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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Ivanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantschuk counters with a nice leg kick.
Raik Mantschuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.
Ivanov tries to score a body lock takedown but Mantschuk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Ivanov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mantschuk regains guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantschuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantschuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov is looking to stand up but Mantschuk won't let him. #T1##SUB#
Ivanov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mantschuk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ivanov, into his guard. #REVB#
Mantschuk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivanov's guard.#SU2#
Mantschuk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mantschuk with a nice calf kick.
Ivanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mantschuk.
Mantschuk throws a front kick that sends Ivanov stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Mantschuk gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ivanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Mantschuk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Mantschuk looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ivanov passes into half guard.
Mantschuk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ivanov.
Ivanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ivanov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ivanov prevents Mantschuk from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov preventing the sweep. #SU#
Ivanov stands and steps away. Mantschuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mantschuk scores with a kick to the midsection.#TD#
Ivanov gets a takedown into half guard.
Mantschuk is staying active underneath Ivanov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nice strikes from Ivanov there.
Ivanov trying to control from half guard but Mantschuk is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mantschuk manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raik Mantschuk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD#
Ivanov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mantschuk trying to control here.
Ivanov is nestled in close to Mantschuk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ivanov works his way into side control.
The strikes coming from Ivanov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov laying and praying for a moment but Mantschuk takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ivanov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Ivanov prevents Mantschuk from improving his position.
Ivanov wants to take a breather but Mantschuk is having none of it.
Ivanov wants to pass to mount but Mantschuk is defending the position.
Ivanov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mantschuk moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Mantschuk keeps moving.
Mantschuk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Mantschuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ivanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantschuk controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself. #T3#
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mantschuk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mantschuk thumps Ivanov with a low kick.
Mantschuk connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Ivanov scores with a takedown into Mantschuk's guard.
Mantschuk being controlled here, momentarily.
Mantschuk keeping moving, preventing Ivanov from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ivanov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantschuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mantschuk is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vlask Ivanov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ivanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mantschuk avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mantschuk.
Mantschuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mantschuk thuds his shin into the meat of Ivanov's side.
Ivanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantschuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Mantschuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vlask Ivanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantschuk with the inside leg kick.
Mantschuk with the inside leg kick.
Mantschuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanov. That did some damage!
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mantschuk circles away.
Mantschuk scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Ivanov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mantschuk connects with a solid leg kick.
Mantschuk throws a head kick that misses.
Mantschuk lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivanov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mantschuk circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlask Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantschuk lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanov off balance momentarily.
Mantschuk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ivanov if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Mantschuk tenderised Ivanov's leg. Ivanov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mantschuk lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Ivanov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanov throws a strike but Mantschuk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T2#
Ivanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Mantschuk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ivanov manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ivanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mantschuk on the ground.
Mantschuk trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ivanov's guard.#SUB#
Ivanov has his foot on Mantschuk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mantschuk works his way back into a safe position though.
Mantschuk wants to stand but Ivanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Mantschuk stands up and waves to Ivanov to follow him.
Mantschuk with a nice calf kick.
Mantschuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanov. That did some damage!
Ivanov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T3##CL#
Ivanov darts in and clinches Mantschuk up against the cage.
Mantschuk tries to stall but Ivanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mantschuk is trying to force a seperation but Ivanov has the dominant position.
Ivanov slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanov as Mantschuk tries to tie him up.
Mantschuk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ivanov is keeping busy.
Mantschuk is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ivanov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mantschuk smiles and moves away.
Mantschuk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#TD#
Ivanov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mantschuk sprawls well initially but Ivanov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mantschuk wants to stand back up but Ivanov manages to pass into side control.
Mantschuk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vlask Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mantschuk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ivanov off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Raik Mantschuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mantschuk 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vlask Ivanov! |
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