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Event:
FJCP 2
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gerges staying out of range there.
Gerges wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McManus lands with a shot to the body.
Gerges doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gerges avoids a punch combination nicely.
McManus tests Gerges's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gerges tries to close the distance and clinch but McManus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gerges moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
McManus clinches.
Gerges lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gerges wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gerges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerges tries to break free but McManus pushes him back against the cage.
Gerges lands a right hand.
McManus tries to work over Gerges's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gerges is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McManus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gerges throws a punch but it's blocked by McManus.
Gerges lands a left hand that snaps the head of McManus backwards. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McManus lands a shoulder strike.
McManus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gerges wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gerges blocks an uppercut.
McManus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gerges wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ari Gerges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McManus lands a right hand.
McManus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gerges backwards.
Gerges working hard to break the clinch.
McManus has Gerges pressed against the cage, preventing Gerges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McManus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gerges's efforts to push away.
Gerges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gerges is trying to break free.
McManus prevents a body shot from Gerges.
McManus is working Gerges over against the cage.
McManus has Gerges pressed against the cage, preventing Gerges from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McManus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McManus misses with a body punch.
Gerges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McManus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gerges's efforts to push away.
McManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
McManus manages to break the clinch.
McManus throws a hook but Gerges blocks it.
Gerges misses with a hook. McManus ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Gerges.
Gerges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
McManus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McManus takes a swing at Gerges's ribcage but misses.
McManus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gerges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McManus scores with a nice strike.#T3#
McManus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
McManus sends Gerges crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McManus is motioning to the referee to let Gerges up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Gerges is rocked!
McManus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gerges manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Gerges misses its target.
Oh Gerges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McManus throws an overhand right that drops Gerges like a sack of potatoes! McManus dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas McManus!
Thomas McManus managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, WARHORSE Fightwear , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kekkonen misses with a head kick.
Kekkonen pushes McManus away with a front kick.
Kekkonen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kekkonen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McManus's head.#CUT#It looks like Thomas McManus has been cut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a jab to the nose.
Kekkonen throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekkonen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kekkonen throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Kekkonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McManus, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McManus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekkonen lands a hook that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
Kekkonen has McManus pressed against the cage, preventing McManus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kekkonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McManus or not.
Kekkonen blocks an uppercut.
Kekkonen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kekkonen gets through McManus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kekkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
McManus looks winded!#T1#
McManus can't find room to land a body shot as Kekkonen controls the action.
Kekkonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McManus backwards.
Kekkonen blocks a body shot from McManus.
Kekkonen lands with a right to the head.
Kekkonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#McManus is rocked!
Kekkonen lands a nice uppercut.
McManus is still on wobbly legs! Can Kekkonen finish him?
A short left from Kekkonen.
Kekkonen lands a big right hand that drops McManus! The killer instinct kicks in and Kekkonen finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kekkonen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ultima Kekkonen!
After the fight, Ultima Kekkonen 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.
Thomas McManus was interviewed post fight and said 'Banko is a cheater the dude poked me in my eye. '. |
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Event:
Ash Presents: Tyson vs. Flint
Date: Jul 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
McManus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Banko.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Banko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Banko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McManus misses with a hook to the ribs.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from McManus.
McManus is leaning against Banko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Banko looks winded!
Banko working aggressively here.
McManus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Banko backwards. #CUT#It looks like Burine Banko has been cut.
McManus scores with a shoulder strike.
Banko wants to stall.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
A short left from McManus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus pushes Banko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Banko trying to control the position but instead, McManus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Banko into the cage.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
Banko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from McManus.
McManus lands a right hand. #BC#
McManus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from McManus lands.
Banko missing with a left hand there. McManus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McManus lands with a nice body punch.
Banko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McManus lands a head shot.
McManus misses with a series of wild punches.
McManus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McManus misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from McManus misses.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from McManus.
McManus scores with a hook to the body. Banko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banko momentarily.
McManus is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
McManus scores with a hook to the body. Banko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McManus tries to bum rush Banko with a series of wild strikes but Banko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McManus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McManus looks to land a combination but Banko avoids it well.
McManus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McManus misses with a body shot.
