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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rosco Mankins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 cm
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268 lbs
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182 cm
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rosco Mankins! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Jordan! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mankins feints and as Jordan raises his hands in defense, Mankins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Mankins thows a big elbow that misses. Jordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jordan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mankins controls the pace. Mankins won't allow Jordan to sweep him here. Mankins stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mankins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jordan but Jordan pushes him off and we're back to square one. Mankins with a poor takedown enabling Jordan to counter with a crisp jab. Jordan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Jordan avoids a wild elbow strike from Mankins. Mankins is working for takedown but Jordan is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rosco Mankins. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mankins tries for a takedown but Jordan manages to get underhooks.
Mankins avoiding damage as Jordan throws knees to the body.
Jordan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mankins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jordan is looking to control Mankins's arms but Mankins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordan has his back to the ropes. Jordan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jordan trying to land knees to the body.
Mankins fails to pull guard.
Mankins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jordan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jordan throws a solid leg kick but Mankins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jordan. Jordan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jordan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mankins counters by moving into the clinch. Mankins breaks from the clinch.
Mankins shoots in and drives through. Jordan sprawls well. Mankins cracks the inside of Jordan's front leg. Jordan looks gassed! Mankins shoots for a double leg takedown but Jordan sprawls well. He's pushed Mankins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Mankins moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off. Mankins scores with a shot to the body.
Mankins darts in and clinches Jordan up against the ropes. Jordan is trying to force a seperation but Mankins has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mankins breaks the clinch.
Jordan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mankins. Mankins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jordan as he jumps to the side. Jordan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mankins. Mankins forces Jordan back against the ropes and clinches. Mankins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jordan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mankins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jordan tries to avoid it but Mankins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jordan to the ground. Jordan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Mankins leaves Jordan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mankins wants to clinch and Jordan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mankins wants to stall.
Jordan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mankins avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordan looking for a takedown. Mankins tries to pull guard but Jordan won't allow it.
Mankins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Mankins wants a takedown but no success here.
Mankins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jordan keeps the fight on the outside. Jordan throws a combination that misses and Mankins counters with a head kick. That will keep Jordan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Mankins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jordan is fending him off so far but Mankins persists. Nope, Jordan circles away and we're back to standing. Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mankins fails to land the takedown. Mankins avoids the body shot from Jordan.
A jab from Jordan misses. Jordan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordan throws a leg kick that is checked and Mankins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mankins.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mankins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jordan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mankins has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mankins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jordan walks away with a smile on his face. Mankins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. A low kick from Jordan misses and Mankins counters with a nice kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mankins is looking to clinch but Jordan is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Jordan. No joy for Mankins on that attempt. Mankins tries to clinch up. Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jordan misses with a hook
and Mankins counters by moving into the clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Jordan.
Mankins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mankins lands with a good body shot. Mankins throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mankins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Jordan as Mankins shoots in. Duke Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fight moves into the clinch position. Jordan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mankins is defending well for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosco Mankins dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mankins rushes Jordan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Jordan manages to pull guard.
Mankins wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position. Mankins slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Jordan is breathing heavily. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rosco Mankins. Jordan throws a right and a left that Mankins avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mankins fails with the takedown. Jordan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordan clinches up against the ropes. Mankins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jordan's efforts to push away. Jordan trying to stall but Mankins improves his position.
Mankins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mankins lands with a nice body punch. Mankins fails with the takedown. Mankins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. 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! Mankins scores with a head kick. Jordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Duke Jordan has been cut. Mankins connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Jordan covering up! Mankins comes in with a big uppercut and Jordan goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rosco Mankins!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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