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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Riddle tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Mcdonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Mcdonald seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Riddle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mcdonald pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Mcdonald is working for a kimura but Riddle is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riddle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Mcdonald content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mcdonald wants to control but Riddle is keeping him busy.
Mcdonald trying to mount his opponent but Riddle defends it.
Mcdonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mcdonald wants to pass to mount but Riddle is defending the position. #ES#
Riddle has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mcdonald is on him like a limpet, forcing Riddle back against the cage.#T2#
Mcdonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Riddle won't allow it.
Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Riddle to keep the fight standing.
Riddle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcdonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcdonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riddle avoids it.#TD#
Riddle gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Riddle trying to control from half guard but Mcdonald is working away. #SUB#
Riddle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcdonald sees it coming and defends easily.
Riddle wants to pass to mount but Mcdonald is defending the position. #T3#
Mcdonald tries to get to full guard but Riddle has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcdonald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riddle.
Mcdonald is trying is best to control the position here.
Riddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdonald keeps working. #SUB#
Riddle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mcdonald is just riding it out for now. Riddle eventually gives up the hold.
Mcdonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riddle is working away from the top position though.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcdonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mcdonald.
Mcdonald keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
Mcdonald working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mcdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Riddle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gu Riddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Mcdonald'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##CL#
Riddle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcdonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Riddle is defending well.#TD2#
Mcdonald jumps guard.
Riddle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Riddle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcdonald keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald wants to control but Riddle postures up.#T1##SUB#
Riddle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcdonald has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Riddle but great work by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald just content to control the position.
Mcdonald scores with punches from side control.
Mcdonald works to advance to full mount. Riddle defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2#
Mcdonald looking for a guillotine from mount but Riddle is having none of it.
Mcdonald landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mcdonald with a couple of short strikes.
BOOM! Mcdonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mcdonald trying to control but Riddle is having none of it. #T2#
Mcdonald content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Mcdonald goes for an armbar but Riddle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Riddle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle trying to control but Mcdonald is working from the bottom.
Mcdonald wants to sweep here but Riddle controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Riddle is looking to stand up but Mcdonald won't let him.
Riddle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Riddle wants to stand and escape but instead Mcdonald has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcdonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Riddle looking for subs off his back but Mcdonald has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Mcdonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riddle has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Mcdonald seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Nick Mcdonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcdonald working the head and body with strikes.
Mcdonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mcdonald is nestled in close to Riddle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riddle is staying active underneath Mcdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Mcdonald is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mcdonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mcdonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Mcdonald's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Riddle darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Mcdonald decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riddle's guard.
Mcdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Riddle is retaining full guard.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Riddle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcdonald prevents Riddle from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Riddle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcdonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mcdonald is looking to advance position but Riddle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Mcdonald tries to reverse the position but Riddle maintains control.
Riddle tries to control but Mcdonald wriggling away.
Mcdonald is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcdonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Riddle is looking to take a break and control but Mcdonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mcdonald wants to get back to full guard.
Riddle is pressing down on Mcdonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcdonald is holding on for now. #T2#
Riddle is trying to control. Mcdonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riddle passes to side control.
Mcdonald is looking to reverse the position.
Riddle wants to control for a moment but Mcdonald uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mcdonald wants to improve his position but Riddle is controlling well.
Riddle wants to advance to full mount but Mcdonald doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Riddle won't allow Mcdonald to sweep him here. #T3#
Mcdonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcdonald is adopting a defensive guard.
Riddle passes Mcdonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mcdonald wants to control but Riddle is keeping busy.
Riddle is stalling here. Mcdonald is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Riddle seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mcdonald has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Riddle gets back to half guard.#T4##SUB2#
Mcdonald is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Riddle is staying active underneath Mcdonald, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdonald performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mcdonald stops Riddle from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Mcdonald.
I think Mcdonald 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Mcdonald!
Nick Mcdonald bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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