Banko dodges the punch combination from McManus.
Banko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McManus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Banko slips under a jab from McManus.
Banko lands a glancing blow to the side of McManus's head.
McManus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McManus misses with a wild body shot.
Banko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
A little jabbing left from Banko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McManus looks to score with a jab to the body but Banko is just out of range.
McManus moves away from the strike by Banko.
McManus misses the shot to the body.
McManus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Banko cracks McManus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McManus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Banko looks to throw the jab but McManus is out of range.
Banko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Banko throws a series of punches but McManus avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McManus.
#T4#
Banko scores with a decent looking hook.
Banko's jab looks to have found its range, popping McManus under the eye.
McManus ducks under a wild hook from Banko.
McManus takes one to the chin there.
Banko looks to score with a jab to the body but McManus is just out of range.
McManus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banko connects with a looping right hand.
McManus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banko throws a lazy right hand but McManus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Banko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McManus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Banko.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banko throws a body punch but McManus moves out of range.
Banko throws a shot from downtown. McManus moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot by McManus.
McManus misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Burine Banko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Banko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McManus.
McManus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banko is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas McManus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Banko staying out of range there.
McManus is looking to wear down Banko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banko misses with a wild body shot.
McManus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McManus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McManus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banko.
Banko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McManus.
McManus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Banko lands a jab to McManus's midsection.
Banko lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McManus darts in and clinches Banko up against the cage.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus lands with a left to the head.
McManus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McManus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Banko tries to stall but McManus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
Thomas McManus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Come on Banko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McManus can't find room to land a body shot as Banko controls the action.
McManus lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McManus.
Banko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Banko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
McManus is working Banko over against the cage.
Banko is breathing heavily.
McManus scores with a shoulder strike.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
Banko misses with a punch to the body.
McManus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banko can do to turn this around?
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
McManus digs a right hand underneath Banko's ribcage. Banko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
#T2#
Banko misses with a punch on the inside.
McManus presses Banko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Banko is trying to stall.
Banko misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus cracks Banko with a nice body shot.
McManus lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#That has opened up Burine Banko's cut even more.
A short body shot lands from McManus as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, McManus scores with a nice short uppercut.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from McManus.
McManus lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from McManus.
#T3#
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from McManus.
McManus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McManus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for McManus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Banko throws a head punch that misses.
Banko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
Banko takes a shot to the head.
McManus blocks an uppercut.
McManus lands a hook to the side of the head.
McManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McManus lands a hook that snaps the head of Banko backwards.
A short right from McManus on the inside. #ROC#Banko is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
Banko is still on wobbly legs! Can McManus finish him?#BC#
McManus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McManus lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
McManus lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Banko falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas McManus!
Thomas McManus made sure to mention his sponsor, WARHORSE Fightwear in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 1: The Beginning
Date: Jun 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a double jab.
It looked like McManus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped McManus in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Thomas McManus has been cut.
McManus wants to clinch up but King keeps it at a distance.
McManus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but King circles away quickly and effectively.
King throws a nice looking combination but McManus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McManus works King's body with a nice hook.
King jabs McManus right on the nose. McManus blinks but takes it well.
McManus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McManus throws a series of strikes that have King backpedaling.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
McManus darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McManus lands a right hand.
McManus swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McManus.
King prevents a body shot from McManus.
King wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by McManus.
King is trying to break the clinch but McManus is controlling him.
King is trying to break free.
McManus struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King blocking some punches.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McManus misses with some punches.
King working aggressively here.
#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
McManus lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Tourn King has been cut.
McManus wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
King moves into range and clinches up with McManus.#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McManus scores with a body shot.
King throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh McManus colapses and takes a barrage of punches from King as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and McManus is left battered and dazed whilst King and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourn King!
After winning the bout, Tourn King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 4
Date: May 13, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus stalks McFatass and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McFatass's face. McFatass staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Fatty McFatass has been cut.
McFatass's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McManus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McFatass scrambles back to his feet.
McManus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McFatass takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McManus wants to clinch.
