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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Manning slips under a jab from Konopka.
Manning gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manning ducks under a wild hook from Konopka.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka swings widly with a right hand
and Manning counters with a one-two to the body.
Konopka connects with the punch.#CUT#
It looks like Eli Manning has been cut.
Konopka misses with a right hand
and Manning counters with a series of strikes. Konopka will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manning takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Konopka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konopka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Konopka.
Manning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Konopka tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning defending well as Konopka loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Manning moves out of range as Konopka strikes.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manning on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Konopka misses.
Manning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konopka.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Konopka.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Konopka. Those never looked like landing.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka loads up on a big right hand but Manning slips the punch.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopka.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka throws a shot from downtown. Manning moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Konopka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Manning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konopka.
Konopka digs a good body shot into Manning's ribs.
Konopka throws out a loose jab but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Manning blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konopka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Konopka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konopka throws out the jab.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konopka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Konopka throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Manning staying out of range there.
Manning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konopka.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopka.
Konopka throws a head kick that misses.
Konopka misses with a hook. Manning ducked under it nicely.
Konopka throws a series of punches but Manning moves out of range.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning slips a straight right by Konopka.
The fighters circling - Konopka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konopka throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konopka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manning ducks under a wild hook from Konopka.
Konopka fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Konopka is breathing heavily.#T4#
A big left from Konopka misses.
Pete Konopka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Konopka misses.
As Konopka backs off Manning throws a huge counter combo but Konopka manages to avoid it all.
Konopka misses with a straight left.
Konopka loads up on a big right hand but Manning slips the punch.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konopka throws a hook but Manning blocks it.
Konopka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Konopka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konopka misses with a looping right.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konopka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manning doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Konopka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eli Manning's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Konopka throws the left hand but Manning avoids the punch easily.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Konopka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manning can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Konopka.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pete Konopka is winning the standup battle so far.
Konopka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manning blocks a jab.
Konopka throws a body kick that misses.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka throws a jab but it's blocked by Manning.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Manning uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Konopka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopka throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eli Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Konopka lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Konopka tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Konopka.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Manning slips a jab from Konopka.
As Konopka backs off Manning throws a huge counter combo but Konopka manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Konopka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Konopka misses with an uppercut. Manning saw that one coming.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka tries to bum rush Manning with a series of wild strikes but Manning uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konopka wants to clinch up but Manning keeps it at a distance.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konopka throws out the jab.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Konopka misses.
Konopka is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
Konopka throws a hook to the side of Manning's head but Manning sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konopka.
Manning slips under a jab.#T2#
Konopka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manning moves away.
Konopka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konopka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Konopka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manning slips a straight right by Konopka.
Konopka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka misses with a head kick.
Manning blocks a jab.
Konopka throws a big shot that misses.
Konopka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konopka looks to throw the jab but Manning is out of range. #T3##CL#
Konopka moves into range and clinches up with Manning.#BC2#
Manning breaks from the clinch.
Konopka misses the jab.
Konopka misses with an uppercut. Manning saw that one coming.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konopka throws an overhand right that lands on Manning's shoulder, as Manning tries to avoid the shot.
Konopka lands the left hand.
Konopka misses with a body shot.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konopka throws a head kick but Manning moves out of range.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Konopka.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manning slips a straight right by Konopka.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konopka looks to throw the jab but Manning is out of range.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manning swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manning throws a counter combo.#T4#
Manning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konopka.
Konopka throws a looping overhand right but Manning ducks down to avoid it.
Konopka throws out a leg kick but Manning moves out of range and Konopka only half commits.
Konopka misses with a straight right.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konopka throws a hook but Manning blocks it.
As Konopka backs off Manning throws a huge counter combo but Konopka manages to avoid it all.
Konopka misses with a head kick.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konopka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manning was well out of range. Poor timing from Konopka.
Konopka tries to clinch up but Manning circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konopka misses with a double jab.
Konopka tries to close the distance and clinch but Manning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Konopka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Konopka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eli Manning's cut.
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#
Konopka misses with a shot to the body
and Manning counters with a one-two to the body.
Konopka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Konopka scores with a jab to the head.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopka.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Konopka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka misses with a straight right.
Manning moves out of range as Konopka strikes.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konopka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Konopka throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manning avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konopka looks to land a left hand but Manning moved out of range nicely.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Manning moves out of range of the strikes.
Konopka misses with a body shot.
Konopka looks to throw the jab but Manning is out of range.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Konopka misses with a straight left.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konopka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manning displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Konopka throws out the jab.
