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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bman Bman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bman comes to the cage accompanied by Why can't we be friends?. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bman Bman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joey Mandana!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bman rushes Mandana and presses him up against the cage.
Mandana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mandana blocks the elbow strike.
Mandana is looking for a takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mandana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mandana has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Bman is trying to keep an underhook but Mandana manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mandana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mandana works his way into side control.
Bman struggling a bit here.
Bman is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandana advances to full mount.
Bman is working to get back to half guard.
Bman's coaches at Storm Mtn Fighting Studios have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Bman is squirming around, avoiding Mandana's attempts to control the action.
Bman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bman is squirming around, avoiding Mandana's attempts to control the action.
Bman is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bman is working hard here to advance position.
Mandana looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bman is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bman tries to hold on but Mandana postures up.
Bman is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Mandana pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandana can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bman is looking to escape.
Mandana is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bman is surviving well by controlling Mandana's body position as best he can.
Mandana looking to control but Bman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandana takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mandana goes for an armbar but Bman turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bman.
Bman wants to pass the guard but Mandana is keeping the position.
Mandana keeping moving, preventing Bman from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bman throws a strike but Mandana rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mandana preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Mandana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mandana rushes Bman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mandana avoids the elbow strike from Bman, against the cage.
Bman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Bman.
Bman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mandana goes for a takedown attempt but Bman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mandana, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bman has a couple of punches blocked by Mandana.
Mandana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mandana misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandana blocks an elbow strike from Bman.
Bman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mandana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bman uses from the top position.
Bman is looking to advance position but Mandana has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Joey Mandana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mandana controlling from mount.
Mandana wants to finish this one by submission but Bman is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mandana.
Mandana has hold of Bman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bman is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandana looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bman can't escape the position.
Bman regains half guard.
Bman is looking to improve his position.
Bman with the active half guard here but Mandana passes nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandana has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mandana sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mandana tries to control but Bman wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bman is trying desperately to improve position.
Bman tries to lock up and control but Mandana gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mandana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Mandana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bman closes the distance and clinches.
Mandana prevents a body shot from Bman.
Bman tries to throw a body punch but Mandana avoids it by throwing Bman back against the cage.
Mandana is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
Mandana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mandana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bman misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bman looking to stall.
Mandana wants a takedown but no success here.
Bman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mandana.
Bman Bman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Mandana.
Bman trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bman tries a body shot but Mandana blocks it.
Bman blocks an uppercut.
Mandana is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mandana is trying to trip Bman. He has hold of a leg but Bman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mandana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Bman has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mandana has passed into side control.
Mandana tries for a kimura but Bman is defending well.
Bman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mandana trying to control the position but Bman is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandana is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bman tries to improve position but can't.
Mandana tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mandana wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mandana's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bman moves into full guard.
Bman trying to keep a closed guard but Mandana is proving a slippery customer.
Mandana pushes down on Bman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bman is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandana wants to free his trapped foot but Bman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bman wants to improve his position but Mandana is controlling well.
Bman wants to control but Mandana is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bman wants to get back to full guard.
Bman Bman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Mandana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mandana blocks the strikes from Bman.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Mandana.
I've got Mandana 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Mandana!
In defeat, Bman Bman stepped up to the mic, saying 'Forgiveness, please!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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