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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Derrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimi Manuwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Leon Derrick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Leon Derrick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Derrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimi Manuwa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuwa throws a series of punches but Derrick avoids them all with ease.
Manuwa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derrick was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuwa.
Manuwa moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Leon Derrick has been cut.
Derrick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Manuwa is trying to defend but Derrick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manuwa is refusing to be controlled, as Derrick sits in half guard.
Derrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Derrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuwa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derrick.
Derrick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manuwa can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Leon Derrick just wasn't active enough.
Manuwa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Derrick shoots in and drives through. Manuwa sprawls well.
Jimi Manuwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Derrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuwa.
Derrick shoots in for a double leg but Manuwa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manuwa wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Manuwa. No joy for Derrick on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Derrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuwa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manuwa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Derrick counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick trying to control but Manuwa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leon Derrick wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Manuwa looks to land a combination. Derrick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa lands with a right hand.
Derrick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manuwa sprawls well initially but Derrick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Derrick is breathing heavily.
Manuwa is refusing to be controlled, as Derrick sits in half guard.
Derrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Derrick is trying to control. Manuwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derrick throws a strike but Manuwa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derrick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuwa is keeping the position for now.
We're going to have a standup here because Leon Derrick wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Manuwa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manuwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manuwa throws a series of punches but Derrick avoids them all with ease.
Manuwa pushes Derrick up against the cage in a clinch.
Manuwa is pushing Derrick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Derrick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuwa clinches up against the cage.
Manuwa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manuwa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Derrick fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimi Manuwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leon Derrick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manuwa tries to clinch up
and Derrick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manuwa shoots in for a takedown but Derrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Manuwa tries to clinch up but Derrick circles away and keeps his distance.
Manuwa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Manuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manuwa wants to stand and escape but instead Derrick has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Derrick stands up and waves to Manuwa to follow him.
Manuwa is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuwa closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Manuwa.
Derrick has Manuwa pressed against the cage, preventing Manuwa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Derrick has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manuwa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Derrick breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Derrick keeps control of Manuwa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Manuwa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Derrick successfully pulls guard.
Derrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Manuwa wants to get up but he can't break Derrick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa preventing the sweep.
Manuwa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Derrick is proving hard to escape from.
Derrick throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manuwa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Derrick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Derrick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuwa shoots for a double leg takedown but Derrick sprawls well. He's pushed Manuwa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derrick misses with a double jab.
Manuwa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Derrick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Derrick decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Manuwa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leon Derrick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimi Manuwa.
Derrick closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Derrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa is trying to stand up here but Derrick is controlling him well.
Derrick is trying to control. Manuwa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Derrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Manuwa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Derrick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leon Derrick's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Manuwa.
Derrick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuwa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Derrick.
Manuwa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manuwa wants it to stay on the feet.
Derrick tries for a takedown but Manuwa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leon Derrick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuwa takes the fight into the clinch.
Manuwa manages to break the clinch.
Manuwa moves into the clinch.
Derrick prevents Manuwa from breaking the clinch.
Manuwa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuwa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manuwa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manuwa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Derrick!
Manuwa is looking to stand but Manuwa has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leon Derrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Derrick tries to lock up and control but Manuwa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manuwa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manuwa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Derrick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manuwa content just to control the position here.
Manuwa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Derrick tries to hold on but Manuwa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuwa tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Derrick can't escape the position.
Manuwa is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Derrick is desperately trying to improve his position but Manuwa has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Manuwa is looking to stand but Manuwa has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Manuwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Derrick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Manuwa. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuwa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manuwa wants to get back to his feet but Derrick is holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimi Manuwa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manuwa 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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