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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mandy Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Mitchell!
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, Mandy Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchell scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manuel is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mitchell wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
Mitchell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mitchell tries to score with some ground and pound. Manuel controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Manuel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mitchell.
Mitchell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mitchell creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Manuel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries for a kimura but Manuel is defending well.
Manuel dodges the ground and pound from Mitchell.
Mitchell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manuel keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell throws an elbow but Manuel slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mitchell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manuel fails with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mitchell.
Manuel looks gassed!
Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
Mitchell throwing strikes from guard but Manuel blocks nicely.
That's four 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.
Mitchell is looking to stand up but Manuel won't let him.
Mitchell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manuel prevents Mitchell from improving position.
Mitchell controlling the position.
Manuel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mitchell's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Mitchell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manuel doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Billy Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Mitchell postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mitchell tries for a kimura but Manuel is defending well.
Mitchell trying to control the position but Manuel is working away.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Mitchell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to control but Manuel is keeping him busy.
Mitchell decides to stand back up.
Mitchell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mitchell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mitchell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mitchell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mitchell drops back looking for a leg! Manuel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manuel manages to kick Mitchell off! Mitchell jumps back into Manuel's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manuel's guard.
Mitchell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mitchell throwing shots but Manuel is blocking nicely.
Mitchell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mitchell is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mitchell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mitchell wants to stand up but Manuel is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Mitchell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitchell scores with a one two! Manuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mitchell.
Mitchell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Manuel, who protects the arm well.
Mitchell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mitchell closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchell tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manuel with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell jumps into guard, dragging Manuel to the mat.
Mitchell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manuel defends well.
Manuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mitchell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manuel manages to get himself to full guard.
Mitchell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuel is keeping the position for now.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mitchell is trying to get an arm triangle but Manuel is defending well.
Mitchell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manuel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manuel tries to escape but Mitchell is in control.
Mitchell decides to stand back up.
Mitchell lands a head kick!
Mitchell shoots in and bounces Manuel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mitchell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Mitchell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitchell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Mitchell!
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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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