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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Manning fails with the takedown.
Stahovsen throws a combination. Manning tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Lester Manning has been cut.
Stahovsen tries to clinch but Manning is having none of it. #CL2#
Stahovsen rushes Manning and presses him up against the cage.
Manning fails to pull guard.
Manning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stahovsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stahovsen is trying to pull guard but Manning has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahovsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Stahovsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahovsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stahovsen wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Stahovsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stahovsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manning pinned against the cage. Manning gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stahovsen fails with the takedown.
Manning throws a big counter combination but Stahovsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bjork Stahovsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stahovsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manning counters with a nice body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Stahovsen, which made it look bad.
Stahovsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Stahovsen misses with a double jab
and Manning counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
Manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stahovsen's waist but Stahovsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manning off to one side.
Stahovsen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manning as he jumps to the side.
Manning lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Manning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stahovsen.
Manning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stahovsen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manning dives in and grabs Stahovsen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stahovsen pushes down on Manning's head and hops out.#CL2#
Stahovsen pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.#T3##TD2#
Stahovsen pulls guard.
Manning stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stahovsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manning's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stahovsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stahovsen is trying to hold Manning in close to prevent damage but Manning has managed to pass into half guard.
Manning with the ground and pound but Stahovsen uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
Stahovsen is pulling down on Manning's head to control his posture.
Stahovsen keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Stahovsen is looking to stand up but Manning isn't so interested in that idea.
Stahovsen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stahovsen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manning's waist but Manning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stahovsen off to one side.
Stahovsen looks winded!
Stahovsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Manning, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bjork Stahovsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lester Manning's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Stahovsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Manning tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Stahovsen defends well and Manning ends up having to push Stahovsen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stahovsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Stahovsen.
Manning throws a big counter combination but Stahovsen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stahovsen closes the distance but Manning moves to the side
and Manning counters with a nice uppercut.
Manning goes for a double leg but Stahovsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stahovsen continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manning.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Stahovsen clinches up with Manning and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Stahovsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manning looking for a takedown.
Manning tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stahovsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Stahovsen as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Stahovsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stahovsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lester Manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manning displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stahovsen.
A head kick from Stahovsen lands but Manning takes it in his stride. #T2#
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahovsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manning misses with a two punch combination.
Manning keeps the fight on the outside.
Manning is looking for a counter combo.
Manning has his takedown stuffed
and Stahovsen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stahovsen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Manning tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stahovsen throws a one two combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Stahovsen moves into range and clinches up with Manning.
Stahovsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Manning smiles and moves away.
Manning fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stahovsen closes the distance and clinches up with Manning, looking for a takedown. Stahovsen pushes Manning against the cage but Manning circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Stahovsen as Manning shoots in.
Manning misses with the combination.
Stahovsen feints the counter takedown.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stahovsen, right into the meat.
#T4#
Manning slaps away a takedown attempt from Stahovsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stahovsen stuffs the takedown.
Stahovsen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stahovsen moves to clinch but Manning breaks away
and Manning counters with a left and a right that stings Stahovsen.
Manning leaves Stahovsen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stahovsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manning.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stahovsen throws out a loose jab but Manning uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manning dives in for a single leg takedown but Stahovsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjork Stahovsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lester Manning's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Stahovsen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manning went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manning lands with a nice body kick.
Manning avoids the body shot from Stahovsen.
Stahovsen loads up on a big right hand but Manning slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Manning misses the target.
Stahovsen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manning defends it nicely.
Manning 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.
Manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Stahovsen shoots in but no luck this time.
Lester Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjork Stahovsen.
Stahovsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Stahovsen has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Stahovsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stahovsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manning counters with a three punch combo that has Stahovsen backing up. Stahovsen nods at Manning to acknowledge the strikes.
Stahovsen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manning blocks a head kick by Stahovsen.
Manning went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Manning throws a nice looking combination but Stahovsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stahovsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stahovsen is fending him off so far but Manning persists. Nope, Stahovsen circles away and we're back to standing.
Stahovsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T2#
Stahovsen shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Manning both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manning.
Manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stahovsen's waist but Stahovsen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manning off to one side.
Manning throws a push kick but Stahovsen slaps the foot to one side.
Stahovsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manning at a distance.
Stahovsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stahovsen as he avoids it easily.
Stahovsen feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Stahovsen instigates a clinch. #T3#
Stahovsen slows down the pace here.
Manning fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Stahovsen pulls guard effortlessly.
Stahovsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Stahovsen wants to get back to his feet but Manning is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stahovsen's head.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Stahovsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manning is aware though and is defending well.
Stahovsen looking for a sweep. Not yet Stahovsen, not yet.
Manning wants to control from the top but Stahovsen keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Stahovsen is looking for a triangle but Manning pushes his legs off easily.
#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.
Manning shoots in but Stahovsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stahovsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lester Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bjork Stahovsen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stahovsen wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjork Stahovsen.
Well Stahovsen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bjork Stahovsen!
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