Manning bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Konopka throws a jab when Manning was well out of range.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manning blocks a jab.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Konopka.#T2#
Konopka looks to land a left hand but Manning moved out of range nicely.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manning moves out of range as Konopka strikes.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Konopka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka swinging wildly here.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka throws the left hand but Manning avoids the punch easily.
Manning throws a counter combo.
A big left from Konopka misses.
Konopka doesn't manage to clinch there - Manning circles away.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopka.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka lands with an overhand left.
Manning moves away from the strike by Konopka.
Manning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konopka throws an overhand right that lands on Manning's shoulder, as Manning tries to avoid the shot.
As Konopka backs off Manning throws a huge counter combo but Konopka manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Konopka throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konopka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Manning's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konopka missing with a left hand there. Manning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Eli Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Konopka.
Manning unleashes a big counter combination but Konopka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manning keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Konopka.
As Konopka backs off Manning throws a huge counter combo but Konopka manages to avoid it all.
Manning takes one to the chin there.
Konopka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manning throws a counter combo.
Konopka missing with a left hand there. Manning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konopka with a nice cross.#T4#
A big right from Konopka misses.
Konopka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manning counters with a left and a right that stings Konopka.
Konopka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Konopka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Konopka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Konopka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manning.
Manning is looking for the big counter here.
Konopka misses with an uppercut. Manning saw that one coming.
A combination from Konopka does no damage.
Manning is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Manning swats away the attempt to clinch by Konopka.
Pete Konopka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konopka wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Konopka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Konopka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Konopka!
After the fight, Pete Konopka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Unsworth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manning to score with a decent uppercut.
Manning 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.
#ROC2#
Unsworth is rocked!
Unsworth misses with a body punch
and Manning counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Unsworth out cold! What a finish! Manning is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eli Manning!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Daisy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daisy darts in looking for a takedown but Manning gets double underhooks and turns Daisy into the cage. #TD#
Daisy shoots in and bounces Manning off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Daisy wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Daisy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Daisy postures up in Manning's guard and throws a big left but Manning blocks it.
Daisy trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
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.
Manning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daisy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manning can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manning looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Daisy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T1#
Daisy stopping the sweep attempt from Manning.
Daisy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daisy postures up in Manning's guard and throws a big left but Manning blocks it.
Daisy is looking to work some ground and pound but Manning has wrist control.
Daisy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daisy throws a big elbow that misses.
Daisy landing some decent shots from guard.
Manning keeping full guard, as Daisy tries to pass.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daisy preventing the sweep.
Daisy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daisy stands up over Manning, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Daisy trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daisy postures up and lands a big shot to Manning's brow.
Manning utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Daisy chips away with some ground and pound.
Daisy trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
Daisy distracts Manning with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Manning avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Daisy throws a big right hand that misses.
Daisy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daisy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daisy's head.
Manning cracks Daisy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manning throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daisy on the side of the head.
Daisy misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Manning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Daisy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Manning.
Daisy is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Manning.
Daisy goes for a takedown attempt but Manning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab from Manning does it's job there.#T4#
Manning lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Daisy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Manning dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Manning!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Attwood tests Manning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attwood takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Attwood lands a lovely overhand right.#CL2#
Attwood pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Attwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manning lands a body shot.
Attwood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Manning blocking some punches.
Attwood tries to circle away but Manning has him pinned against the cage.
Attwood misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attwood misses with a punch on the inside.
Manning scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manning.
Manning scores with a shot to the side of Attwood's head. #CUT#
It looks like Alexis Attwood has been cut.
Attwood looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attwood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Manning. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Manning.
Manning lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manning gets through Attwood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Attwood backwards.
Manning throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manning.
Manning dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#KD#
Manning drops Attwood onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Attwood is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Attwood is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Alexis Attwood's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning digs a right hand into Attwood's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Attwood's gas tank.
Manning works on Attwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Manning lands a right hand.
Manning is leaning against Attwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Attwood takes a shot to the head.
Manning pushes Attwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manning is leaning against Attwood and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Manning.
Manning lands a hook that snaps the head of Attwood backwards.
Attwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Manning finish him?
Still in the clinch, Manning scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manning lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Manning.
A right hand to the body from Manning.
Manning softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manning lands a big right hand that drops Attwood! The killer instinct kicks in and Manning finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Manning!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Manning!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Manning.
Manning throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly is looking for a counter combo.
Reilly really is a fat lump.
Manning waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly tries for a takedown but Manning circles away easily
and Manning counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reilly closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Reilly pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manning sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Reilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Manning misses the target.
