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Event:
RBB: First Brawl
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Rankings shoots in but no luck this time.
Rankings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Sanders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Rankings . Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rankings or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Rankings . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rankings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rankings tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rankings shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rankings is breathing heavily.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Rankings gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Rankings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rankings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Rankings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob Rankings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanders. Rankings shrugs it off though.
Rankings tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Rankings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rankings wants it to stay on the feet.
Rankings misses with a body kick.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Rankings tries to sprawl out of it but Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rankings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2##TD#
Sanders gets caught napping as Rankings dives in and scores a takedown. Sanders manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Sanders has his feet on Rankings 's thighs here. He's pushed Rankings off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rankings screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bailey Sanders!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rankings shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mann pushes Rankings off looking to stand but Rankings dives back in and keeps control.
Rankings wants to free his trapped foot but Mann is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mann pushes Rankings off looking to stand but Rankings dives back in and keeps control.
Rankings is pressing down on Mann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mann is holding on for now.
Rankings really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rankings controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Rankings working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Rankings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Rankings throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rankings won't allow Mann to sweep him here. #SU2#
Rankings stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mann could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann shoots for a takedown but Rankings saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob Rankings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Rankings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.#T2##BC2#
Rankings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rankings shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rankings gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann is looking for a counter combo.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Rankings decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Mann is trying to stand back up but Rankings is controlling him
Rankings is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Mann manages to get to full guard.
Mann wants to stand and escape but Rankings is having none of it.
Rankings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rankings must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rankings looking to sit in guard and control but Mann gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Rankings fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mann, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Rankings is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rankings drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marlin Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Rankings .
Mann is pushing Rankings up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mann slows down the pace here.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rankings .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rankings wants to break free but Mann has control.
#TD#
Mann manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Rankings will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rankings throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rankings .
Rankings closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Rankings pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rankings misses with a takedown
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Rankings .
Marlin Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Rankings .#TD#
Mann drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Mann thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Mann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL#
Mann instigates a clinch. #T1#
Rankings tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rankings is breathing heavily.#TD#
Mann gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mann is standing up over Rankings . Rankings looks to escape but Mann dives into side control.
#REVB##SUB#
Mann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rankings can do to turn this around?
Rankings is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mann asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rankings can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rankings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB#
Mann has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rankings is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mann yanks on the arm and Rankings is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marlin Mann!
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