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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mannie Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randy Orton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mannie Mann!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orton's calf.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Randy Orton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mann was covering up waiting for the punch and Orton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Orton drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mann looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mann looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mann!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Orton but he's now mounted!
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Orton is holding on tight.
Orton tries to hold on but Mann pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orton wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Orton tries to escape the position.
Mann gets his hands free as Orton looks to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orton is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Orton can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Orton is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Mann off. It looks like it's working - Mann slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Orton displaying calm under pressure there.
Mann is looking to slow Orton down with leg kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Orton on that attempt.
Orton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Orton is breathing heavily.
Orton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Orton, into his guard.
Mann wants to stand but Orton is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is controlling Mann's posture.
Orton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mann is now in half guard.
Orton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mann is looking to stand up but Orton won't let him.
Orton controlling the position.
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.
Orton has an active guard here but Mann has managed to pass into half guard.
Orton is looking for a sweep. Mann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orton wants to get back to his feet.
Orton wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Orton trying to control but Mann postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannie Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mann throws a right and a left that Orton avoids nicely.
Orton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann wants to clinch.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mann swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Horrible takedown by Orton or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Orton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
Mann tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orton swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Orton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orton keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orton takes a step back to recover.
Mann lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands a jab to the nose.
Orton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Orton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Orton swings around for an armbar but Mann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Orton's guard.
Orton managing to control the position.
Orton has a closed guard, preventing Mann from standing up.
Orton seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Randy Orton.
Mann tries to clinch but Orton is having none of it.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mann duly obliges.
Mann tries to clinch up but Orton circles away and keeps his distance.
Orton blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orton takes a step back to recover.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orton. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.
Orton trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Orton postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mann is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Orton, into his guard.
Mann wants to stand but Orton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
Orton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Orton wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannie Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mann moves in looking to clinch but Orton pushes him off.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mann - the referee stops the clock and Orton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mann. Orton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A combination from Mann does no damage.
Randy Orton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann throws a one two combo.
Mann wants to clinch up but Orton keeps it at a distance.
Mann lands with a kick to the temple. Orton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Orton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton tries to pass to full mount but Mann defends it.
Mann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Orton seems to be working for a kimura but Mann defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton is trying to work for a kimura but Mann is defending well.
Orton wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Orton is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mann still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mann has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Orton is looking to reverse the position.
That's two 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.
Orton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
You can see the frustration on Orton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mann wants to stand but Orton is controlling his arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton is looking to reverse the position.
Mann tries to stand but Orton is controlling his head.
Orton is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Orton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orton is controlling Mann's trapped leg to prevent Mann from advancing to side control.
Orton trying to control from the bottom.
Orton has one foot on Mann's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Orton shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Orton gets the takedown into side control.
Mann is pushing Orton's head away, looking to escape. Orton manages to hold on to the position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mannie Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mannie Mann!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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