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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Gimmick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gimmick has chosen Six Feet Under - War Is Coming as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Gimmick!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Gimmick dodges the punch combination from Manta.
Gimmick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gimmick moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Manta blocks the leg kick.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Gimmick.
Manta misses with a few strikes there.
Gimmick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Manta misses.
Gimmick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Manta is trying to break the clinch but Gimmick is controlling him.
Manta wants a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gimmick managing to block the knees to the body from Manta.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick just leaning against Manta, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gimmick stops a takedown attempt from Manta.
Manta is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manta wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Manta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Gimmick.
Manta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gimmick tries a head kick but it misses.
Gimmick avoids the body shot from Manta.
Gimmick darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Gimmick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gimmick stops a takedown attempt from Manta.
Manta has Gimmick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gimmick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Gimmick.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
A nice left hand lands by Gimmick.
Gimmick is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick works on Manta's body with a couple of short punches.
Gimmick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
Gimmick is working Manta over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gimmick avoiding damage.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick lands with a right to the head.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Gimmick lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Gimmick lands a shot to the body.
Gimmick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manta blocks a body shot from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gimmick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gimmick tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Gimmick back against the cage.
Gimmick pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gimmick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Gimmick is working Manta over against the cage.
Gimmick is working Manta over against the cage.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimmick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Gimmick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gimmick leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Gimmick - that landed with a thud.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Gimmick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gimmick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
Gimmick lands a body shot.
Gimmick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gimmick.
Gimmick presses Manta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
A right hand to the body from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Gimmick presses Manta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manta being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to work over Manta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gimmick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gimmick can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gimmick.
Gimmick tries to stall but Manta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalling in the clinch from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Manta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick is pushing Manta up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gimmick is struggling to control the position.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gimmick.
Gimmick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manta's elbow.
Gimmick lands with a right to the head.
Gimmick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Gimmick avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Gimmick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Gimmick leaning against his opponent.
Gimmick stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimmick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gimmick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gimmick digs a right hand underneath Manta's ribcage. Manta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gimmick scores with a shoulder strike.
Gimmick lands a shot to the body.
Gimmick taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manta slips a jab and a cross from Gimmick.
Manta misses with a double jab
and Gimmick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gimmick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manta circles away quickly and effectively.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick tries to clinch up but Manta circles away and keeps his distance.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gimmick throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Gimmick.
A combination from Gimmick does no damage.
Manta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gimmick counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manta with a poor takedown
and Gimmick counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gimmick misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manta throws a right hand that Gimmick ducks under and follows up with a left that Gimmick also avoids with ease.
Justin Gimmick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gimmick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A shot to the body from Manta misses
and Gimmick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Gimmick misses the target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manta is defended easily by Gimmick.
Manta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gimmick avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Manta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manta walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gimmick tries to clinch up but Manta circles away and keeps his distance.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Gimmick.
Gimmick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leo Manta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gimmick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gimmick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manta misses with a body shot
and Gimmick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Gimmick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gimmick drives through and clinches with Manta against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gimmick.
Gimmick is stalling here.
Manta missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Gimmick as the two fighters clinch.
Gimmick has Manta pressed against the cage, preventing Manta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Gimmick.
Gimmick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manta.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gimmick struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Gimmick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gimmick pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gimmick scores with a head kick.
Nice cross by Gimmick.
Gimmick wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Gimmick cracks Manta with an open hand slap.
Gimmick tries to clinch up.
Gimmick throws a head kick that misses.
Gimmick is looking to clinch but Manta is avoiding it.
Manta throws a leg kick
and Gimmick counters with a good low kick that Manta was not able to check.
Gimmick clinches up with Manta and pushes him back against the cage.
Gimmick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gimmick looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gimmick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gimmick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands a shot to the body.
Manta is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gimmick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gimmick lands an uppercut.
Gimmick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gimmick pushes Manta back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gimmick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
A left hand lands to the body for Gimmick.
Gimmick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gimmick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gimmick is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimmick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manta or not.
Gimmick lands a hook that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Gimmick - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Gimmick.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gimmick.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Gimmick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gimmick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manta counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gimmick!
Gimmick tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta with a couple of short strikes.
Manta thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gimmick tries to lock up and control but Manta gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gimmick sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gimmick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gimmick working a defensive guard here.
Gimmick is controlling Manta's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta stopping the sweep attempt from Gimmick.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manta's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manta won't allow Gimmick to sweep him here.
Manta is looking to work some ground and pound but Gimmick has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gimmick is on top in guard.
Gimmick trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Gimmick wants to stand and escape but instead Manta has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Leo Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gimmick dives on top into guard.
Gimmick stopping the sweep attempt from Manta.
Gimmick trying to control the position from guard on top but Manta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manta wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Gimmick from controlling successfully.
Gimmick stands and steps away. Manta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gimmick moves into the clinch.
Manta is trying to break the clinch but Gimmick has him pressed against the cage.
Manta tries a body shot but Gimmick blocks it.
Gimmick lands a hook that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Gimmick looking to slow down the pace here.
Justin Gimmick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gimmick is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gimmick lands an uppercut.
Manta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gimmick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gimmick prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gimmick on the inside.
Gimmick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gimmick digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
A right handed body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gimmick just leaning against Manta, taking a breather.
Gimmick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gimmick lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gimmick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantas head.
A body shot lands from Gimmick.
Gimmick scores with a hook to the body.
Manta wants to break free but Gimmick has control.
Gimmick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gimmick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Gimmick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gimmick lands a body punch.
Gimmick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Justin Gimmick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gimmick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gimmick lands a nice shot to the body.
Gimmick cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
Gimmick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Good body shot from Gimmick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Gimmick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gimmick winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Gimmick!
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