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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Edblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I.. Isiah Mansfield could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sebastian Edblad's chin.
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137 lbs
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136 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sebastian Edblad!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Edblad swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansfield.
Mansfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Edblad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mansfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mansfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Edblad swats away the attempt to clinch by Mansfield.
Edblad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mansfield's half guard.
Mansfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edblad.
Mansfield is looking for a sweep. Edblad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edblad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mansfield taking some punishment here, with Edblad in his half guard.
Edblad is looking for a kimura but Mansfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edblad to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edblad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edblad throws a strike but Mansfield avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mansfield working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Edblad.
Mansfield is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edblad defends well.
Edblad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Edblad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edblad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Edblad stands up over Mansfield, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Edblad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Edblad thows a big elbow that misses.
Edblad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mansfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edblad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Edblad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mansfield has control of Edblad's left arm, preventing Edblad from doing any damage.
Edblad thows a big elbow that misses.
Edblad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Edblad is looking to work some ground and pound but Mansfield has wrist control.
Edblad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mansfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edblad throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edblad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edblad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Edblad throwing strikes but missing.
Edblad throws and elbow that misses. Mansfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edblad's guard. Nice move by Mansfield!
Mansfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Edblad is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mansfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Edblad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mansfield wants to stand but Edblad is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Edblad 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.
Mansfield is looking to clinch but Edblad is avoiding it.
Mansfield has his takedown stuffed
and Edblad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Edblad thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mansfield to regain full guard.
Edblad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Edblad prevents Mansfield from getting back to his feet.
Edblad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edblad pushes down on Mansfield's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Edblad is trying to control. Mansfield wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mansfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mansfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edblad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edblad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mansfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edblad.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mansfield misses with a takedown
and Edblad counters by clinching up.
Mansfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mansfield with a knee to the head.
Mansfield stops a takedown attempt from Edblad.
Mansfield tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mansfield lands a damaging elbow.
Mansfield taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mansfield throws an elbow but misses.
Mansfield blocks a body shot from Edblad.
Mansfield lands an elbow inside that Edblad shrugs off.
Edblad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Edblad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Edblad takes an elbow to the temple.
Mansfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Mansfield.
Mansfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Edblad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mansfield prevents a body shot from Edblad.
Mansfield prevents a body shot from Edblad.
Edblad struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansfield controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Mansfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edblad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Edblad struggles to land a body shot inside as Mansfield controls his hands.
Edblad trying to stall but Mansfield improves his position.
Mansfield comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Edblad takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Edblad.
Mansfield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Edblad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edblad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mansfield is defending well for now.
Mansfield wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mansfield trying to land knees to the body.
Edblad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mansfield's elbow.
Mansfield breaks from the clinch.
Edblad circles away from the clinch attempt
so Edblad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Edblad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Edblad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Edblad is looking to work some ground and pound but Mansfield has wrist control.
Mansfield preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edblad throws and elbow that misses. Mansfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Edblad's guard. Nice move by Mansfield!
Edblad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Edblad trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Edblad 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!
Mansfield looks to clinch
and Edblad counters with a right hand to the body.
Mansfield tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Edblad counters with a takedown into side control.
Edblad tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Edblad working away.
Mansfield defending against the ground and pound.
Mansfield dodges the ground and pound from Edblad.
Edblad throws an elbow but Mansfield slips to the side and avoids it well.
Edblad sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mansfield is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Edblad tries to score with some ground and pound. Mansfield controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Edblad working the head with strikes.
Edblad connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mansfield some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield dodges the ground and pound from Edblad.
Edblad lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Edblad throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mansfield works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Edblad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Edblad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edblad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mansfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Edblad.
Edblad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mansfield is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mansfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edblad.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mansfield closes the distance but Edblad moves to the side
and Edblad counters by clinching up.
Edblad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mansfield connects with a knee to the head.
Mansfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Edblad blocks it with crossed arms.
Mansfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansfield with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edblad counters with a shoot takedown. Mansfield fights it but they end up in guard.
Edblad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edblad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edblad throwing strikes from guard but Mansfield blocks nicely.
Edblad postures up and lands a big shot to Mansfield's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Edblad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Edblad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sebastian Edblad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edblad throwing strikes but missing.
Edblad is in close to Mansfield's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Edblad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Edblad is pushing down on Mansfield's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mansfield is fighting to maintain full guard but Edblad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mansfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Edblad.
Edblad working the head and body with strikes.
Mansfield taking some punishment here, with Edblad in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edblad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mansfield is trying to stand.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield wants to control but Edblad is keeping busy.
Edblad working over Mansfield with some ground and pound. Mansfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sebastian Edblad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mansfield is refusing to be controlled, as Edblad sits in half guard.
Edblad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edblad throwing shots but Mansfield is blocking nicely.
Isiah Mansfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edblad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mansfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sebastian Edblad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Edblad 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastian Edblad!
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