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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Z Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Casanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casanova has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jose Casanova was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Z 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, Jose Casanova !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Casanova is trying to break free.
Casanova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mann is trying to trip Casanova . He has hold of a leg but Casanova is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mann persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mann postures up in Casanova 's guard and throws a big left but Casanova blocks it.
Mann postures up in Casanova 's guard and throws a big left but Casanova blocks it.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Casanova blocks nicely.
Casanova wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann tries to stand but Casanova is controlling from the bottom.
Casanova wants to stand but Mann is controlling the position.
Mann lands a couple of elbows.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Casanova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Casanova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Casanova would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Casanova stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Casanova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown. Casanova fights it but they end up in guard.
Casanova keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann stops Casanova from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Casanova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown. Casanova fights it but they end up in guard.
Casanova controlling Mann's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Casanova manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mann swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mann tries to reverse the position but Casanova maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova landing punches.
Mann can't escape the position.
Casanova stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Casanova closes the distance but Mann moves to the side
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Casanova closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Casanova 's guard now.
Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Casanova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann wants to control but Casanova is keeping him busy.
Mann trying to pass the guard but Casanova defending well.
Casanova is trying to stand back up but Mann is controlling him
Mann is looking to advance position but Casanova won't allow it.
Casanova has a hand on Mann's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mann takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Casanova is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Casanova and Mann has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Casanova manages to get back to half guard.
Casanova moves into full guard.
Mann prevents Casanova from getting back to his feet.
Casanova looking to control.
Casanova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Casanova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casanova wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann is looking for a triangle but Casanova pushes his legs off easily.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mann instigates a clinch.
Mann pulls Casanova into guard.
Mann has his feet on Casanova 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Casanova tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mann turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mann manages to end up in side control.
Mann lands a few punches from side control.
Casanova takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Casanova takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Casanova wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Casanova is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Casanova knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Casanova 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mann has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Casanova regains half guard.
Mann trying to pass the guard but Casanova defending well.
Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann prevents Casanova from improving his position.
Mann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Casanova is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Casanova avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mann shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mann showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Casanova kicks off Mann and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casanova throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Casanova misses the jab.
Casanova gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casanova is on top in guard.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casanova is one step ahead there.
Mann has a closed guard, preventing Casanova from standing up.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Casanova is one step ahead there.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoids the attempt from Casanova to control.
Mann manages to capitalize on a mistake by Casanova to take his back!
Casanova covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Casanova looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Casanova is trapped and Mann is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mann scores with punches from the back.
Casanova trying to get back to his feet but Mann is in full control for now.
Casanova is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mann looking for the choke but no joy.
Casanova wants to control his opponent's hands but Mann gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mann throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Casanova wants to control his opponent's hands but Mann gets his hands free.
Casanova tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mann avoids the attempt from Casanova to control.
Casanova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Casanova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Casanova tries to control Mann's body but Mann pushes him off. Casanova squirms to his side and now Mann has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Z Mann dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Casanova with a poor takedown
and Mann counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mann.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Casanova is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Casanova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mann gets full guard.
Casanova has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mann is proving hard to escape from.
Casanova won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Casanova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Casanova wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Casanova controls the pace.
Casanova advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casanova passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mann!
Mann is trying desperately to improve position.
Mann is working hard here to advance position.
Casanova stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Casanova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a shoot takedown. Casanova fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Casanova is on top in guard.
Mann working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Casanova has passed into half guard!
Casanova trying to control from half guard but Mann is working away.
Casanova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mann wants to improve his position but Casanova is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann works his way to full guard. Good work.
Casanova won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Casanova trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Z Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Casanova wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Casanova postures up.
Mann wants to sweep here but Casanova controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Casanova on that attempt.
Casanova tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance.
Mann clinches.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Z Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Casanova .
Mann gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann stands and throws Casanova 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casanova wants to get back to his feet.
Mann is chipping away with strikes.
Casanova is looking to reverse the position.
Casanova is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mann off and has taken his back!
Mann looking very determined here, making life difficult for Casanova .
Mann tries to escape but Casanova has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mann showing good submission defense here.
Mann tries to escape the position.
The referee is taking a good look at Mann as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Casanova !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casanova avoiding Mann 's attempts to control his hands.
Casanova tries to keep control of the position but Mann is staying busy.
Casanova throwing damaging strikes from the back! Mann could be in trouble here!
Casanova struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Casanova 's guard. Nice work there by Mann.
Mann won't allow Casanova to sweep him here.
Mann passes into half guard.
Mann prevents Casanova from improving his position.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Casanova is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Casanova tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Jose Casanova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Casanova keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Z 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Z Mann!
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