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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsuyo Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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142 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
10 - 6 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitsuyo Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Mann!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maeda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mann wants to clinch
and Maeda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Maeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mann is looking for a sweep. Maeda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda 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.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maeda content to stall in guard here.
Mann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maeda defends well.
Maeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maeda manages to get himself to full guard.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Maeda holds on and takes a little breather.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mitsuyo Maeda wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maeda loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Maeda jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maeda stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maeda won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Maeda controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mitsuyo Maeda wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maeda landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Maeda is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maeda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
Mann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mann tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Maeda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mann working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maeda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maeda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mann has his foot on Maeda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maeda works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Maeda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maeda is looking for a kimura but Mann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maeda to get the leverage.
Maeda working over Mann with some ground and pound. Mann looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Mann gets back to half guard.
Maeda prevents Mann from improving his position.
Maeda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mann!
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maeda is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Maeda fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Maeda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mann is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maeda scores with a punch to the head.
Maeda lands with a straight right. Mann didn't see that one coming.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maeda throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maeda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
Mitsuyo Maeda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maeda lands a decent elbow from side control.
Mann is working to avoid the ground and pound but Maeda connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda scores with punches from side control.
Mann stops Maeda from passing to mount.
Mann on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mann tries to buck Maeda off but Maeda is having none of it.
Mann takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Maeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maeda wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Maeda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mann!
Mann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maeda tries to control but Mann wriggling away.
Maeda is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mann to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mann shrugs it off.
Maeda scoring with strikes but Mann is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann wants to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Maeda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maeda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mann is looking to escape.
Maeda landing strikes from the mount and Mann is in trouble!
Mann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann is in a horrible position here. Maeda smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mann is rocked!
Mann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Maeda finish him?
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
Mann trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Maeda is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
Mitsuyo Maeda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maeda keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maeda misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda controlling the action here for a moment.
Maeda tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Maeda back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsuyo Maeda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Maeda scores with a body shot.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Maeda.
Maeda is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda cracks Mann with a big elbow.
Mann gets back to half guard.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Maeda scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda working Mann over with strikes.
Maeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Maeda has control of the leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maeda connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Maeda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mann gets full guard.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Maeda advances to half guard.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann gets back to full guard.
Bobby Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maeda wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
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!
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Mann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maeda's guard.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Maeda pulls Mann in to control the position.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Maeda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maeda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Maeda's guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Maeda is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maeda is on top in guard.
Maeda pushing down on Mann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maeda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann manages to get to full guard.
Mann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Maeda from controlling successfully.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
Maeda is pushing down on Mann's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mann is fighting to maintain full guard but Maeda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Mann's head.
Maeda prevents Mann from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maeda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mann!
Maeda dominating with strikes here.
Mann is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maeda looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maeda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maeda working Mann over with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsuyo Maeda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maeda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsuyo Maeda!
Mitsuyo Maeda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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