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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hawkings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roma Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roma Mano has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Hawkings's chin.
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180 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hawkings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roma Mano!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mano avoids the body shot from Hawkings.
Hawkings ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawkings misses the target.
Hawkings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mano to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mano wants to pass the guard but Hawkings is keeping the position.
Mano trying to control but Hawkings is working from the bottom.
Hawkings is looking to stand back up but Mano counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hawkings.
Hawkings is looking for a sweep. Mano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hawkings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Mano.
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. Mano connects with a nice short shot to Hawkings's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkings gets full guard.
Mano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mano passes Hawkings's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkings wants to improve his position but Mano is controlling well.
Mano trying to control from half guard but Hawkings is working away.
Mano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hawkings is trying to stand up here but Mano is controlling him well.
Mano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mano not doing much here.
Hawkings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mano.
Mano not doing much here.
Hawkings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mano looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hawkings with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mano performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mano is keen to just control but Hawkings is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hawkings is not content to let Mano control the position.
Mano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mano controlling the action here.
Mano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkings on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mano is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mano controlling the pace.
Mano is thwarting Hawkings's attempts to control the position.
Mano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkings keeps working.
Hawkings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mano's back!
Hawkings struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mano rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hawkings passes into side control, despite Mano's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice strikes from Mano there.
Mano not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mano throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hawkings is looking to get back to is feet but Mano passes into side control.
Mano creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hawkings keeps working.
Hawkings dodges the ground and pound from Mano.
Mano controls the position.
Mano prevents Hawkings from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mano controls the position.
Mano scoring with punches and elbows.
Mano working the head and body with strikes.
Mano is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roma Mano dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hawkings was covering up waiting for the punch and Mano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hawkings knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mano on the ground.
Mano thows a big elbow that misses.
Hawkings wants to stand but Mano is controlling the position.
Mano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mano works over Hawkings with some ground and pound from guard.
Hawkings keeping moving, preventing Mano from controlling successfully.
Mano seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hawkings wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mano manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mano is landing with some decent strikes but Hawkings is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mano lands a big elbow.
Roma Mano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hawkings hang on?
Mano in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawkings is looking to escape.
Mano working Hawkings over with strikes here.
Hawkings is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mano controlling the pace for now.
Mano raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Hawkings is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Hawkings that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mano postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hawkings badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mano around the waist but Mano pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mano is the winner by TKO! Mano jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roma Mano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
93% |
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