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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vaclaw Dirmanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noah Mcmannus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noah Mcmannus will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vaclaw Dirmanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Mcmannus!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcmannus wants to clinch.
Mcmannus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dirmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov is having none of it.
Mcmannus wants to clinch up but Dirmanov keeps it at a distance.
Mcmannus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dirmanov circles away.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov is having none of it.
Mcmannus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dirmanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dirmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dirmanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mcmannus sprawls well. Mcmannus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dirmanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dirmanov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmannus blocks a head kick by Dirmanov.
Mcmannus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dirmanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcmannus but Mcmannus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dirmanov is breathing heavily.
Dirmanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcmannus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus tries to clinch there but Dirmanov circles away.
Mcmannus moves in looking to clinch but Dirmanov pushes him off.
Mcmannus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dirmanov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves out of range.
Mcmannus wants to clinch up but Dirmanov keeps it at a distance.
Mcmannus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch but Dirmanov is avoiding it.
Mcmannus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcmannus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcmannus wants to clinch up but Dirmanov keeps it at a distance.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves out of range.
Noah Mcmannus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dirmanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up but Dirmanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcmannus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcmannus tries to clinch there but Dirmanov circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch but Dirmanov is avoiding it.
Mcmannus wants to clinch.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch but Dirmanov is avoiding it.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch but Dirmanov is avoiding it.
Mcmannus fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dirmanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcmannus wants to clinch
and Dirmanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Dirmanov misses with a knee strike.
Mcmannus tries to pull guard but Dirmanov won't allow it.
Dirmanov looking to stall.
Dirmanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus fails to pull guard.
Dirmanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dirmanov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcmannus walks away with a smile on his face. Dirmanov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vaclaw Dirmanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcmannus darts in trying to clinch
and Dirmanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcmannus fails to pull guard.
Dirmanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcmannus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcmannus successfully pulls guard.
Dirmanov won't allow Mcmannus to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcmannus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcmannus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Mcmannus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcmannus tries to strike from the bottom.
Mcmannus will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mcmannus wants to sweep here but Dirmanov controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcmannus darts in trying to clinch
and Dirmanov counters with a head kick. That will keep Mcmannus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus wants to clinch
and Dirmanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcmannus tries to pull guard but Dirmanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcmannus drops back down to his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mcmannus fails to pull guard.
Dirmanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcmannus jumps guard and drags Dirmanov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcmannus striking from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcmannus wants to sweep but no luck.
Dirmanov wants to control from the top but Mcmannus keeps moving.
Mcmannus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vaclaw Dirmanov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mcmannus is looking to clinch.
Dirmanov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mcmannus defends it nicely.
Mcmannus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up
and Dirmanov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves away
and Dirmanov counters with a left and a right that stings Mcmannus.
Mcmannus looks to clinch
and Dirmanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mcmannus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mcmannus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves away
and Dirmanov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dirmanov.
Mcmannus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirmanov walks away with a smile on his face. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcmannus wants to clinch but Dirmanov slips to the side
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Dirmanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mcmannus won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirmanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Mcmannus is trying to improve his position.
Dirmanov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mcmannus.
Mcmannus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dirmanov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dirmanov avoids the strikes from the bottom by Mcmannus.
Mcmannus wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Mcmannus tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mcmannus is looking for a sweep.
Dirmanov lands some shots froms side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcmannus tries to clinch up
so Dirmanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dirmanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dirmanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcmannus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirmanov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dirmanov.
Dirmanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dirmanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcmannus.
Dirmanov is looking to stand up but Mcmannus isn't so interested in that idea.
Dirmanov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcmannus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcmannus stands up over Dirmanov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus throws a strike but Dirmanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dirmanov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcmannus is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dirmanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcmannus jumps into guard, dragging Dirmanov to the mat.
Dirmanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirmanov works over Mcmannus with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcmannus lands an upkick as Dirmanov stands over him.
Dirmanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Mcmannus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dirmanov scoring with some ground and pound.
Mcmannus striking off his back but it's not causing Dirmanov any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dirmanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcmannus clinches but Dirmanov breaks the clinch
and Dirmanov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus trying to strike off his back.
Dirmanov won't allow Mcmannus to sweep him here.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Dirmanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dirmanov 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.
Mcmannus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dirmanov chips away with some ground and pound.
Dirmanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dirmanov connects with a couple of short punches.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mcmannus moves into the clinch.
Dirmanov misses with a knee strike.
Dirmanov leaning against his opponent.
Dirmanov throws a head punch that misses.
Dirmanov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcmannus tries to pull guard but Dirmanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcmannus drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaclaw Dirmanov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirmanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcmannus darts in trying to clinch
and Dirmanov counters with a head kick.
Mcmannus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dirmanov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcmannus jumps into guard, dragging Dirmanov to the mat.
Mcmannus striking from the bottom.
Dirmanov stopping the sweep attempt from Mcmannus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcmannus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dirmanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcmannus tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcmannus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mcmannus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcmannus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves away
and Dirmanov counters with a straight right hand.
Mcmannus tries to clinch but Dirmanov moves away
and Dirmanov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mcmannus's guard.
Mcmannus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mcmannus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dirmanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcmannus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcmannus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mcmannus throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mcmannus striking off his back but it's not causing Dirmanov any problems.
Dirmanov content to stall in guard here.
Dirmanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Mcmannus looks to clinch
and Dirmanov counters with a single leg into guard. Mcmannus didn't expect that.
Mcmannus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcmannus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mcmannus throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mcmannus thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Mcmannus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Vaclaw Dirmanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dirmanov is working Mcmannus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcmannus trying to strike off his back.
Mcmannus 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dirmanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dirmanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcmannus, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcmannus pulls guard.
Dirmanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcmannus trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dirmanov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirmanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcmannus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dirmanov cracks Mcmannus with a solid left hand.
Mcmannus throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dirmanov lands with a kick to the temple. Mcmannus shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mcmannus moves into range and clinches up with Dirmanov.
Mcmannus tries to pull guard but Dirmanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcmannus drops back down to his feet.
Mcmannus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dirmanov walks away with a smile on his face. Mcmannus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mcmannus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dirmanov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mcmannus throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dirmanov slips a nice elbow through Mcmannus's hands, connecting with Mcmannus's forehead.
Dirmanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcmannus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mcmannus punching from the bottom.
Mcmannus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mcmannus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dirmanov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dirmanov's back!
Mcmannus throwing strikes and Dirmanov squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Mcmannus looking to finish with strikes here!
Dirmanov really wants to buck Mcmannus off and get back to his feet.
Dirmanov blocking the ground and pound.
Vaclaw Dirmanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcmannus misses with some ground and pound and Dirmanov recovers position to half guard.
Dirmanov gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vaclaw Dirmanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dirmanov 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vaclaw Dirmanov!
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energy
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hype
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