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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torfinn Dahlem (ranked 3842 p4p, 5036 weight class) and Moustache Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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192 cm 18 194 0 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm 18 190 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Torfinn Dahlem! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moustache Mann! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dahlem.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dahlem looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dahlem with a body shot. Mann throws a series of strikes that have Dahlem backpedaling.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahlem or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad. Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann throws out a loose jab but Dahlem uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann avoids the head kick by Dahlem.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dahlem takes one to the chin there. Mann lands a right hook to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahlem clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage. Mann is trying to stall.
Dahlem drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dahlem wants to clinch but Mann slips to the side and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dahlem misses with a takedown letting Mann counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torfinn Dahlem. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dahlem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dahlem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlem.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dahlem changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dahlem clinches up against the cage. 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! Mann avoiding damage as Dahlem throws knees to the body.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dahlem under the eye.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dahlem moves in looking to clinch but Mann pushes him off. Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Dahlem closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage. Dahlem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mann walks away with a smile on his face. Dahlem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Mann looks to land a combination. Dahlem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mann scores with a nice strike. Dahlem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Moustache Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dahlem has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Dahlem is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann is trying to stall.
Dahlem is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dahlem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dahlem doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dahlem misses with a takedown attempt and Mann counters with a nice body shot. Dahlem tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moustache Mann dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dahlem throws a lazy head kick and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dahlem tries to clinch up. Dahlem tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dahlem on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dahlem darts in looking for a takedown but Mann gets double underhooks and turns Dahlem into the cage. Mann looking to stall.
Dahlem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mann!
Dahlem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
 Dahlem is rocked! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torfinn Dahlem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dahlem takes a body punch but keeps moving. Dahlem shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Mann counters with a nice body shot. A right-left combo lands from Dahlem. Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dahlem takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Oh Dahlem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dahlem shoots and misses and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Dahlem misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Dahlem off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Mann follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Dahlem was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Moustache Mann! Moustache Mann decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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