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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli comes to the ring accompanied by Lookin' Out My Backdoor. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancinelli moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mancinelli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reaper on the side of the head.
Reaper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reaper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mancinelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reaper lands a glancing blow to the side of Mancinelli's head.
Mancinelli tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
Mancinelli defending well as Reaper loads up on a big left hand.
Reaper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mancinelli throws a series of punches but Reaper avoids them all with ease.
Mancinelli tries to clinch there but Reaper circles away.
Mancinelli lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancinelli drives through and clinches with Reaper against the ropes.
Reaper trying to stall but Mancinelli improves his position.
Mancinelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
Mancinelli crunches a lovely knee into Reaper's ribcage.
A short right from Mancinelli.
Reaper looking for a takedown.
Mancinelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mancinelli lands a right hand.
Reaper can't get the takedown.
Reaper looks gassed!
Mancinelli working Reaper over with knees to the body.
Mancinelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mancinelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reaper's defenses.
Mancinelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli lands a body shot.
Mancinelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Mancinelli.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mancinelli.
A short left from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a body punch.
Mancinelli lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mancinelli.
A short right from Mancinelli.
A left hand lands to the body for Mancinelli.
A short left from Mancinelli.
A short left from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reaper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mancinelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mancinelli unloads a knee to the mid-section. Reaper lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mancinelli lands a nice elbow.
Mancinelli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mancinelli lands a knee to the body.
Mancinelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reapers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Mancinelli unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reaper is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mancinelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Michele Mancinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Reaper.
Nice body punch from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mancinelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mancinelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Mancinelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Reaper has Mancinelli pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Mancinelli manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right hook to the body lands for Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands with a right to the head.
Mancinelli scores with a hook to the body.
Mancinelli comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mancinelli gets underhooks to prevent Reaper's takedown attempt.
Mancinelli prevents Reaper from breaking the clinch.
Mancinelli gets through Reaper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mancinelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Mancinelli is controlling the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Mancinelli.
Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mancinelli gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mancinelli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mancinelli lands an elbow that stopped Reaper in his tracks for a moment.
Mancinelli landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mancinelli is working Reaper over against the ropes.
Mancinelli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mancinelli lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
Mancinelli lands a body shot.
Mancinelli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reaper's defenses.
Mancinelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancinelli lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a nice knee to the body.
Mancinelli lands a left hand.
A short right from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mancinelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reapers head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mancinelli obliges.
Mancinelli scores a nice knee to the body.
Mancinelli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reaper wants a takedown but no success here.
Mancinelli cracks Reaper with a nice body shot.
Mancinelli lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mancinelli lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reaper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mancinelli prevents it.
A hook to the body from Mancinelli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Mancinelli lands an elbow that stopped Reaper in his tracks for a moment.
Mancinelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mancinelli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Mancinelli lands an elbow inside that Reaper shrugs off.
Reaper wants a takedown but no success here.
Mancinelli stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Mancinelli using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mancinelli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mancinelli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli stops a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Reaper wants to get back to striking at distance but Mancinelli won't allow it.
Mancinelli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reapers head.
A body shot lands from Mancinelli.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli crunches a lovely knee into Reaper's ribcage.
Reaper wants a takedown but no success here.
Mancinelli prevents the takedown attempt.
Reaper looking for a takedown.
Mancinelli cracks Reaper with a nice body shot.
Mancinelli landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mancinelli just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mancinelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mancinelli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reaper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mancinelli's half guard.
Mancinelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Reaper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reaper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancinelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli working a defensive guard here.
Reaper throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Reaper escapes and throws Mancinelli's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reaper is putting a hurting on Mancinelli here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reaper landing strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mancinelli struggling a bit here.
Mancinelli tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reaper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mancinelli taking punishment in the form of punches.
Reaper lands a few punches from side control.
Mancinelli can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mancinelli takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reaper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mancinelli looks a forlorn figure.
Mancinelli is desperately trying to improve his position but Reaper has a good base and remains in mount.
Reaper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reaper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Reaper scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mancinelli?
Mancinelli defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Reaper.
Mancinelli tries to reverse the position but Reaper maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper working the ground and pound effectively.
Reaper looking to finish with strikes here!
Reaper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mancinelli wants to hold on but Reaper pushes him away.
Reaper landing punches.
Mancinelli regains half guard.
Mancinelli wants to get back to full guard.
Reaper sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mancinelli defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to pass to full mount but Mancinelli defends it.
Mancinelli wants to get back to full guard.
Mancinelli taking some punishment here, with Reaper in his half guard.
Mancinelli manages to get to full guard.
Reaper throwing strikes from guard but Mancinelli blocks nicely.
Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mancinelli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reaper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reaper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mancinelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mancinelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reaper scores a takedown into full mount!
Mancinelli sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mancinelli works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mancinelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Reaper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mancinelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reaper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mancinelli wants to sweep here but Reaper controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Mancinelli is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reaper's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mancinelli holds on and takes a little breather.
Reaper is looking to work some ground and pound but Mancinelli has wrist control.
Mancinelli is trying to control the position but Reaper postures up.
Reaper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reaper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancinelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reaper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reaper.
Mancinelli trying to control but Reaper is working from the bottom.
Reaper throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mancinelli escapes and throws Reaper's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper gets back to half guard.
Reaper wants to improve his position but Mancinelli is controlling well.
Mancinelli seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mancinelli pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mancinelli trying to control from half guard but Reaper is working away.
John Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancinelli is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mancinelli's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Reaper is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mancinelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mancinelli's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michele Mancinelli.
I think Mancinelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Michele Mancinelli!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Michele Mancinelli!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Michele Mancinelli!
Michele Mancinelli wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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