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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Mantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Art Vandelay could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marvin Mantis's chin.
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marvin Mantis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandelay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay misses with an uppercut.
Vandelay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mantis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vandelay's head backwards.
Mantis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Mantis.
Vandelay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mantis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandelay is just out of range.
Vandelay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis moves away.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis. Vandelay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vandelay pushes Mantis up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Mantis is trying to stall.
Mantis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mantis tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Mantis back against the cage.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandelay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mantis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
Vandelay fakes the leg kick and cracks Mantis in the body.
Mantis looks gassed!
Mantis moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandelay.
Mantis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vandelay lands an overhand right.
Mantis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mantis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vandelay forces Mantis back against the cage and clinches.
Mantis breaks from the clinch.
Mantis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantis throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mantis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantis is looking to land body kicks.
Vandelay feints and then cracks Mantis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantis down.
Vandelay tries to clinch there but Mantis circles away.
Mantis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vandelay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mantis can pounce on him.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Vandelay takes a swing at Mantis's ribcage but misses.
Vandelay throws and low kick but Mantis moves out of range easily.
Mantis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vandelay lands a nice shot that snaps Mantis's head back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vandelay.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis moves away.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
and Mantis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vandelay throws a leg kick but Mantis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vandelay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body
and Mantis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandelay throws a head kick that misses
and Mantis counters with a body kick.
Mantis misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters with an outside leg kick.
Vandelay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandelay.
Vandelay goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay has managed to clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vandelay.
Mantis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vandelay.
Vandelay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vandelay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vandelay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantis or not.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis has a couple of punches blocked by Vandelay.
Vandelay stalling the fight.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Vandelay.
A right handed body shot lands from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mantis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vandelay's elbow.
Mantis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Vandelay - that landed with a thud.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Vandelay works on Mantis's body with a couple of short punches.
Vandelay controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Vandelay.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vandelay.
Vandelay missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Vandelay.
Mantis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Come on Vandelay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vandelay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mantis tries to keep at a distance but Vandelay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vandelay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mantis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vandelay lands a nice shot to the body.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Art Vandelay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mantis tries to throw a body punch but Vandelay avoids it by throwing Mantis back against the cage.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Vandelay pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Vandelay for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Vandelay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vandelay prevents a body shot from Mantis.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Mantis's head.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
Vandelay stalls.
Mantis is breathing heavily.
Mantis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vandelay missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay scores a nice knee to the body.
Vandelay stalling against the cage.
Vandelay lands a knee to the body.
Vandelay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantis can do to turn this around?
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Mantis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vandelay.
Come on Vandelay - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Vandelay as the two fighters clinch.
Vandelay landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Mantis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandelay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Vandelay.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vandelay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vandelay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vandelay takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mantis lands a shot to the body.
Mantis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mantis is trying to break free.
Mantis takes a shot to the head.
Vandelay lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vandelay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
Vandelay lands a damaging elbow.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Vandelay landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantis is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vandelay as Mantis tries to tie him up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Mantis letting Vandelay take a breather here.
Mantis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandelay with a knee to the head.
Vandelay missing with knees to the body.
Vandelay taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mantis - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay tries to land knees in the clinch but Mantis avoids the damage to the body.
Vandelay lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Vandelay.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vandelay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mantis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mantis misses with some punches.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantis.
A nice left hand lands by Mantis.
A short right from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mantis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantis backwards.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Mantis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Mantis takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Marvin Mantis has been cut.
Good body shot from Vandelay.
Good body shot from Vandelay.
Vandelay leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandelay lands a nice knee to the body.
Vandelay scores with a shot to the side of Mantis's head.
Mantis avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Mantis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis blocks an elbow strike from Vandelay.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Vandelay to work.
Vandelay crunches a lovely knee into Mantis's ribcage.
A short left from Vandelay.
Vandelay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Vandelay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Mantis's cut.
That's time! Vandelay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vandelay tries to close the distance and clinch but Mantis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mantis loads up on a big right hand but Vandelay slips the punch.
Vandelay tries to clinch but Mantis moves away
and Mantis counters with a straight right hand.
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Art Vandelay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Vandelay.
Mantis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vandelay!
Vandelay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vandelay has managed to clinch.
Vandelay is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis fails to land.
Mantis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay stalling.
Mantis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandelay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vandelay blocks an uppercut.
Mantis takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mantis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Mantis avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Mantis working aggressively here.
Vandelay stalling the fight.
Mantis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vandelay has him pressed against the cage.
Mantis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vandelay controls his hands.
Mantis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mantis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vandelay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantis.
Mantis avoiding damage as Vandelay throws knees to the body.
Mantis trying to stall but Vandelay improves his position.
Vandelay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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.
Mantis misses with a body punch.
Vandelay'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.
Mantis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantis throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mantis.
Mantis takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mantis as Vandelay tries to tie him up.
Vandelay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mantis has had enough of the clinch but Vandelay keeps him there for the moment.
Mantis digs a right hand into Vandelay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vandelay's gas tank.
Mantis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vandelay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantis is defending well for now.
Mantis letting Vandelay take a breather here.
Vandelay throws an elbow that misses.
Vandelay working Mantis over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Mantis - that landed with a thud.
Vandelay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vandelay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantis can't find room to land a body shot as Vandelay controls the action.
Vandelay trying to land knees to the body.
Mantis is leaning against Vandelay and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Mantis.
Mantis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vandelay.
