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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 1035 p4p, 3204 weight class) and Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 161 p4p, 429 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandinos throws out a loose jab but Fuller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mandinos is trying to defend but Fuller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mandinos tries to get to full guard but Fuller has control of the leg.
Fuller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mandinos is looking to control Fuller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mandinos avoid being mounted?
Fuller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mandinos actively working from the bottom here.
Fuller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandinos won't allow Fuller to pass to mount.
Fuller is trying to work for a kimura but Mandinos is defending well.
Mandinos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fuller blocks the strikes from Mandinos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Mandinos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mandinos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mandinos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuller 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.
Fuller throws a big elbow that misses.
Mandinos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mandinos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mandinos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuller works over Mandinos with some ground and pound from guard.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandinos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fuller is aware though and is defending well.
Mandinos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Fuller has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Mandinos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fuller is one step ahead there.
Mandinos is looking for a triangle but Fuller pushes his legs off easily.
Mandinos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fuller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuller is working Mandinos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuller working some strikes from top position.
Mandinos trying to control the position.
Mandinos is adopting a defensive guard.
Mandinos keeping moving, preventing Fuller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.
Fuller wanted to stand there but Mandinos had control of the position.
Fuller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fuller chips away with some ground and pound.
Fuller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuller trying to control but Mandinos is working from the bottom.
Mandinos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fuller passes into side control.
Mandinos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuller cracks Mandinos with a big elbow.
Fuller working the ground and pound.
Mandinos is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos is trying to control Fuller's posture but Fuller avoids it.
Mandinos is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fuller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mandinos to see if he's OK.
Mandinos struggling a bit here.
Mandinos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fuller wants to stand but Mandinos is controlling his arm.
Fuller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mandinos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mandinos struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Fuller.
Mandinos lands a really nice looking cross but Fuller seems unphased.
Fuller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Fuller connects with a jab.
Fuller ducks under a wild hook from Mandinos.
Kahdi Mandinos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fuller digs a good body shot into Mandinos's ribs.
A punch lands to the side of Mandinos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fuller cracks Mandinos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuller lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fuller swings for the body but Mandinos moves out of range.
Fuller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mandinos can do to turn this around?
Mandinos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mandinos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandinos looks to land a right hand but Fuller moved out of range.
Fuller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John Fuller is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mandinos lands a jab to the head.
Fuller tries to bum rush Mandinos with a series of wild strikes but Mandinos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fuller cracks Mandinos with an open hand slap.
A big left from Mandinos misses.
Mandinos throws a big shot that misses.
Mandinos slips under a jab from Fuller.
Fuller scores with a hook.
Mandinos moves out of range as Fuller strikes.
Fuller with a nice cross.
Mandinos tries to clinch up.
Fuller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fuller swings widly with a right hand
and Mandinos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mandinos wants to improve his position but Fuller is controlling well.
Mandinos looking for submissions off his back.
Fuller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mandinos misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mandinos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuller is thwarting Mandinos's attempts to control the position.
Fuller is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos lands a couple of sideways elbows.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuller connects with a nice short shot to Mandinos's temple.
Mandinos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mandinos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuller's back!
Mandinos scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mandinos struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fuller trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mandinos doesn't have the hooks in and Fuller manages to turn into his guard.
Mandinos looking to control.
Mandinos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuller defends well.
Mandinos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fuller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fuller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mandinos is breathing heavily.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is working Mandinos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandinos is keeping the position for now.
John Fuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mandinos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mandinos being controlled here, momentarily.
Mandinos keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandinos working for a triangle but Fuller defends it easily.
Mandinos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Fuller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fuller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fuller throws a right hand that misses
and Mandinos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuller throws a hook but Mandinos blocks it.
Nice shot by Fuller.
Fuller lands a nice looking body kick.
Fuller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mandinos under the eye.
Fuller just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandinos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuller lands a two punch combo.
Fuller missing with a left hand there. Mandinos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mandinos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fuller looks to land a right hand but Mandinos moved out of range.
Mandinos with the counter takedown but Fuller avoids it easily.
Fuller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mandinos's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller looking to pass the guard.
Fuller wants to control from the top but Mandinos keeps moving.
Fuller postures up.
Mandinos is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fuller slips nicely into half guard.
Fuller is thwarting Mandinos's attempts to control the position.
Fuller winds up and cracks Mandinos with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mandinos is trying to control but can't.
Mandinos is controlling Fuller's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mandinos is looking to get back to full guard here but Fuller has managed to pass to side control instead.
Mandinos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mandinos tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
John Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fuller in particular looking to stall.
Fuller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mandinos with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mandinos is looking to improve his position.
Fuller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mandinos gets back to full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fuller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mandinos keeping full guard, as Fuller tries to pass.
Mandinos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fuller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandinos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mandinos working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandinos looking for a sweep. Not yet Mandinos, not yet.
Mandinos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuller defends well.
Mandinos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fuller defends well.
Mandinos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mandinos is trying to control the position but Fuller postures up.
Fuller trying to control the position from guard on top but Mandinos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuller advances to half guard.
Mandinos preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fuller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mandinos sees it coming and defends easily.
Mandinos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuller pulls his head out easily.
Fuller is trying to control the action in half guard but Mandinos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mandinos trying to control here.
Mandinos desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fuller lands a nice short elbow.
Fuller works his way into side control.
Mandinos can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuller cracks Mandinos with a big elbow.
Fuller taking a breather here.
Fuller working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fuller!
John Fuller tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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