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Event:
Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch 2
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Smirnoff moves into the clinch.
Smirnoff trying to stall but Von Manstein improves his position.
Smirnoff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Manstein blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Manstein is working for takedown but Smirnoff is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smirnoff is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Von Manstein dodges an elbow strike from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff jumps guard but Von Manstein stands there with Smirnoff around his waist. Smirnoff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Smirnoff as the two fighters clinch.
Von Manstein looks winded!
Von Manstein avoids a wild elbow strike from Smirnoff.#TD2#
Von Manstein gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Von Manstein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Von Manstein stops Smirnoff from getting back to his feet.
Smirnoff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#T1#
Von Manstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smirnoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Von Manstein not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smirnoff looks like he's trying to stand up.
Von Manstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smirnoff misses with a takedown attempt - Von Manstein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Manstein throws a big counter head kick but Smirnoff avoids it with no problem.
Smirnoff blocks a head kick by Von Manstein.
Smirnoff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Manstein tries to avoid it but Smirnoff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Manstein to the ground. Von Manstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Smirnoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnoff avoids the head kick by Von Manstein.
Von Manstein circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Von Manstein counters with a single leg into guard. Smirnoff didn't expect that. #T2#
Smirnoff striking off his back but it's not causing Von Manstein any problems.
Von Manstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Smirnoff wants to get back to his feet but Von Manstein is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Manstein trying to control but Smirnoff is working from the bottom.
Von Manstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Erich Von Manstein dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Smirnoff closes the distance and clinches.
Smirnoff keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Von Manstein's efforts to push away.
Von Manstein prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Smirnoff just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Manstein's brow.
Von Manstein throws a head punch that misses.
Smirnoff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Manstein gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Von Manstein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Smirnoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Manstein slips nicely into half guard.
Von Manstein landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Smirnoff wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Smirnoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smirnoff wants to get back to his feet.
Von Manstein seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smirnoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Manstein is controlling the pace.
Von Manstein is trying to control the action in half guard but Smirnoff is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Manstein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Smirnoff makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smirnoff.
Smirnoff wants to stand up but Von Manstein is controlling him.
Smirnoff looking to control.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Von Manstein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnoff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Von Manstein lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Vladimir Smirnoff has been cut.
Von Manstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Smirnoff is just out of range.
Von Manstein throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smirnoff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Erich Von Manstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Smirnoff's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Von Manstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Smirnoff. Smirnoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Smirnoff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Von Manstein moves out of range of the body kick from Smirnoff.
Smirnoff looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Von Manstein feints the counter takedown.
Von Manstein moves out of range as Smirnoff throws a body kick.
Smirnoff lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Manstein's head.
Smirnoff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Smirnoff moves into range and clinches up with Von Manstein.
Von Manstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Manstein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Von Manstein has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smirnoff is trying to keep an underhook but Von Manstein manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Von Manstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Von Manstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Manstein wants to take a breather but Smirnoff is having none of it. #T1#
Von Manstein prevents Smirnoff from standing back up.
Smirnoff trying to control but Von Manstein postures up.
Von Manstein thows a huge punch but Smirnoff dodges it nicely.
Von Manstein trying to control from half guard but Smirnoff is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Smirnoff is trying to stand up here but Von Manstein is controlling him well. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smirnoff throws a push kick but Von Manstein slaps the foot to one side.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smirnoff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Manstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smirnoff defends it well.#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.
Smirnoff throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Manstein.
As Smirnoff backs off Von Manstein throws a huge counter combo but Smirnoff manages to avoid it all.
Vladimir Smirnoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Manstein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smirnoff defends well and Von Manstein ends up having to push Smirnoff into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vladimir Smirnoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Von Manstein is having none of it.
Smirnoff throws a leg kick
and Von Manstein counters with a solid body kick.
Smirnoff throws a right and a left that Von Manstein avoids nicely.
Smirnoff misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Von Manstein. That one must have hurt.
Smirnoff throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Von Manstein finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Von Manstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Manstein dodges the punch combination from Smirnoff.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vladimir Smirnoff did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Smirnoff'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.
#R4#
Von Manstein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smirnoff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vladimir Smirnoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Manstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Smirnoff. Those never looked like landing.
Von Manstein blocks a head kick by Smirnoff.
Smirnoff wants to clinch but Von Manstein slips to the side
and Von Manstein counters with a good, hard body kick but Smirnoff shrugs it off.
Smirnoff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smirnoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Manstein swivels and escapes.
Von Manstein lands a head kick!
Von Manstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnoff misses with a body kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Smirnoff.
And Von Manstein tries to counter it with a takedown but Smirnoff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Von Manstein scores with a head kick.
Smirnoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Von Manstein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Von Manstein lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Smirnoff.
Von Manstein is looking for the big counter here.
Von Manstein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smirnoff but Smirnoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Manstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smirnoff blocks a head kick by Von Manstein.
Von Manstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Manstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Von Manstein moves out of range.
Von Manstein throws a series of punches but Smirnoff avoids them all with ease.
Smirnoff looks to land a body kick but Von Manstein moved away.
