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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stringer Bell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manres's choice of entrance music: Aqualung - Jethro Tull. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stringer Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell throws the left hand but Manres avoids the punch easily.
Manres shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bell sprawls well. Bell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manres gets slowly back to his feet.
Manres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bell.
Manres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manres somewhat.
Manres fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stringer Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bell but Bell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell lands a body shot.
Bell jabs at Manres's body.
Bell throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bell.
Bell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manres is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bell's half guard.
Manres looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manres looks gassed!
Manres tries to pass to full mount but Bell defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bell is just riding it out for now. Manres eventually gives up the hold.
Bell pushes Manres off looking to stand but Manres dives back in and keeps control.
Bell won't allow Manres to pass to mount.
Manres throwing shots but Bell is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres is looking to take a break and control but Bell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manres is looking to stall here but Bell recovers full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bell throws a looping overhand right but Manres ducks down to avoid it.
Bell lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Bell as Manres shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Manres or perhaps it was just good defense by Bell which made him look bad.
Bell digs a good body shot into Manres's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a shot from downtown. Manres moves away and avoids it.
Manres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bell has escaped and now he's on top!
Bell won't allow Manres to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stringer Bell dominated that 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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manres takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manres drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manres on the ground.
Manres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manres drops back looking for a leg! Bell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bell manages to kick Manres off! Manres jumps back into Bell's guard.
Manres wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres trying to move into half guard but instead Bell has managed to sweep!
Manres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bell defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Manres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bell is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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.
Bell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bell has managed to get both his arms back between Manres's legs - danger averted.
Manres looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ludwig Manres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manres.
Bell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bell wants it to stay on the feet.
Bell leaves Manres with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manres misses with a takedown attempt - Bell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stringer Bell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludwig Manres.
Manres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bell keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
Manres pushes down on Bell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manres is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Bell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manres is looking for a kimura here.
Manres is looking to pass Bell's guard but actually Bell recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manres drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bell!
Manres misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres is looking to regain half guard here but Bell keeps moving and retains side control.
Bell tries to stand but Manres is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manres tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Manres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manres 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Manres!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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