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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazhymukan Manaitpasov (ranked 1452 p4p, 670 weight class) and Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 183 p4p, 92 weight class). Blackwater has chosen A$AP Rocky - Everyday as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazhymukan Manaitpasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaitpasov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manaitpasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackwater forces Manaitpasov back against the cage and clinches.
Blackwater swings wildly with an uppercut but Manaitpasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manaitpasov goes for a takedown attempt but Blackwater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Manaitpasov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaitpasov wants to take the fight to the mat but Blackwater manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manaitpasov goes for a takedown attempt but Blackwater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazhymukan Manaitpasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manaitpasov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blackwater. That one must have hurt.
Manaitpasov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manaitpasov lands with an overhand left.
Manaitpasov throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manaitpasov misses with a body shot.
Manaitpasov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manaitpasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but Manaitpasov circles away and keeps his distance.
Manaitpasov sizes up Blackwater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manaitpasov ducks right into an uppercut from Blackwater.
Blackwater throws a wild body kick that Manaitpasov sees coming a mile off.
Manaitpasov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blackwater wants to clinch up but Manaitpasov keeps it at a distance.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaitpasov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blackwater uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manaitpasov.
Blackwater slips a straight right by Manaitpasov.
A telegraphed right hand from Manaitpasov misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Manaitpasov pushes him off.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manaitpasov.
Blackwater is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaitpasov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaitpasov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blackwater sprawls and moves away.
Manaitpasov misses with a straight left.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - Manaitpasov circles away.
Manaitpasov attempts a counter takedown but Blackwater avoids it well and moves away.
A big left from Manaitpasov misses.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
Lorenz Blackwater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blackwater misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaitpasov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manaitpasov manages to end up in side control.
Manaitpasov working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov trying to control the position but Blackwater is working away.
Blackwater gets back to half guard.
Manaitpasov lands with a punch from half guard.
Blackwater manages to get to full guard.
Blackwater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manaitpasov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blackwater tries to clinch but Manaitpasov moves out of range.
Manaitpasov misses with a left hand
letting Blackwater counter with a right hand.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manaitpasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manaitpasov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blackwater is looking to clinch.
Manaitpasov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manaitpasov throws the left hand but Blackwater avoids the punch easily.
Blackwater has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manaitpasov has Blackwater pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blackwater manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaitpasov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Manaitpasov.
Manaitpasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blackwater prevents a takedown attempt there.
Blackwater tries to stall but Manaitpasov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater stalling in the clinch but Manaitpasov improves position.
Blackwater is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Manaitpasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manaitpasov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manaitpasov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blackwater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackwater tries to clinch up
and Manaitpasov counters with a straight right hand.
Manaitpasov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blackwater.
Blackwater clinches up against the cage.
Blackwater is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manaitpasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manaitpasov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazhymukan Manaitpasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blackwater misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blackwater throws a head punch that misses.
Manaitpasov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manaitpasov manages to end up in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blackwater is looking for a sweep.
Blackwater gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Manaitpasov works his way into side control.
Blackwater manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manaitpasov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blackwater dives on top into guard.
Blackwater trying to control the position from guard on top but Manaitpasov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manaitpasov is pulling down on Blackwater's head to control his posture.
Manaitpasov looking for a sweep. Not yet Manaitpasov, not yet.
Blackwater wants to control from the top but Manaitpasov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater looking to sit in guard and control but Manaitpasov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manaitpasov stopping the sweep attempt from Blackwater.
Blackwater wants to improve his position but instead Manaitpasov has moved into half guard.
Blackwater tries to get to full guard but Manaitpasov has control of the leg.
Manaitpasov is nestled in close to Blackwater, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manaitpasov passes into side control, despite Blackwater's attempt to control the position.
Blackwater wants to control but Manaitpasov postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Manaitpasov keeps the fight on the outside.
Good standup being displayed there by Manaitpasov as he connects with a hook.
Blackwater fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaitpasov feinted with a counter takedown.
Blackwater tries to clinch but Manaitpasov is having none of it.
Manaitpasov misses with an uppercut. Blackwater saw that one coming.
Blackwater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Manaitpasov misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
Manaitpasov feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater tries to clinch up but Manaitpasov circles away and keeps his distance.
Manaitpasov misses the shot to the body.
Manaitpasov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Blackwater connects with a looping right hand.
Manaitpasov throws a hook but Blackwater blocks it.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manaitpasov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Manaitpasov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blackwater lands a right hook to the body.
Manaitpasov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blackwater tries to avoid it but Manaitpasov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blackwater to the ground. Blackwater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blackwater needs to keep his hands up - Manaitpasov had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but Manaitpasov pushes him off.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blackwater wants to clinch up but Manaitpasov keeps it at a distance.
Lorenz Blackwater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blackwater closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manaitpasov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackwater gets full guard.
Blackwater 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.
Blackwater had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manaitpasov defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manaitpasov tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackwater is retaining full guard.
Blackwater seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blackwater wants to sweep but no luck.
Manaitpasov wants to control from the top but Blackwater keeps moving.
Manaitpasov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackwater is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blackwater has Manaitpasov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blackwater is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blackwater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manaitpasov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blackwater tries to clinch but Manaitpasov moves out of range.
Blackwater works over Manaitpasov's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kazhymukan Manaitpasov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manaitpasov, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazhymukan Manaitpasov!
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energy
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