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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Walters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walters. #SU#
Walters gets to his feet. Mann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Finn Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mann scores with a takedown into Walters's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Walters is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann looks winded!
Mann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Walters puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Walters is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Walters lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mann wants to sweep but Walters has passed to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walters moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T1#
Walters looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mann is avoiding damage well.
Walters is putting a hurting on Mann here, landing some big shots from side control. #SU#
Walters stands up.
Walters shoots in looking for a takedown but Mann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Walters's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mann raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.
Walters tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.#TD#
Walters shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mann's guard.#SU#
Walters stands and steps away. Mann gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Walters shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Walters throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Walters really is a fat lump.
Mann is looking to escape.
Walters missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walters seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mann is staying active underneath Walters, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mann felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Walters tries to stand and escape but Mann is controlling the position.
Walters perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU#
Walters decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Walters throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Walters off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Mann tries to sprawl but Walters drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Walters winds up and cracks Mann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Walters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walters looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Walters tries to stand but can't do so whilst Mann controls his leg.
Walters winds up and cracks Mann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mann is refusing to be controlled, as Walters sits in half guard.
Walters has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Walters connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Walters is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Walters sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
Walters tries to stand and escape but Mann is controlling the position.
Walters controlling the action here.
Walters is stalling here. Mann is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Walters seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mann has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T4#
Walters sneaks back into half guard.
Mann trying to control the action but Walters is working from the bottom.
Walters keeping control of the position.
Mann prevents Walters from improving his position.
Mann blocks the strikes from Walters.
Walters might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Walters slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Walters dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Walters fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but Walters persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walters looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mann with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Walters winds up and cracks Mann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walters.
Walters with a flurry of punches that miss.
Walters engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Walters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Walters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walters is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mann is proving hard to escape from.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
Walters working some strikes from top position.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Mann moves into the clinch.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Walters is trying to trip Mann. He has hold of a leg but Mann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Walters persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Darrel Walters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walters lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walters has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mann is proving hard to escape from.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walters works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Walters's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Walters works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Walters lands a couple of digs.
Walters wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard. #SU#
Walters decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mann, up you get! #T3#
Walters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
Walters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Walters gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walters or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Mann shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walters is trying to defend but Mann finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T4#
Walters moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Walters bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard. #REVR#
Walters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walters wants to get up but he can't break Mann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Mann is working an open guard so Walters takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Walters drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Walters dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Walters.#TD2#
Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Walters wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walters is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters wanted to stand there but Mann had control of the position.
Walters working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Walters lands a couple of elbows.
Walters postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walters controlling from the top position.
Walters distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Walters is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Walters is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SU#
Walters stands up from Mann's guard - Walters perhaps looking for a knockout.
Walters has a takedown stuffed.
Walters looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
Mann wants to counter with a clinch but Walters pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darrel Walters. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##TD2#
Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Walters tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Walters's guard.#ES#
Walters scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Walters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.#TD#
Walters manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mann on his heels. He'll look to pass Mann's guard now, I'm sure.#T3#
Mann keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
Walters wants to stand and escape but instead Mann has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Walters looking to control.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Walters lands an upkick as Mann stands over him.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Walters 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.#TD#
Walters gets a takedown into half guard.
Finn Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrel Walters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Walters showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walters, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Walters!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Juarez wants to clinch but Mann slips to the side#TD2#
and Mann counters with a single leg into guard. Juarez didn't expect that. #SUB#
Juarez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mann passes into half guard.
Juarez tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juarez is trying to keep Mann in close.
Juarez trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann postures up.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Mann postures up.
Mann controlling from the top position.
Juarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Juarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##ES#
Juarez wriggles free and stands up.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Mann moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Juarez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mann is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Juarez to the mat. Juarez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Mann would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Juarez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there. #T2#
Juarez is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Juarez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mann has passed into side control.
Juarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juarez wants to get back to his feet but Mann drags him back down.
Juarez is breathing heavily.
Mann is chipping away with strikes.
Juarez tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it.
Mann controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#T3#
Juarez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juarez bucks up and tries to throw Mann off but instead Mann has got his back!
Mann biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Mann has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T4#
Juarez tries to roll but Mann sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Mann is looking for the choke from the back position but Juarez is controlling his hands well.
Juarez trying to get back to his feet but Mann is in full control for now.
Mann lands with a hammerfist to the side of Juarez's head.#SUB2#
Mann sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Juarez taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Finn Mann!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Gonya tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Gonya gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch. #TD#
Mann gets control of Gonya's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Mann is looking for a triangle but Gonya pushes his legs off easily.
Gonya trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonya might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mann haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann seems keen to control Gonya's posture.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1##SUB#
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Gonya defends easily.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Gonya from controlling successfully.
Gonya 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#
Gonya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gonya has his hands on Mann's head, controlling the position.
Gonya trying to control the position.
Mann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gonya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Good exchange - Gonya coming out on top.#TD#
Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gonya has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Gonya being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann chips away with some ground and pound.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gonya is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Mann controlling the action here.
Gonya is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonya tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann passes into side control, despite Gonya's attempt to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Gonya, which made it look bad. #CL#
Gonya tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mann has clasped his hands together around Gonya's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gonya seems a little lost for a moment, as Mann dominates the positioning.
Mann wants to stand but Gonya has his arm trapped.
Gonya tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya can't do much from the bottom here.
Gonya is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Mann is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonya has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Gonya is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
Mann remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gonya is looking for a sweep.
Mann lands an elbow.
Mann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonya is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mann scoring with punches from side control.
Mann working the head with strikes.
Gonya is looking to reverse the position.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonya can do to turn this around?
Mann controls the position.
Gonya trying his best to control but Mann has mounted him.
Mann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#ROC#
Gonya is rocked!#T3#
Mann looking to finish Gonya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gonya!
Gonya is still in real trouble! Can Mann finish him?
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Mann.
Gonya is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gonya wants to control but Mann is having none of it.
Mann lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonya wants to hold on but Mann pushes him away.#SUB#
Mann wants to finish this one by submission but Gonya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mann.
Gonya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonya defends it well.
Gonya seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mann looking to secure an arm triangle but Gonya defends it well.
Gonya is looking to get to half guard.
Mann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Mann dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Mann shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gonya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gonya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gonya controls Mann momentarily but Mann frees himself.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Gonya is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gonya looking to control.
#T1#
Mann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gonya is trying to control but can't.
Gonya wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann is nestled in close to Gonya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonya trying to control from the bottom.
Mann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mann is thwarting Gonya's attempts to control the position.
Gonya is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Finn Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gonya 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.#T2#
Gonya tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
Mann is taking a breather. Gonya 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.
Gonya wants to get back to full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sivile Gonya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonya misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Mann looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mann content to control rather than advance.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Gonya is defending well.
Mann controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Gonya looking for submissions off his back.
Mann looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann'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.
Finn Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Finn Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finn Mann!
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