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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Manalu misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Terry counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Manalu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manalu working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Terry tries to clinch there but Manalu circles away.
Manalu lands with a nice combination. Terry backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Terry moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manalu is working for takedown but Terry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
Manalu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronald Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Manalu.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
#T1#
Terry stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Manalu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manalu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manalu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manalu shoots in but no luck this time.
Manalu shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Manalu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terry but Terry pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2##CL2#
Manalu instigates a clinch.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
#TD2#
Manalu pulls guard.
Manalu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES2#
Manalu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Terry misses with a knee strike.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalu drops back down to his feet.
Manalu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Manalu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manalu looks winded!
Manalu is trying to pull guard but Terry has him pressed against the cage.
Terry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manalu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terry after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Manalu successfully pulls guard.
Terry wanted to stand there but Manalu had control of the position.
Manalu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SU#
Manalu is working an open guard so Terry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Manalu clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Terry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
No luck for Manalu with that takedown attempt.
Terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manalu throws a right hand that Terry ducks under and follows up with a left that Terry also avoids with ease.
Terry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manalu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manalu misses with a head kick.
Terry feinted with a counter takedown.
Manalu throws a sloppy body shot
and Terry counters with a left and a right that stings Manalu. #CL2#
Manalu moves into the clinch.
Terry jumps guard but Manalu stands there with Terry around his waist. Terry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manalu is working for takedown but Terry is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Manalu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Manalu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Terry did well to prevent Manalu getting side control.
Manalu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terry wants to control but Manalu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manalu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Terry is trying to stand.
Manalu working Terry over with strikes.
Manalu prevents Terry from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry 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.
Terry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Manalu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manalu is nestled in close to Terry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Terry tries to kick Manalu off but Manalu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Manalu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Terry is looking to escape.
Manalu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manalu wants to control but Terry is keeping him busy.
Manalu slips a nice elbow through Terry's hands, connecting with Terry's forehead.
Nice strikes from Manalu there. #ROC2#
Terry is rocked!
Manalu lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Terry! More strikes land and this one is all over! Manalu jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Manalu!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 798 Round 1
Date: Nov 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Bbb shoots in for a double leg but Manalu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD2#
Manalu looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manalu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Bbb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manalu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manalu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bbb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bbb keeping full guard, as Manalu tries to pass. #SUB#
Bbb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manalu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manalu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bbb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bbb, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bbb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manalu defends it easily.
Manalu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bbb is keeping the position for now.
Manalu chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Manalu trying to control but Bbb is working from the bottom.
Manalu passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manalu lands strikes from half guard.
Bbb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manalu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manalu prevents Bbb from improving his position.
Bbb is working hard here to advance position.
Bbb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bbb.
Manalu trying to control the position from guard on top but Bbb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manalu preventing the sweep.
Manalu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manalu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manalu wants to control from the top but Bbb keeps moving.
Bbb wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manalu lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Manalu stopping the sweep attempt from Bbb.
Manalu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bbb has momentary wrist control but Manalu slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Manalu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manalu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bbb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bbb is thwarting Manalu's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Manalu is defending against the submission attempts here by Bbb.
Bbb content to control rather than advance. #T3#
Manalu trying to control but Bbb postures up.
Manalu tries to get to full guard but Bbb has control of the leg. #SUB#
Bbb is looking for a kimura but Manalu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bbb to get the leverage.
Manalu trying to control but Bbb postures up.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manalu tries to roll over but Bbb keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Bbb is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manalu defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Manalu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Manalu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bbb manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Bbb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manalu has passed into half guard!
Manalu winds up and cracks Bbb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bbb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bbb keeping moving, preventing Manalu from controlling successfully.
Bbb wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manalu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Manalu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Manalu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manalu lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Bbb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Bbb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bbb, not yet.
Bbb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Bbb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Manalu trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Bbb wants to work for an arm triangle but Manalu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manalu is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Manalu wants to control but Bbb is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bbb prevents Manalu from improving his position.
Bbb is taking a breather. Manalu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manalu wants to get back to full guard but Bbb has passed into side control.
Bbb taking a breather here. #T3#
Bbb's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
You can see the frustration on Manalu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Bbb goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manalu rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bbb's guard! Nice work there by Manalu! #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bbb wants to hit a switch here but Manalu passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bbb there!
Manalu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bbb?
Bbb is desperately trying to improve his position but Manalu has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bbb sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Manalu working over Bbb with some ground and pound. Bbb looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Manalu trying to control from half guard but Bbb is working away.
Manalu drops an elbow to the side of Bbb's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bbb looking for submissions off his back.
Bbb is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manalu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bbb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Manalu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Manalu gets a double leg takedown into Bbb's guard.#SUB#
Bbb working for a triangle but Manalu defends it easily.
Bbb wants to sweep here but Manalu controlling him for the moment.
Manalu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bbb is proving hard to escape from.
Manalu stands up over Bbb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manalu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bbb's head.
Bbb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Bbb is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Manalu has his hands clasped together but Bbb extends and breaks Manalu's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Bbb.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bbb Bbb!
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