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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Tequilla throws a head kick but Madden moves out of range.
It looked like Madden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tequilla.#CL#
Madden darts in and clinches Tequilla up against the cage.#BC2#
Tequilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Tequilla gets a 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.
Tequilla thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Madden's head. #ES#
Madden kicks off Tequilla and gets to his feet.
Madden leaves Tequilla with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tequilla misses with a takedown attempt
and Madden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tequilla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Tequilla goes for a takedown attempt but Madden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Benito Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Tequilla.
Madden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tequilla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Madden counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bruno Tequilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tequilla.
Madden is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tequilla.
Madden scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Tequilla closes the distance looking to clinch
and Madden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Madden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tequilla. Tequilla circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tequilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Madden counters by moving into the clinch.
Tequilla stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Tequilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tequilla tries for a takedown but Madden circles away easily
and Madden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Tequilla fails with the takedown#CL#
and Madden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tequilla looks winded!
Tequilla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Madden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madden misses with a few strikes there.
Tequilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Madden clinches with his opponent.
Tequilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Madden really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tequilla tries to pull guard but Madden won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tequilla. #TD#
Madden has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tequilla uses from the top position.
Tequilla prevents Madden from getting back to his feet.
Madden working a defensive guard here.
Madden wants to get back to his feet but Tequilla is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Madden doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Madden keeping full guard, as Tequilla tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Madden dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Madden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madden connects with a looping right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tequilla or perhaps it was just good defense by Madden, which made it look bad.
Tequilla throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Madden counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Tequilla ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tequilla no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Madden has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madden throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Madden throws a strike but Tequilla rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Madden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Madden is trying to keep Tequilla in close.
Madden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tequilla is one step ahead there. #T1##SU2#
Tequilla decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Madden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tequilla wants to clinch up but Madden keeps it at a distance.
Benito Madden is winning the standup battle so far.
Tequilla misses with a takedown
and Madden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tequilla with a poor takedown
and Madden counters with a nice uppercut.
Benito Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Tequilla.#CL2#
Tequilla moves into range and clinches up with Madden.#T2#
Madden wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Tequilla jumps guard and drags Madden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tequilla is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Tequilla looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
Madden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tequilla being controlled here, momentarily. #T3#
Tequilla is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tequilla shoots in but Madden avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL#
Madden forces Tequilla back against the cage and clinches.
Tequilla tries to pull guard but Madden won't allow it.
#BC2#
Tequilla breaks from the clinch.
Madden stuffs the takedown.
Tequilla fails with the takedown
and Madden connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Madden shoots in but Tequilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benito Madden dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Tequilla fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Madden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice takedown defense from Tequilla. No joy for Madden on that attempt.
Tequilla with the counter takedown but Madden avoids it easily.
Tequilla dives in and grabs Madden's left leg, looking for a takedown. Madden pushes down on Tequilla's head and hops out.
Tequilla shoots and misses
enabling Madden to counter with a crisp jab.
Benito Madden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Tequilla.
Tequilla fails to land the takedown.
Madden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Madden moves into the clinch successfully.
Tequilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Tequilla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tequilla tries to pull guard but Madden won't allow it.
#BC#
Madden's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tequilla throws a sloppy head kick
and Tequilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Madden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Madden has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tequilla wants a takedown but no success here.
Madden jumps guard but Tequilla turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madden fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Tequilla tries to pull guard but Madden forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tequilla has had enough of the clinch but Madden keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Madden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tequilla is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Madden misses with a takedown attempt - Tequilla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Madden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tequilla is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Madden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tequilla can do to turn this around?
Madden lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Madden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A head kick by Tequilla misses
and Madden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Tequilla looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Madden cracks Tequilla with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Madden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Madden stuffs the takedown attempt from Tequilla. Tequilla gets slowly back to his feet.
Madden scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Madden throws a series of punches but Tequilla avoids them all with ease.
Tequilla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T4#
Madden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tequillas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tequilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Madden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Madden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tequilla misses with a takedown
letting Madden counter with a right hand.
Tequilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Madden feints and then cracks Tequilla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tequilla down.
Bruno Tequilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benito Madden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tequilla throws a leg kick #TD#
and Madden counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tequilla won't be happy with that.
Tequilla wants to get back to his feet but Madden is dominant here and he's now got Tequilla's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Tequilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
The Prophet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manning defends well and The Prophet ends up having to push Manning into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Prophet or perhaps it was just good defense by Manning, which made it look bad.
The Prophet misses with a head kick.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.
The Prophet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Prophet with a poor takedown #CL#
and Manning holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shad Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allu The Prophet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
The Prophet scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manning is pushing The Prophet's head away, looking to escape. The Prophet manages to hold on to the position though.
Manning is not content to let The Prophet control the position.
Manning is trying to get back to his feet.#T1##SUB2#
The Prophet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Prophet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Prophet passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Manning!
The Prophet wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
The Prophet avoids the attempt from Manning to control.
Manning slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
The Prophet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #ES#
Manning kicks The Prophet off and gets back to his feet.
The Prophet shoots in but Manning avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Manning closes the distance and clinches.
Manning dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Manning tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Prophet avoids it.
The Prophet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manning gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Prophet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Manning has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Prophet regains guard immediately. #ES2#
The Prophet pushes Manning off and gets back to his feet.
#T3##CL#
Manning moves into range and clinches up with The Prophet.#TD#
Manning is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Prophet can't fight it off and eventually Manning manages to take the fight to the floor. The Prophet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
The Prophet pushes Manning off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
The Prophet pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Manning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning shoots in for a double leg but The Prophet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Prophet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manning avoids it really well and circles away.
Manning tries to counter by clinching up but The Prophet breaks away and moves out of range.
The Prophet shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manning sprawls well. Manning wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Prophet gets slowly back to his feet.
The Prophet looks winded!#TD#
Manning shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shad Manning will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
The Prophet gets tackled into the cage by Manning. Manning maintains the clinch.
Manning could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The Prophet can't get the takedown.
The Prophet looking for a takedown.
Manning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Prophet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Manning breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Prophet tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
The Prophet moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Manning - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#TD#
Manning pulls guard successfully.
Manning is looking to stand up but The Prophet isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
The Prophet is stalling in the full guard.
The Prophet stands and throws Manning's legs to the side, diving into side control. #ES#
Manning sneaks out the side door and pushes The Prophet away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Manning drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manning is standing up over The Prophet. The Prophet looks to escape but Manning dives into side control.
#T2##REVB#
The Prophet struggling a bit here.
The Prophet gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Manning 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.
The Prophet trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SUB#
Manning seems to be working for a kimura but The Prophet defends the submission attempt.
The Prophet trying to hold on to Manning's head to control him but Manning postures up.
The Prophet is trying to control but Manning manages to pass to mount!
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The Prophet tries to hold on but Manning postures up.#SUB#
Manning moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Prophet has worked his arm free - good work by The Prophet!
#SUB#
Manning goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Prophet rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manning's guard! Nice work there by The Prophet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shad Manning dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
The Prophet fails with the takedown.
The Prophet shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Manning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manning. #BC#
Manning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from The Prophet as Manning shoots in.
The Prophet shoots in looking for a takedown but Manning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Prophet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shad Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allu The Prophet.
The Prophet shoots in looking for a takedown but Manning manages to keep the fight standing, pushing The Prophet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#TD#
Manning shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Prophet's guard.
The Prophet working a defensive guard here.
Manning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SU#
Manning stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Prophet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manning connects with an inside leg kick.
The Prophet tries for a takedown but Manning circles away easily#CL#
and Manning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manning stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Manning manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Manning closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manning lands in his opponent's guard.
The Prophet is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Manning tries to stand but The Prophet is controlling from the bottom. #SU#
Manning decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Manning shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches The Prophet napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The Prophet tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
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!
Manning not allowing The Prophet to control his hands. #T3##SUB#
Manning has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for The Prophet! Can he survive? No! He's out! Manning gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shad Manning!
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