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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francis Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cuba libre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francis 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, cuba libre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
libre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing libre off to one side.
libre fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann has closed the distance and engaged libre in a clinch.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann takes the fight into the clinch.
Mann gets through libre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mann scores with a knee to the head.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
libre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann moves into range and clinches up with libre.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann landing knees to the head.
Mann jumps guard and drags libre to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
libre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mann managing to control the position.
libre wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
libre passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mann is refusing to be controlled, as libre sits in half guard.
libre seems to be looking for submissions.
Mann is looking to escape.
libre prevents Mann from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann is breathing heavily.
libre trying to pass the guard but Mann defending well.
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.
libre takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mann desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mann tries to roll over but libre keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
libre looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Francis Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cuba libre.
Mann gets a clinch.
libre tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Mann misses with a knee strike.
Mann is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. libre can't fight it off and eventually Mann manages to take the fight to the floor. libre looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
libre wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mann gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mann clinches.
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann connects with a nasty looking knee right to libre's face.
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
libre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
libre looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands an elbow inside.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
libre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
libre can't get the takedown.
libre wants to break the clinch but can't.
libre fails to pull guard.
libre can't break the clinch.
libre fails to pull guard.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mann could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mann will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning libre up against the cage.
Mann pushes off an throws an elbow but libre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
libre is trying to break free.
libre fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann wants to break free but libre has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Mann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
libre shoots in for a double leg but Mann sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from libre.
libre misses with a straight right.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
libre gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of libre is proving hard to escape from.
libre keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann wants to stand but libre is controlling his posture from full guard.
libre is trying to keep Mann in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
libre is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Mann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
libre throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann tries to land a knee to the head but libre blocks with his arms.
Mann successfully pulls guard.
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.
libre preventing the sweep.
libre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mann's guard.
Mann pushes libre off and scrambles back to his feet.
libre darts in trying to clinch
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mann.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann connects with a nasty looking knee right to libre's face.
Mann connects with a nasty looking knee right to libre's face.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Mann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mann has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but libre regains guard immediately.
libre is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is stalling in the full guard.
Mann won't allow libre to get back to his feet.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mann moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
libre clinches but Mann breaks the clinch
and Mann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
libre letting Mann take a breather here.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Mann content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
libre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann stalling.
libre wants to break the clinch but can't.
libre wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
libre looking for a takedown.
Francis Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cuba libre.
libre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
libre wants a takedown but no success here.
libre tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
libre can't break the clinch.
libre can't get the takedown.
libre prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Mann dominated that second round.
That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
libre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
cuba libre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann rushes libre and presses him up against the cage.
Mann looking to throw knees to the head but libre is blocking nicely.
libre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
libre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
libre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
libre wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard.
libre trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but libre is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
libre takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mann wants to stand and escape but libre is having none of it.
libre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with libre, pushing him back against the cage.
Mann lands a knee to the head.
Mann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but libre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mann landing knees to the head.
Mann keeps control of libre as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mann stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
libre tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Francis Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of cuba libre.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
libre with a poor takedown
and Mann decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in libre's guard.
Mann stands up and waves to libre to follow him.
libre has his takedown stuffed
and Mann counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for libre!
libre tries to hold on but Mann postures up.
Mann controlling from the full mount.
libre can't escape the position.
libre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
libre regains half guard.
libre trying to control but Mann postures up.
Mann controlling the action here.
cuba libre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mann decides to stand up.
Mann scores with a takedown into libre's guard.
libre is trying to keep Mann in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
libre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
libre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him.
Mann sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mann decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on libre, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
libre fails with the takedown
and Mann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
libre wants to break free but Mann has control.
Mann lands an elbow inside that libre shrugs off.
Mann blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francis Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Mann!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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