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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jheri Curls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manson has chosen I'm not afraid - Eminem as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jheri Curls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mickey Manson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curls decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manson controlling the position well.
Curls content to control rather than advance.
Manson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manson is looking to improve his position.
Manson is pressing down on Curls's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Curls is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curls slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curls knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manson on the ground.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Curls wants to pass the guard but Manson is keeping the position.
Curls controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Manson wants to get back to his feet but Curls is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jheri Curls.
Manson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Curls!
Manson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curls wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Curls is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls wants to hold on but Manson pushes him away.
Curls is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson content just to control the position here.
Curls wants to control but Manson is having none of it.
Manson tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
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.
Curls tries to hold on but Manson postures up.
Curls is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curls is squirming around, avoiding Manson's attempts to control the action.
Manson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Curls can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curls wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Curls is in bad spot here.
Manson somehow managing to miss with a strike from the 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 Jheri Curls will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manson has his takedown stuffed
and Curls counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Manson!
Manson swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Curls controlling his opponent.
Curls'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 control but Curls is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls prevents Manson from getting the reversal.
Manson is breathing heavily.
Curls controlling from mount.
Manson can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Curls tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Curls prevents Manson from getting the reversal.
Manson wants to control but Curls is having none of it.
Curls sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jheri Curls just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Curls throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Curls is looking to land body kicks.
Curls throws a right hand that Manson ducks under and follows up with a left that Manson also avoids with ease.
Manson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No luck for Manson with that takedown attempt.
Curls gets a clinch.
Manson wants to get back to striking at distance but Curls won't allow it.
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.
Curls lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curls as Manson tries to tie him up.
Curls lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manson backwards.
A body shot lands from Curls.
Curls lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curls works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curls lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curls digs a right hand into Manson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manson's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Curls.
Curls lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curls lands a body shot in the clinch.
Curls lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curls scores with a shoulder strike.
Curls lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Curls.
Curls is working Manson over against the cage.
Curls stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Curls.
Curls scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Curls.
Curls works on Manson's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curls.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jheri Curls dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Curls closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curls lands in his opponent's guard.
Curls is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manson 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.
Curls looking to pass the guard.
Curls content to stall in guard here.
Curls wants to stand but Manson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curls controls the pace.
Curls has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manson is trying to control the position but Curls postures up.
Manson has a closed guard, preventing Curls from standing up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Curls tries to clinch up but Manson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manson darts in and clinches Curls up against the cage.
Manson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curls lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Curls fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jheri Curls is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curls scores with a jab to the body.
Manson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Curls lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Curls.
Curls gets the takedown into side control.
Manson is trying to control Curls's posture but Curls avoids it.
Manson being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson gets back to half guard.
Curls controlling the action here.
Manson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Curls takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Curls has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Manson trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
Curls trying to control the pace.
Curls is thwarting Manson's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jheri Curls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curls 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jheri Curls!
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energy
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hype
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