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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Manchester (ranked 23672 p4p, 4253 weight class) and Jihadi John (ranked 470 p4p, 387 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
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 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jihadi John!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from John lands.
Manchester shoots in looking for a takedown but John manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manchester's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manchester tries to clinch up.
Manchester will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John gets caught flat footed, as Manchester shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Manchester gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manchester has John up against the cage in a clinch.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John wants to get back to striking at distance but Manchester won't allow it.
Manchester pulls guard.
Manchester wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and John manages to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manchester wants to improve his position but John is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester is staying active underneath John, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John stops Manchester from getting back to his feet.
John is trying to control the action in half guard but Manchester is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manchester is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John trying to control the action but Manchester is working from the bottom.
Manchester wants to control but John is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from John.
Manchester is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manchester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manchester tries to bum rush John with a series of wild strikes but John uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manchester shoots for a takedown but John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manchester throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John lands with a cross.
Michael Manchester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manchester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but John swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
John stuns Manchester with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manchester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
Decent striking displayed by John there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for John. That snapped Manchester's head back.
John rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manchester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manchester feinted with a counter takedown.
Manchester shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
Manchester fails in his attempt to clinch.
John keeps the fight on the outside.
John lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manchester shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manchester wants to clinch but John slips to the side
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manchester shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manchester with a poor takedown
and John counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manchester thinking.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Manchester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manchester.
John circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manchester shoots in but no luck this time.
John lands with a cross.
John lands a nice looking body shot.
Manchester tries to clinch there but John circles away.
A jab from John finds it's way through Manchester's defenses.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manchester will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manchester.
Manchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John punishes Manchester's body with a nice straight punch.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Manchester takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchester is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
John scores with a jab to the head.
John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manchester or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manchester moves into the clinch successfully.
Manchester jumps guard but John stands there with Manchester around his waist. Manchester gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manchester manages to break the clinch.
Manchester walks into a stiff left hand from John.
Manchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester doesn't succeed with the takedown
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manchester scrambles back to his feet.
John lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jihadi John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manchester gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a left to the body.
John lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchester fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manchester fails with a takedown attempt.
Manchester looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Manchester. 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.
John slips a jab and a cross from Manchester.
John now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John throws a right and a left that both miss.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from John enables Manchester to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. John manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
John is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
John wants to control but Manchester is keeping him busy.
Manchester wants to get back to full guard.
Manchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manchester tries to get out of the position.
John wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manchester keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Manchester trying to control but John postures up.
John is looking to take a break and control but Manchester is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchester looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John lands with a straight right. Manchester didn't see that one coming.
A jab lands there for John.
Manchester throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
Manchester is looking to clinch but John is avoiding it.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manchester has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manchester has his takedown stuffed
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jihadi John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchester throws a head kick that misses.
John lands a jab to Manchester's midsection.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manchester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manchester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manchester darts in trying to clinch
and John counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jihadi John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got John 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jihadi John!
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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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