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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks / Uncommon Valor. A fine choice. Willy Manson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dante Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Willy Manson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Speed wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Speed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manson's head backwards.
A jab from Speed finds it's way through Manson's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manson.
Speed scores with the left hand. Manson knows he should have avoided that one.
No luck for Manson with that takedown attempt.
Manson throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Speed misses with a few strikes there.
Manson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Speed tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson is looking to take a break and control but Speed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Speed regains half guard.
Manson trying to control the action but Speed is working from the bottom.
Speed tries to get to full guard but Manson has control of the leg.
Manson wants to control but Speed is keeping him busy.
Manson stalling away here and it's allowed Speed to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Speed is pulling down on Manson's head to control his posture.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Willy Manson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Speed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed cracks Manson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed misses with a looping right.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manson slips a jab and a cross from Speed.
A swing and a miss from Manson.
Speed cracks Manson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Manson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Speed's waist but Speed gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manson off to one side.
Dante Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Manson.
Speed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manson was well out of range. Poor timing from Speed.
Manson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Speed tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manson is in Speed's guard.
Manson trying to control the position from guard on top but Speed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Manson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Speed holds on and takes a little breather.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speed fails to land with a series of punches.
Willy Manson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Speed scores with a jab to the head.
Manson ducks right into an uppercut from Speed.
Manson shoots in and bounces Speed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Speed keeping full guard, as Manson tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Speed dominated that round.
That's time! Speed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Speed.
Speed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range.
Manson takes one to the side of the head.
Speed misses with a straight right.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Manson is out of range.
Speed misses the shot to the body.
Manson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Speed's guard.
Manson wants to pass the guard but Speed is keeping the position.
Manson wants to control from the top but Speed keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson trying to move into half guard but instead Speed has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manson 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.
Speed will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Manson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed is really struggling to control Manson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Manson is trying to keep Speed in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed trying to control but Manson is working from the bottom.
Speed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dante Speed just wasn't active enough.
Danga de danga de dang - Speed scores with a four punch combination!
Manson throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Manson staying out of range there.
Speed lands an overhand right.
Speed throws a looping overhand right but Manson ducks down to avoid it.
Speed lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Manson.
Speed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson misses with a takedown attempt - Speed sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speed defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manson.
Speed is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dante Speed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Manson.
Speed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Speed is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manson.
Speed connects with a nice looking jab.
Speed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manson moves away.
Manson walks into a stiff left hand from Speed.
Manson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
Speed leaves Manson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Speed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manson fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed cracks a nice hook into Manson's ribs.
Speed lands with a good body shot.
Manson fails to land the takedown.
Speed with a jab.
Speed feints a jab promting Manson to slip. Speed then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Manson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manson is rocked!
Speed fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manson is still on wobbly legs! Can Speed finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Manson. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dante Speed is winning the standup battle so far.
Speed connects with a right that clearly hurt Manson. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Speed proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Manson collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Speed!
Dante Speed seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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