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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reni Manfield (ranked 384 p4p, 412 weight class) and Conor Lee (ranked 60 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reni Manfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Conor Lee!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Lee blocks the body kick.
Lee takes a swing at Manfield's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Manfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manfield fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lee to the ground. Manfield is now in Lee's guard.
Manfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manfield working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manfield trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Manfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manfield is aware though and is defending well.
Manfield has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Manfield pushes his legs off easily.
Manfield looking to pass the guard.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee wants to control the position but Manfield says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lee is looking to get back to full guard here but Manfield has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Manfield advances nicely into full mount.
Manfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manfield with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Manfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manfield is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Lee regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manfield is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manfield is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lee defends it well.
Lee moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manfield keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Manfield distracts Lee with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reni Manfield dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Manfield misses with a low kick.
Manfield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manfield has his takedown stuffed
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manfield scores with a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manfield defends well.
Lee is looking for a triangle here but Manfield uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reni Manfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manfield working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Manfield scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lee to see if he's OK.
Manfield working the ground and pound from side control.
Lee tries to bench press Manfield off him but Manfield keeps the position.
Lee looks to move to half guard but instead Manfield has passed into mount! Damn!
Lee is looking to improve his position but Manfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manfield tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield is working hard here to advance position.
Manfield trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee gets full guard.
Manfield advances to half guard.
Manfield is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee wants to control but Manfield is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manfield prevents Lee from improving his position.
Manfield takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manfield might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee has his foot on Manfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Manfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Manfield counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Manfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manfield takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manfield slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manfield on the side of the head.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lee tests Manfield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee throws a jab when Manfield was well out of range.
Conor Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee is looking to clinch but Manfield is avoiding it.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Manfield was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee avoids the body shot from Manfield.
It seemed like Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manfield.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manfield's head.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conor Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Manfield half committed to a counter leg kick.
Manfield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manfield scrambles back to his feet.
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Manfield shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manfield is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manfield manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manfield is aware though and is defending well.
Manfield postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manfield working some strikes from top position.
Manfield landing some decent shots from guard.
Manfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manfield has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
Manfield works over Lee with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield scoring with some ground and pound.
Manfield's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manfield is one step ahead there.
Manfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfield connects with a couple of short punches.
Manfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manfield working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Manfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manfield passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Manfield lands a nice forearm strike.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Manfield is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Manfield is stalling in the full guard.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manfield wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee has his hands on Manfield's head, controlling the position.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manfield passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manfield's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reni Manfield showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manfield has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reni Manfield!
Reni Manfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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