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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Efim Gracie (ranked 4447 p4p, 4716 weight class) and Michael Manchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Manchester.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie stuffs the takedown.
Gracie lands with a nice body kick.
Gracie gets caught napping as Manchester dives in and scores a takedown. Gracie manages to retain guard.
Manchester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Manchester drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manchester jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manchester trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Manchester sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester preventing the sweep.
Manchester trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchester sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manchester looks for the body kick but Gracie saw that one coming.
Manchester misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manchester circles away.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manchester swivels and escapes.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Manchester keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manchester.
Efim Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester.
Manchester tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Manchester ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchester defends it nicely.
Manchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie tries to clinch but Manchester is having none of it.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Manchester tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Manchester sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchester.
Manchester misses the jab.
Gracie throws a big counter combination but Manchester scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manchester looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Manchester persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manchester looks winded!
Manchester stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manchester wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Manchester sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manchester keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester misses with a head kick.
Manchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchester fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Manchester persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manchester is working away from the top position though.
Manchester wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie trying to control but Manchester postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Manchester will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manchester sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Manchester tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Efim Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Manchester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manchester but Manchester pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Manchester's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efim Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gracie but Gracie pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manchester sprawls well. Manchester wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manchester shoots and misses
and Gracie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manchester's knee momentarily.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
Gracie tries to bum rush Manchester with a series of wild strikes but Manchester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Efim Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manchester looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manchester counters with a left to the body.
Manchester avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchester closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie is trying to pull guard but Manchester has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie working aggressively here.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Manchester.
Manchester blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Manchester holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Manchester fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie wants to stall.
Manchester tries to stall but Gracie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gracie tries to break free but Manchester pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manchester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manchester manages to pull guard.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manchester is proving hard to escape from.
Manchester working a defensive guard here.
Manchester tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Manchester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manchester shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gracie.
Gracie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manchester swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manchester avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range as Manchester strikes.
Gracie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Manchester darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Manchester lands a nice short elbow.
Manchester working Gracie over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchester is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gracie defends it well.
Manchester stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Manchester controlling the action here.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie wants to stand up but Manchester is controlling him.
Manchester not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manchester pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Manchester is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Manchester sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie tries to kick Manchester off but Manchester keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Manchester. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Efim Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Manchester moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Manchester tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Manchester avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manchester continues to drive forward.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Manchester.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manchester blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manchester prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Efim Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Manchester is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manchester tightens his grip and picks Gracie up, before dumping him to the ground. Gracie manages to land in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Manchester.
I've got Manchester 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Manchester!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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