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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 645 p4p, 1539 weight class) and Cranky Smith (ranked 85 p4p, 177 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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5 - 1 - 0 |
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155
9 - 1 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cranky Smith!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mantle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Mantle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Smith.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle with a hook.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Mantle. Beautiful body shot.
Mantle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mantle checks it well.
Cranky Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mantle sprawls well. Mantle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith.
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!
Smith is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith trying to control but Mantle is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Mantle to sweep him here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Mantle keeps moving.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantle is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Mantle is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mantle is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mantle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mantle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mantle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mantle has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Mantle is in close to Smith's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mantle lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mantle controlling from the top position.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mantle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mantle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mantle's back!
Smith working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mantle defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Smith doesn't have the hooks in and Mantle manages to turn into his guard.
Mantle lands a couple of digs.
Mantle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mantle passes into side control.
Mantle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mantle works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to move to half guard but instead Mantle has passed into mount! Damn!
Mantle putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mantle with a couple of short strikes.
Mantle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Mantle lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smith hang on?
Mantle lands a big shot there that rocks Smith but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith wants to hold on but Mantle pushes him away.
Mantle landing strikes, looking to finish!
Smith manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantle is taking a breather. Smith says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mantle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle lands a right hook to the body.
Mantle throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Mantle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mantle lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Mantle leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Smith.
The crowd cheers as Mantle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Mantle misses the shot to the body.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mantle defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Smith shoots and misses
and Mantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to chop away at Mantle's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mantle 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 Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mantle, which made it look bad.
Graham Mantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Mantle.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mantle connects with the punch.
Mantle scores with a hook.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Mantle sprawls well.
Mantle throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mantle avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails with the takedown
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith defending well as Mantle loads up on a big left hand.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mantle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith slips under a jab.
Mantle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mantle tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
And Smith tries to counter it with a takedown but Mantle pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith wants to slow Mantle down by chopping away at his legs.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mantle scores with a nice right hand.
Mantle lands a jab to the head.
Mantle lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mantle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Mantle lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mantle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Mantle does it's job there.
Mantle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mantle.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mantle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mantle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mantle, which made it look bad.
Mantle dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Mantle scores with a shot to the body.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Mantle leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mantle gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mantle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mantle controls the pace.
Smith has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mantle is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Smith.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mantle defends well and Smith ends up having to push Mantle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mantle blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Mantle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle with a jab.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle lands with a right hand.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mantle as he jumps to the side.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mantle misses with a wild body shot.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mantle tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mantle to the ground. Mantle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mantle scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Mantle lands.
A lazy left from Mantle finds it's target.
Mantle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab by Mantle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Mantle, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Mantle against the cage but Mantle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mantle feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mantle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mantle checks it well.
Mantle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mantle defends it nicely.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a leg kick but Mantle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Mantle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Mantle.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mantle avoids it really well and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Mantle, which made it look bad.
Mantle throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mantle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mantle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Mantle tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mantle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mantle lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith slips a jab from Mantle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantle connects with a nice looking jab.
Mantle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mantle ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle clearly takes that round.
That's time! Mantle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mantle dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Graham Mantle is winning the standup battle so far.
Mantle lands with a straight right. Smith didn't see that one coming.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mantle defends well and Smith ends up having to push Mantle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mantle thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mantle circles away.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mantle as he avoids it easily.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mantle circles away easily
and Mantle counters with a right hand to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mantle as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mantle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Mantle.
Mantle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mantle missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mantle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mantle as he avoids it easily.
Mantle lands a body shot.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mantle.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Smith checks a low kick from Mantle.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith shoots and misses
and Mantle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mantle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Mantle tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mantle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mantle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves forwards but Mantle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith shoots and misses
and Mantle counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Mantle misses.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantle misses the target.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Smith slips under a jab from Mantle.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mantle.
Mantle scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith walks into a left hand.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Mantle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mantle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mantle circles away easily
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mantle cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mantle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mantle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mantle thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mantle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Mantle there.
Mantle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle lands with a right hand.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantle.
Smith looks for a takedown but Mantle sprawls well.
Mantle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mantle throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Mantle had his way with Cranky Smith in that 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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Mantle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mantle tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mantle lands a jab.
Smith shoots in but Mantle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Graham Mantle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranky Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantle.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Mantle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mantle throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith moves out of range as Mantle strikes.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mantle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith slips a straight right by Mantle.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mantle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mantle to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Mantle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith shoots and misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Cranky Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Mantle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Mantle.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Mantle throws a shot to the body.
Mantle does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves out of range as Mantle strikes.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mantle's waist but Mantle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Mantle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
Smith tries for a takedown but Mantle circles away easily
and Mantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Mantle finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Mantle as he connects with a hook.
Smith gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mantle lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Mantle scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mantle.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantle finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Mantle lands a right hook to the body.
Mantle digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Mantle scores with a body shot.
Mantle scores with a nice head shot.
Smith thows a leg kick but Mantle checks it
letting Mantle counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Graham Mantle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mantle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:41
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:41
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Graham Mantle!
Graham Mantle retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Graham Mantle thanked © Trap House for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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