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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyro Mancer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adebisi comes to the cage accompanied by Go Go Adebisi. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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224 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pyro Mancer!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancer is just out of range.
Adebisi blocks a head kick by Mancer.
Mancer misses the shot to the body.
Mancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Mancer lands but Adebisi takes it in his stride.
Adebisi scores with a takedown into Mancer's guard.
Adebisi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mancer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mancer has escaped and now he's on top!
Adebisi looking to control.
Adebisi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adebisi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adebisi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adebisi pulls Mancer in close to prevent any damage.
Mancer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mancer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Adebisi is looking for a triangle but Mancer pushes his legs off easily.
Mancer won't allow Adebisi to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mancer looking to pass the guard.
Mancer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mancer wants to get up but he can't break Adebisi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adebisi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mancer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Adebisi is trying to control the position but Mancer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adebisi trying to control the position.
Adebisi working for submissions but it's allowed Mancer to get to half guard.
Mancer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adebisi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mancer controlling the action here.
Adebisi trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adebisi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Adebisi is trying to control the position but Mancer postures up.
Mancer wants to get up but he can't break Adebisi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Adebisi wants to sweep but no luck.
Mancer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Adebisi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancer.
Adebisi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simon Adebisi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adebisi throws a body punch but Mancer moves out of range.
Adebisi misses with a body shot
and Mancer counters with a nice body kick.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Mancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adebisi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Adebisi showed some decent athleticism there.
Adebisi trying to control from half guard but Mancer is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pyro Mancer will probably get the nod.
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.
Mancer slips under a jab from Adebisi.
Adebisi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancer is just out of range.
Mancer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adebisi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mancer is not content to let Adebisi control the position.
Mancer gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mancer working to try and regain half guard.
Adebisi looking to control but Mancer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adebisi fails to advance to Mancer's back.
Poor strikes thrown by Adebisi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Adebisi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mancer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Adebisi.
Mancer stops Adebisi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mancer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mancer wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Adebisi.
Mancer has given up his back. Will we see Adebisi going for some submissions?
Adebisi thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Adebisi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mancer.
Mancer just trying to survive but Adebisi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Mancer is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Adebisi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Adebisi is riding his opponent, not letting Mancer buck him off.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Adebisi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mancer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Adebisi trying to control.
Adebisi looking for the RNC.
Adebisi tries to get the hooks in deep but Mancer pushed the leg off.
Adebisi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mancer is defending well though. Adebisi let's go of the attempt for now.
Mancer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adebisi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mancer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi tries to keep control of the position but Mancer is staying busy.
Mancer grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mancer turns into Adebisi and is now in his guard.
Adebisi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adebisi has an active guard here but Mancer has managed to pass into half guard.
Mancer is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Adebisi dominated that second 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.
Mancer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adebisi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancer was well out of range. Poor timing from Adebisi.
Adebisi looks to land a right hand but Mancer moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adebisi. Mancer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Adebisi misses the target.
Adebisi fails with a takedown attempt.
Mancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi.
Mancer slips under a jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Adebisi.
Sloppy strikes there by Adebisi.
Mancer is trying to get back to half guard.
Adebisi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi is looking to take a break and control but Mancer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Adebisi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mancer's legs.
Mancer is looking for a sweep.
Adebisi swings around for an armbar but Mancer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Adebisi's guard.
Adebisi is trying to keep Mancer in close.
That's two 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.
Adebisi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mancer defends well.
Adebisi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adebisi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mancer manages to get himself to full guard.
Mancer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Adebisi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Adebisi is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Adebisi trying to control but Mancer postures up.
Adebisi moves into full guard.
Mancer won't allow Adebisi to sweep him here.
Adebisi pulls Mancer in to control the position.
Mancer preventing the sweep.
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.
Adebisi is working hard here to advance position.
Mancer decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mancer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancer but Mancer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mancer slips a straight right by Adebisi.
Adebisi scores with a jab to the body.
Adebisi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancer manages to avoid it.
Adebisi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mancer counters with a nice body kick.
Adebisi cracks Mancer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adebisi misses the body punch
and Mancer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Adebisi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mancer counters with a low kick, right behind Adebisi 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pyro Mancer just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Adebisi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mancer defends it nicely.
Mancer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adebisi.
Adebisi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mancer counters with a body kick that stops Adebisi in his tracks momentarily.
Adebisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancer moves away.
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Adebisi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mancer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adebisi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mancer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mancer!
Adebisi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancer slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Adebisi trying to strike off his back.
Adebisi is trying to keep Mancer in close.
Adebisi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mancer trying to control but Adebisi is working from the bottom.
Mancer stands up and waves to Adebisi to follow him.
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.
Adebisi takes a swing at Mancer's ribcage but misses.
Adebisi throws a jab when Mancer was well out of range.
Adebisi misses with a shot to the body
and Mancer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Adebisi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mancer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Adebisi lands a body shot.
Mancer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pyro Mancer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adebisi swings for the body but Mancer moves out of range.
Mancer thows a body kick. Adebisi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adebisi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adebisi is looking to wear down Mancer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adebisi takes a swing at Mancer's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mancer.
A left lands for Adebisi.
Mancer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Adebisi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mancer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adebisi misses with a body shot
and Mancer counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Adebisi.
Adebisi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Adebisi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Adebisi throws a lazy right hand but Mancer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Adebisi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mancer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mancer enables Adebisi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mancer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Adebisi wants to pass the guard but Mancer is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebisi throws a big right hand that misses.
Adebisi wants to control from the top but Mancer keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adebisi looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pyro Mancer dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Adebisi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mancer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adebisi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mancer tries to clinch but Adebisi is having none of it.
Adebisi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Adebisi misses with a looping right.
Mancer throws a looping overhand right but Adebisi ducks down to avoid it.
Adebisi misses with a hook to the body
and Mancer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Adebisi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adebisi works over Mancer's head and body with a nice combination.
Mancer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mancer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mancer is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Adebisi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancer as he jumps to the side.
Adebisi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mancer's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adebisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancer is retaining full guard.
Mancer controls Adebisi momentarily but Adebisi frees himself.
Adebisi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mancer's head.
Adebisi tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancer is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adebisi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mancer keeping full guard, as Adebisi tries to pass.
Adebisi trying to control but Mancer is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Adebisi passes into half guard.
Adebisi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mancer is just riding it out for now. Adebisi eventually gives up the hold.
Adebisi wants to advance to full mount but Mancer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Adebisi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi laying and praying for a moment but Mancer takes advantage and regains half guard.
Adebisi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mancer defending well though.
Mancer won't allow Adebisi to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Adebisi seems content to control.
Adebisi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Simon Adebisi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adebisi moves nicely into side control.
Adebisi tries to move to mount but Mancer blocks the move with his legs.
Pyro Mancer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mancer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Adebisi.
Adebisi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adebisi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mancer defending against the ground and pound.
Adebisi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mancer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Adebisi advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Adebisi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mancer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pyro Mancer! Pyro Mancer retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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