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Event:
QFC Tournament 878 Round 2
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Manager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Bannon. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circling - Bannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manager slips under a jab.
Bannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bannon looks to land a combination but Manager avoids it well.
Bannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manager looks for a takedown but Bannon sprawls well.
Bannon throws a hook to the side of Manager's head but Manager sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bannon lands with a cross.
Manager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bannon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Manager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannon misses with a body shot.
Manager really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bannon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manager tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bannon defends well and Manager ends up having to push Bannon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manager slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manager fails with the takedown.#T1#
Bannon tries to bum rush Manager with a series of wild strikes but Manager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manager slips a jab and a cross from Bannon.
A punch combination from Bannon misses.
Bannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manager.
Manager shoots in but no luck this time.
Bannon misses with a combination
#CL#
and Manager counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bannon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Manager is trying to pull guard but Bannon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Manager manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bannon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bannon connects with a couple of short punches.
Manager utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Bannon wants to pass the guard but Manager is keeping the position.
Manager working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bannon.
Manager wants to sweep but no luck.
Bannon throwing strikes from guard but Manager blocks nicely.
Manager seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES#
Manager has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bannon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bannon looks to land a left hand but Manager moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Manager rushes Bannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manager prevents it.
#BC#
Manager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Bannon misses with a hook
#CL#
and Manager counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manager. #BC#
Manager breaks the clinch.
Bannon moves away from the strike by Manager.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Manager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bannon tries to bum rush Manager with a series of wild strikes but Manager uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Bannon misses the target.
Bannon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manager defends it nicely.
Bannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Bannon.
Bannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manager lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Manager has Bannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Bannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Manager has double underhooks. #T4#
Bannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manager has him pressed against the cage.
Bannon looking for a takedown.
Manager has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bannon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bannon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manager is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bannon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manager is trying to pull guard but Bannon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bannon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manager prevents it.
#TD#
Manager jumps guard.
Bannon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES#
Manager uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bannon.
As Bannon tries to get set, Manager tries to push him back and clinch up but Bannon manages to avoid the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Steve Bannon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bannon. Manager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manager closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bannon circles away.
Manager shoots for a double leg takedown but Bannon sprawls well. He's pushed Manager's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bannon misses with a two punch combination.
Manager staying out of range there.
Manager is looking for a counter combo.
Bannon looks to land a right hand but Manager moved out of range.
Bannon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bannon throws a poor cross that misses
and Manager counters with a three punch combo that has Bannon backing up. Bannon nods at Manager to acknowledge the strikes.
Bannon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manager. That one must have hurt.
Bannon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manager was well out of range. Poor timing from Bannon.
Manager defending well as Bannon loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC2#
Manager is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Ultimate Manager has been cut.
Manager changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bannon tries to avoid it but Manager manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bannon to the ground. Bannon escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Manager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannon throws a lazy right hand but Manager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manager closes the distance and clinches up with Bannon, looking for a takedown. Manager pushes Bannon against the cage but Bannon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bannon changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Manager slips under a jab from Bannon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bannon throws an overhand right that lands on Manager's shoulder, as Manager tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Bannon.
Manager ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bannon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manager counters with a nice leg kick.
Bannon misses with an uppercut. Manager saw that one coming.
Bannon misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bannon. Manager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manager shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bannon pinned against the cage. Bannon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Bannon throws a combination. Manager tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A jab from Bannon misses.
Bannon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Manager is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Bannon shoots in for a takedown but Manager shows good takedown defense.
Manager throws a big counter combination but Bannon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bannon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manager slips a straight right by Bannon.
It looked like Manager was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Manager seems to have got his legs back now.
Bannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manager thinks about countering with a head kick.
Manager dodges the punch combination from Bannon.
Steve Bannon seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Manager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bannon.
Steve Bannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Manager takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Manager breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Manager slips a straight right by Bannon.
Manager uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bannon.
Manager scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bannon misses with a straight left.
Manager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Manager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manager lands an elbow that stopped Bannon in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#
It looks like Steve Bannon has been cut.#T4#
Manager wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Manager.
Bannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bannon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bannon wants to break free but Manager has control.
Manager drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bannon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bannon misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manager closes the distance and clinches up with Bannon, looking for a takedown. Manager pushes Bannon against the cage but Bannon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bannon misses with an uppercut. Manager saw that one coming.
Bannon throws a nice looking combination but Manager bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Bannon misses.
Bannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manager moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Bannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Manager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bannon dives in and grabs Manager's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manager pushes down on Bannon's head and hops out.
Manager scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bannon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bannon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bannon throws a body punch but Manager moves out of range.
Bannon misses with a looping right.
Manager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bannon throws out the jab.
Manager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bannon.#CL#
Manager drives through and clinches with Bannon against the cage.
Manager taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bannon has had enough of the clinch but Manager keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Manager breaks the clinch.
Manager dodges the punch combination from Bannon.
Bannon swings for the body but Manager moves out of range.
Manager wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manager fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manager sets himself, and Bannon steps forward looking for the clinch! Manager avoids it this time.#T1#
Some wild striking there from Bannon.
#CL#
Manager fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bannon, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bannon. #BC#
Manager's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bannon misses with the combination.
Bannon misses with a combination
#CL#
and Manager holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Manager scores with a shot to the side of Bannon's head.
Bannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Manager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manager fails with the takedown.#T2#
Bannon misses with a two punch combination.
Bannon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manager eats them both and turns towards Bannon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Bannon misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannon shoots for a double leg takedown but Manager sprawls well. He's pushed Bannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manager - that will leave a mark!
A jab from Bannon misses.
Manager misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Manager. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Bannon gets tackled into the cage by Manager. Manager maintains the clinch.
Manager has Bannon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bannon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Manager looking for a takedown. #T3#
Bannon tries to break the clinch but Manager is controlling the position. #BC#
Manager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Manager closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manager prevents Bannon from breaking the clinch.
Manager managing to block the knees to the body from Bannon.
Manager tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bannon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manager prevents Bannon from breaking the clinch.
Bannon throws a head punch that misses.
Bannon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manager's elbow.
Bannon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manager after a bit of a struggle.
Bannon misses with a body punch.
Manager tries to score a body lock takedown but Bannon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bannon can't find room to land a body shot as Manager controls the action.
#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Manager decides to pull guard.
Bannon trying to control but Manager is working from the bottom.
Bannon scoring with some ground and pound.
Manager controlling the position.
Bannon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bannon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bannon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Manager working for a triangle but Bannon defends it easily.
Bannon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manager's head.
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 Ultimate Manager.
I think Bannon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Steve Bannon!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Steve Bannon!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Steve Bannon!
Steve Bannon wins by unanimous decision!
Steve Bannon seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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