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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Orsic (ranked 142 p4p, 121 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 19 p4p, 15 weight class). Orsic comes to the cage accompanied by KRS One - Rappaz R. N. Dainja. Mate Orsic had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm 43 170 31 - 15 - 1 |
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179 cm 33 159 20 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler World class MT Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mate Orsic! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mangold looks to land a left hand but Orsic moved out of range nicely. Mangold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mangold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mangold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Orsic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mangold's guard. Orsic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Orsic trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Orsic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mangold swivels though and keeps the full guard. Orsic stands up from Mangold's guard - Orsic perhaps looking for a knockout. Chest Mangold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orsic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mangold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Orsic scrambles back to his feet. Orsic cracks Mangold with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mangold throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mangold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mangold lands the left hand. Mangold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Orsic staying out of range there. Mangold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Mangold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mangold rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orsic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mangold can do anything to dispel that myth. Orsic throwing strikes from guard but Mangold blocks nicely. Orsic thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mangold controlling the position. Mangold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Orsic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Orsic is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orsic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Orsic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Orsic trying to control but Mangold is working from the bottom. Orsic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mangold misses with a looping left. Mangold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangold. Mangold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsic. Mangold avoids the body shot from Orsic.
Mangold misses the jab. Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Mangold lands with a right hand. Orsic swings for the body but Mangold moves out of range.
Mangold throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mangold looks to land a right hand but Orsic moved out of range. Orsic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mangold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Orsic takes a shot right to the bread basket. Orsic misses with a hook. Mangold ducked under it nicely. Chest Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A lazy left from Mangold finds it's target. Orsic is looking to wear down Mangold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Mangold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsic.
Mangold with a hook. Mangold misses with a looping right. Orsic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangold lands with a good body shot. Mangold lands with a good body shot. Mangold might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it. Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mangold scores with a hook. Mangold scores with a jab to the head.
Mangold lands a nice shot that snaps Orsic's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Orsic staying out of range there. Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mangold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Orsic's head. Some wild striking there from Orsic.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Orsic misses the target. Mangold lands a lovely overhand right. Mangold getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mangold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orsic's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Orsic takes a body punch but keeps moving. Orsic pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Orsic. Mangold darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mate Orsic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mangold scores with the left hand. Orsic knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mangold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsic.
Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mangold has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A left lands for Mangold. Orsic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mangold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Chest Mangold seems to be getting the better of the standup. Orsic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mangold moves away. Mangold cracks a nice hook into Orsic's ribs. Mangold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Orsic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mangold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Mangold throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it. Orsic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Orsic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mangold to score with a decent uppercut. Mangold has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Mangold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Orsic staying out of range there. Mangold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mangold tests Orsic's chin there with a solid looking shot. A big right from Mangold misses. Mangold slips a jab and a cross from Orsic.
Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Orsic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mangold lands a really nice looking cross but Orsic seems unphased.
Mangold misses with a looping left. Mangold gets tackled into the cage by Orsic. Orsic maintains the clinch. Mangold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mangold lands a body punch in the clinch. Orsic working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Mangold swings wildly with an uppercut but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it. Mangold lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsic controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangold. A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsic. Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold misses with a hook from the clinch. Mangold struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsic controls his hands.
Mangold works on Orsic's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangold. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Mangold blocks a body shot from Orsic. Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold tries to work over Orsic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A hook to the body from Mangold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mangold lands with a right to the head. A short right from Mangold. Mangold lands a body punch. Mangold lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Mangold.
Mangold is leaning against Orsic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mangold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice left hand lands by Mangold.
Mangold lands a left hand.
Chest Mangold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mangold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mangold lands a shot to the body. Mangold lands a body punch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mangold. Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head. Mangold pushes Orsic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Mangold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsic's elbow. Mangold cracks Orsic with a nice body shot. Mangold lands with a right to the head. Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short right from Mangold on the inside. Mangold lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mangold lands a body punch in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Mangold lands with a right hand. Mangold lands a lovely overhand right. Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Orsic. It seemed like Mangold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Orsic moves out of range of the strikes. Orsic takes a swing at Mangold's ribcage but misses. A countering left hand to the body from Mangold misses. Orsic misses with a body shot.