As Manning looks to move away, Reilly throws a big counter combo but Manning just gets out of the way.
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1##CL#
Manning gets tackled into the cage by Reilly. Reilly maintains the clinch.
A short right from Manning.
Reilly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manning pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly is trying to maintain a safe position but Manning gets an underhook and turns Reilly into the cage.
Manning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reillys head.
Manning working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reilly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Manning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Reilly is rocked!#CUT2#
Jason Reilly's cut is getting worse.
Manning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manning smiles and moves away.
Eli Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning drops Reilly with a big left hand! Reilly is injured, injured bad! Manning jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Manning!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Stephenson shoots in but Manning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stephenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manning avoids the head kick by Stephenson.
Manning stuffs the takedown attempt from Stephenson. Stephenson gets slowly back to his feet.
Stephenson sets himself, and Manning steps forward looking for the clinch! Stephenson avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Stephenson.
A swing and a miss from Manning.
Stephenson throws a jab but it's blocked by Manning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning lands with a shot to the body.
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stephenson manages to avoid it.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Manning throws out a loose jab but Stephenson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Manning darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Emilio Stephenson has been cut.
Manning swings for the body but Stephenson moves out of range.
#TD#
Stephenson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stephenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stephenson chips away with some ground and pound.
Stephenson postures up in Manning's guard and throws a big left but Manning blocks it.
Stephenson content to stall in guard here.
Manning managing to control the position.
Stephenson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stephenson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
Stephenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manning is adopting a defensive guard.
Stephenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Stephenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stephenson doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Manning counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emilio Stephenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning lands with a short shot to the head.
Manning prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stephenson stalling in the clinch but Manning improves position. #T3#
Stephenson fails to pull guard.
Stephenson looking to stall.
Manning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stephenson backwards.
Stephenson can't get the takedown.
Stephenson is breathing heavily.
Stephenson tries to score a body lock takedown but Manning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manning creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Stephenson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Stephenson drops to his knees and Manning pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Manning!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 822 Round 1
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Manning lands a nice shot to the body.
Sasha Dezhda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dezhda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manning punishes Dezhda's body with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Manning misses.
Dezhda lands a lovely overhand right.
Dezhda lands a jab.
Manning throws a hook but Dezhda blocks it.
Manning defending well as Dezhda loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Manning.
Nice jab there from Dezhda.
Manning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Dezhda clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Manning.
Manning blocking some punches.
Manning pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manning throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Manning lands a left hand.
Manning throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manning blocking some punches.
#BC#
Dezhda manages to break the clinch.
Manning looks to score with a jab to the body but Dezhda is just out of range.
Donk. Dezhda catches Manning right on the button with a cross.
Dezhda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dezhda throws out a powerful jab.
Manning scores with a decent looking hook.
Manning looks to land a combination but Dezhda avoids it well.
Dezhda is looking to counter punch.
Dezhda connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manning's hands.
Manning takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dezhda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manning.
Dezhda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dezhda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL#
Dezhda moves into the clinch.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2##BC#
Dezhda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dezhda.#CL#
Dezhda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manning, pushing him back against the cage.
Dezhda tries to work over Manning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manning is working Dezhda over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manning.
Manning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manning.
Manning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Dezhda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dezhda moves out of range as Manning strikes.
Manning scores with a nice right hand.
Dezhda lands with a hook. Manning tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dezhda is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dezhda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manning. Manning circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manning moves out of range as Dezhda strikes.
Dezhda scores with a jab to the body.
Dezhda scores with a nice strike.#T3#
The fighters circling - Dezhda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manning moves out of range of the strikes.
Manning is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dezhda ducks under a wild hook from Manning.
Dezhda misses with a hook.
Manning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dezhda moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dezhda misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Manning.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dezhda.
Manning throws a hook but Dezhda avoids it easily.
Dezhda throws a lazy right hand but Manning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manning throws a hook to the side of Dezhda's head but Dezhda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dezhda misses with a straight left.
Dezhda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manning has time to react.
Manning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dezhda.
Manning missing with a left hand there. Dezhda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manning throws the left hand but Dezhda avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Dezhda throws a right hand that misses
and Manning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manning throws a jab but it's blocked by Dezhda.
Manning loads up on a big right hand but Dezhda slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dezhda throws a body shot but no joy.
Manning wants to counter the offense by Dezhda and move into the clinch position.
Dezhda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dezhda misses with an uppercut
and Manning counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Dezhda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manning, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dezhda fails to land.
