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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mr Mangan (ranked 4257 p4p, 6212 weight class) and Valentina Fortunato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mangan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xie hua piao piao. Mr Mangan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mr Mangan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Valentina Fortunato!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangan misses with a takedown attempt - Fortunato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mangan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mangan closes the distance and clinches.
Mangan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortunatos head.
Mangan missing with knees to the body.
Mangan is stalling here.
Mangan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fortunato just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mangan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Fortunato.
Fortunato has his takedown stuffed
and Mangan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fortunato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mangan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mangan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mangan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fortunato tries to strike from the bottom.
Mangan throws an elbow that misses. Fortunato uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mangan's guard. Nice move by Fortunato!
Mangan managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangan keeping moving, preventing Fortunato from controlling successfully.
Mangan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mangan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mangan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fortunato on the ground.
Fortunato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mangan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangan wants to sweep but no luck.
Mangan will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mangan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fortunato defends it easily.
Fortunato trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mangan clinches with his opponent.
Fortunato trying to stall but Mangan improves his position.
Fortunato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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.
Fortunato is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mangan controlling the action here for a moment.
Come on Mangan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mangan jumps guard.
Fortunato controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortunato lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mangan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fortunato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mangan as he avoids it easily.
Mangan tries a low kick but Fortunato avoids it.
Fortunato is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fortunato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortunato wants to clinch up but Mangan keeps it at a distance.
Mr Mangan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mangan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fortunato, pushing him back against the cage.
Mangan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fortunato uses from the top position.
Fortunato thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mangan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunato wants to get up but he can't break Mangan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mangan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mangan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortunato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunato wants to control from the top but Mangan keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fortunato controls the pace.
Fortunato got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mangan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortunato has managed to get both his arms back between Mangan's legs - danger averted.
Fortunato wants to control from the top but Mangan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mangan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortunato tries to avoid it but Mangan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortunato to the ground. Fortunato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fortunato leaves Mangan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A combination from Fortunato does no damage.
Fortunato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Mangan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mangan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangan has managed to clinch.
Mangan goes for a takedown attempt but Fortunato pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Mangan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortunato scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortunato leaves Mangan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fortunato throws out a counter right but Mangan avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato moves in looking to clinch but Mangan pushes him off.
Fortunato tries to clinch but Mangan is having none of it.
Mangan darts in and clinches Fortunato up against the cage.
Fortunato tries to score a body lock takedown but Mangan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mangan tries to pull guard but Fortunato forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fortunato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mangan uses from the top position.
Fortunato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mangan controls the pace.
Mangan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fortunato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortunato is breathing heavily.
Mangan pushing down on Fortunato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mangan content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mangan advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Mangan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mangan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortunato sprawls well. Fortunato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangan gets slowly back to his feet.
Mangan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mangan.
Fortunato working hard to break the clinch.
Fortunato wants to get back to striking at distance but Mangan won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mangan just leaning against Fortunato, taking a breather.
Fortunato is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fortunato tries to pull guard but Mangan holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortunato drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mangan smiles and moves away.
Mr Mangan is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortunato has his takedown stuffed
and Mangan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortunato thinking.
Mr Mangan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentina Fortunato.
Mangan shoots for a takedown but Fortunato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortunato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mangan.
Mangan rushes Fortunato and presses him up against the cage.
Fortunato is working for takedown but Mangan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fortunato is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mangan to keep the fight standing.
Fortunato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortunato pulls Mangan into guard.
Fortunato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mangan throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mangan stands and steps away. Fortunato gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mangan shoots for a takedown but Fortunato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortunato steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mangan.
Mangan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fortunato moves into range and clinches up with Mangan.
Mangan controlling the action here for a moment.
Mangan jumps guard but Fortunato stands there with Mangan around his waist. Mangan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mangan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mangan keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mangan works the jab nicely.
Mangan has closed the distance and engaged Fortunato in a clinch.
Fortunato breaks the clinch.
Mangan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mangan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fortunato throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mangan defends well and Fortunato ends up having to push Mangan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fortunato clinches with his opponent.
Fortunato stalling in the clinch but Mangan improves position.
Mangan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mangan jumps guard but Fortunato stands there with Mangan around his waist. Mangan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mangan prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortunato tries to pull guard but Mangan won't allow it.
Mangan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mangan moves into the clinch.
Mangan breaks from the clinch.
Valentina Fortunato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mr Mangan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mangan shoots in but no luck this time.
Fortunato throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Mangan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mangan, 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Mangan!
Mr Mangan made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'You piece of crap '.
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hype
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