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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Manchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rum punch (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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Good takedowns
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KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 London, Diego Manchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, rum punch!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
punch is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manchez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Manchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so punch is just riding it out for now. Manchez eventually gives up the hold.
punch punching from the bottom.
Manchez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
punch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchez wants to pass the guard but punch is keeping the position.
Manchez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Manchez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Manchez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
punch looking to control.
Manchez is pushing down on punch's leg trying to pass to half guard. punch is fighting to maintain full guard but Manchez has managed to sneak the leg through.
punch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for punch.
Manchez postures up.
punch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
punch looking for a guillotine here but Manchez defends easily.
Manchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. punch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
punch trying to strike off his back.
Manchez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
punch 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by punch.
Manchez is trying to work for a sweep but punch has mounted him!
punch thowing shots but they're missing.
punch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manchez is looking to escape.
Manchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
punch wants to control the pace but Manchez is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchez is looking to get to half guard.
Manchez is squirming around, avoiding punch's attempts to control the action.
Manchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
punch wants to control the pace but Manchez is squirming around nicely.
punch with a couple of short strikes.
Manchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manchez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Manchez is trying to get back to full guard.
punch wants to get back to his feet.
punch is looking to advance position but Manchez won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchez is looking to improve his position.
Manchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but punch pulls his head out easily.
Manchez is breathing heavily.
punch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manchez's head.
punch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manchez defending well though.
punch trying to control the action but Manchez is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for punch!
punch flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
punch is desperately trying to improve his position but Manchez has a good base and remains in mount.
punch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manchez.
punch is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Manchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
punch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manchez but Manchez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
punch gets caught flat footed, as Manchez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Manchez pushes down on punch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
punch is in trouble now - Manchez has advanced to mount!
Manchez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. punch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Manchez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but punch is holding on tight.
punch defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Manchez.
Manchez working for a submission but punch is keeping him at bay.
punch gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
punch is trying to maintain the position but Manchez is very close to passing his half guard.
punch is pressing down on Manchez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
punch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manchez 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.
punch throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
punch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
punch has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
punch bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manchez's guard.
Manchez wants to sweep here but punch controlling him for the moment.
Manchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. punch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
punch trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
punch chips away with some ground and pound.
Manchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. punch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take punch's back instead.
punch tries to break free.
Manchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Manchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, punch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Manchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, punch has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchez has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Manchez is persistently looking for the submission but punch is defending it well.
Manchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
punch turns into Manchez and is now in his guard.
punch is looking to work some ground and pound but Manchez has wrist control.
Manchez working for a triangle but punch defends it easily.
punch trying to control but Manchez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. punch is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Manchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take punch's back instead.
Manchez looking for the choke but no joy.
Manchez is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Manchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchez doesn't have the hooks in and punch manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Manchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Manchez. No joy for punch on that attempt.
punch shoots in but Manchez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
punch fails with the takedown.
Diego Manchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rum punch.
punch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego Manchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchez gets the takedown into side control.
Manchez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manchez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. punch looks calm but he's in trouble here. Manchez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. punch is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Manchez lets go of the hold and punch can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Diego Manchez!
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