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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mann (ranked 2458 p4p, 25146 weight class) and Josiah Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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2 - 1 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josiah Baker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker misses with a low kick as Mann jumps back.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Baker.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Baker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Baker misses with a combination
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
Baker looks winded!
Mann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Mann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Baker drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danny Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Baker.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baker throws out the jab.
Mann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann has Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mann.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Mann.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mann digs a right hand underneath Baker's ribcage. Baker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Mann lands with a light punch inside.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
Mann breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann forces Baker back against the cage and clinches.
Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Mann.
Mann presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mann lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Mann.
Baker is breathing heavily.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baker.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann rushes Baker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baker can do to turn this around?
Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann pushes Baker up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baker tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baker, pushing him back against the cage.
Baker is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Danny Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Baker.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a hook that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann digs a right hand into Baker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baker's gas tank.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Mann cracks Baker with a nice body shot.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
Mann pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
A short left from Mann.
Mann gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Danny Mann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mann lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Mann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Mann dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mann clinches up with Baker and pushes him back against the cage.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mann scores with a shoulder strike.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann drives through and clinches with Baker against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Baker takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann.
Baker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Mann lands a body punch.
Mann breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Mann lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Mann.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mann lands a left hand.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Mann is leaning against Baker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
Mann pushes Baker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Mann.
Nice body punch from Mann - that landed with a thud.
Danny Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mann lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Josiah Baker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Mann!
An out of breath and clearly excited Danny Mann thanked HARDTACK 160Q Fuel Your Fight! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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