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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laggum Vane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vane comes into the arena with No Rest for the Wicked blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Laggum Vane! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Manning! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Vane lands a jab to Manning's midsection. Vane tries a head kick but it misses.
Vane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Manning content just to control the position here. Manning misses with a head shot. Manning scoring with strikes but Vane is staying in there. Vane trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manning is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vane has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vane! Vane is looking to stand up but Manning won't let him. Vane trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Manning working a defensive guard here.
Manning is adopting a defensive guard. Vane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manning is proving hard to escape from.
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. Manning tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vane won't allow Manning to get back to his feet. Vane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manning is proving hard to escape from.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Manning throws a hook but Vane blocks it. Manning gets the takedown into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Manning wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vane keeps working. Vane is trying to get back to his feet. Manning stands up and beckons Vane to his feet. Manning looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Manning. Manning fails with a takedown attempt. Manning avoids the head kick by Vane.
Vane throws a head kick that Manning semi-blocks.
Manning walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Vane misses with a series of wild punches.
Laggum Vane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vane throws a combination. Manning tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manning doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manning takes a kick to the side of the head. Vane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. A head kick misses from Vane. Vane lands with a slapping head kick. Manning throws the kick towards the body but Vane avoids it. Vane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vane throws a right hand that Manning ducks under and follows up with a left that Manning also avoids with ease. Vane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manning stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Manning throws a leg kick that misses. Vane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Manning moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vane paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vane throws a right and a left that Manning avoids nicely. Vane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manning has time to react. Nice shot by Vane. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laggum Vane will probably get the nod. 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.
Vane scores with a hook to the body. Manning takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Manning takes one on the button. Laggum Vane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vane tests Manning's chin there with a solid looking shot. Vane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manning doesn't seem bothered though. Vane tests Manning's chin there with a solid looking shot. Manning walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vane misses with the combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manning looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Vane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch combination from Vane misses. Vane throws a right and a left that Manning avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left and a right from Vane both land. Nice combination. Vane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Vane lands a head kick!
Manning fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vane avoids it really well and circles away. Manning is breathing heavily. Manning takes a shot right to the bread basket. Vane closes the distance and lands a one-two. Manning tries to clinch but Vane is having none of it. Vane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Vane lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Vane throws a series of punches but Manning avoids them all with ease. Left hook, right uppercut from Vane. Manning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vane throws a head kick that misses. Vane's corner calls for a 1-2. Vane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Manning throws a hook to the side of Vane's head but Vane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Vane cracks Manning with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Manning shoots for a takedown but Vane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Manning throws a sloppy head kick and Vane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Vane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vane's corner calls for a 1-2. Vane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A head kick from Vane lands but Manning takes it in his stride. Manning on the wrong end of a nice jab. Manning walks into a jab. Vane lands a jab-cross combination. Vane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. 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! Manning looks to throw the jab but Vane is out of range. Vane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Vane fails to land with a series of punches.
Vane throws out a powerful jab. Vane ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vane is working the combinations to good effect here. Vane throws out a powerful jab. Vane lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Manning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vane lands with a nice combination. Manning backs away looking to recover. Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vane. Vane throws a combination. Manning tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A left and a right from Vane both land. Nice combination. Vane scores with a hook to the body. Manning takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vane misses with a wild combination.
Vane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manning. Laggum Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Manning. The fighters circle momentarily. Vane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Vane works over Manning's head and body with a nice combination. Vane throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Manning has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vane tries to bum rush Manning with a series of wild strikes but Manning uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Vane throws a right hand that Manning ducks under and follows up with a left that Manning also avoids with ease. No joy there for Vane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vane lands a jab-cross combination. Vane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vane. An inside leg kick from Manning misses. Vane throws a sloppy head kick and Manning moves out of range easily. Vane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Vane lands a nice shot to the body.
Vane throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vane lands a really nice looking cross but Manning seems unphased.
Vane lands a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Manning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vane lands a nice looking body shot.
Laggum Vane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Manning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vane. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laggum Vane 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A nice combination there by Vane.
Vane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vane misses with a wild combination.
Laggum Vane is winning the standup battle so far. Vane throws a combination. Manning tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Vane lands with a kick to the temple. Manning shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Vane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manning avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manning's hands. Manning gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vane throws a series of strikes that have Manning backpedaling.
Vane lands with a nice combination. Manning backs away looking to recover. Manning takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Vane throws a head kick that misses and Manning counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Vane wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Manning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manning there as he acknowledges the shot. Vane throws a good cross that connects.
A head kick from Vane lands but Manning takes it in his stride. Vane stalks Manning and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manning's face. Manning staggers backwards, shaken. Vane looks to land a combination. Manning sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Manning closes the distance and pushes Vane back into the cage. Manning tries to pull guard but Vane won't allow it.
Vane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vane connects with a body shot. Manning tries a head kick but it misses.
Vane looks to land a combination but Manning avoids it well. Vane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manning circles away quickly and effectively. Vane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Vane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manning on the side of the head. Vane misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vane throws a nice looking combination but Manning bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Manning dodges the punch combination from Vane.
Vane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manning counters by moving into the clinch. Vane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vane scores with a jab. Vane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab, jab by Vane - just one landing. Vane throws a right and a left that both miss. Vane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Manning takes a kick to the side of the head. Manning blocks a head kick by Vane.
Vane misses with a wild combination.
Vane scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vane's corner calls for a 1-2. Vane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Manning is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vane. Vane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manning moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Vane throws a series of punches but Manning avoids them all with ease. Manning fails with the takedown and Vane counters with a stiff right hand. Vane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A head kick from Vane lands but Manning takes it in his stride. Manning with a lazy takedown attempt and Vane counters with a big head kick but Manning shrugs it off. Laggum Vane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Manning. Vane misses with a two punch combination.
Vane lands with a nice body punch. Vane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vane.
Some wild striking there from Vane.
Vane throws a right hand that Manning ducks under and follows up with a left that Manning also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vane lands a really nice looking cross but Manning seems unphased.
Vane dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Vane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Vane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manning. Manning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vane swats him away and circles back towards the center. Manning takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Vane.
Vane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Vane looks to land a combination but Manning avoids it well. Laggum Vane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Vane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Vane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Tyler Manning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Manning takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight! Laggum Vane showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vane, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laggum Vane!
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energy
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