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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garret Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelso Mandinga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garret Hawk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nelso Mandinga! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jab by Mandinga. Hawk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mandinga as he jumps to the side. Hawk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Hawk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mandinga to the ground. Hawk is now in Mandinga's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Mandinga wants to get back to his feet but Hawk is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mandinga is keeping the position for now. Hawk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Hawk throwing strikes from guard but Mandinga blocks nicely. Mandinga wants to stand up but Hawk is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hawk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mandinga's guard. Hawk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mandinga has managed to free his arm - good work. Hawk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Hawk wants to finish this one by submission but Mandinga is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hawk. Mandinga wants to try and get back to his feet. Hawk tries to control but Mandinga wriggling away. Mandinga is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mandinga has given up his back here. Will Hawk look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Mandinga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Hawk is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hawk is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mandinga knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mandinga for a finish. Hawk working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Mandinga is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Hawk has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Mandinga taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Garret Hawk!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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