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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mantle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Mantle is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Mantle!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalenth lands a jab-cross combination.
Mantle has closed the distance and engaged Kalenth in a clinch.
Mantle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as Mantle controls the action.
Mantle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalenth prevents it.
Mantle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalenth leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mantle looking for a takedown.
Cyril Kalenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mantle.
Mantle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalenth clinches up against the ropes.
Mantle is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks.
Mantle decides to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalenth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kalenth wants to stand but Mantle is controlling his posture from full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Cyril Kalenth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mantle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kalenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalenth stuns Mantle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Mantle or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalenth which made him look bad.
Mantle closes the distance and clinches.
Mantle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kalenth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kalenth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mantle avoids it.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Mantle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantle's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalenth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalenth cracks Mantle with a nice body shot.
Kalenth prevents Mantle from breaking the clinch.
Mantle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Mantle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantle's gas tank.
Mantle is trying to break free.
Kalenth stalling the fight.
Kalenth tries to circle away but Mantle has him pinned against the ropes.
Mantle tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalenth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mantle is trying to push Kalenth away but Kalenth has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mantle is trying to break free.
Mantle tries to pull guard but Kalenth won't allow it.
Mantle leaning against his opponent.
Mantle looks gassed!
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth works on Mantle's body with a couple of short punches.
Mantle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalenth gets underhooks to prevent Mantle's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalenth is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalenth leaning his opponent against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kalenth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalenth is leaning against Mantle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalenth gets underhooks to prevent Mantle's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalenth cracks Mantle with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Kalenth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kalenth clinches up with Mantle and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
Mantle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mantle is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth stops a takedown attempt from Mantle.
Cyril Kalenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mantle.
Kalenth gets through Mantle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Mantle is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Mantle is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalenth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalenth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mantle up against the ropes.
Mantle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Mantle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalenth smiles and moves away.
Mantle throws a combination that misses
and Kalenth counters by clinching up.
Kalenth controlling the action here for a moment.
Kalenth works on Mantle's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mantle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalenth smiles and moves away.
Mantle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kalenth takes the fight into the clinch.
Kalenth is working Mantle over against the ropes.
Mantle stalling in the clinch but Kalenth improves position.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalenth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mantle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kalenth tries to break free but Mantle pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Kalenth lands a body punch.
Kalenth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mantle is defending well for now.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalenth slows down the pace here.
Kalenth is trying to push Mantle away but Mantle has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kalenth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kalenth is working Mantle over against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth is trying to break free.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Mantle jumps guard but Kalenth stands there with Mantle around his waist. Mantle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalenth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Kalenth dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalenth is just out of range.
Craig Mantle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mantle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalenth prevents it.
Cyril Kalenth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mantle has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kalenth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mantle pulls guard.
Mantle has a closed guard, preventing Kalenth from standing up.
Kalenth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mantle on the ground.
Kalenth 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.
Kalenth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mantle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Cyril Kalenth wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice body punch from Kalenth.
A shot to the liver by Kalenth. Beautiful body shot.
Kalenth stuffs the takedown attempt from Mantle. Mantle gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyril Kalenth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Mantle.
Mantle shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalenth sprawls well. He's pushed Mantle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mantle swinging wildly here.
Craig Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth jabs at Mantle's body.
Kalenth forces Mantle back against the ropes and clinches.
Mantle has Kalenth pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kalenth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Mantle is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kalenth lands a body shot.
Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantle or not.
Kalenth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
Kalenth trying to land knees to the body.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
Kalenth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalenth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mantle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mantle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kalenth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantle.
A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth cracks Mantle with a nice body shot.
Kalenth holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Mantle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantle's gas tank.
Kalenth is trying to force a seperation but Mantle has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalenth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
A hook to the body from Kalenth.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantle has Kalenth pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kalenth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalenth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mantle up against the ropes.
Kalenth digs a right hand into Mantle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantle's gas tank.
Kalenth just leaning against Mantle, taking a breather.
Mantle has a couple of punches blocked by Kalenth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cyril Kalenth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyril Kalenth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalenth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Cyril Kalenth wins by unanimous decision!
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