position. Drach wants to hit a switch here but Daniel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Drach there! Drach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Drach can't escape the position.
Daniel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Drach takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T3# Daniel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Drach tries to hold on but Daniel postures up. Drach tries to control the position but Daniel now has his back.
Daniel keeps control of the position as Drach tries to break free.
Daniel slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drach wants to control his opponent's hands but Daniel gets his hands free. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A bit of a pause in the action here. Daniel controlling the positon. Drach rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Daniel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Drach is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Daniel dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Drach takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drach shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely. Drach with a lazy takedown attempt and Daniel counters with a nice body shot. Drach tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ahmad Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Drach. Daniel scores with a jab to the head.
Drach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Daniel counters with a flying knee. Nice. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Daniel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drach takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daniel stuffs the takedown. Drach with a poor takedown and Daniel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drach thinking. Ryszard Drach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Drach is breathing heavily.#T1##CL# Daniel rushes Drach and presses him up against the cage. Drach drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Drach wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC# Daniel breaks from the clinch.
Ryszard Drach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD# Daniel dives in and scores a takedown into Drach's guard.#ES2# Drach pushes Daniel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Daniel lands a head kick. Drach smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Drach tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily and Daniel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Daniel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drach can do to turn this around?#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD# Daniel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drach sprawls well initially but Daniel persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Daniel wants to stand up but Drach has a hold of him and won't allow it. Drach is trying to maintain the position but Daniel is very close to passing his half guard. It looks like Daniel is going to stand back up.
#T3# Daniel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Drach looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniel is fending him off so far but Drach persists. Nope, Daniel circles away and we're back to standing. A counter left hand to the body from Daniel misses its target. Ahmad Daniel is winning the standup battle so far. Drach misses with a takedown and Daniel counters with a series of strikes. Drach will be more careful next time no doubt. Drach fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Daniel appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL# Daniel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4##BC# Daniel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Daniel stuffs the takedown. Daniel throwing a counter right hand but Drach manages to avoid it. Drach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Drach with a lazy takedown attempt and Daniel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD# Daniel drives through with a takedown into Drach's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top 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!#SU# Daniel stands and steps away. Drach gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Daniel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Drach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Daniel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Drach walks into a stiff left hand from Daniel. Drach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Daniel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Drach is lucky that one didn't land flush. #TD# Daniel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drach is trying to defend but Daniel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad Daniel dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3##TD# Daniel gets a takedown into half guard. Drach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniel is working away from the top position though.#SUB# Drach is defending against the submission attempts here by Daniel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drach trying to hold on to Daniel's head to control him but Daniel postures up.
#T1# Daniel tries to stand but his arm is trapped. Drach trying to control but Daniel postures up.
Drach moves into full guard.
Daniel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2# 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. Daniel swinging wildly here.
Daniel slaps away a takedown attempt from Drach, before circling back to the center of the mat. Drach tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily and Daniel counters with a nice uppercut. Drach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Daniel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Drach's head.#TD# Daniel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drach napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU# Daniel stands up and beckons Drach to his feet. Drach tries for a takedown but Daniel circles away easily letting Daniel counter with a right hand. Ahmad Daniel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryszard Drach.#T3##TD# Daniel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU# Daniel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Drach shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand. #CL# Daniel rushes Drach and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Daniel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drach doesn't succeed with the takedown and Daniel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Daniel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Daniel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Drach fails with the takedown and Daniel counters with a straight right hand. Ryszard Drach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##TD# Daniel drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU# Daniel gets to his feet. Drach looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Drach shoots and misses #CL# and Daniel counters by clinching up. #BC# Daniel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD# Daniel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU# Daniel has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD# Daniel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Daniel showed some decent athleticism there. Ahmad Daniel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Daniel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight! Ahmad Daniel showed his dominance in that final round. Well Daniel 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad Daniel! Ryszard Drach spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you for the opportunity to fight. This isn't the end for the Dragon -- it is only the beginning! I'll be back!'.
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