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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mo Kendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mo Kendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kendo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mann parries the strikes from Kendo easily there. Kendo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mann to escape.
Kendo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kendo advances to full mount.
Kendo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kendo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kendo controlling his opponent.
Kendo has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mann's face.
Kendo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mann has worked his arm free - good work by Mann!
Kendo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mann has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Kendo controlling from side mount.
Kendo tries for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kendo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mann wants to clinch.
Kendo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kendo postures up in Mann's guard and throws a big left but Mann blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Kendo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mann.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mann.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kendo ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Kendo fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Kendo sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kendo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Kendo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Kendo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Kendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kendo tries to clinch up
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann avoids the head kick by Kendo.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kendo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kendo lands in his opponent's guard.
Kendo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann is trying to keep Kendo in close.
Kendo wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kendo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mann!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kendo throws a sloppy head kick
and Mann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kendo really felt that one!
Kendo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Kendo closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Kendo pushes Mann against the ropes but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kendo shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Kendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Kendo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann which made him look bad.
Mann throws a front kick that sends Kendo stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Kendo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kendo moves away from the strike by Mann.
Kendo moves out of range of the body kick.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Kendo moved away.
Kendo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kendo tries to move to mount but Mann blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Mann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kendo swings around for an armbar but Mann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kendo's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kendo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
Kendo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Kendo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mann really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mann pushes Kendo away with a front kick.
Mann closes the distance but Kendo moves to the side
so Kendo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kendo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann wants to stand and escape but Kendo is having none of it.
Mann wants to sweep here but Kendo controlling him for the moment.
Kendo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mann has his hands on Kendo's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendo wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Kendo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mann has a closed guard, preventing Kendo from standing up.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Kendo from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kendo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kendo tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily
and Mann counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kendo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mann misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Mann dominated that fourth 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 stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Kendo tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mann.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Kendo moves out of range easily.
Kendo delivers a nice body kick.
Kendo clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is pressed up against the ropes. Kendo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mann down to the mat. Mann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kendo avoids the body shot from Mann.
Kendo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Kendo persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mo Kendo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mann misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kendo is defended easily by Mann.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann pushes Kendo away with a front kick.
Mo Kendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mo Kendo has been cut.
Kendo shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but Kendo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kendo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kendo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny Mann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann scores with a push kick.
Kendo drops his hands momentarily and Mann takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mo Kendo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kendo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mann counters with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Mann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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