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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Basket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and LeBron Manhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Basket comes to the ring accompanied by Bill Gates. Manhaes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Back in Black kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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266 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Basket!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, LeBron Manhaes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Eliza Hachem and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basket swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manhaes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basket throws an off balance right hand
and Manhaes counters with a right hand that sends Basket tumbling to the canvas! Can Manhaes finish him? He dives into Basket's guard looking to do just that!
Manhaes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Basket wants to get back to his feet but Manhaes passes into half guard.
Manhaes not doing much here.
Manhaes is trying to control the action in half guard but Basket is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Basket wants to get back to full guard.
Manhaes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Basket might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by LeBron Manhaes.
Basket throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manhaes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Frank Basket has been cut.
Manhaes closes the distance and clinches up with Basket, looking for a takedown. Manhaes pushes Basket against the ropes but Basket circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Basket misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manhaes counters with a right hand that sends Basket tumbling to the canvas! Can Manhaes finish him? He dives into Basket's guard looking to do just that!
Basket is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manhaes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Oh Basket is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basket is working an open guard so Manhaes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Basket seems to have got his legs back now.
Basket swings widly with a right hand
and Manhaes counters with a takedown into side control.
Manhaes trying to control the position but Basket is working away.
Basket tries to improve position but can't.
Manhaes trying to control the action but Basket is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhaes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Basket keeps working.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manhaes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Basket is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manhaes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Basket wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Basket is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Manhaes trying to control the action but Basket is working from the bottom.
Manhaes working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhaes remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manhaes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manhaes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manhaes trying to control the position but Basket is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basket is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
LeBron Manhaes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Basket's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Basket shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Basket was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Manhaes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Basket seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manhaes trying to hold on to Basket's head to control him but Basket postures up.
Basket wants to take a breather but Manhaes is having none of it.
Manhaes trying to control but Basket postures up.
Basket working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Manhaes's thigh. Manhaes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Basket is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhaes working a defensive guard here.
Basket is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Basket wants to control from the top but Manhaes keeps moving.
Manhaes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manhaes is looking for a triangle but Basket pushes his legs off easily.
Basket is looking to work some ground and pound but Manhaes has wrist control.
Basket got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manhaes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Basket has managed to get both his arms back between Manhaes's legs - danger averted.
Manhaes is trying to control the position but Basket postures up.
Manhaes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Basket defends well.
Basket tries to free his leg and advance position but Manhaes is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhaes working for a triangle but Basket defends it easily.
Basket is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhaes has momentary wrist control but Basket slips an elbow through the middle.
Basket is in close to Manhaes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manhaes is looking for a triangle but Basket pushes his legs off easily.
Manhaes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Manhaes is breathing heavily.
Manhaes working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhaes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Basket tries to stand but Manhaes is controlling from the bottom.
Manhaes keeping moving, preventing Basket from controlling successfully.
Manhaes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Basket cracks Manhaes with a solid left hand.
Basket knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manhaes on the ground.
Basket working some strikes from top position.
Basket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Basket throws a big right hand that misses.
LeBron Manhaes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basket is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Basket throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manhaes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manhaes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Basket is aware though and is defending well.
Manhaes has his foot on Basket's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Basket works his way back into a safe position though.
Basket wants to control from the top but Manhaes keeps moving.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Manhaes. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Manhaes looking to control.
Manhaes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Basket.
Manhaes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Basket looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basket is sitting in close to Manhaes's body. Manhaes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Basket is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Basket is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Manhaes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). LeBron Manhaes!
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