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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Mallet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mantle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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299 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Timmy Mallet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mallet!
It looks like Craig Mantle has been cut.
Mallet is looking to clinch.
Mallet misses with a two punch combination.
Mallet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mantle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallet.
Mantle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mallet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mallet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mantle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mantle avoids the body shot from Mallet.
Mantle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mantle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mallet.
Mallet tries to keep at a distance but Mantle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mallet has Mantle pressed against the cage, preventing Mantle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mallet is trying to stall.
Mantle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mallet tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mantle smiles and moves away.
Mallet darts in trying to clinch
and Mantle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mantle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mallet circles away quickly and effectively.
Mantle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mallet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mantle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mallet counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Mantle's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mallet wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mantle has him pressed against the cage.
Mallet lands a nice elbow.
Mallet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mantle's efforts to push away.
Mantle looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mallet'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.
Mallet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mantle blocks it with crossed arms.
Mantle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mallet blocks it with crossed arms.
Mantle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mallet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle is trying to break the clinch but Mallet is controlling him.
Mantle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mallet backwards.
Mantle is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallet has double underhooks.
Mantle looks gassed!
Mallet leaning against his opponent.
Mantle wants to get back to striking at distance but Mallet won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mantle throws an elbow but misses.
Mallet wants a takedown.
Mallet has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mantle uses from the top position.
Mantle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mallet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mantle counters with a one-two to the body.
Mallet looks to land a combination but Mantle avoids it well.
Mallet connects with a high kick.
Mallet tries to clinch
enabling Mantle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mallet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mantle counters with a shoot takedown. Mallet fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mallet controlling the position.
Mantle would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallet wriggles free and stands up.
Mallet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mantle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mallet breaks from the clinch.
Mantle slips a jab and a cross from Mallet.
Mallet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mantle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mantle.
Timmy Mallet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mantle.
Mallet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mallet clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mallet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mallet throws an overhand right that lands on Mantle's shoulder, as Mantle tries to avoid the shot.
Mallet throws a sloppy head kick and Mantle moves out of range easily.
Mantle moves into range and clinches up with Mallet.
Mallet prevents Mantle from breaking the clinch.
Mantle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mantle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mallet lands a nice elbow.
Mallet tries to score a body lock takedown but Mantle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mallet prevents Mantle from breaking the clinch.
Mantle has had enough of the clinch but Mallet keeps him there for the moment.
Mallet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mantle's face.
A head punch on the inside from Mallet fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantle is looking to break free of the clinch but Mallet has double underhooks.
Mallet tries to stall but Mantle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mantle takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mantle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mallet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mantle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mantle counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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 Timmy Mallet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Craig Mantle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mantle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Timmy Mallet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mallet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mantle throws a right and a left that Mallet avoids nicely.
Mallet tries to clinch
and Mantle counters by clinching up.
Mallet wants a takedown but no success here.
Mantle is working for takedown but Mallet is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mantle is trying to force a seperation but Mallet has the dominant position.
Mantle is pressed up against the cage. Mallet has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mantle down to the mat. Mantle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mallet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mantle counters with a takedown into side control.
Mallet is trying to control Mantle's posture but Mantle avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle stands up and beckons Mallet to his feet.
Mantle misses with a double jab.
Mallet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantle counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mantle.
Mallet keeping full guard, as Mantle tries to pass.
Mantle wants to stand but Mallet has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mantleis looking to pass into half guard but Mallet pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mallet is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantle is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mallet landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mallet with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mallet keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mantle's head.
Mallet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mantle is trying to keep Mallet in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mantle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mallet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mantle clinches up with Mallet and pushes him back against the cage.
Mantle manages to pull guard.
Mallet throws a big right hand that misses.
Mallet is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mallet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mallet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mantle is trying to control the position but Mallet postures up.
Mantle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Mantle controls Mallet momentarily but Mallet frees himself.
Mallet thows a big elbow that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mallet darts in trying to clinch
and Mantle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Timmy Mallet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mallet walks into a straight right hand from Mantle.
Mallet looks to clinch
and Mantle counters with a series of strikes. Mallet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mallet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mantle counters with a series of strikes. Mallet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mallet throws a series of punches but Mantle avoids them all with ease.
Mallet throws a combination that misses
and Mantle counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mantle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Mantle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mallet throws a head kick that misses.
Mallet looks to clinch
and Mantle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mantle stands up from Mallet's guard - Mantle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mantle wants to land a leg kick but Mallet is out of range.
Mallet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Mantle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mantle is looking to advance position but Mallet has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mantle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantle taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Mantle that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle is desperately trying to improve his position but Mallet has a good base and remains in mount.
Mallet with the ground and pound from mount.
Mallet lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mantle taking shots to the head.
Mantle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mallet landing strikes from the mount and Mantle is in trouble!
Mallet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mantle?
Mallet postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mantle looks a forlorn figure.
Mantle wants to hold on but Mallet pushes him away.
Mantle working to try and regain half guard.
Mantle is in a horrible position here. Mallet smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mallet with good strikes from the mount here!
Mallet with the ground and pound from mount.
Mallet punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mantle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Mallet connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mantle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mallet prevents Mantle from improving his position.
Mallet 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mallet scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mallet lands with a punch from half guard.
Mallet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mallet lands strikes from half guard.
Mantle manages to get to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mantle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mallet postures up in Mantle's guard and throws a big left but Mantle blocks it.
Mantle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mantle controls Mallet momentarily but Mallet frees himself.
Mallet postures up and lands a big shot to Mantle's brow.
That's four 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.
Mallet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mallet is in close to Mantle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mantle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mallet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mallet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mantle is trying to keep Mallet in close.
Mantle is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Mantle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mantle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Mantle!
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energy
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FIGHT
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