Smirnoff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smirnoff is defended easily by Von Manstein.
Smirnoff moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVon Manstein.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Smirnoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smirnoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Manstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smirnoff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smirnoff wants it to stay on the feet.
Von Manstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smirnoff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Von Manstein defends it nicely.
Von Manstein throws a fast counter high kick but Smirnoff manages to duck under it in time.
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!
Von Manstein misses with a head kick.
Smirnoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Manstein is out of range and Smirnoff settles back down.
Smirnoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Von Manstein throws a wild body kick that Smirnoff sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritz Erich Von Manstein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Smirnoff's cut.
That's time! Smirnoff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smirnoff enables Von Manstein to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smirnoff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Von Manstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Manstein controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smirnoff is wriggling around but Von Manstein manages to pass to half guard.
Von Manstein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Manstein working Smirnoff over with strikes. #T1#
Von Manstein sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smirnoff defending well though.
Von Manstein looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smirnoff with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Von Manstein stops Smirnoff from getting back to his feet.
Von Manstein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smirnoff keeps working.
Ground and pound from Von Manstein.
Fritz Erich Von Manstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Manstein seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Manstein.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smirnoff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Von Manstein swivels and escapes.
Von Manstein throws a sloppy head kick and Smirnoff moves out of range easily.
Smirnoff throws the kick towards the body but Von Manstein avoids it.
Von Manstein feints the counter takedown.
Smirnoff misses with a kick to the body.
Von Manstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smirnoff tries to clinch but Von Manstein moves out of range.
Von Manstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smirnoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Manstein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smirnoff. That did some damage!
Vladimir Smirnoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Manstein throws a head kick that misses.
Smirnoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fritz Erich Von Manstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Von Manstein 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Fritz Erich Von Manstein!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Fritz Erich Von Manstein!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Fritz Erich Von Manstein!
Fritz Erich Von Manstein wins by unanimous decision!
Fritz Erich Von Manstein is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Dickson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Von Manstein manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Von Manstein uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD#
Dickson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dickson showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Von Manstein makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fritz Erich Von Manstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Manstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Dickson. Dickson gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Dickson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Von Manstein trying to control the position here. #T1#
Dickson stopping the sweep attempt from Von Manstein.
Dickson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Manstein wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Manstein pulls Dickson in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dickson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Manstein's waist but Von Manstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickson off to one side.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that misses.
Von Manstein looks to land a body kick but Dickson moved away.
It looked like Dickson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Dickson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Von Manstein looks to move to half guard but instead Dickson has passed into mount! Damn!
Von Manstein throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Manstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Manstein tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Dickson controlling the pace for now.
Dickson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Von Manstein for as long as he can get away with.
Dickson looking to control but Von Manstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dickson controlling the position easily from mount.
Von Manstein really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Von Manstein tries to hold on but Dickson postures up.
Dickson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von Manstein is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fritz Erich Von Manstein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Von Manstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Von Manstein. Dickson shrugs it off though.
Von Manstein lands a nice looking body kick.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that misses.
Von Manstein with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Felix Dickson has been cut.
Von Manstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Manstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Felix Dickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that misses
and Dickson counters with a two punch combo.
We've been informed that Von Manstein has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Manstein throws a head kick that misses.
Dickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Manstein's waist but Von Manstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickson off to one side.
Dickson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Dickson backs off Von Manstein throws a huge counter combo but Dickson manages to avoid it all.
Dickson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Dickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dickson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Von Manstein's waist but Von Manstein gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dickson off to one side. #T1#
Von Manstein misses with a head kick.
#KD2#
Von Manstein lands a big head kick that sends Dickson tumbling to the mat! Von Manstein takes a step backwards and waves Dickson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Dickson is rocked!
Von Manstein feints a jab and as Dickson dips his head, Von Manstein unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Dickson right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Dickson falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Von Manstein smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fritz Erich Von Manstein!
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Event:
DARE MONTREAL
Date: Oct 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Klokov thuds a left hand into Von Manstein's body.
Von Manstein throws a wild body kick that Klokov sees coming a mile off.
Klokov lands with a nice body punch.
Klokov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Von Manstein moves forwards but Klokov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klokov connects with a body shot that sends Von Manstein's belly button to the back.
Von Manstein is breathing heavily.
Klokov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Manstein eats them both and turns towards Klokov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Fritz Erich Von Manstein has been cut.
Klokov jabs Von Manstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Von Manstein finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Klokov's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Von Manstein falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Klokov!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Von Manstein throws the kick towards the body but Michael avoids it.
Von Manstein throws a lazy head kick
and Michael counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Manstein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Von Manstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Von Manstein lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Manstein tries a knee to the head but Michael blocks it.
#BC2#
Von Manstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Manstein misses with a head kick.
Von Manstein with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
Von Manstein lands a big head kick that sends Michael tumbling to the mat! Von Manstein takes a step backwards and waves Michael back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Toby Michael has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Manstein throws a powerful right kick. Michael tried to block low but the kick was high! Michael was taken right off of his feet! Von Manstein jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fritz Erich Von Manstein!
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