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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and clinches.
Hermansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
House displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hermansen up against the cage.#BC2#
Hermansen manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hermansen!
#CUT2#
It looks like Danial House has been cut.
Hermansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Hermansen clinches up with House and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermansen stops a takedown attempt from House.
House really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hermansen prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House fails to pull guard.
Hermansen is pressed up against the cage. House has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hermansen down to the mat. Hermansen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hermansen lands with a right hand. #T1##TD2#
Hermansen scores with a takedown into House's guard.
House trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hermansen throws a big elbow that misses.
House has control of Hermansen's left arm, preventing Hermansen from doing any damage. #SU2#
Hermansen gets to his feet - House follows without any prompting. #TD#
House shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hermansen is looking for a sweep. House is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2##SUB#
House is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hermansen still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hermansen has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! #ES#
House explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Hermansen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU2#
Hermansen stands up and beckons House to join him on the feet. #T3#
Hermansen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hermansen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lars Hermansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hermansen looks winded!
A punch combination from Hermansen misses.
Hermansen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
House shoots in but Hermansen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hermansen scores with a one two! House had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Hermansen has closed the distance and engaged House in a clinch.
#T4#
House can't break the clinch.
House is trying to break the clinch but Hermansen has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Hermansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hermansen has House up against the cage in a clinch.
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hermansen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from House - that landed with a thud.
House is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.
House tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hermansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
House tries to break the clinch but Hermansen is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danial House's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Hermansen rushes House and presses him up against the cage.
House is looking to take this one to the mat.
House fails to pull guard.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermansen smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial House. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hermansen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with House, pushing him back against the cage.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Hermansen pulls guard effortlessly.
Hermansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hermansen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
House working some strikes from top position.#SU#
House stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Hermansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Hermansen tries to get set, House tries to push him back and clinch up but Hermansen manages to avoid the attempt.
House looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hermansen is fending him off so far but House persists. Nope, Hermansen circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Hermansen clinches.
House slows down the pace here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
House is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hermansen prevents a takedown attempt there.
House tries to work over Hermansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC2#
Hermansen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
House changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hermansen tries to avoid it but House manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hermansen to the ground. Hermansen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Hermansen instigates a clinch.
House tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
Hermansen jumps guard.
Hermansen keeping moving, preventing House from controlling successfully. #SUB#
House drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hermansen dives on top into guard.#REVB##SU2#
Hermansen stands and steps away. House gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hermansen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent House stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Hermansen.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.#BC2#
Hermansen breaks the clinch.
We've been informed that Hermansen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hermansen throws a series of punches but House moves out of range.
House avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Hermansen instigates a clinch. #T4#
House is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermansen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
House fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Hermansen - that landed with a thud.
House jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hermansen walks away with a smile on his face. House gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hermansen lands a nice looking body kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermansen scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC2#
Hermansen breaks the clinch.
Hermansen lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and pushes House back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Danial House's cut.
That's time! House's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hermansen. That's going to slow House down.
Hermansen throws a jab but it's blocked by House.
House jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lars Hermansen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hermansen throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Hermansen clinches.
Hermansen stops a takedown attempt from House.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
House tries to pull guard but Hermansen holds him up against the cage and eventually House drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danial House. That's going to take a lot out of him.
House tries to score a body lock takedown but Hermansen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House takes an elbow to the temple.
House tries to pull guard but Hermansen won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
House tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
House tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Hermansen breaks from the clinch.
Hermansen connects with an inside leg kick.
Lars Hermansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Hermansen moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Hermansen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
House ducks under a wild hook from Hermansen.#CL2#
Hermansen has House up against the cage in a clinch.
Hermansen stalls.
House is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.#T2#
House is trying to pull guard but Hermansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hermansen.
House jumps guard but Hermansen stands there with House around his waist. House gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
House fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hermansen tries a knee to the head but House blocks it.
Hermansen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
House is trying to break the clinch but Hermansen is controlling him.
House drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hermansen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hermansen lands an elbow inside. #T3#
Hermansen working House over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Hermansen breaks from the clinch.
Hermansen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hermansen lands a nice looking body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hermansen. Those never looked like landing.
House throws a quick counter head kick but Hermansen was just out of range.
Hermansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by House.
Hermansen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hermansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
House slips a jab and a cross from Hermansen.
