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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ou (ranked 5028 p4p, 24502 weight class) and Johnny Mango (ranked 217 p4p, 259 weight class). Ou comes to the cage accompanied by Life Will Change. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Mango!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ou throws a head kick that misses
and Mango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnny Mango seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ou throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mango counters with a single leg into guard. Ou didn't expect that.
Ou has his feet on Mango's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ou could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ou tries to clinch but Mango is having none of it.
Mango gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mango pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mango taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mango has had enough of the clinch but Ou keeps him there for the moment.
Ou blocks a body shot from Mango.
Ou breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mango. Mango obviously looking to wear him down.
Mango ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ou fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Mango releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mango is trying to control Ou's posture but Ou avoids it.
Mango is trying to improve his position.
Ou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mango is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ou goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mango has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ou but great work by Mango.
Ou is trying to control Mango's posture but Mango avoids it.
Ou is not content to let Mango control the position.
Mango working away.
Ou is being controlled here.
Ou gets back to half guard.
Ou wants to control but Mango is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou tries to get to full guard but Mango has control of the leg.
Mango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mango is looking to advance position but Ou won't allow it.
Ou wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ou manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Mango from controlling successfully.
Mango wants to pass the guard but Ou is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mango got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ou has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mango has managed to get both his arms back between Ou's legs - danger averted.
Ou is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mango wants to clinch up but Ou keeps it at a distance.
Mango looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ou wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mango 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.
Ou closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mango's guard.
Mango is wriggling around but Ou manages to pass to half guard.
Ou wants to pass to mount but Mango is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mango manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ou lands a couple of digs.
Ou wants to get up but he can't break Mango's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango trying to keep a closed guard but Ou is proving a slippery customer.
Mango had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ou defends it easily.
Ou sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mango keeping moving, preventing Ou from controlling successfully.
Ou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mango has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ou has managed to get both his arms back between Mango's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mango working a defensive guard here.
Ou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mango works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mango manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ou manages to get himself to full guard.
Ou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnny Mango has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mango tries to free his leg and advance position but Ou is retaining full guard.
Ou keeping moving, preventing Mango from controlling successfully.
Ou is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mango working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mango preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mango is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mango is looking for a sweep. Ou is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ou scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mango slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mango throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ou uses it to pass to side control.
Ou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mango keeps working.
Mango manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mango wants to take a breather but Ou is having none of it.
Ou makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ou.
Ou wants to sweep but no luck.
Mango looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mango throwing strikes from guard but Ou blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Ou will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ou wants to clinch up but Mango keeps it at a distance.
Ou takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mango lands a nice shot to the body.
Mango tries to close the distance and clinch but Ou swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe Ou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ou shoots in for a takedown but Mango shows good takedown defense.
Ou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mango lands a jab to Ou's midsection.
Mango shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ou pinned against the cage. Ou gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mango stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Mango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ou swings widly with a right hand
and Mango counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ou shoots in for a takedown but Mango shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mango scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ou in his tracks.
Mango closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mango misses with a body kick.
Mango changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mango fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ou gets tackled into the cage by Mango. Mango maintains the clinch.
Ou wants to take the fight to the mat but Mango manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mango is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ou is keeping busy.
Ou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mango pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mango lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mango fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ou throws a head kick that misses
and Mango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ou fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mango avoids it really well and circles away.
Mango fails with the takedown.
Ou seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mango comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mango is looking to clinch but Ou is avoiding it.
Mango connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ou momentarily.
Ou doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mango counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ou thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mango defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ou as Mango shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mango.
Ou changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mango looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mango manages to get back to half guard.
Mango is looking to improve his position.
Mango wants to control but Ou is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ou is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ou with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mango tries to get to full guard but Ou has control of the leg.
Ou is looking to advance position but Mango won't allow it.
Mango regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mango is still trying to improve position.
Mango throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mango comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mango has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mango!
The defeated Joe Ou had this to say: 'troll'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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