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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday IV
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mankeli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mankeli attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Mankeli dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy head kick
enabling Mankeli to counter with a crisp jab.
Mankeli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mankeli avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Mankeli tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mankeli.#CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mankeli managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Mankeli is blocking nicely.
Mankeli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Mankeli pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mankeli is breathing heavily.#T1#
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Mankeli tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mankeli tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Mankeli takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz landing knees to the head.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Mankeli shrugs off.
Mankeli drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lasse Mankeli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a low kick but Mankeli moves out of range easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mankeli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mankeli swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Diaz lands a big head kick that sends Mankeli to the canvas! Diaz follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krzysztof Diaz!
A determined Krzysztof Diaz didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees to the body from Mankeli.
Mankeli prevents a body shot from Butler.
Butler is trying to pull guard but Mankeli has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Butler jumps guard.
Butler looking for a sweep. Not yet Butler, not yet.
Mankeli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mankeli throwing strikes from guard but Butler blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butler thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Butler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankeli manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Butler 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.#T1#
Mankeli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mankeli is still trying to improve position.
Mankeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mankeli is looking to stand up but Butler isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mankeli manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Mankeli breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Mankeli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mankeli tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Butler defends well and Mankeli ends up having to push Butler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Mankeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mankeli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Butler backwards. #TD#
Butler jumps into guard, dragging Mankeli to the mat.
Butler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Butler trying to strike off his back.
Butler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mankeli controls from within his opponent's guard.
Butler wants to get back to his feet but Mankeli passes into half guard.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mankeli tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #SUB2#
Mankeli is looking for a kimura but Butler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mankeli to get the leverage.
Butler is trying to get back to full guard.
Mankeli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mankeli blocks the strikes from Butler.
Mankeli is thwarting Butler's attempts to control the position.
Mankeli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Butler defending well though.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mankeli must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mankeli throwing strikes from guard but Butler blocks nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Butler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mankeli is controlling him.
Butler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mankeli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Butler's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Butler is trying to control the position but Mankeli postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mankeli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Butler tries to keep at a distance but Mankeli has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Butler jumps into guard, dragging Mankeli to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Butler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mankeli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Butler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Butler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mankeli is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lasse Mankeli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Butler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mankeli sprawls well. Mankeli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Butler gets slowly back to his feet.
Hobert Butler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mankeli.
Mankeli cracks the inside of Butler's front leg.
Mankeli has his takedown stuffed
letting Butler counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankeli with a poor takedown
and Butler counters with a nice body shot.
Hobert Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Mankeli.#TD#
Butler drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mankeli is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Mankeli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Butler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mankeli.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Butler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Butler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mankeli is trying to control Butler's posture but Butler avoids it. #SUB#
Butler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butler is chipping away with strikes.
#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.
Mankeli is trying to control Butler's posture but Butler avoids it.
Mankeli pushes Butler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Butler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Butler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mankeli has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Butler but great work by Mankeli.
Butler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mankeli's best efforts.
Mankeli wants to stand up but Butler has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mankeli is trying to control. Butler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Butler won't allow Mankeli to pass to mount.
Hobert Butler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Butler is looking for a sweep. Mankeli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Butler actively working from the bottom here.
Butler moves into full guard.
Butler wants to sweep but no luck.
Butler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mankeli manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mankeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Butler wants to stand but Mankeli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Butler distracts Mankeli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4##SU#
Butler gets to his feet. Mankeli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Mankeli as Butler shoots in.
Mankeli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Butler fails to land the takedown.
Lasse Mankeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Butler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Butler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mankeli is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hobert Butler dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Butler swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Mankeli clinches.
Butler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mankeli smiles and moves away.
Mankeli shoots for a takedown but Butler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Butler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mankeli misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Butler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mankeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mankeli wants to stand and escape but Butler is having none of it.
Butler wants to stand but Mankeli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mankeli wants to sweep but no luck.
Mankeli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Butler showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Mankeli isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Butler stacks Mankeli on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Butler!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mankeli is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Butler is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mankeli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Butler stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Mankeli forces Butler back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
Butler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mankeli is keeping busy.
Butler misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Mankeli breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Butler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mankeli, pushing him back against the cage.
Butler fails to pull guard.
Butler missing with knees to the body.
Butler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hobert Butler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Mankeli.
Butler is looking to break free of the clinch but Mankeli has double underhooks.
Mankeli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mankeli just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Mankeli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mankeli dives in for a single leg takedown but Butler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Butler throws a big counter combination but Mankeli scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mankeli is defended easily by Butler.
