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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Daniels misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Papanastos moves into the clinch.
Daniels is pressed up against the cage. Papanastos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniels down to the mat. Daniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Daniels moves out of range as Papanastos throws a body kick.
Papanastos shoots in and drives through. Daniels sprawls well.
Papanastos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daniels as he avoids it easily.
Edward Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thanasis Papanastos.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels has his takedown stuffed
and Papanastos counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papanastos misses with a two punch combination.
Papanastos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1#
Papanastos leaves Daniels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papanastos.
Papanastos gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Daniels counters with a single leg into guard. Papanastos didn't expect that. #ES2#
Papanastos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daniels is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#BC#
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Papanastos goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Daniels scores with a jab. Papanastos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Papanastos shoots in looking for a takedown. Daniels tries to sprawl out of it but Papanastos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daniels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Papanastos fails with a takedown attempt.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown but Papanastos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Papanastos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daniels tries to clinch up.
Papanastos looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Papanastos tries to clinch up but Daniels circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Papanastos has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Papanastos jumps guard and drags Daniels to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Daniels wants to stand but Papanastos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Daniels is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Daniels wants to get up but he can't break Papanastos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES2#
Papanastos has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Daniels is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Papanastos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daniels gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Daniels misses with a body kick.
Daniels is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Papanastos is looking for the big counter here.
Papanastos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Papanastos misses with a body kick.
Papanastos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daniels sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Papanastos somewhat.
Daniels attempts a counter takedown but Papanastos avoids it well and moves away.
Papanastos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Daniels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Papanastos swivels and escapes.
Papanastos shoots in but Daniels avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniels feinted with a counter takedown.
Thanasis Papanastos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels checks a low kick from Papanastos.
A bone on bone clash there as Daniels blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanasis Papanastos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Papanastos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Papanastos to keep the fight standing.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Daniels tries to break the clinch but Papanastos is controlling the position.
Daniels jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Papanastos walks away with a smile on his face. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniels fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papanastos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Papanastos clinches up against the cage.
Papanastos is looking to take this one to the mat.#T1##TD2#
Papanastos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Daniels uses from the top position. #SUB#
Daniels postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Papanastos is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daniels, into his guard. #REVB#
Daniels might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Papanastos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Daniels is looking to sweep but instead, Papanastos has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Papanastos controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Papanastos looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daniels is trying to control but can't.
#T3##SU2#
Papanastos gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Papanastos defends it nicely.
Papanastos avoids the head kick by Daniels.
Papanastos goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Papanastos shoots in for a double leg but Daniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Papanastos wants to take the fight to the mat but Daniels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T4#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Daniels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Papanastos's brow. #TD2#
Papanastos pulls guard. #SUB2#
Papanastos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Daniels gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daniels looking to pass the guard.
Papanastos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2#
Papanastos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Papanastos has a closed guard, preventing Daniels from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Papanastos kicks Daniels off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thanasis Papanastos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Papanastos on that attempt.
Daniels changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Papanastos tries to avoid it but Daniels manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Papanastos to the ground. Papanastos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Papanastos has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC2#
Papanastos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papanastos but Papanastos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Papanastos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papanastos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Daniels counters with a quick kick to the body but Papanastos blocks it.
Papanastos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daniels appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daniels dives in for a single leg takedown but Papanastos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Papanastos raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T1#
Papanastos goes for a double leg but Daniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daniels continues to drive forward.
Papanastos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Papanastos gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Daniels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Papanastos is looking to stand back up but Daniels counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Papanastos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Papanastos wants to sweep but Daniels has passed to side control!
Daniels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papanastos keeps working.
Daniels looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Papanastos is avoiding damage well.
#T2#
Papanastos is pushing Daniels's head away, looking to escape. Daniels manages to hold on to the position though.
Thanasis Papanastos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels wants to control but Papanastos is keeping him busy.
Daniels creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Papanastos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Papanastos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daniels in side control lands a decent elbow.
Papanastos is not content to let Daniels control the position.
Papanastos gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T3#
Papanastos controlling the position for now.
Daniels knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Papanastos on the ground.
Papanastos flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Daniels is nestled in close to Papanastos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Papanastos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daniels is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Papanastos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Papanastos.
Papanastos keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Papanastos seems keen to control Daniels's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Daniels leaves Papanastos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniels throws a hook but Papanastos blocks it.
Daniels looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Daniels shoots in for a double leg but Papanastos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Papanastos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daniels.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Papanastos forces Daniels back against the cage and clinches.
Daniels misses with an elbow over the top.
Daniels fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edward Daniels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanasis Papanastos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Papanastos uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Daniels.
I think Papanastos 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thanasis Papanastos!
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