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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tristan Gaines has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tristan Gaines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Manson!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaines sprawls well. Gaines wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaines throwing a counter right hand but Manson manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Manson.
Manson fails to land the takedown.
Manson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gaines swivels and escapes.
Tristan Gaines has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Manson.
Manson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaines is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manson breaks from the clinch.
Gaines throws a lazy uppercut
and Manson counters with a one-two to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manson enables Gaines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gaines postures up and lands a big shot to Manson's brow.
Gaines cracks Manson with a solid left hand.
Manson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gaines chips away with some ground and pound.
Manson is wriggling around but Gaines manages to pass to half guard.
Manson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gaines.
Manson trying to hold on to Gaines's head to control him but Gaines postures up.
Gaines stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manson looks winded!
Manson throws out a loose jab but Gaines uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Manson has his takedown stuffed
and Manson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Bill Manson has been cut.
Gaines scores with a takedown into Manson's guard.
Gaines missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gaines lands a couple of elbows.
Gaines works over Manson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gaines stands up from Manson's guard - Gaines perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaines looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines gets to his feet - Manson follows without any prompting.
Gaines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaines lands in his opponent's guard.
Gaines decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gaines lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Despite the aggression on Manson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gaines misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to score with a low kick but Manson moves his leg out of the way.
Gaines looking to score a takedown here. Manson is defending well but Gaines drives through and ends up in Manson's guard.
Gaines throwing strikes from guard but Manson blocks nicely.
Gaines stands up from Manson's guard - Gaines perhaps looking for a knockout.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaines manages to avoid it.
Gaines quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gaines fails to land with a series of punches.
Manson gets caught napping as Gaines dives in and scores a takedown. Manson manages to retain guard.
Gaines working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manson's head.
Gaines lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Gaines dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Manson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manson tries for a takedown but Gaines circles away easily
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gaines counters with a stiff right hand.
Manson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gaines swats away the attempt to clinch by Manson.
Manson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manson throws a head kick that misses.
Gaines tries to counter by clinching up but Manson breaks away and moves out of range.
Manson throws the kick towards the body but Gaines avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Gaines was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manson.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Manson checks a low kick from Gaines.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Gaines shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaines gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Manson slips a jab from Gaines.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Manson enables Gaines to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Manson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gaines gets to his feet - Manson follows without any prompting.
Gaines takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaines tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines blocks a body shot from Manson.
Manson struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaines controls his hands.
Manson can't break the clinch.
Gaines has Manson pressed against the cage.
Gaines decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaines looking for subs off his back but Manson has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaines looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gaines manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gaines preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gaines trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gaines is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gaines. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manson has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gaines throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Manson pushes his legs off easily.
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Manson pushes his legs off easily.
Gaines is looking for a triangle but Manson pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaines has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manson has managed to get both his arms back between Gaines's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Gaines dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Manson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manson with a hook.
Manson throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
A head kick from Manson lands but Gaines takes it in his stride.
It looks like Tristan Gaines has been cut.
Gaines walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bill Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson throws a head kick but Gaines moves out of range.
Gaines keeps the fight on the outside.
Manson throws a push kick but Gaines slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaines pulls guard.
Gaines has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gaines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manson is aware though and is defending well.
Manson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gaines could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gaines is looking for a triangle here but Manson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gaines is trying to get back to half guard.
Manson trying to control the position but Gaines is working away.
Gaines is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines tries to bench press Manson off him but Manson keeps the position.
Manson tries to stand but Gaines is controlling his head.
Gaines is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gaines bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Manson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaines tries to avoid it but Manson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaines to the ground. Gaines escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Gaines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manson looks to clinch
and Gaines counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manson thinking.
Gaines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gaines gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaines closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gaines lands in his opponent's guard.
Manson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaines is in close to Manson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gaines 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.
Gaines is in close to Manson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Manson controlling the position.
Gaines postures up and lands a big shot to Manson's brow.
Bill Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaines working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Manson's head.
Tristan Gaines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaines postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gaines keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manson's head.
Tristan Gaines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gaines works over Manson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tristan Gaines showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaines, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tristan Gaines!
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