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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanishk Soni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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281 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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274 lbs
21 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Manto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanishk Soni!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manto with a poor takedown
and Soni counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Manto being controlled here, momentarily.
Soni trying to control the position from guard on top but Manto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manto is trying to control the position but Soni postures up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tanishk Soni wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manto fails with the takedown
and Soni counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soni working away.
Manto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manto tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manto struggling a bit here.
Manto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Manto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manto trying to control the position here.
Manto trying to control the position.
Soni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto being controlled here, momentarily.
Soni being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because George Manto wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Manto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soni counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Manto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni gets a clinch.
Manto wants to take the fight to the mat but Soni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soni landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Soni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soni counters with a straight right hand.
Soni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soni has picked Manto up - he's going for a ride! Soni dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Soni is pressing down on Manto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manto is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manto tries to get to full guard but Soni has control of the leg.
Manto trying to control here.
Manto tries to roll over but Soni keeps him under control.
Manto wants to control but Soni passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manto can't do much from the bottom here.
Manto is trying to get back to half guard.
Manto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manto is concentrating on defense, preventing Soni from advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni 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.
Soni darts in and clinches Manto up against the cage.
Soni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manto has his takedown stuffed
and Soni counters with a solid body kick.
Soni clinches with his opponent.
Soni breaks from the clinch.
Manto misses with a takedown
and Soni makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manto really felt that one!
Soni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Soni prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Manto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Soni manages to break the clinch.
Soni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manto trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Soni in particular looking to stall.
Soni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Manto!
Manto wants to control but Soni is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manto is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Manto tries to control Soni's body but Soni pushes him off. Manto squirms to his side and now Soni has his back!
Manto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Soni is trying to stick to Manto's back but Manto is turning into Soni. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Soni's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Manto.
Manto looking to sit in guard and control but Soni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soni postures up.
Soni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto 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.
Soni postures up.
Manto is pulling down on Soni's head. It's preventing any offense from Soni, at least for the moment.
Manto 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.
Manto trying to keep a closed guard but Soni is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. George Manto wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Manto tries to keep at a distance but Soni has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Soni breaks the clinch.
Manto misses with a takedown
and Soni counters with a good low kick that Manto was not able to check.
Soni clinches up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manto can't get the takedown.
Soni has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manto is trying to keep an underhook but Soni manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manto is looking to control Soni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manto avoid being mounted?
Manto trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Soni manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishk Soni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manto with a poor takedown
and Soni counters with a good low kick that Manto was not able to check.
Soni shoots in and gets a takedown into Manto's guard.
Soni wants to pass the guard but Manto is keeping the position.
Manto trying to keep a closed guard but Soni is proving a slippery customer.
Manto being controlled here, momentarily.
Manto controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
George Manto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Manto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Soni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manto's guard.
Soni postures up.
Soni trying to control but Manto is working from the bottom.
Soni looking to pass the guard.
Manto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Soni is now in half guard.
Manto trying to control but Soni postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manto is just riding it out for now. Soni eventually gives up the hold.
Manto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Soni is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manto is concentrating on defense, preventing Soni from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manto is looking to control Soni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manto avoid being mounted?
Manto wants to improve his position but Soni is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manto shoots and misses
and Soni makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Manto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Soni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Soni.
George Manto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Soni takes the fight into the clinch.
Manto looking for a takedown.
Soni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Soni as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soni bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tanishk Soni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soni tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manto trying to remain calm as Soni controls from the top position.
Manto tries to bench press Soni off him but Soni keeps the position.
Manto is not content to let Soni control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Soni's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanishk Soni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Soni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishk Soni!
Our winner, Tanishk Soni, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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