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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Borys Mankowski (ranked 6913 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinoa Smiff (ranked 3087 p4p, 0 weight class). Mankowski comes into the arena with Kękę -Wyjebane blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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179 lbs
20 - 19 - 0 |
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178 cm
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177 lbs
14 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Quinoa Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff throws a lazy body kick
and Mankowski counters with a single leg into guard. Smiff didn't expect that.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smiff holds on and takes a little breather.
Smiff doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Smiff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mankowski wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff looking for a sweep. Not yet Smiff, not yet.
Smiff is adopting a defensive guard.
Mankowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mankowski is fighting to break Smiff's control of his arms but Smiff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smiff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff working for a triangle but Mankowski defends it easily.
Mankowski preventing the sweep.
Smiff controls Mankowski momentarily but Mankowski frees himself.
Smiff wants to sweep but no luck.
Mankowski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Smiff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mankowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smiff is pulling down on Mankowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Mankowski, at least for the moment.
Mankowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smiff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mankowski gets to his feet. Smiff looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiff bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mankowski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mankowski slips a jab and a cross from Smiff.
Smiff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smiff is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mankowski keeping moving, preventing Smiff from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski working for a triangle but Smiff defends it easily.
Smiff trying to control the position from guard on top but Mankowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff won't allow Mankowski to sweep him here.
Smiff trying to control but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Smiff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mankowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Smiff uses it to pass to side control.
Mankowski is trying to improve his position.
Smiff trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is looking to regain half guard here but Smiff keeps moving and retains side control.
Smiff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankowski keeps working.
Mankowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smiff wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smiff wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mankowski, who protects the arm well.
Smiff working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Smiff is looking to take a break and control but Mankowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mankowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Smiff connects with a decent elbow.
Smiff looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinoa Smiff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mankowski blocks the body kick.
Mankowski gets tackled into the cage by Smiff. Smiff maintains the clinch.
Smiff gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Quinoa Smiff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smiff trying to control from half guard but Mankowski is working away.
Mankowski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smiff is working away from the top position though.
Mankowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Smiff pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiff is working for a kimura but Mankowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Mankowski is looking for a sweep. Smiff is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiff seems to be working for a kimura but Mankowski defends the submission attempt.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Smiff connects with a nice short shot to Mankowski's temple.
Mankowski looking for subs from the bottom but Smiff mounts him!
Smiff takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smiff trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smiff tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount but Smiff keeps good control and instead manages to take Mankowski's back.
Mankowski trying to control the hands but Smiff won't let him.
Well, with Smiff on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mankowski is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
I really don't envy Mankowski right now.
Smiff is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mankowski is defending well though. Smiff let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Mankowski right now.
Smiff working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mankowski is doing well to defend. Smiff seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mankowski is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Quinoa Smiff!
Quinoa Smiff managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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