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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Liner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liner has chosen Tori Amos-Sweet the Sting as his entrance music. manny mohawk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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142 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
22
148 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Liner! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mohawk slips a jab from Liner. mohawk is looking to clinch but Liner is avoiding it.
Liner scores with a hook to the body. mohawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Liner throws a hook to the side of mohawk's head but mohawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Liner throws a jab when mohawk was well out of range. Liner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. mohawk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Liner throws an overhand right that lands on mohawk's shoulder, as mohawk tries to avoid the shot. mohawk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Liner lands a nice hook to mohawk's body. mohawk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liner, as that shot connected.
mohawk takes one to the chin there. Liner throws a hook but mohawk blocks it. mohawk throws a right and a left that both miss. Liner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liner misses with a straight left. mohawk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. mohawk tries to clinch but Liner is having none of it. Liner misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Liner misses. mohawk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Liner paws at him with a jab and circles away. Liner loads up on a big right hand but mohawk slips the punch. Liner connects with a looping right hand.
A jab lands there for Liner. Liner punishes mohawk's body with a nice straight punch. Liner thuds his right hand into mohawk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Liner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A big right from Liner misses. Liner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. mohawk moves into the clinch. Liner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. mohawk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
mohawk defending well as Liner loads up on a big left hand. mohawk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mohawk somewhat. Liner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round. mohawk is looking to clinch but Liner is avoiding it.
Liner keeps the fight on the outside. Liner missing with a left hand there. mohawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Liner tests mohawk's chin there with a solid looking shot. mohawk takes one to the side of the head.
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! Liner missing with a left hand there. mohawk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Liner throws the left hand but mohawk avoids the punch easily. Liner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but mohawk moves away. mohawk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Liner's waist but Liner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing mohawk off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for manny mohawk. That's going to take a lot out of him. mohawk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. mohawk is trying to get an arm triangle but Liner is defending well. mohawk is breathing heavily. Liner is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. mohawk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
mohawk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. mohawk throws a strike aimed at the side of Liner's head but Liner avoids it well. You can see the frustration on Liner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. mohawk has knee on belly and moves into mount. mohawk wants to finish this one by submission but Liner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mohawk. Liner can't escape the position.
mohawk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Liner has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Liner!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Liner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. mohawk looking to control.
Liner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing mohawk to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Liner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - mohawk pulls down on the head and he's put Liner to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). manny mohawk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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