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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shaun Tyers (ranked 5319 p4p, 3848 weight class) and Mr Mangan (ranked 0 p4p, 199 weight class). Mangan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Xie hua piao piao. Mr Mangan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Tyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Mangan!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangan swinging wildly here.
Mangan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tyers finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangan's head.
Mangan tries for a takedown but Tyers circles away easily
and Tyers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mangan shoots in for a takedown but Tyers shows good takedown defense.
Tyers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangan's head.
Mangan slips a jab and a cross from Tyers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangan.
Tyers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyers sets himself, and Mangan steps forward looking for the clinch! Tyers avoids it this time.
Mangan misses with a head kick.
Mangan clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mangan successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tyers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mangan's guard.
Mangan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mangan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tyers's guard.
Mangan postures up in Tyers's guard and throws a big left but Tyers blocks it.
Mangan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangan stands up from Tyers's guard - Mangan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tyers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mangan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyers as he avoids it easily.
Shaun Tyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Mangan.
Mangan closes the distance and pushes Tyers back into the cage.
Tyers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mangan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tyers's brow.
Mangan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mangan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tyers to keep the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangan fails to pull guard.
Mangan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangan looks for a takedown but Tyers sprawls well.
Mangan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mangan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mangan breaks the clinch.
Mangan gets a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tyers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangan is stalling here.
Tyers gets underhooks to prevent Mangan's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangan prevents Tyers from breaking the clinch.
Mangan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tyers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tyers is trying to break the clinch but Mangan has him pressed against the cage.
Tyers is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangan has double underhooks.
Mangan is looking for a takedown.
Mangan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangan fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangan works Tyers's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mangan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mangan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyers, pushing him back against the cage.
Mangan breaks from the clinch.
Mangan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mangan breaks the clinch.
A big right from Tyers misses.
Mangan walks into a straight right hand from Tyers.
Mangan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyers thuds his right hand into Mangan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mangan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tyers defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangan rushes Tyers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mangan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tyers after a bit of a struggle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mangan as Tyers tries to tie him up.
Tyers working hard to break the clinch.
Mangan jumps guard but Tyers stands there with Mangan around his waist. Mangan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shaun Tyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Mangan.
Tyers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tyers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mangan tries a knee to the head but Tyers blocks it.
Mangan prevents Tyers from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mangan keeps control of Tyers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangan is stalling here.
Mangan tries to score a body lock takedown but Tyers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tyers is trying to break the clinch but Mangan is controlling him.
Mangan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangan tries for a takedown but Tyers circles away easily
and Mangan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mangan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tyers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mangan somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyers misses the target.
Tyers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyers misses the target.
Mangan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tyers.
Tyers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Tyers. No joy for Mangan on that attempt.
Tyers lands a body shot.
Good shot there by Tyers.
Mangan throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Tyers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyers, as that shot connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangan has his takedown stuffed
and Tyers counters with a stiff right hand.
Mangan dives in and grabs Tyers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tyers pushes down on Mangan's head and hops out.
Mangan is breathing heavily.
Tyers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mangan avoids the body shot from Tyers.
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!
Mangan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tyers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tyers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangan moves away.
Mangan tries to clinch there but Tyers circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyers works Mangan's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Tyers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Tyers slaps away a takedown attempt from Mangan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shaun Tyers is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tyers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Tyers misses.
Tyers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyers throws a big shot that misses.
Tyers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tyers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyers tries to keep at a distance but Mangan has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangan pulls Tyers into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan has a closed guard, preventing Tyers from standing up.
Tyers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mangan is adopting a defensive guard.
Tyers trying to control but Mangan is working from the bottom.
Tyers stands up and waves to Mangan to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Tyers as Mangan shoots in.
It looked like Tyers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaun Tyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Mangan.
That's two 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.
Mangan closes the distance and clinches.
Mangan wants a takedown but no success here.
A frustrated look appears on Tyers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mangan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mangan breaks the clinch.
Mangan rushes Tyers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mr Mangan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mangan working aggressively here.
Tyers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangan is working for takedown but Tyers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mangan prevents Tyers from breaking the clinch.
Mangan stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mangan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tyers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mangan is keeping busy.
Tyers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tyers managing to block the knees to the body from Mangan.
Mangan keeps control of Tyers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mangan keeps control of Tyers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tyers letting Mangan take a breather here.
Mangan tries to throw a body punch but Tyers avoids it by throwing Mangan back against the cage.
Tyers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mangan.
Tyers is trying to push Mangan away but Mangan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tyers is trying to break the clinch but Mangan is controlling him.
Mangan pulls guard effortlessly.
Mangan wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyers is fighting to break Mangan's control of his arms but Mangan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyers throws an elbow that misses. Mangan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyers's guard. Nice move by Mangan!
Mangan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mangan stops Tyers from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shaun Tyers.
I think Tyers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shaun Tyers!
Mr Mangan spoke after the fight, saying 'Ah thats hot, thats hot'.
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energy
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hype
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