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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Manikowski shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Gray has Manikowski up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Manikowski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gray tries to pull guard but Manikowski holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Gray looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Walton Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Manikowski gets control of Gray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manikowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Gray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manikowski is defended easily by Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Gray with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manikowski shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
Manikowski tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Manikowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.
Gray avoids the head kick by Manikowski.
Manikowski throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.#T2#
A head kick misses from Manikowski. #CL2#
Manikowski clinches. #TD2#
Manikowski pulls guard successfully.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Manikowski.
Manikowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Manikowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.#SU#
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Gray darts in looking for a takedown but Manikowski gets double underhooks and turns Gray into the cage.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Manikowski.
Manikowski tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gray moves forwards but Manikowski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Manikowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Gray avoiding damage as Manikowski throws knees to the body.
Manikowski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manikowski looks winded!
Gray can't get the takedown.
Gray tries to pull guard but Manikowski won't allow it.
Gray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manikowski.
Manikowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manikowski's brow. #TD2#
Manikowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gray stops Manikowski from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manikowski has control of Gray's left arm, preventing Gray from doing any damage.
Manikowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Manikowski, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Manikowski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Manikowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manikowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Manikowski darts in looking for a takedown but Gray gets double underhooks and turns Manikowski into the cage.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Manikowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Manikowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manikowski shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Walton Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Manikowski.
Gray blocks a head kick by Manikowski.
Manikowski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gray.
Manikowski wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manikowski as he avoids it easily.
Manikowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manikowski is breathing heavily.#T1##TD#
Gray bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Manikowski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Manikowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a two punch combo. #CL#
Gray rushes Manikowski and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manikowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manikowski is defending well for now.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manikowski after a bit of a struggle.
Gray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T2##TD2#
Manikowski decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Manikowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray is looking to stand up but Manikowski won't let him.
Manikowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Manikowski has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gray 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 Manikowski.
Manikowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Who's going to make the next move?
Manikowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gray's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Manikowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Manikowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Manikowski looking for submissions off his back.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manikowski keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borys Manikowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manikowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manikowski somewhat.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manikowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manikowski.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Walton Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Manikowski.
Manikowski with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1##CL#
Gray rushes Manikowski and presses him up against the cage.
Manikowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A bit of stalling here from Manikowski.
Gray tries to pull guard but Manikowski forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manikowski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manikowski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Gray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Manikowski tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gray manages to move to mount!
Manikowski tries to improve his position but instead Gray has taken his back!
Gray avoiding Manikowski 's attempts to control his hands. #T2#
Gray tries to keep control of the position but Manikowski is staying busy.
Manikowski trying to control the hands but Gray breaks the grip.
Gray wants to control but Manikowski is keeping busy.
Gray controlling from the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manikowski is keeping busy.
#T3#
Manikowski just trying to survive but Gray is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gray trying to control.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray is hanging on to Manikowski's back as he tries to escape.
Borys Manikowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manikowski trying to control the hands but Gray won't let him.
Gray controls the position.
Manikowski wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray tries to get the hooks in deep but Manikowski pushed the leg off.
Walton Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borys Manikowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manikowski trying to control the hands but Gray won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walton Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manikowski 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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