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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bigs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Manson (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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135 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Corey Bigs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Manson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Manson tries to buck Bigs off but Bigs is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bigs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bigs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manson looks gassed!
Manson wants to sweep here but Bigs controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bigs connects with a couple of short punches.
Bigs controlling from the top position.
Bigs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Manson wants to sweep here but Bigs controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bigs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bigs slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Manson.
Bigs uses his free foot to push down on Manson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Manson.
Bigs controlling the pace for now.
Manson is trying desperately to improve position.
Bigs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson taking shots to the head.
Manson is trying to reverse the position but instead Bigs has taken his back - oops!
Bigs controls the position.
Manson is really stuck here.
What can Manson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four 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.
Bigs lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Manson.
Bigs controlling well, preventing Manson from escaping the position.
Bigs is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bigs just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Manson can't escape the position.
Good control from Bigs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manson wants to clinch but Bigs slips to the side
and Bigs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Corey Bigs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bigs has his takedown stuffed
and Manson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bigs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bigs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bigs!
Bigs happy to just control the position for now.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Manson is not content to let Bigs control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Manson is trying to work for a sweep but Bigs has mounted him!
Manson tries to reverse the position but Bigs maintains control.
Manson wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bigs controlling from the back.
Bigs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Corey Bigs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt
and Bigs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bigs is stalling in the full guard.
Manson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bigs uses it to pass to side control.
Bigs controlling the position from side mount.
Manson is trying to work for a sweep but Bigs has mounted him!
Bigs controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to improve his position but instead Bigs has taken his back!
Bigs doesn't have the hooks in and Manson manages to turn into his guard.
Bigs utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manson working the head and body with strikes.
Manson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bigs defending against the ground and pound.
Bigs stops Manson from passing to mount.
Manson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bigs has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Manson but great work by Bigs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Manson tries to improve position but can't.
Manson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bigs is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Manson tries to reverse the position but Bigs maintains control.
Manson tries to improve his position but instead Bigs has taken his back!
Manson tries to escape the position.
Bigs controlling the position well here. Manson rolled but Bigs kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Bigs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bigs with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bigs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bigs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bigs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Corey Bigs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bigs is controlling Manson's posture.
Manson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bigs looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bigs looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bigs!
Manson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bigs controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson stops Bigs from passing to mount.
Manson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bigs keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bigs trying to control here.
Manson is working for a kimura but Bigs is defending it quite comfortably.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bigs defending well though.
Manson is looking for a kimura but Bigs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manson to get the leverage.
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.
Manson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bigs trying to control here.
Manson trying to mount his opponent but Bigs defends it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bigs looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bigs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manson keeps working.
Kyle Manson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to get back to full guard.
Manson gets back to full guard.
Bigs controlling from the top position.
Bigs passes Manson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bigs stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigs trying to mount his opponent but Manson defends it.
Bigs not doing much here.
Manson strikes from the bottom but Bigs passes into mount!
Bigs controlling from the full mount.
Manson regains half guard.
Bigs is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corey Bigs.
Well Bigs 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Bigs!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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