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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marek Cervenka (ranked 1136 p4p, 1180 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 106 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cervenka swivels and escapes.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Mantle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches.
Cervenka scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cervenka.
Mantle has clasped his hands together around Cervenka's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mantle tries to score with some ground and pound. Cervenka controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but Mantle drags him back down.
Mantle is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet.
Mantle tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mantle is controlling him well.
Cervenka is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cervenka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mantle has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mantle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but Mantle drags him back down.
Mantle wants to control but Cervenka is keeping him busy.
Cervenka wants to get back to his feet but Mantle drags him back down.
That's two 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mantle misses the shot to the body.
Mantle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mantle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mantle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Mantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mantle slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
Cervenka leaves Mantle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mantle needs to keep his hands up - Cervenka had a free shot at his head there.
Jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Mantle moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice takedown defense from Cervenka. No joy for Mantle on that attempt.
Marek Cervenka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
Mantle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cervenka.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Mantle misses with a kick to the body.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Mantle moves away and avoids it.
Mantle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mantle darts in and clinches Cervenka up against the cage.
Mantle manages to break the clinch.
Cervenka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cervenka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mantle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mantle doesn't manage to clinch there - Cervenka circles away.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Cervenka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mantle gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cervenka scores with a shot to the side of Mantle's head.
Mantle trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka looking to throw knees to the head but Mantle is blocking nicely.
Mantle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
Cervenka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mantle takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cervenka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that round.
That's time! Cervenka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mantle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cervenka's waist but Cervenka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mantle off to one side.
Cervenka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cervenka rushes Mantle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Cervenka back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cervenka.
Cervenka gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cervenka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marek Cervenka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cervenka scores with a hook to the body.
Cervenka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cervenka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka tries to throw a body punch but Mantle avoids it by throwing Cervenka back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka misses with some punches.
Cervenka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervenka swings wildly with an uppercut but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cervenka misses with a punch on the inside.
Cervenka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mantle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Cervenka scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mantle is trying to pull guard but Cervenka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cervenka looking to throw knees to the head but Mantle is blocking nicely.
Cervenka prevents Mantle from breaking the clinch.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but Mantle blocks with his arms.
Mantle misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cervenka.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka looking to throw knees to the head but Mantle is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Cervenka fails to land.
Cervenka misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantle's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle tries to pull guard but Cervenka won't allow it.
Marek Cervenka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Cervenka has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle is struggling to control the position.
Cervenka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mantle jumps into guard, dragging Cervenka to the mat.
Mantle pulls Cervenka in close to prevent any damage.
Cervenka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mantle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Mantle wants to sweep but no luck.
Cervenka is looking to stand up but Mantle won't let him.
Cervenka postures up.
Mantle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mantle has a closed guard, preventing Cervenka from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Mantle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Cervenka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mantle ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Mantle changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cervenka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cervenka wants it to stay on the feet.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Mantle defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka thuds a left hand into Mantle's body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mantle or perhaps it was just good defense by Cervenka, which made it look bad.
Cervenka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantle.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Mantle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervenka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mantle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cervenka sets himself, and Mantle steps forward looking for the clinch! Cervenka avoids it this time.
Graham Mantle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantle forces Cervenka back against the cage and clinches.
Cervenka misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mantle throws a right and a left that Cervenka avoids nicely.
Mantle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cervenka throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mantle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cervenka is fending him off so far but Mantle persists. Nope, Cervenka circles away and we're back to standing.
Cervenka throws a hook to the side of Mantle's head but Mantle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mantle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cervenka is defending well.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Cervenka.
Cervenka working aggressively here.
Cervenka scores with a knee to the head.
Cervenka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka gets underhooks to prevent Mantle's takedown attempt.
Marek Cervenka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantle blocks a body shot from Cervenka.
Cervenka throws a head punch that misses.
Cervenka tries to land a knee to the head but Mantle blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka lands an uppercut.
Mantle looking for a takedown.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Mantle wants to stall.
Mantle is trying to force a seperation but Cervenka has the dominant position.
Cervenka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mantle breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
Cervenka stuns Mantle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cervenka sizes up Mantle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cervenka catches Mantle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Mantle is out of range.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
Mantle drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cervenka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cervenka keeping full guard, as Mantle tries to pass.
Mantle passes Cervenka's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mantle stops Cervenka from getting back to his feet.
Mantle is looking to advance position but Cervenka won't allow it.
Mantle seems to be looking for submissions.
Mantle prevents Cervenka from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mantle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka throws a body shot but no joy.
Cervenka throws an off balance right hand
and Mantle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mantle.
Mantle trying to control but Cervenka is working from the bottom.
Mantle tries to stand but Cervenka is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mantle trying to control the position from guard on top but Cervenka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mantle stops Cervenka from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marek Cervenka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marek Cervenka is winning the standup battle so far.
Cervenka looks to land a right hand but Mantle moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marek Cervenka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cervenka, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Cervenka!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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