It looked like Butler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mankeli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butler. #TD#
Butler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mankeli is trying to defend but Butler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Mankeli kicks Butler off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Mankeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lasse Mankeli!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Mankeli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mankeli scores with a push kick.
Mankeli misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and Giles counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Giles. #ES2#
Mankeli pushes Giles off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mankeli fails to land the takedown.
Giles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mankeli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Glenn Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Mankeli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giles stuffs the takedown attempt from Mankeli. Mankeli gets slowly back to his feet.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Mankeli pushes Giles up against the cage in a clinch.
Giles is working for takedown but Mankeli is calmly controlling the position for now.#T1##TD2#
Mankeli gets control of Giles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mankeli will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mankeli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mankeli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Giles is now in half guard.
Mankeli gets back to full guard.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mankeli looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Giles wants to control from the top but Mankeli keeps moving. #T2#
Mankeli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #ES2#
Mankeli pushes Giles off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mankeli keeps the fight on the outside.
Mankeli wants to land a leg kick but Giles is out of range.
Mankeli throws a sloppy head kick
and Giles makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mankeli tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mankeli somewhat.#T3#
A head kick misses from Giles.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Giles.
Mankeli fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Giles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giles misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Mankeli moves into the clinch successfully.
Mankeli is pressed up against the cage. Giles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mankeli down to the mat. Mankeli avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mankeli fakes the leg kick and cracks Giles in the body.
Mankeli lands with a kick to the temple. Giles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T4#
Mankeli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mankeli looks winded!#CL2#
Mankeli clinches.
Giles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mankeli just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Giles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Giles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Giles is looking to stand up but Mankeli isn't so interested in that idea.
Giles being controlled here, momentarily.
Mankeli throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Mankeli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mankeli dives in and grabs Giles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giles pushes down on Mankeli's head and hops out.
It looked like Giles was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mankeli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Giles counters with a three punch combo that has Mankeli backing up. Mankeli nods at Giles to acknowledge the strikes.
Mankeli shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giles pinned against the cage. Giles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mankeli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Glenn Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lasse Mankeli.
A head kick misses from Mankeli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles shoots for a double leg takedown but Mankeli sprawls well. He's pushed Giles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mankeli feints the counter takedown.
Giles fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Giles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mankeli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mankeli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giles.
Giles is looking to clinch but Mankeli is avoiding it.
Giles throws a front kick that sends Mankeli stumbling back into the cage.
Mankeli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lasse Mankeli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mankeli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Giles counters with a two punch combo. #CL2#
Mankeli closes the distance and clinches.
Giles missing with knees to the body.
Giles looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Mankeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mankeli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giles.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Mankeli.
Giles stuffs the takedown attempt from Mankeli. Mankeli gets slowly back to his feet.
Giles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giles is looking to break free of the clinch but Mankeli has double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD#
Giles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mankeli uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Giles is working an open guard so Mankeli takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T3##TD#
Giles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mankeli's half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mankeli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Giles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mankeli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Giles lands a couple of digs.
Mankeli trying to keep a closed guard but Giles is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Giles stopping the sweep attempt from Mankeli.
Mankeli is looking to stand back up but Giles counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Mankeli.
Mankeli tries to get to full guard but Giles has control of the leg.
Giles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mankeli trying to control but Giles postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Giles dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mankeli with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giles counters with a one-two to the body.
Mankeli leaves Giles with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mankeli fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giles avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Giles was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mankeli.#CL2#
Giles gets tackled into the cage by Mankeli. Mankeli maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mankeli breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1##CL2#
Mankeli clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Mankeli breaks from the clinch.
Giles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mankeli avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Mankeli darts in and clinches Giles up against the cage.
Mankeli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giles.
Giles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mankeli walks away with a smile on his face. Giles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Giles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giles. Mankeli shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Mankeli gets a clinch.
Giles tries to pull guard but Mankeli holds him up against the cage and eventually Giles drops back down to his feet.
Mankeli stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Mankeli manages to break the clinch.
Mankeli misses with a takedown attempt - Giles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Mankeli misses with a takedown attempt - Giles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Mankeli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mankeli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giles walks away with a smile on his face. Mankeli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Mankeli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mankeli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Mankeli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Giles shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mankeli napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Giles controls the position.
Mankeli can't do much from the bottom here.
Giles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mankeli keeps working. #T4#
Giles working away.
Mankeli is looking to reverse the position.
Giles working away.
Mankeli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mankeli takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mankeli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lasse Mankeli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mankeli 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Mankeli!
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