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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adlan Amagov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 Las Vegas, Johnny Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adlan Amagov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amagov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away.
Amagov shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Amagov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
Johnny Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Amagov 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. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amagov looks to clinch
and Mann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Amagov 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. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Amagov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but Amagov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Amagov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mann, up you get!
Amagov fails with a takedown attempt.
Amagov looks gassed!
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Amagov, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Amagov blocks with his arms.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Amagov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mann is trying to keep an underhook but Amagov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mann tries to kick Amagov off in order to stand up. Amagov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet.
I wouldn't like to be where Mann is right now.
Mann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mann is not content to let Amagov control the position.
Mann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amagov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amagov trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
Mann is trying to control Amagov's posture but Amagov avoids it.
Mann is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Amagov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Amagov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mann lands an elbow that stopped Amagov in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Mann.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amagov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mann drives through and clinches with Amagov against the cage.
Mann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amagov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amagov avoids it.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Amagov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amagov avoids it.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amagov prevents the takedown attempt.
Amagov tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Amagov drops back down to his feet.
Amagov tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Mann jumps guard and drags Amagov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amagov wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Amagov won't allow Mann to get back to his feet.
Mann is pulling down on Amagov's head to control his posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Amagov from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mann dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Amagov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann rushes Amagov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mann wants a takedown but no success here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Amagov tries to pull guard but Mann holds him up against the cage and eventually Amagov drops back down to his feet.
Amagov 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. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Amagov shoots in and drives through. Mann sprawls well.
Amagov closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Amagov pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mann moves into range and clinches up with Amagov.
Mann connects with a knee to the head.
Amagov is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann lands a knee to the head.
Mann pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann pulls Amagov in close to prevent any damage.
Mann wants to stand and escape but Amagov is having none of it.
Mann controlling the position.
Mann is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Amagov is controlling him.
Amagov wants to stand but Mann has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Amagov wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann pushes Amagov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mann clinches up with Amagov and pushes him back against the cage.
Mann digs a right hand underneath Amagov's ribcage. Amagov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Amagov avoids the damage to the body.
Mann pushes off an throws an elbow but Amagov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Amagov blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amagov prevents the takedown attempt.
Amagov avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amagov.
Amagov wants a takedown but no success here.
Amagov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amagov managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Come on Amagov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amagov is defending well for now.
Mann stalling against the cage.
Amagov jumps guard but Mann stands there with Amagov around his waist. Amagov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Amagov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Amagov fails to pull guard.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amagov backwards.
Amagov jumps guard but Mann stands there with Amagov around his waist. Amagov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Amagov blocking some punches.
Amagov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amagov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann rushes Amagov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Amagov tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Amagov managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Amagov prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amagov avoids it.
Mann goes for a takedown attempt but Amagov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Amagov with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mann dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amagov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amagov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Amagov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Johnny Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adlan Amagov.
Mann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amagov counters with a takedown into side control.
Amagov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Amagov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mann sneaks back into half guard.
Amagov wants to stand up but Mann has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amagov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Amagov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann drives through and clinches with Amagov against the cage.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Amagov goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mann throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mann leaning against his opponent.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amagov avoids it.
Amagov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amagov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mann has managed to clinch.
Johnny Mann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amagov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amagov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Amagov is defending well for now.
Amagov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mann is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Amagov blocks it.
Amagov is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Amagov managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Amagov 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. Amagov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Amagov jumps guard.
Mann wants to pass the guard but Amagov is keeping the position.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Amagov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnny Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Amagov.
Amagov is trying to keep Mann in close.
Adlan Amagov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Mann.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mann, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mann!
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