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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bj Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pride FC. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Mann with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Evans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann 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.
Mann is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Evans would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Evans is looking to advance position but Mann has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann looking to control but Evans is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mann content just to control the position here.
Mann looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Mann working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Bj Evans has been cut.
Evans is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poor strikes thrown by Mann there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Evans holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mann tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Evans really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mann unloading with bombs!
Evans is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mann with the ground and pound from mount.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control the pace but Evans is squirming around nicely.
Mann is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mann tries to control but Evans wriggling away.
Evans is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Evans turns into him and now he's in Mann's guard.
Mann 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Evans!
Evans is desperately trying to improve his position but Mann has a good base and remains in mount.
Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mann trying to control but Evans is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann is working for a guillotine from mount but Evans frees his head quite easily.
Mann landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bj Evans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bj Evans's cut is getting worse.
Evans lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
Evans tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Evans misses with a knee strike.
Evans wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Evans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann closes the distance but Evans moves to the side
and Evans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mann's guard.
Mann working for a triangle but Evans defends it easily.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Evans accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Evans off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Bj Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Evans which made him look bad.
Mann has closed the distance and engaged Evans in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a good knee to the midsection. Mann won't want to take too many of those.
Evans tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Evans is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Evans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann keeps control of Evans as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mann looking for a takedown.
Evans jumps guard.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann looking to pass the guard.
Evans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mann lands in his opponent's guard.
Evans wants to get back to his feet but Mann is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mann blocks the strikes from Evans.
Mann is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
Mann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Evans has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bobby Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evans sees it coming and defends easily.
Mann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mann is trying to control the action in half guard but Evans is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bj Evans's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann closes the distance and pushes Evans back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mann wants a takedown but no success here.
Evans tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Evans drops back down to his feet.
Evans taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Evans counters by clinching up.
Mann tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bj Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Mann.
Mann gets underhooks to prevent Evans's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Evans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans stalls.
Evans wants to break free but Mann has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Bj Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Evans tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann tries to score a body lock takedown but Evans shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Evans delivers a nice body kick.
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown. Evans fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evans will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evans wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
Mann pushes down on Evans's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Evans tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evans doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mann.
Evans is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses his free foot to push down on Evans's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Evans.
Mann looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mann wants to finish this one by submission but Evans is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mann.
Mann looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mann tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Evans is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Evans's face.
Mann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Evans to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Evans shrugs it off.
Mann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Evans has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Evans!
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Mann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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