#CL2#
Hermansen gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
House is trying to drag Hermansen to the mat but Hermansen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
House tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermansen smiles and moves away.
Lars Hermansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
House tries to keep at a distance but Hermansen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Hermansen pulls guard.
House connects with a couple of short punches.
Danial House has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
House throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Hermansen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hermansen 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Hermansen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Carroll shoots for a takedown but Hermansen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Carroll slips a jab and a cross from Hermansen.
Nice sprawl there from Hermansen as Carroll shoots in.
Hermansen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hermansen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carroll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hermansen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hermansen tries to work over Carroll's front leg with a kick but Carroll checks it. #CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and clinches.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.
Carroll jumps guard but Hermansen stands there with Carroll around his waist. Carroll gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hermansen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but Hermansen has him pressed against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Hermansen manages to break the clinch.
Hermansen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hermansen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Hermansen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Carroll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hermansen walks away with a smile on his face. Carroll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hermansen works over Carroll's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Kendrick Carroll has been cut.#CL2#
Hermansen darts in and clinches Carroll up against the cage.
Carroll cracks Hermansen with a nice body shot.
Hermansen lands an elbow inside that Carroll shrugs off.
Carroll tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hermansen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Carroll stalling in the clinch.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.
Hermansen connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll has Hermansen pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Carroll tries to pull guard but Hermansen holds him up against the cage and eventually Carroll drops back down to his feet.
Carroll tries for a takedown but Hermansen manages to get underhooks.
Carroll is breathing heavily.
Carroll is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hermansen lands a damaging elbow.
Carroll fails to pull guard.
Hermansen stalling in the clinch.
#BC2#
Hermansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hermansen throws a low kick but Carroll moves out of range easily.
Hermansen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hermansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3##CL2#
Hermansen gets a clinch.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but Hermansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carroll tries to pull guard but Hermansen won't allow it.
Carroll fails to pull guard.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hermansen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carroll fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Hermansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Hermansen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Carroll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermansen smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Hermansen moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Hermansen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Hermansen.
Hermansen throws a right and a left that Carroll avoids nicely.
Hermansen scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Hermansen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Carroll's guard.#ES#
Carroll kicks Hermansen off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Carroll's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hermansen connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Hermansen. Those never looked like landing.
Hermansen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carroll is looking to counter the offense by Hermansen and move into the clinch.
A left and a right from Hermansen both land. Nice combination.
Hermansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carroll circles away quickly and effectively.
Carroll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Hermansen moves into the clinch.
Hermansen letting Carroll take a breather here.
Carroll controlling the action here for a moment.
Carroll seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Carroll jumps guard but Hermansen stands there with Carroll around his waist. Carroll gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1#
Carroll jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hermansen walks away with a smile on his face. Carroll gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Hermansen takes the fight into the clinch.
Carroll stalling the fight.
Carroll tries to work over Hermansen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hermansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carroll jumps guard but Hermansen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kendrick Carroll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carroll fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hermansen to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carroll is trying to pull guard but Hermansen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Hermansen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lars Hermansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and pushes Carroll back into the cage.#T2##TD#
Carroll manages to pull guard.
Carroll throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Carroll has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hermansen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hermansen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carroll is adopting a defensive guard.
Lars Hermansen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hermansen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hermansen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Carroll. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Carroll looking for a sweep. Not yet Carroll, not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Carroll throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hermansen works over Carroll's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Hermansen instigates a clinch.
Carroll tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hermansen smiles and moves away.
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carroll is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Hermansen shoots in and bounces Carroll off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carroll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hermansen's guard. #REVR##T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carroll's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carroll loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carroll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hermansen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hermansen wants to stand but Carroll is controlling the position.
Hermansen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermansen is thwarting Carroll's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Carroll's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hermansen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Carroll eats them both and turns towards Hermansen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hermansen throws out a leg kick but Carroll moves out of range and Hermansen only half commits.
Carroll seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hermansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carroll swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carroll went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Hermansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hermansen is looking to clinch but Carroll is avoiding it.
Carroll is looking for a counter combo.
Hermansen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hermansen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carroll avoids the body shot from Hermansen.
A cross from Hermansen lands.
Hermansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Hermansen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hermansen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carroll seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hermansen tries to clinch up.
Carroll fails with the takedown.
