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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rylee Mannion (ranked 5824 p4p, 5490 weight class) and Yzzof Raeb (ranked 447 p4p, 441 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yzzof Raeb enters the cage!
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171 cm 21 150 4 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm 19 145 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rylee Mannion! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yzzof Raeb! The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Raeb scores with a kick to the body.
Mannion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Raeb clinches up with Mannion and pushes him back against the cage. Raeb lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mannion backwards. Raeb lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannion backwards. Raeb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Raeb lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Raeb.
A short left from Raeb. Raeb lands a body shot. Raeb is pressed up against the cage. Mannion has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raeb down to the mat. Raeb avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Raeb's coach down at Hare of the Dog Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Raeb's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Mannion tries to clinch up but Raeb circles away and keeps his distance. Raeb feints a counter leg kick. Raeb scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mannion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raeb pinned against the cage. Raeb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Raeb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mannion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Raeb connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Raeb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Raeb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mannion. Mannion circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Raeb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Raeb feints a jab promting Mannion to slip. Raeb then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mannion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Mannion tries to move into range but Raeb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Raeb scores with a leg kick.
Raeb leaves Mannion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Raeb looks like he wants to counter punch here. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rylee Mannion. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mannion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raeb. Raeb obviously looking to wear him down.
Raeb lands a front kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Raeb connects with a high kick. Raeb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mannion is breathing heavily. Raeb lands with a nice body punch. Raeb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Raeb moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raeb dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Raeb digs a good body shot into Mannion's ribs. Raeb lands a jab. Raeb instigates a clinch. A hook to the body from Raeb.
Raeb cracks Mannion with a nice body shot. Raeb lands with a light punch inside. A short left from Raeb. Raeb lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannion backwards. Raeb lands a shoulder strike. Raeb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mannion backwards. Mannion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Raeb scores with a shoulder strike. Raeb lands with a right to the head. Raeb breaks from the clinch.
Raeb thumps Mannion with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick from Raeb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raeb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Raeb connects with a crisp jab. Raeb clinches up against the cage. Raeb digs a right hand into Mannion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mannion's gas tank. Raeb lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Raeb lands a shoulder strike. A left hand lands to the body for Raeb.
Raeb is working Mannion over against the cage. Raeb is leaning against Mannion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Raeb lands a hook that snaps the head of Mannion backwards. A right hand to the body from Raeb.
Raeb lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short right from Raeb. Raeb scores with a shot to the side of Mannion's head. Raeb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mannion takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raeb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mannion momentarily.
Mannion is rocked! Yzzof Raeb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Raeb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Raeb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Oh Mannion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Raeb moves into the clinch successfully.
Raeb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raeb gets through Mannion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Raeb - that landed with a thud.
Raeb lands a nice uppercut. Raeb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Raeb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mannion. Nice body punch from Raeb - that landed with a thud.
Raeb works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Raeb scores with an uppercut up the middle. Raeb presses Mannion against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Good body shot from Raeb.
Raeb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannions head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yzzof Raeb dominated that 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. Mannion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Raeb scores with a leg kick.
Mannion seems to have got his legs back now. Raeb thuds a left hand into Mannion's body. Raeb lands with an overhand left. Raeb lands with a hook. Mannion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Raeb connects with a body shot. Mannion has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Raeb. Raeb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mannion. Mannion circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Raeb throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Raeb lands but Mannion takes it in his stride. Yzzof Raeb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mannion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Raeb lands a jab to the head.
Raeb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mannion, pushing him back against the cage. Raeb gets through Mannion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mannion will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Raeb lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raeb lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mannion to his knees! Raeb keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yzzof Raeb!
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RATING
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