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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Mangold had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo darts in and clinches Mangold up against the cage.
Mangold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ronaldo is stalling here.
Mangold jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ronaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mangold rushes Ronaldo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mangold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mangold jumps guard but Ronaldo stands there with Mangold around his waist. Mangold gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ronaldo stalls.
Mangold looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Ronaldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mangold counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ronaldo as Mangold tries to tie him up.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Mangold tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mangold up against the cage.
Mangold wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mangold up against the cage.
Mangold tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mangold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ronaldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mangold is struggling to control the position.
Mangold drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ronaldo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mangold changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Mangold manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ronaldo has Mangold up against the cage in a clinch.
Mangold is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mangold is breathing heavily.
Ronaldo is not content to let Mangold control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mangold is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mangold prevents Ronaldo from standing back up.
Ronaldo is not content to let Mangold control the position.
Mangold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Ronaldo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mangold clinches but Ronaldo breaks the clinch
and Ronaldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronaldo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mangold wants a takedown.
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangold closes the distance but Ronaldo moves to the side
and Ronaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold tries to break the clinch but Ronaldo is controlling the position.
Ronaldo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mangold tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ronaldo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mangold looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold letting Ronaldo take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold trying to control the position but instead, Ronaldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mangold into the cage.
Mangold wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ronaldo prevents Mangold from breaking the clinch.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mangold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ronaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ronaldo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mangold misses with a punch to the body.
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.
The referee calls for Ronaldo to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mangold throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mangold looks to clinch
and Ronaldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronaldo effectively controlling the action here.
Ronaldo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mangold tries to break the clinch but Ronaldo is controlling the position.
Mangold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mangold.
Mangold is looking to take a break and control but Ronaldo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mangold is trying to get an arm triangle but Ronaldo is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangold with the ground and pound but Ronaldo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mangold trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristiano Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mangold fails with the takedown
and Ronaldo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mangold jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ronaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mangold shoots and misses
and Ronaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mangold jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ronaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mangold shoots and misses
and Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Mangold breaks from the clinch.
Ronaldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mangold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ronaldo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mangold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ronaldo won't be happy with that.
Mangold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
Ronaldo throws Mangold to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to clinch there but Mangold circles away.
Ronaldo looks to clinch
and Mangold counters with a good low kick that Ronaldo was not able to check.
Mangold throws a head kick that misses
and Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo stalling.
Mangold working hard to break the clinch.
Ronaldo taking a breather.
Mangold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ronaldo smiles and moves away.
Mangold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ronaldo counters by clinching up.
Ronaldo just leaning against Mangold, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mangold wants to clinch
and Ronaldo counters by moving into the clinch.
Ronaldo is stalling here.
Mangold is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ronaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ronaldo is struggling to control the position.
Mangold tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Mangold drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ronaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangold is trying to break free.
Ronaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Mangold misses with a takedown
and Ronaldo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mangold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangold tries for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away easily
and Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four 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.
Mangold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ronaldo is pushing Mangold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Mangold circles away.
Nick Mangold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mangold keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristiano Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristiano Ronaldo!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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