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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Stronger. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mann's choice of entrance music: F'd up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
30
212 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson lands an overhand right.
It looks like Mike Mann has been cut.
Mann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonson wants to stand up but Mann is controlling him.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann slips nicely into half guard.
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mann wants to control but Jonson is keeping him busy.
Mann throwing shots but Jonson is blocking nicely.
Mann not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mann thows a huge punch but Jonson dodges it nicely.
Jonson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann.
Jonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonson defending well though.
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.
Mann perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mann wants to free his trapped foot but Jonson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mann is looking for a kimura but Jonson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mann to get the leverage.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the action but Jonson is working from the bottom.
Mann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jonson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mann is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jonson defends it well.
Mann wants to control but Jonson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jonson tries to kick Mann off but Mann keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jonson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mann.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mann connects with a nice short shot to Jonson's temple.
Mann working the head and body with strikes.
Mann wants to free his trapped foot but Jonson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mann'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.
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jonson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jonson stuffs the takedown attempt from Mann. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Jonson clinches.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jonson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carl Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mann.
Jonson tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonson looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonson misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Jonson misses.
Mann shoots and misses
letting Jonson counter with a right hand.
Jonson lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann throws a one two combo.
It looks like Carl Jonson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonson as he jumps to the side.
Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonson throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jonson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonson works over Mann's head and body with a nice combination.
Jonson misses with a wild combination.
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Jonson, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Jonson against the cage but Jonson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Carl Jonson is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Jonson.
Jonson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonson leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Jonson counters with a three punch combo that has Mann backing up. Mann nods at Jonson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Jonson.
Mann with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Jonson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Mann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonson's waist but Jonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mann off to one side.
Jonson lands a right hook to the body.
Mann needs to keep his hands up - Jonson had a free shot at his head there.
Mann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jonson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonson keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Jonson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann works over Jonson with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Mann thows a big elbow that misses.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mann throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jonson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mann passes into half guard.
Mann thows a huge punch but Jonson dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonson is refusing to be controlled, as Mann sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Jonson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Jonson, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Jonson against the cage but Jonson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mann shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Carl Jonson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Mann.
Mann misses with a takedown
and Jonson counters with a two punch combo.
Jonson moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann looking for a takedown.
Jonson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Mann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jonson's efforts to push away.
Jonson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks.
Jonson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mann tries to pull guard but Jonson won't allow it.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann tries to pull guard but Jonson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mann drops back down to his feet.
Mann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jonson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jonson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jonson scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jonson lands an overhand right.
Carl Jonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonson closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
Jonson is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jonson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks.
Mann has Jonson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jonson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jonson tries to break the clinch but Mann is controlling the position.
Jonson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann wants a takedown.
Jonson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jonson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Jonson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jonson.
Jonson dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Jonson's head and hops out.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Jonson slips the punch.
Mann wants to clinch.
Jonson clinches.
Mann tries to pull guard but Jonson won't allow it.
Mann tries to pull guard but Jonson holds him up against the cage and eventually Mann drops back down to his feet.
Jonson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann has hold of one of Jonson's legs. Jonson is fighting the takedown attempt but Mann gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Jonson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonson tries to get out of the position.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann looking to sit in guard and control but Jonson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jonson won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
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.
Mann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jonson is aware though and is defending well.
Mann is looking for a triangle but Jonson pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann working for a triangle but Jonson defends it easily.
Mann looking for a guillotine here but Jonson defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Jonson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Jonson!
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energy
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hype
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