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Event:
StrikeForce Union #9
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Manchu throws a head kick that misses.
Ank looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Manchu fails with the takedown
and Ank counters with a left and a right that stings Manchu.
Manchu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ank's waist but Ank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchu off to one side.
As Manchu backs off Ank throws a huge counter combo but Manchu manages to avoid it all.
Ank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manchu.
Despite the aggression on Ank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Manchu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchu throws a right hand that Ank ducks under and follows up with a left that Ank also avoids with ease.
Manchu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAnk.
Ank thuds his shin into the meat of Manchu's side.
Manchu with a poor takedown
and Ank counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manchu paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Manchu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ank is trying to defend but Manchu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Ank manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manchu keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T1##BC2#
Ank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown but Ank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Ank.
Ank scores with a kick to the body.
Ank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manchu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ank tries to avoid it but Manchu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ank to the ground. Ank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ank tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manchu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ank unleashes a big counter combination but Manchu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ank pushes Manchu away with a front kick.
Manchu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Manchu shoots in looking for a takedown. Ank tries to sprawl out of it but Manchu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ank's waist but Ank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manchu off to one side.
As Manchu backs off Ank throws a huge counter combo but Manchu manages to avoid it all.
Manchu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ank wants to counter with a clinch but Manchu pushes him away.
Nice body kick there by Ank.
Manchu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ank is fending him off so far but Manchu persists. Nope, Ank circles away and we're back to standing.#T3#
Ank fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manchu.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ank as he jumps to the side.
Ank lands with a nice body kick.
Ank misses with a head kick.
Manchu shoots in but Ank avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ank wants it to stay on the feet.
Manchu shoots in for a double leg but Ank sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Ank throws a sloppy head kick and Manchu moves out of range easily.
Manchu blocks the body kick.
Ling Manchu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ank checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ank steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manchu.
Ank stuffs the takedown.
Ank throws a counter combo.
Ank lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manchu's sensitive parts.
Manchu dives in for a single leg takedown but Ank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ank.
Manchu avoids a kick to the body.
#TD#
Manchu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Manchu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Ank dominated that round.
That's time! Manchu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick from Ank.
Manchu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ank is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left and a right from Ank both land. Nice combination.
Kenneth Ank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ank slaps away a takedown attempt from Manchu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ank steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manchu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ank lands a front kick.
Manchu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ank avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Manchu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ank lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manchu backs up against the cage.
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manchu.
Ank is trying to counter with his kicks.
Manchu has a takedown stuffed.
Ank throws a counter combo.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ank as he avoids it easily.
Ank unleashes a big counter combination but Manchu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Manchu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ling Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manchu has a takedown stuffed.
And Ank tries to counter it with a takedown but Manchu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ank is looking to land body kicks.#TD#
Manchu looking to score a takedown here. Ank is defending well but Manchu drives through and ends up in Ank's guard.
Ank will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manchu distracts Ank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Manchu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchu postures up and lands a big shot to Ank's brow.
Manchu distracts Ank with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Ank wants to get back to his feet but Manchu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manchu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ank has momentary wrist control but Manchu slips an elbow through the middle.
Manchu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ank's head.
Ank is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manchu is controlling him.
Manchu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
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.
Manchu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manchu.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ank.
#TD#
Manchu gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Ank kicks off Manchu and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manchu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ank throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Ank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Ank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manchu.
Ank lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manchu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manchu misses with a takedown attempt - Ank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ling Manchu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manchu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice body kick there by Ank.
Manchu moves out of range of the body kick.
Ank lands a head kick. Manchu smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #TD#
Manchu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ank quickly recovers to half guard.
Ank is staying active underneath Manchu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ank trying to control but Manchu postures up.
Manchu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manchu thows a huge punch but Ank dodges it nicely.
Ank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ank on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Manchu prevents Ank from standing back up.
Ank is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ank wants to get back to his feet.
Ank tries to roll over but Manchu keeps him under control.
Manchu trying to pass the guard but Ank defending well.
Ank is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manchu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manchu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manchu working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Manchu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manchu working over Ank with some ground and pound. Ank looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ling Manchu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manchu has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manchu closes the distance and clinches up with Ank, looking for a takedown. Manchu pushes Ank against the cage but Ank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ank with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ank lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manchu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manchu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ank stuffs the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Ank's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ank sprawls well. Ank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manchu gets slowly back to his feet.#T4#
Ank looks for the body kick but Manchu saw that one coming.
Ling Manchu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manchu shoots in and drives through. Ank sprawls well.
Ank is looking for the big counter here.
Manchu misses with a takedown
and Ank counters with a two punch combo.
Manchu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ank sprawls well. Ank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manchu gets slowly back to his feet.
Kenneth Ank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ank avoids the head kick by Manchu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenneth Ank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Ank!
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