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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
PFN - 1 - Wednesday Beatdown
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
The Terror Of The Island connects with a right hand. Thackeray shakes it off.
The Terror Of The Island sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Terror Of The Island sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Terror Of The Island uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thackeray.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a straight left.
A left lands for The Terror Of The Island.
The Terror Of The Island lands a jab to the head.
Thackeray stuns The Terror Of The Island with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thackeray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Terror Of The Island throws a counter combo.
Thackeray lands with a hook. The Terror Of The Island tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thackeray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that The Terror Of The Island has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thackeray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Terror Of The Island throws out a powerful jab.
Baal Thackeray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Terror Of The Island ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thackeray moves away.
Thackeray misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Thackeray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Terror Of The Island.
Thackeray scores with a spinning back kick!
Thackeray just misses with a punch to the body.
Thackeray just misses with a punch to the body.
Thackeray cracks The Terror Of The Island with a good jab.
Thackeray is looking to land body kicks.
The Terror Of The Island avoids a kick to the body.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a hook.
The Terror Of The Island drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thackeray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thackeray.
Thackeray connects with a body shot that sends The Terror Of The Island's belly button to the back.
Thackeray throws out a leg kick but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range and Thackeray only half commits. #T2#
The Terror Of The Island slips a jab and a cross from Thackeray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from The Terror Of The Island misses its intended target.
Thackeray swings for the body but The Terror Of The Island moves out of range.
Thackeray tries to land a front kick but The Terror Of The Island steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Terror Of The Island darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thackeray cracks The Terror Of The Island with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Terror Of The Island scores with a sloppy right hand. Thackeray should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Thackeray is rocked!
The Terror Of The Island is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thackeray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thackeray misses the shot to the body.
Thackeray looks to land a right hand but The Terror Of The Island moved out of range.
Thackeray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like The Terror Of The Island was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Terror Of The Island moves out of range as Thackeray throws a body kick.
A little jabbing left from The Terror Of The Island on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Terror Of The Island cracks Thackeray with a good jab.
Oh Thackeray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thackeray stuns The Terror Of The Island with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
The Terror Of The Island forces Thackeray back against the cage and clinches.
The Terror Of The Island pushes Thackeray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Terror Of The Island blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
The Terror Of The Island working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thackeray seems to have got his legs back now.
Thackeray struggles to land a body shot inside as The Terror Of The Island controls his hands.
The Terror Of The Island blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Terror Of The Island lands with a short shot to the head.
The Terror Of The Island stalling against the cage.
Thackeray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thackeray tries to circle away but The Terror Of The Island has him pinned against the cage.
Thackeray throws a head punch that misses.
The Terror Of The Island is leaning against Thackeray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thackeray lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Thackeray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Terror Of The Island.
Thackeray letting The Terror Of The Island take a breather here.#BC2#
The Terror Of The Island escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Terror Of The Island throws the left hand but Thackeray avoids the punch easily.
The Terror Of The Island lands a slapping body shot.
#T4#
The Terror Of The Island moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#KD2#
The Terror Of The Island cracks Thackeray with a big right hand and Thackeray goes down!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Terror Of The Island stays in close to Thackeray's body and controls the position.
The Terror Of The Island is continuing to stall.
Thackeray trying to keep a closed guard but The Terror Of The Island is proving a slippery customer.
The Terror Of The Island not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kromog The Terror Of The Island dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
The Terror Of The Island cracks Thackeray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thackeray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thackeray is looking to wear down The Terror Of The Island with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Thackeray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Terror Of The Island misses with a shot to the body
and Thackeray counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Thackeray does no damage. #KD2#
The Terror Of The Island cracks Thackeray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. The Terror Of The Island has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thackeray to stand back up!
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!
The Terror Of The Island scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Terror Of The Island closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Thackeray out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kromog The Terror Of The Island!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 754 Round 2
Date: Apr 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Manns shoots in looking for a takedown but Lau manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manns's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Manns darts in and clinches Lau up against the cage.
Lau looking for a takedown.
Lau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manns has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Manns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manns wants to clinch but Lau slips to the side#TD#
and Lau counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Manns!
Manns takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lau cracks Manns with a big elbow.
Manns can't do much from the bottom here.
Manns tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lau wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manns keeps trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Lau's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manns is trying to control Lau's posture but Lau avoids it. #T1##SUB#
Lau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Manns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Manns is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manns seems a little lost for a moment, as Lau dominates the positioning.
Lau lands an elbow.
Manns is looking for a sweep.
Manns gets back to half guard.#T2#
Lau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Lau there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lau lands a nice short elbow.
Lau lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lau in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lau lands with a punch from half guard. #T3#
Lau looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lau is nestled in close to Manns, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lau is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lau throwing strikes but missing.
Manns is looking to sweep but instead, Lau has passed into half guard.
Lau wants to take a breather but Manns is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manns gets back to full guard.
Lau slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Manns.
Lau is trying to control. Manns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lau is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lau connects with a nice short shot to Manns's temple.
Lau slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lau is keen to just control but Manns is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Manns with a poor takedown #TD#
and Lau counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB2#
Manns has his foot on Lau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lau works his way back into a safe position though.
Lau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lau controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lau trying to control but Manns is working from the bottom.
Lau showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manns can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lau controls the pace.#T1#
Lau looking to sit in guard and control but Manns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Joe Lau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lau wants to sweep here but Manns controlling him for the moment.
Manns wants to control from the top but Lau keeps moving.
Manns is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Manns postures up in Lau's guard and throws a big left but Lau blocks it. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manns with a nice head shot there.
Manns wants to stand but Lau has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manns looking to sit in guard and control but Lau gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Lau prevents Manns from getting back to his feet.
Lau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lau with a nice head shot there.
Lau works over Manns with some ground and pound from guard.
Lau looking to pass the guard.
Lau working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Lau trying to control but Manns is working from the bottom.
Lau postures up.
Lau trying to control but Manns is working from the bottom.
Lau controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manns keeping moving, preventing Lau from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manns misses with a combination
#TD#
and Lau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manns is breathing heavily.#T4#
Manns wants to get back to full guard.
Lau winds up and cracks Manns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lau prevents Manns from standing back up.
#SUB#
Lau is working for a submission of some sort.
Lau is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lau winds up and cracks Manns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lau looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Manns with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lau lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Lau dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lau tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manns swivels and escapes.
Lau sets himself, and Manns steps forward looking for the clinch! Lau avoids it this time.
Logan Manns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manns gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Lau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manns holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Let's hope that Manns has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manns trying to control here.
#T1#
Lau frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Manns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Lau dominating with strikes here.
Lau lands a big elbow.
Lau controlling from mount.
Lau unloading with bombs!
Lau controlling from the full mount. #T2##SUB#
Lau looking to secure an arm triangle but Manns defends it well.
Lau lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Manns is working to get back to half guard.
Lau raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lau tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lau looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#T3#
Manns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lau scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Manns is desperately trying to improve his position but Lau has a good base and remains in mount.
Lau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manns looks a forlorn figure.
Lau working the ground and pound effectively.
Lau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The referee warns Manns that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T4#
Lau landing shots from mount.
Lau landing strikes from the mount and Manns is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lau 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.
Lau with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Lau wants to finish this one by submission but Manns is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lau postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manns looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Lau.
Lau takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Manns taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Lau showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lau, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight for Joe Lau!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Joe Lau!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Joe Lau!
Joe Lau wins by unanimous decision!
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