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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Graham Mantle (ranked 392 p4p, 2880 weight class) and Andy Veidt (ranked 48 p4p, 288 weight class). Veidt has chosen Alien Weaponry as his entrance music. Graham Mantle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andy Veidt's chin.
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8 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Veidt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle defending well as Veidt loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Veidt misses its intended target.
Veidt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Veidt lands an overhand right.
Veidt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mantle throws a jab but it's blocked by Veidt.
It seemed like Veidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Veidt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mantle.
Veidt closes the distance and clinches.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Veidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Mantle lands a nice uppercut.
Veidt tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mantle wants a takedown but no success here.
Mantle takes a shot to the head.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Veidt scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt prevents a body shot from Mantle.
Veidt throws a head punch that misses.
Mantle can't get the takedown.
Veidt scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veidt.
Veidt tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veidt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veidt tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Veidt back against the cage.
Veidt misses with a body punch.
Mantle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veidt backwards.
Mantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veidt backwards.
Mantle tries a body shot but Veidt blocks it.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantle lands a body shot.
Veidt blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veidt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veidt.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Veidt.
Mantle lands a body punch.
Mantle lands a nice uppercut.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mantle tries for a takedown but Veidt manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veidt.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Mantle tries to score a body lock takedown but Veidt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
Veidt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mantle is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Veidt to the mat. Veidt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mantle postures up in Veidt's guard and throws a big left but Veidt blocks it.
Mantle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle stops Veidt from standing up.
Mantle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mantle lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veidt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mantle controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mantle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mantle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Veidt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mantle throws a strike but Veidt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mantle 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.
Mantle is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to sweep here but Veidt controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mantle holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Veidt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mantle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantle moves into range and clinches up with Veidt.
Mantle throws a head punch that misses.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veidt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veidt digs a right hand into Mantle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantle's gas tank.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Veidt.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andy Veidt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Veidt lands a body punch.
Veidt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Mantle.
Mantle struggles to land a body shot inside as Veidt controls his hands.
Mantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle has Veidt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veidt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Mantle misses with some punches.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Mantle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veidt.
Veidt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Veidt.
Veidt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mantle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
Mantle wants to take the fight to the mat but Veidt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Veidt throws a head punch that misses.
Mantle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Veidt is leaning against Mantle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Mantle lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veidt.
Mantle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Veidt tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Veidt.
Good body shot from Veidt.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veidt.
A short uppercut from Veidt.
Veidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Veidt swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Veidt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veidt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mantle prevents a body shot from Veidt.
A short uppercut from Veidt.
Veidt lands a nice shot to the body.
Veidt lands with a right to the head.
Veidt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mantle is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veidt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veidt can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Veidt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Veidt tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veidt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mantle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veidt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Veidt.
Veidt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veidt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Veidt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle swings wildly with an uppercut but Veidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Veidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Veidt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
A short right from Veidt on the inside.
Veidt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mantle's elbow.
Veidt lands with a light punch inside.
Mantle pushes Veidt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veidt has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle is looking for a takedown.
Mantle misses with some punches.
Mantle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Veidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veidt backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Veidt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mantle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Veidt clinches up against the cage.
Mantle has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Veidt is trying to keep an underhook but Mantle manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mantle throwing shots but Veidt is blocking nicely.
Mantle looks to land a strike but Veidt avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mantle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mantle postures up in Veidt's guard and throws a big left but Veidt blocks it.
Mantle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Veidt keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Veidt wants to stand but Mantle is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Veidt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Veidt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andy Veidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veidt tries to move into range but Mantle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mantle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veidt.
Mantle scores with a shot to the body.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Veidt.
Donk. Veidt catches Mantle right on the button with a cross.
Mantle tries to clinch up but Veidt circles away and keeps his distance.
Veidt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veidt instigates a clinch.
Veidt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veidt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantle blocking some punches.
Veidt tries a body shot but Mantle blocks it.
Veidt pushes Mantle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Veidt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Veidt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Veidt.
Mantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veidt struggles to land a body shot inside as Mantle controls his hands.
Mantle can't find room to land a body shot as Veidt controls the action.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Veidt misses.
Mantle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veidt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Veidt moves into range and clinches up with Mantle.
Mantle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Veidt is defending well.
Veidt digs a right hand into Mantle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantle's gas tank.
Veidt throws a punch but it's blocked by Mantle.
Andy Veidt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Mantle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Veidt pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graham Mantle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Veidt throws a right hand that Mantle ducks under and follows up with a left that Mantle also avoids with ease.
Veidt darts in and clinches Mantle up against the cage.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mantle misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veidt misses with a punch on the inside.
Mantle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Veidt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mantle looking for a takedown.
Veidt cracks Mantle with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Mantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle misses with a punch to the body.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Veidt working aggressively here.
Mantle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantle goes for a takedown attempt but Veidt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mantle throws out a loose jab but Veidt uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Veidt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Veidt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Veidt!
Andy Veidt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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