Dezhda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dezhda working hard to break the clinch.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Dezhda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dezhda misses with a punch on the inside.
Dezhda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Sasha Dezhda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dezhda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dezhda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manning wants to counter with a clinch but Dezhda pushes him away.
Manning defending well as Dezhda loads up on a big left hand.
Dezhda blocks a jab.
Manning works Dezhda's body with a nice hook.
Manning misses with a hook.
Dezhda is looking to counter punch.
Dezhda misses with a body shot.
A cross from Dezhda lands.
Manning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dezhda was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.
Dezhda throwing a counter right hand but Manning manages to avoid it.
Manning takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manning defending well as Dezhda loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Dezhda rushes Manning and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning has Dezhda pressed against the cage, preventing Dezhda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dezhda misses with a punch on the inside.
Manning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manning has Dezhda pressed against the cage.
Dezhda can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Manning misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Dezhda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dezhda misses the jab.
A jab from Dezhda finds it's way through Manning's defenses.
Dezhda scores with a nice right hand.
Dezhda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manning connects with a body shot that sends Dezhda's belly button to the back.
Good exchange - Dezhda coming out on top.
Dezhda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dezhda lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
Dezhda forces Manning back against the cage and clinches.
Manning keeps control of Dezhda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dezhda backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dezhda here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Manning misses with a punch on the inside.
Dezhda misses with a punch to the body.
Dezhda has a couple of punches blocked by Manning.
A short right from Manning.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dezhda tries to work over Manning's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dezhda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dezhda has had enough of the clinch but Manning keeps him there for the moment.
Dezhda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manning lands with a right to the head.
Eli Manning seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dezhda.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manning.
Manning blocks a body shot from Dezhda.
Manning blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manning can't find room to land a body shot as Dezhda controls the action.
#T3#
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Manning lands an uppercut.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dezhda backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dezhda as the two fighters clinch.
Manning scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manning pushes Dezhda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Manning.
Manning gets through Dezhda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dezhda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dezhda misses with the head strike.
Manning stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Dezhda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manning just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Dezhda displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Manning has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dezhda lands a right hook to the body.
Manning throws a lazy right hand but Dezhda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Manning moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Dezhda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manning ducks under a wild hook from Dezhda.
Dezhda throws an overhand right that lands on Manning's shoulder, as Manning tries to avoid the shot.
Dezhda takes a swing at Manning's ribcage but misses.
Dezhda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manning cracks Dezhda with an open hand slap.
Manning throws a body punch but Dezhda moves out of range.
Manning uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dezhda.
Dezhda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manning! But no joy.
Manning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sasha Dezhda dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dezhda just misses with a punch to the body.
Manning steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dezhda.
Manning avoids the body shot from Dezhda.
Dezhda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manning misses with an uppercut. Dezhda saw that one coming.
Dezhda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Manning.
Dezhda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sasha Dezhda is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Dezhda has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dezhda fails to land.
Manning scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dezhda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dezhda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dezhda throws a punch but it's blocked by Manning.
Manning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manning misses with a body punch.
Dezhda is trying to push Manning away but Manning has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dezhda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Manning. #T1#
Dezhda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dezhda blocking some punches.
Manning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Dezhda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dezhda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manning is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Dezhda fails to land.
Manning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Dezhda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Dezhda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dezhda moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manning showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dezhda.
#T2#
Dezhda misses with a hook. Manning ducked under it nicely.
Manning misses with a two punch combination.
Manning takes a swing at Dezhda's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Dezhda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manning lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manning misses with a body punch.
Dezhda cracks Manning with a nice body shot.
Manning tries to work over Dezhda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Manning tries to work over Dezhda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manning.
Dezhda misses with a punch on the inside.
Manning is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Manning struggles to land a body shot inside as Dezhda controls his hands.
Dezhda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Manning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda misses with a punch on the inside.
Eli Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manning swings wildly with an uppercut but Dezhda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manning is trying to stall.
Dezhda working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Manning.
Manning blocks an uppercut.
Manning lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dezhda throws a punch but it's blocked by Manning.
Manning misses with a punch on the inside.
Dezhda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manning's elbow.
Dezhda blocks an uppercut.
Manning cracks Dezhda with a nice body shot.
Dezhda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manning.
Dezhda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manning misses with some punches.
Dezhda throws a head punch that misses.
Manning misses with a punch on the inside.
Dezhda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dezhda swings wildly with an uppercut but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sasha Dezhda.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dezhda, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sasha Dezhda!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sasha Dezhda!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sasha Dezhda!
Sasha Dezhda wins by unanimous decision!
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