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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robert Assman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Manahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Assman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Manahan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manahan tries for a takedown but Assman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Manahan has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Assman.
Manahan tries to clinch up but Assman circles away and keeps his distance.
Manahan shoots in for a double leg but Assman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Robert Assman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Manahan.
Assman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Assman. No joy for Manahan on that attempt.
Manahan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Manahan.
Assman throws a body punch but Manahan moves out of range.
Manahan shoots for a takedown but Assman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manahan doesn't seem bothered though.
Assman stuns Manahan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Assman throws a hook to the side of Manahan's head but Manahan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manahan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Assman pinned against the cage. Assman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manahan looks gassed!
A bone on bone clash there as Manahan blocks the leg kick.
Assman lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Steve Manahan has been cut.
Assman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Assman slips a nice elbow through Manahan's hands, connecting with Manahan's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manahan wants to improve his position but Assman is controlling well.
Manahan missing with punches from the bottom.
Manahan looking for submissions off his back.
Assman is looking for a kimura here.
Assman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Assman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Assman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manahan is just riding it out for now. Assman eventually gives up the hold.
Manahan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assman is looking for a kimura here.
Manahan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Manahan.
Manahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manahan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Assman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manahan can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manahan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Manahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Assman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Assman forces his way into half guard.
Manahan wants to improve his position but Assman is controlling well.
Manahan missing with punches from the bottom.
Assman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Assman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Assman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Manahan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Manahan tries for a takedown but Assman circles away easily
and Assman counters with a straight right hand.
Manahan closes the distance and clinches up with Assman, looking for a takedown. Manahan pushes Assman against the cage but Assman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Assman - just one landing.
Manahan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Assman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Assman trying to control but Manahan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manahan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manahan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manahan pushes down on Assman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Manahan trying to mount his opponent but Assman defends it.
Assman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Assman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manahan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Assman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Assman works his way into full mount!
Assman working for a guillotine from mount but Manahan is in no mood to give up.
Manahan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assman looking to secure an arm triangle but Manahan defends it well.
Assman is landing with some decent strikes but Manahan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Assman.
Manahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Assman has a good base and remains in mount.
Assman works his way to his opponent's back.
Manahan breaks Assman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Manahan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manahan throws a strike but Assman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Assman trying to control the position from guard on top but Manahan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Assman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Assman wants to control from the top but Manahan keeps moving.
Assman stopping the sweep attempt from Manahan.
Manahan scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Manahan wants to sweep but no luck.
Manahan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Assman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Assman wants to get back to full guard.
Manahan throwing shots but Assman is blocking nicely.
Assman wants to improve his position but Manahan is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manahan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Assman wants to improve his position but Manahan is controlling well.
Manahan lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manahan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Assman to counter with a crisp jab.
Robert Assman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Manahan.
Manahan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Assman.
Manahan misses with a takedown
and Assman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Assman wants to pass to mount but Manahan is defending the position.
Assman trying to control the action but Manahan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Assman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Manahan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manahan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Assman counter with a right hand.
Manahan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manahan with a poor takedown
and Assman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Assman looks to score with a jab to the body but Manahan is just out of range.
Manahan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assman gets the takedown into side control.
Manahan tries to improve position but can't.
Manahan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Assman is putting a hurting on Manahan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manahan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Assman trying to control the position but Manahan is working away.
Manahan tries to bench press Assman off him but Assman keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assman has an Americana. Manahan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Assman is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Assman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Assman!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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