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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hanafi Nor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hanafi Nor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Mann!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nor.
Mann letting Nor take a breather here.
Mann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mann is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nor to keep the fight standing.
Nor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann tries to clinch but Nor moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Nor won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nor avoids it.
Nor tries to pull guard but Mann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hanafi Nor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nor is stalling here.
Mann looking to slow down the pace here.
Nor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mann to keep the fight standing.
Mann gets control of Nor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mann keeping full guard, as Nor tries to pass.
Nor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nor controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mann will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nor escapes and throws Mann's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nor just content to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to buck Nor off but Nor is having none of it.
Nor trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mann is looking to regain half guard here but Nor keeps moving and retains side control.
Nor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mann!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nor sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Nor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mann is trying to stand.
Nor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mann should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nor controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann is trying to control but can't.
Nor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanafi Nor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nor keeps the fight on the outside.
Nor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mann tries to lock up and control but Nor gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Nor unloads with some shots from mount but Mann bucks and avoids them well.
Nor throws some wild stikes that Mann manages to avoid easily.
Nor controlling the pace for now.
Nor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Nor thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nor avoids the attempt from Mann to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nor misses with a head shot.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Nor throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mann because Nor loaded up on that one.
Nor is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nor shoots in for a takedown but Mann shows good takedown defense.
Nor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nor swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nor stuffs the takedown.
Mann shoots for a double leg takedown but Nor sprawls well. He's pushed Mann's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanafi Nor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Mann.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Nor dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Nor's head and hops out.
Nor has a takedown stuffed.
Mann closes the distance and clinches.
Nor breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nor.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Nor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nor dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Nor's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann has a takedown stuffed.
Mann shoots for a takedown but Nor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mann is looking to clinch but Nor is avoiding it.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mann's calf.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown but Nor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nor fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nor tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Nor.
Mann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nor but Nor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mann fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nor to the ground. Mann is now in Nor's guard.
Mann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mann uses it to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mann is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Nor's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanafi Nor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nor swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Nor circles away.
Nor throws a sloppy head kick
and Mann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nor has Mann pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nor gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Nor has Mann pressed against the cage, preventing Mann from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mann has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Nor uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Nor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mann gets back to full guard.
Nor controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nor is sitting in close to Mann's body. Mann has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nor is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nor is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Mann.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johnny Mann!
A determined Johnny Mann didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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