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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Wright (ranked 4674 p4p, 4314 weight class) and Clyde Mantra (ranked 228 p4p, 0 weight class). Clyde Mantra is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kelsey Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clyde Mantra!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright tries to land a front kick but Mantra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mantra looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Mantra gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Mantra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright tries for a takedown but Mantra circles away easily
and Mantra counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Wright really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Mantra throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantra gets tackled into the cage by Wright. Wright maintains the clinch.
Wright ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wright no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mantra looking to pass the guard.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wright is looking to stand up but Mantra isn't so interested in that idea.
Mantra wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two 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.
Mantra wants to stand but Wright has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright jumps into guard, dragging Mantra to the mat.
Mantra prevents Wright from getting back to his feet.
Mantra keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wright's head.
Mantra trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mantra on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
Mantra trying to move into half guard but instead Wright has managed to sweep!
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Mantra blocks nicely.
Mantra wants to control the position but Wright says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mantra wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Wright seems content to control.
Wright is trying to control. Mantra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantra is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
Nice strikes from Wright there.
Wright controlling the action here.
Wright seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Mantra defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mantra is trying to maintain the position but Wright is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelsey Wright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mantra is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wright has managed to clinch.
Wright drags the fight down to the ground.
Mantra postures up in Wright's guard and throws a big left but Wright blocks it.
Mantra wants to get up but he can't break Wright's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantra can do to turn this around?
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantra is one step ahead there.
Mantra pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wright is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright is trying to hold Mantra in close to prevent damage but Mantra has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright trying to control but Mantra postures up.
Mantra trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright wants to improve his position but Mantra is controlling well.
Wright manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mantra keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mantra can't break the clinch.
Wright jumps guard and drags Mantra to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mantra stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Mantra trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Mantra would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantra looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright 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.
Wright pulls Mantra in close to his closed guard and prevents Mantra from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wright looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright dives in and grabs Mantra's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mantra pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Mantra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright with a poor takedown
letting Mantra counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright dives in for a single leg takedown but Mantra sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A little jabbing left from Mantra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Mantra has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wright fails with the takedown
and Mantra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelsey Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright tries to clinch there but Mantra circles away.
Mantra stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Mantra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mantra swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clyde Mantra 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!
Wright misses with a takedown
and Mantra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mantra stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Mantra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright looks for a takedown but Mantra sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Mantra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright closes the distance and pushes Mantra back into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantra prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Mantra. No joy for Wright on that attempt.
It seemed like Mantra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mantra but Mantra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mantra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantra counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wright tries to clinch but Mantra moves away
and Mantra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to clinch
and Mantra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright shoots and misses
and Mantra connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright closes the distance but Mantra moves to the side
and Mantra counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
Mantra unleashes a big counter combination but Wright bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clyde Mantra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Mantra pushes him off.
Wright closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mantra counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mantra avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wright looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mantra is fending him off so far but Wright persists. Nope, Mantra circles away and we're back to standing.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Mantra gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
It seemed like Mantra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mantra wants to break free but Wright has control.
Mantra misses with a knee strike.
Mantra is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mantra wants to break free but Wright has control.
Mantra is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mantra jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mantra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Mantra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Mantra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mantra has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Clyde Mantra!
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