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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Mandana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faris Othman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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132 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Mandana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faris Othman!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othman throws a head kick that misses.
Othman looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mandana fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Othman will feel that in the morning.
Othman thows a leg kick but Mandana checks it
and Mandana counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mandana shoots in looking for a takedown but Othman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mandana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Othman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Othman throws a sloppy head kick
and Mandana counters with a head kick.
Mandana shoots in looking for a takedown. Othman tries to sprawl out of it but Mandana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Othman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandana dives in and grabs Othman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Othman pushes down on Mandana's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mandana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Mandana with that takedown attempt.
Othman leaves Mandana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandana with a poor takedown
and Othman counters with a nice leg kick.
Mandana tries to clinch up but Othman circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Mandana misses.
Mandana misses with a two punch combination.
Mandana forces Othman back against the ropes and clinches.
Mandana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mandana misses with a takedown attempt
and Othman counters with a head kick. That will keep Mandana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mandana.
Mandana wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Othman misses
and Mandana counters with an outside leg kick.
Mandana instigates a clinch.
Mandana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Othman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Mandana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Othman is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mandana - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mandana wants a takedown.
Mandana jumps guard but Othman stands there with Mandana around his waist. Mandana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mandana tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mandana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Faris Othman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mandana looks for a takedown but Othman sprawls well.
Mandana shoots and misses
and Othman counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Othman misses
and Mandana finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mandana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mandana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Othman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandana tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandana moves into the clinch successfully.
Mandana has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Othman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mandana missing with knees to the body.
Mandana keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Othman's efforts to push away.
Mandana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Othman is trying to break the clinch but Mandana has him pressed against the ropes.
Mandana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Othman smiles and moves away.
Othman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandana.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandana lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Mandana dominated that 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.
Mandana fails with a takedown attempt.
Mandana closes this distance looking for a takedown but Othman circles away.
Mandana tries to clinch up but Othman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Othman pinned against the ropes. Othman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mandana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Othman stuffs the takedown.
Mandana looks to score with a jab to the body but Othman is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Othman is breathing heavily.
Mandana tries to close the distance and clinch but Othman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Othman throws a head kick but Mandana moves out of range.
Mandana moves in looking to clinch but Othman pushes him off.
No luck for Mandana with that takedown attempt.
Mandana tries to clinch up but Othman circles away and keeps his distance.
Mandana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Othman was well out of range. Poor timing from Mandana.
A head kick misses from Othman.
Mandana shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mandana is defended easily by Othman.
Mandana moves into range and clinches up with Othman.
Mandana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mandana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Mandana misses.
Mandana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Othman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mandana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Othman is fending him off so far but Mandana persists. Nope, Othman circles away and we're back to standing.
Mandana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandana moves in looking to clinch but Othman pushes him off.
Mandana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mandana looks for the body kick but Othman saw that one coming.
Carlos Mandana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Othman slips under a jab from Mandana.
Mandana rushes Othman and presses him up against the ropes.
Mandana breaks the clinch.
Carlos Mandana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mandana misses with a few strikes there.
Othman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Othman misses
and Mandana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mandana is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Othman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mandana tries to circle away but Othman has him pinned against the ropes.
Mandana tries to pull guard but Othman won't allow it.
Mandana fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Othman breaks from the clinch.
Mandana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Othman defends it nicely.
Mandana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Othman swivels and escapes.
Mandana looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Othman is fending him off so far but Mandana persists. Nope, Othman circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Mandana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Othman tries to land a front kick but Mandana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandana fails with a takedown attempt.
Othman misses with a head kick.
Mandana fails with the takedown.
Mandana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Mandana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandana doesn't manage to clinch there - Othman circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Othman misses
and Mandana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mandana fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Othman sprawls well. Othman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mandana gets slowly back to his feet.
Othman is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Othman.
Othman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mandana.
Mandana misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandana shoots in for a takedown but Othman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Othman leaves Mandana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mandana shoots in and drives through. Othman sprawls well.
Mandana has his takedown stuffed
and Othman counters with a head kick.
Othman throws a head kick that misses.
Othman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othman throws a head kick but Mandana moves out of range.
Mandana tries for a takedown but Othman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mandana tries for a takedown but Othman circles away easily
and Othman counters with a good low kick that Mandana was not able to check.
Mandana dives in and grabs Othman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Othman pushes down on Mandana's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Othman.
Mandana tries to clinch but Othman moves out of range.
Mandana clinches with his opponent.
Mandana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Othman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Othman smiles and moves away.
Mandana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Othman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Othman but Othman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mandana looks for a takedown but Othman sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Mandana.
Well Mandana 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Mandana!
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energy
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