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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blacko Mangetesmorts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Bunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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176 cm
24
200 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Blacko Mangetesmorts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Bunk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangetesmorts shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bunk taking some punishment here, with Mangetesmorts in his half guard.
Mangetesmorts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bunk pushes Mangetesmorts off looking to stand but Mangetesmorts dives back in and keeps control.
Mangetesmorts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mangetesmorts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mangetesmorts works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mangetesmorts is controlling him well.
Mangetesmorts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Mangetesmorts.
Bunk is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mangetesmorts connects with a decent elbow.
Mangetesmorts fails to land a wild elbow strike.
An elbow from Mangetesmorts crashes against the mat.
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.
Mangetesmorts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mangetesmorts throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mangetesmorts is trying to ground and pound but Bunk uses the momentary lack of control by Mangetesmorts to regain half guard.
Mangetesmorts trying to control the action but Bunk is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bunk is staying active underneath Mangetesmorts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mangetesmorts throwing shots but Bunk is blocking nicely.
Mangetesmorts wants to work for an arm triangle but Bunk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mangetesmorts is pressing down on Bunk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bunk is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mangetesmorts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mangetesmorts trying to control the action but Bunk is working from the bottom.
Mangetesmorts is working for a kimura but Bunk is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangetesmorts performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blacko Mangetesmorts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Bunk.
Bunk closes the distance and clinches.
Bunk is trying to maintain a safe position but Mangetesmorts gets an underhook and turns Bunk into the cage.
Mangetesmorts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bunk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Bunk - that landed with a thud.
Bunk is pushing Mangetesmorts up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mangetesmorts looking for a takedown.
Mangetesmorts blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangetesmorts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bunk prevents it.
Mangetesmorts takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bunk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blacko Mangetesmorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangetesmorts goes for a takedown attempt but Bunk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bunk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunk gets caught napping as Mangetesmorts dives in and scores a takedown. Bunk manages to retain guard.
Mangetesmorts postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mangetesmorts tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunk is retaining full guard.
Mangetesmorts throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts trying to move into half guard but instead Bunk has managed to sweep!
Bunk wants to pass the guard but Mangetesmorts is keeping the position.
Mangetesmorts preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mangetesmorts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunk manages to get himself to full guard.
Mangetesmorts postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bunk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mangetesmorts, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunk throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bunk preventing the sweep.
Bunk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangetesmorts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bunk has managed to get both his arms back between Mangetesmorts's legs - danger averted.
Bunk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mangetesmorts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunk won't allow Mangetesmorts to sweep him here.
Mangetesmorts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bunk defends it easily.
Bunk stopping the sweep attempt from Mangetesmorts.
Bunk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mangetesmorts is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Bunk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mangetesmorts shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunk sprawls well. He's pushed Mangetesmorts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bunk is looking to clinch but Mangetesmorts is avoiding it.
Bunk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Bunk. No joy for Mangetesmorts on that attempt.
Bunk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunk instigates a clinch.
Mangetesmorts blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mangetesmorts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunk tries to stall but Mangetesmorts uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bunk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bunk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mangetesmorts wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangetesmorts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bunk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blacko Mangetesmorts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Bunk.
Bunk works on Mangetesmorts's body with a couple of short punches.
Mangetesmorts wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunk lands an uppercut.
It looks like Blacko Mangetesmorts has been cut.
Mangetesmorts is trying to push Bunk away but Bunk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Bunk.
A right hand to the body from Bunk.
Bunk taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bunk - that landed with a thud.
Bunk works on Mangetesmorts's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunk stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bunk.
Nice body punch from Bunk.
Bunk controlling the action here for a moment.
Bunk is pressed up against the cage. Mangetesmorts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunk down to the mat. Bunk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunk thuds a left hand into Mangetesmorts's body.
Bunk throws a shot to the body.
Crunch! Bunk slams his shin into Mangetesmorts's torso.
Bunk lands a nice looking body kick.
Mangetesmorts swings for the body but Bunk moves out of range.
Bunk lands a jab to Mangetesmorts's midsection.
The crowd cheers as Bunk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mangetesmorts doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bunk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Mangetesmorts misses.
Mangetesmorts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mangetesmorts is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bunk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mangetesmorts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bunk is fending him off so far but Mangetesmorts persists. Nope, Bunk circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangetesmorts on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bunk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bunk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bunk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mangetesmorts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bunk stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Bunk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangetesmorts with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunk to score with a decent uppercut.
Mangetesmorts connects with a right hand. Bunk shakes it off.
Bunk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mangetesmorts has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangetesmorts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mangetesmorts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bunk pinned against the cage. Bunk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mangetesmorts misses with a takedown attempt
and Bunk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bunk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mangetesmorts.
Bunk lands with a right to the head.
Mangetesmorts wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Bunk.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunk presses Mangetesmorts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bunk cracks Mangetesmorts with a nice body shot.
Bunk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Bunk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bunk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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