Mantis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantis lands with a left to the head.
Mantis manages to break the clinch.
Mantis is looking to slow Vandelay down with leg kicks.
Art Vandelay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandelay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vandelay tries to clinch up.
Mantis misses with a leg kick
and Vandelay counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mantis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandelay.
Vandelay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vandelay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mantis counters with a nice body shot.
Vandelay misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandelay walks into a stiff left hand from Mantis.
Vandelay needs to keep his hands up - Mantis had a free shot at his head there.
Mantis lands with a nice body punch.
Mantis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandelay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mantis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Vandelay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis.
Mantis throws a series of punches but Vandelay avoids them all with ease.
Vandelay clinches up with Mantis and pushes him back against the cage.
Vandelay landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vandelay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vandelay creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mantis's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mantis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vandelay backwards.
Vandelay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vandelay wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Art Vandelay did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Marvin Mantis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandelay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mantis throws a sloppy head kick
and Vandelay counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mantis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mantis misses the shot to the body.
Mantis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mantis.
Mantis avoids the head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that misses.
Vandelay closes the distance but Mantis moves to the side
and Mantis counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Vandelay misses
and Mantis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandelay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mantis counters with a two punch combo.
Vandelay lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis's sensitive parts.
Vandelay checks a leg kick nicely.
Mantis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay gets a clinch.
Mantis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantis blocks a head kick by Vandelay.
Vandelay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mantis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vandelay tries a head kick but it misses.
Mantis works Vandelay's body with a nice hook.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandelay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mantis counters with a series of strikes. Vandelay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mantis misses the jab.
Vandelay misses the shot to the body.
Mantis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mantis. Beautiful body shot.
Vandelay lands a high kick!
Vandelay wants to clinch but Mantis slips to the side
and Mantis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vandelay throws a front kick aimed at Mantis's knee but Mantis avoids it well.
Vandelay throws a sloppy head kick and Mantis moves out of range easily.
Vandelay checks a low kick from Mantis.
Vandelay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mantis misses the jab.
Vandelay pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mantis lands with a good body shot.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mantis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vandelay is looking to wear down Mantis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vandelay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay throws a hook to the side of Mantis's head but Mantis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mantis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vandelay thows a body shot but no joy.
Vandelay throws a leg kick
and Mantis counters with an inside leg kick.
Mantis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mantis connects with the punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mantis.
Mantis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Mantis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vandelay can pounce on him.
Mantis throws a sloppy head kick and Vandelay moves out of range easily.
Vandelay misses with the body kick
and Mantis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mantis misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mantis.
Mantis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mantis swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandelay.
Vandelay lands with a kick to the temple. Mantis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mantis lands with a nice body punch.
Mantis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vandelay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mantis counters with a head kick.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Mantis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mantis is looking to chop away at Vandelay's legs.
Vandelay tries to land a body kick
enabling Mantis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vandelay thows a leg kick but Mantis checks it
and Mantis counters with a low kick, right behind Vandelay 's knee.
Mantis throws a low kick, looking for Vandelay's leg but Vandelay calmly moves out of range.
Vandelay throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Mantis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marvin Mantis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vandelay misses with a kick to the body
and Mantis counters with an outside leg kick.
Mantis throws a leg kick which misses Vandelay's front leg but catches the back leg as Vandelay tries to avoid it.
Mantis feints and then cracks Vandelay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vandelay down.
Vandelay is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mantis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vandelay's calf.
Mantis misses with a hook. Vandelay ducked under it nicely.
Vandelay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mantis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vandelay misses the body punch
and Mantis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mantis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandelay at a distance.
Mantis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick by Vandelay misses
and Mantis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Vandelay tries to clinch up but Mantis circles away and keeps his distance.
A shot to the liver by Vandelay. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mantis blocks the body kick.
Vandelay misses with a low kick.
Vandelay catches Mantis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Mantis checks a low kick from Vandelay.
Vandelay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vandelay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mantis on the side of the head.
A low kick from Vandelay misses
and Mantis counters with a nice body kick.
Vandelay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vandelay cracks Mantis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mantis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vandelay's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay misses with a jab to the body
and Mantis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vandelay's knee momentarily.
Vandelay throws a lazy right hand but Mantis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Art Vandelay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vandelay lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mantis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mantis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vandelay takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mantis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mantis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vandelay.
Vandelay lands a glancing blow to the side of Mantis's head.
Mantis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vandelay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vandelay has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mantis.
Vandelay lands a jab to the nose.
Vandelay misses with a leg kick
and Mantis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vandelay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vandelay throws a body kick that misses.
Mantis is looking to slow Vandelay down with leg kicks.
Vandelay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis moves away.
Vandelay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mantis moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandelay moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mantis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vandelay misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Vandelay is predictable there
and Mantis counters with a good low kick that Vandelay was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Vandelay blocks the leg kick.
Vandelay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis.
Vandelay throws a lazy head kick
and Mantis counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vandelay. Mantis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantis thows a leg kick but Vandelay checks it
and Vandelay counters with a leg kick.
Vandelay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mantis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandelay looks for the body kick but Mantis saw that one coming.
Mantis tries to keep at a distance but Vandelay has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mantis stalling the fight.
Mantis lands a body shot.
Mantis misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay tries a knee to the head but Mantis blocks it.
Vandelay lands an elbow just above Mantis 's eye.
Marvin Mantis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mantis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Mantis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vandelay 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:46
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Vandelay!
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A | B |
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