McFatass with a lazy takedown attempt
and McManus counters with a three punch combo that has McFatass backing up. McFatass nods at McManus to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McManus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Fatty McFatass's cut even more.
Decent striking displayed by McManus there.
McManus gets caught flat footed, as McFatass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McManus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McFatass postures up in McManus's guard and throws a big left but McManus blocks it.
McFatass throws a big elbow that misses.
McManus has momentary wrist control but McFatass slips an elbow through the middle.
McFatass stands up over McManus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McManus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McFatass content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatass keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McManus's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McManus is breathing heavily.
McFatass passes McManus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McManus blocking the ground and pound attempt from McFatass.
McFatass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McManus defending well though.
McFatass has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McFatass working McManus over with strikes.
Ground and pound from McFatass.
McFatass lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McFatass lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McFatass lands a nice short elbow.
McFatass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McManus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McFatass not doing much here.
McFatass is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFatass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McFatass landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McManus is rocked!
McFatass works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFatass with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh McManus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McManus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McManus tries to get out of the position.
McFatass loads up with a big shot that hurts McManus! He's pulled McFatass in close but McFatass has postured up and lands more strikes. Can McManus survive? More strikes from McFatass and McManus is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fatty McFatass! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 3
Date: May 12, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McManus clinches up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard but McManus stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McManus lands a body punch in the clinch.
McManus struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for McManus.
McManus misses with some punches.
Smith tries to pull guard but McManus won't allow it.
McManus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from McManus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McManus cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McManus dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and McManus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McManus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas McManus! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 2
Date: May 11, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McManus scores with a one two! Andrews had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mitch Andrews has been cut.
McManus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andrews shoots for a takedown but McManus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McManus.
Andrews dives in for a single leg takedown but McManus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McManus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. McManus tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McManus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrews closes this distance looking for a takedown but McManus circles away.
Andrews on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews fails with a takedown attempt.
Andrews closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Andrews lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews wants to pass the guard but McManus is keeping the position.
Andrews slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andrews trying to control the position but McManus is working away.
Andrews in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but McManus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McManus is pushing Andrews's head away, looking to escape. Andrews manages to hold on to the position though.
McManus being controlled for a moment.
Andrews trying to control the position but McManus is working away.
Andrews tries to move to mount but McManus blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Andrews.
Andrews staying calm.
Andrews throwing strikes but McManus manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Andrews tries to escape but McManus is in control.
Andrews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Andrews is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews regains full guard. Nicely done.
McManus postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.
Andrews controlling McManus's posture.
Andrews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McManus manages to get himself to full guard.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but McManus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McManus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas McManus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mitch Andrews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andrews shoots in looking for a takedown. McManus tries to sprawl out of it but Andrews keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McManus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McManus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McManus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McManus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrews scores with a takedown into McManus's guard.
Andrews trying to control but McManus is working from the bottom.
Mitch Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McManus manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Thomas McManus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt - McManus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McManus tries to clinch up.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McManus is looking to clinch.
Andrews could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McManus drops Andrews with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andrews looks back up at him and smiles so McManus waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Andrews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McManus tries to avoid it but Andrews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McManus to the ground. McManus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andrews is trying hard to land a takedown here. McManus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McManus connects with a stiff jab that staggers Andrews - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thomas McManus! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 982 Round 1
Date: May 10, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but McManus circles away.
McManus misses with a double jab
and Mahoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mahoe misses with a double jab.
Mahoe clobbers McManus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McManus keeps the fight on the outside.
McManus feinted with a counter takedown.
McManus loads up on a big right hand but Mahoe slips the punch.
Mahoe misses with an uppercut.
Mahoe throws a body shot but no joy.
McManus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mahoe, pushing him back against the cage.
McManus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahoe backwards.
It looks like Maleko Mahoe has been cut.
A short right from McManus.
McManus lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McManus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoe looks winded!
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!
A short right from McManus.
McManus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from McManus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McManus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McManus scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by McManus.
McManus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McManus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McManus lands an uppercut.
Mahoe is rocked!
McManus dips a shoulder and cracks Mahoe with a mighty uppercut! Mahoe falls back against the cage and McManus unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mahoe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McManus screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas McManus! |
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