Mangold looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range. Orsic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Mangold slips under a jab. Mangold misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Orsic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mangold throws out a powerful jab. Mangold lands a head shot. Mangold connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mangold scores with a nice strike. Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range. Mangold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orsic counters with a left to the body. Orsic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nice defenses there by Mangold. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangold. Orsic misses with a looping left. Mangold jabs at Orsic's body. Mangold scores with a hook to the body. Orsic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Orsic misses with a hook to the body
and Mangold counters with a straight right hand. Mangold scores with a hook. Orsic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mangold scores with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mangold.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mangold throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it. Mangold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mangold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A cross from Mangold lands. Orsic drops his hands momentarily and Mangold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Orsic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mangold misses with a straight right. Orsic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mangold. Orsic looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangold is just out of range. Mangold misses with a looping right. Donk. Orsic catches Mangold right on the button with a cross. Mangold misses with an uppercut. Orsic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Orsic misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mangold lands a jab to the nose. Mangold scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A left lands for Mangold. Orsic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Orsic blocks a jab. Orsic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Orsic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangold. Mangold misses with a straight right. Orsic throwing a counter right hand but Mangold manages to avoid it. Orsic misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy. Mangold throws a jab but it's blocked by Orsic. Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mangold with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mangold loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch. Mangold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Mangold. 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! Mangold pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Orsic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mangold loads up on a big right hand but Orsic slips the punch. Nice cross by Mangold. Mangold swings widly with a right hand
and Orsic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic loads up on a big right hand but Mangold slips the punch. Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here. Orsic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orsic misses with a right hand and Mangold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mangold punishes Orsic's body with a nice straight punch. Nice uppercut there from Mangold. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold really dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Orsic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mangold cracks Orsic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. The fighters circling - Orsic throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Orsic misses with a double jab
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mangold with a nice cross. Mangold thuds a left hand into Orsic's body. The fighters circling - Mangold throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Orsic takes one on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mangold throws a hook but Orsic avoids it easily. Orsic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Orsic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangold moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mangold misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Orsic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mangold thuds a left hand into Orsic's body. Mangold lands a nice shot that snaps Orsic's head back.
Mangold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Orsic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangold.
Mangold slips a jab from Orsic. Orsic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mangold! But no joy. Good standup being displayed there by Mangold as he connects with a hook. Mangold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orsic on the side of the head. Mangold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Orsic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Mangold. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Orsic throws an off balance right hand
and Mangold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangold. Mangold throws a body punch but Orsic moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Mangold. Orsic does a little dance to reset his feet. Orsic misses with a combination
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice shot lands for Mangold. Orsic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it. Mangold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Mangold throws an overhand right that lands on Orsic's shoulder, as Orsic tries to avoid the shot. Orsic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mangold scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orsic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold. Mangold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mangold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orsic. Orsic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Orsic misses with a straight right. Orsic staying out of range there. Mangold scores with a jab to the head.
Mangold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orsic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Orsic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mangold. Orsic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mangold counters with a lovely straight right hand! Orsic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Orsic throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mangold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Orsic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A jab from Mangold finds it's way through Orsic's defenses. Mangold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orsic. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mangold. Mangold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mangold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Orsic throws a shot to the body.
Mangold throws a big shot that misses. Mangold staying out of range there. Mangold throws out a counter right but Orsic avoids it with no problem. Mangold throws out a loose jab but Orsic uses good head movement to avoid it. Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chest Mangold dominated that fourth round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! Orsic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing. Orsic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Orsic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangold. Mangold connects with a body shot that sends Orsic's belly button to the back. A combination from Orsic does no damage. Nice shot by Mangold. Mangold misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely. Orsic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Orsic moves away from the strike by Mangold. Mangold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsic momentarily.
Mangold misses with a straight left. Orsic moves out of range of the strikes. Orsic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mangold slips under a jab. Mangold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. As Mangold looks to move away, Orsic throws a big counter combo but Mangold just gets out of the way. Orsic is looking to clinch but Mangold is avoiding it.
Mangold dodges the punch combination from Orsic.
Orsic ducks under a wild hook from Mangold. A counter left hand to the body from Orsic misses its target. A big left from Mangold misses. Mangold throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Orsic throws an overhand right that lands on Mangold's shoulder, as Mangold tries to avoid the shot. Orsic throws a body shot but no joy. Mangold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing. Orsic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Orsic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Orsic takes one to the chin there. Orsic moves away from the strike by Mangold. Mangold misses the jab. Orsic misses with a few strikes there.
Mangold looks to throw the jab but Orsic is out of range. Mangold with a hook. Mangold uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Orsic has time to react. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mangold, as that shot connected.
Mangold missing with a left hand there. Orsic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Orsic swings for the body but Mangold moves out of range.
Orsic takes a body punch but keeps moving. A swing and a miss from Mangold. Mate Orsic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mangold bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Orsic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mangold. Mangold misses with a hook. Orsic ducked under it nicely. Mangold misses with an uppercut. Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Orsic. Orsic misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming. Mangold punishes Orsic's body with a nice straight punch. Mangold smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Mangold swings for the body but Orsic moves out of range.
Orsic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orsic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mangold defends well and Orsic ends up having to push Mangold into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Mangold scores with a nice hook to the head. Orsic takes a shot to the head. Orsic scores with a shot to the side of Mangold's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Orsic blocks an uppercut.
Orsic tries to break the clinch but Mangold is controlling the position. Mangold lands a body shot. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Orsic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsic misses with a body punch.
Mangold lands a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! A short body shot lands from Mangold as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Mangold on the inside. Mangold lands a right hand. Mangold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mangold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mangold keeps control of Orsic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Nice body punch from Mangold. A right hand to the body from Mangold.
A right hand to the body from Mangold.
Orsic prevents a body shot from Mangold.
And that's the end of the fight! Chest Mangold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Mangold 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50 Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chest Mangold! Chest Mangold is the new lightweight champion! During a confident post fight interview, Chest Mangold thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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