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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Commander Manlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and PJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Commander Manlove has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Commander Manlove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, PJ Benn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Manlove as Benn shoots in.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manlove tries to clinch but Benn moves out of range.
Manlove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Commander Manlove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manlove moves in looking to clinch but Benn pushes him off.
Benn shoots in but Manlove avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manlove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn fails with a takedown attempt.
Commander Manlove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Benn.
Benn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manlove swivels and escapes.
Manlove wants to clinch.
Manlove tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manlove wants to clinch up but Benn keeps it at a distance.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manlove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlove moves into range and clinches up with Benn.
Manlove stops a takedown attempt from Benn.
Manlove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Manlove stalling in the clinch.
Manlove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Manlove really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manlove is stalling here.
Manlove lands a shot to the body.
Benn looks gassed!
Manlove digs a right hand into Benn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn's gas tank.
Manlove scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Manlove.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn jumps guard but Manlove stands there with Benn around his waist. Benn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manlove has Benn pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manlove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manlove's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Benn jumps guard but Manlove stands there with Benn around his waist. Benn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Manlove content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Manlove doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn circles away.
Manlove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manlove has Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Manlove lands a body punch.
Manlove works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn tries to pull guard but Manlove won't allow it.
Manlove digs a right hand into Benn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn's gas tank.
Manlove lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manlove has Benn pushed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manlove.
Manlove slows down the pace here.
Manlove seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Benn tries to clinch up.
Manlove moves into range and clinches up with Benn.
Manlove just leaning against Benn, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manlove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manlove is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Manlove lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Manlove - that landed with a thud.
Manlove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Manlove stalling.
Benn is trying to drag Manlove to the mat but Manlove just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manlove dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Manlove is looking to clinch but Benn is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commander Manlove dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manlove ducks under a wild hook from Benn.
Manlove fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Manlove.
Manlove tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benn counters with a nice body shot.
Benn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manlove tries to avoid it but Benn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manlove to the ground. Manlove escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manlove rushes Benn and presses him up against the cage.
Manlove controlling the action here for a moment.
Manlove lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Manlove.
Manlove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Benn.
Manlove content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manlove.
Benn letting Manlove take a breather here.
Benn is breathing heavily.
Manlove lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlove slows down the pace here.
A right handed body shot lands from Manlove.
Benn being controlled against the cage.
Manlove lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manlove stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Manlove pushes Benn up against the cage in a clinch.
Manlove stalling against the cage.
Manlove lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn letting Manlove take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Manlove - that landed with a thud.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manlove is looking to clinch.
Manlove tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benn counters with a single leg into guard. Manlove didn't expect that.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Benn slips nicely into half guard.
Benn controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manlove works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manlove swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Benn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manlove controlling Benn's posture.
Benn with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Benn looking to sit in guard and control but Manlove gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manlove stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Benn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manlove throwing strikes from guard but Benn blocks nicely.
Manlove postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commander Manlove dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manlove closes the distance but Benn moves to the side
and Benn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Benn tries to break the clinch but Manlove is controlling the position.
Manlove stalling in the clinch.
Manlove on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manlove pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manlove scores with a shoulder strike.
Manlove throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benns head.
Manlove stops a takedown attempt from Benn.
Manlove stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Manlove.
Benn has Manlove pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manlove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice body punch from Manlove.
A hook to the body from Manlove.
Benn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benn fails to pull guard.
Commander Manlove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PJ Benn.
Manlove's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlove is working Benn over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Manlove.
Commander Manlove has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manlove pushes Benn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manlove's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manlove presses Benn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manlove is working Benn over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Commander Manlove.
Manlove tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Benn counters with a left to the body.
Benn swats away the attempt to clinch by Manlove.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Benn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manlove tries to clinch up but Benn circles away and keeps his distance.
Manlove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manlove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Commander Manlove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manlove tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manlove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benn tries to score a body lock takedown but Manlove shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Manlove lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benn jumps guard but Manlove stands there with Benn around his waist. Benn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manlove pressing his opponent against the cage.
Manlove lands a body punch in the clinch.
Benn being controlled against the cage.
Benn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Manlove.
Manlove stalling against the cage.
Manlove lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manlove.
Manlove lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benn backwards.
Benn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manlove walks away with a smile on his face. Benn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manlove wants to clinch
and Benn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Manlove won't be happy with that.
Manlove is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manlove knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Benn on the ground.
Manlove is looking to reverse the position.
Manlove is working hard here to advance position.
PJ Benn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Commander Manlove is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Benn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Manlove is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Commander Manlove showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manlove, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:26
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Commander Manlove!
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energy
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RATING
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