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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Mann (ranked 3983 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Lyuidmil Valentine (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid Muay Thai
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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, Dylan Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyuidmil Valentine !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann forces Valentine back against the cage and clinches.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valentine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valentine is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valentine thumps Mann with a low kick.
Valentine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Valentine just stands there and leans against the cage.
Valentine dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mann successfully pulls guard.
Valentine has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mann is proving hard to escape from.
Mann keeping full guard, as Valentine tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to stand up but Valentine is controlling him.
Valentine looking to pass the guard.
Valentine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but Valentine is proving a slippery customer.
Valentine is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Valentine circles away.
Mann stuffs the takedown attempt from Valentine . Valentine gets slowly back to his feet.
Mann has closed the distance and engaged Valentine in a clinch.
Mann jumps guard and drags Valentine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Valentine stands up and waves to Mann to follow him.
Mann leaves Valentine with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dylan Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyuidmil Valentine .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine fails with the takedown
and Mann moves into the clinch.
Valentine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Valentine on his heels. He'll look to pass Valentine 's guard now, I'm sure.
Mann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valentine 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dylan Mann will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Valentine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valentine swivels and escapes.
Valentine flicks out a counter leg kick but Mann steps away.
Valentine shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Valentine tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Valentine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valentine is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mann stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valentine paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Valentine lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Valentine dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Valentine 's head and hops out.
Mann is looking to counter the offense by Valentine and move into the clinch.
Dylan Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyuidmil Valentine .
Valentine is breathing heavily.
Valentine shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.
Valentine closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann dives in and grabs Valentine 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentine pushes down on Mann's head and hops out.
Valentine flicks out a counter leg kick but Mann steps away.
Valentine tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann counters by clinching up.
Valentine wants to break free but Mann has control.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Valentine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann avoids the head kick by Valentine .
Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Valentine gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann has Valentine pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to force a seperation but Mann has the dominant position.
Valentine is looking for a takedown.
Mann is trying to pull guard but Valentine has him pressed against the cage.
Mann tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Valentine smiles and moves away.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Valentine tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Valentine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Valentine throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dylan Mann will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dylan Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valentine swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Valentine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mann is defended easily by Valentine .
Valentine is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Mann is looking to counter the offense by Valentine and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valentine scores with a decent looking hook.
Valentine avoids the head kick by Mann.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Valentine . Those never looked like landing.
Valentine looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine shoots in but no luck this time.
A leg kick checked by Mann.
It looked like Mann was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Valentine looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
Dylan Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyuidmil Valentine .
Valentine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mann is defended easily by Valentine .
Mann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valentine sprawls well initially but Mann persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Valentine is striking from the bottom but Mann uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mann is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Valentine sees it coming and defends easily.
Dylan Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Valentine makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valentine .
Valentine looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to get up but he can't break Valentine 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Valentine pulls Mann in to control the position.
Mann advances position into side control!
Valentine gets back to half guard.
Valentine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Valentine is controlling Mann's trapped leg to prevent Mann from advancing to side control.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Valentine wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dylan Mann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Dylan Mann!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Dylan Mann!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Dylan Mann!
Dylan Mann wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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