Lars Hermansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermansen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermansen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD#
Carroll closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hermansen did well to prevent Carroll getting side control.#T2##SUB#
Carroll is working for a kimura but Hermansen is defending it quite comfortably.
Carroll wants to control but Hermansen is keeping him busy.
Carroll missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Carroll passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hermansen!
Carroll lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hermansen hang on?
Carroll lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hermansen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Hermansen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Hermansen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Carroll with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Carroll with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Carroll tries to control but Hermansen wriggling away.
Carroll landing strikes, looking to finish!
Carroll lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carroll in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carroll lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carroll fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T4#
Carroll won't let Hermansen get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Carroll landing strikes from the mount and Hermansen is in trouble!
Carroll scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hermansen?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carroll lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lars Hermansen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Carroll is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hermansen to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hermansen shrugs it off.
Carroll punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hermansen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Carroll working Hermansen over with strikes here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Carroll cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kendrick Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hermansen trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrick Carroll showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hermansen 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Hermansen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Hermansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hermansen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Hermansen.
Hermansen misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Mcfadden counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mcfadden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mcfadden throwing shots but Hermansen is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermansen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mcfadden scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hermansen tries to kick Mcfadden off but Mcfadden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hermansen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mcfadden.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hermansen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcfadden throws a strike but Hermansen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Hermansen stands and steps away. Mcfadden gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1##CL2#
Hermansen moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcfadden prevents a body shot from Hermansen. #BC#
Mcfadden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hermansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcfadden is looking to counter the offense by Hermansen and move into the clinch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hermansen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mcfadden's efforts to push away.
Mcfadden tries to pull guard but Hermansen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Mcfadden working hard to break the clinch.
Hermansen lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Ezra Mcfadden has been cut.
Mcfadden is trying to break the clinch but Hermansen has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfadden is trying to break the clinch but Hermansen has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Mcfadden manages to break the clinch.
Hermansen throws a hook to the side of Mcfadden's head but Mcfadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hermansen throws a head kick but Mcfadden moves out of range.
Hermansen throws a low kick but Mcfadden avoids it.
Hermansen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Hermansen misses.
Hermansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Hermansen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hermansen scores with a nice head shot.
Hermansen tries to clinch but Mcfadden moves out of range.
As Hermansen tries to get set, Mcfadden tries to push him back and clinch up but Hermansen manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Hermansen closes the distance and pushes Mcfadden back into the cage.
Hermansen is struggling to control the position.
Mcfadden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mcfadden is trying to push Hermansen away but Hermansen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hermansen lands a nice elbow. #T4#
Mcfadden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcfadden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcfadden wants to break free but Hermansen has control.
Hermansen throws an elbow that misses.
Hermansen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcfadden wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mcfadden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Hermansen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezra Mcfadden's cut.
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.
#R2##CL2#
Hermansen pushes Mcfadden up against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hermansen.
Mcfadden working hard to break the clinch.
Hermansen lands a nice knee to the body. #TD2#
Hermansen pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcfadden is looking to work some ground and pound but Hermansen has wrist control.
Hermansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfadden trying to control the position from guard on top but Hermansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcfadden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hermansen wants to sweep here but Mcfadden controlling him for the moment.
Mcfadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Mcfadden with a nice head shot there.
Mcfadden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mcfadden prevents Hermansen from getting back to his feet.
Hermansen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hermansen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hermansen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hermansen misses with a wild body shot.
Mcfadden drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hermansen sprawls and moves away.
Mcfadden slips a jab and a cross from Hermansen.
Hermansen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcfadden swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hermansen gets a clinch. #T2##TD#
Mcfadden decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Hermansen stands up from Mcfadden's guard - Hermansen perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Hermansen gets a clinch.
Mcfadden is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hermansen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hermansen digs a right hand into Mcfadden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcfadden's gas tank.
Hermansen is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Still in the clinch, Hermansen scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Hermansen manages to break the clinch.
Mcfadden will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hermansen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcfadden has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hermansen darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Mcfadden is rocked!
Mcfadden throws a head kick but Hermansen moves out of range.
Oh Mcfadden is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mcfadden shoots for a double leg takedown but Hermansen sprawls well. He's pushed Mcfadden's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Mcfadden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcfadden is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Hermansen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Mcfadden is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lars Hermansen!
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