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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremie Manninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandar Stankovich (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremie Manninen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandar Stankovich!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stankovich shoots in but Manninen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manninen moves into the clinch.
Manninen tries to circle away but Stankovich has him pinned against the cage.
Stankovich breaks from the clinch.
Manninen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stankovich throws a head kick that Manninen semi-blocks.
Stankovich is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manninen misses with a head kick.
Stankovich closes the distance and pushes Manninen back into the cage.
Manninen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manninen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stankovich.
Manninen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stankovich manages to avoid it.
Manninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stankovich.
Stankovich dodges the punch combination from Manninen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manninen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stankovich counters with a straight right hand.
Stankovich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manninen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stankovich shoots in looking for a takedown. Manninen tries to sprawl out of it but Stankovich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manninen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stankovich.
Jeremie Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandar Stankovich.
Manninen throws a leg kick
and Stankovich counters with a two punch combo.
Stankovich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manninen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Stankovich somewhat.
Manninen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stankovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manninen tries to clinch up but Stankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Manninen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manninen stuffs the takedown.
Jeremie Manninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manninen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stankovich shoots in for a double leg but Manninen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stankovich looks winded!
Manninen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manninen closes the distance but Stankovich moves to the side
and Stankovich counters with a low kick, right behind Manninen 's knee.
Manninen tries to clinch up.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manninen darts in trying to clinch
and Stankovich counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Manninen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stankovich.
Manninen throws a lazy head kick
and Stankovich counters with a head kick.
Manninen tries to clinch there but Stankovich circles away.
Stankovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stankovich dives in and grabs Manninen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manninen pushes down on Stankovich's head and hops out.
Manninen tries to clinch there but Stankovich circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manninen has Stankovich up against the cage in a clinch.
Manninen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stankovich has double underhooks.
Manninen is trying to break the clinch but Stankovich is controlling him.
Manninen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manninen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manninen wants to get back to striking at distance but Stankovich won't allow it.
Manninen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stankovich has Manninen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Manninen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stankovich is trying to force a seperation but Manninen has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Manninen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manninen is trying to break the clinch but Stankovich has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Manninen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stankovich tries to pull guard but Manninen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Manninen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stankovich has double underhooks.
Manninen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Manninen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manninen wants to break free but Stankovich has control.
A frustrated look appears on Manninen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stankovich looking for a takedown.
Manninen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Manninen wants to break free but Stankovich has control.
Manninen wants to break free but Stankovich has control.
Manninen is trying to break the clinch but Stankovich is controlling him.
Stankovich manages to break the clinch.
Manninen throws a sloppy head kick and Stankovich moves out of range easily.
Stankovich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manninen swivels and escapes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manninen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stankovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manninen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manninen wants it to stay on the feet.
Manninen tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremie Manninen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stankovich avoids the head kick by Manninen.
Manninen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stankovich.
Manninen moves into range and clinches up with Stankovich.
Manninen tries to circle away but Stankovich has him pinned against the cage.
Manninen is trying to break the clinch but Stankovich has him pressed against the cage.
Stankovich wants a takedown but no success here.
Manninen is trying to force a seperation but Stankovich has the dominant position.
Stankovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manninen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jeremie Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandar Stankovich.
Manninen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manninen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stankovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Manninen as he jumps to the side.
Manninen keeps the fight on the outside.
Stankovich is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stankovich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manninen throws a half hearted mid kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Manninen here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Manninen tries to clinch but Stankovich is having none of it.
Stankovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manninen, as that shot connected.
Manninen looks to clinch
and Stankovich counters with a head kick.
A punch combination from Manninen misses.
Stankovich shoots in but no luck this time.
Stankovich slips a jab and a cross from Manninen.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manninen throws a head kick that misses.
Manninen throws a sloppy head kick and Stankovich moves out of range easily.
Jeremie Manninen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stankovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manninen forces Stankovich back against the cage and clinches.
Stankovich drops down looking for an ankle pick but Manninen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stankovich blocks a head kick by Manninen.
Manninen tries to clinch up.
Manninen looks to land a combination but Stankovich avoids it well.
Stankovich cracks a nice hook into Manninen's ribs.
Stankovich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
No luck for Stankovich with that takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manninen tries to clinch there but Stankovich circles away.
Manninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Stankovich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stankovich ducks under a wild hook from Manninen.
A head kick from Stankovich lands but Manninen takes it in his stride.
Manninen tries to clinch
and Stankovich holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovich breaks the clinch.
Manninen rushes Stankovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stankovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manninen walks away with a smile on his face. Stankovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Manninen misses the target.
Manninen misses with the body kick
and Stankovich counters with a stiff right hand.
Stankovich shoots in for a double leg but Manninen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stankovich is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manninen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Manninen. Those never looked like landing.
Manninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stankovich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manninen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manninen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stankovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Stankovich stalling in the clinch.
Manninen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stankovich has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stankovich has Manninen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stankovich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Manninen tumbling to the mat - Stankovich dives into Manninen's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stankovich stopping the sweep attempt from Manninen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manninen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manninen tries to get out of the position.
Manninen is working an open guard so Stankovich takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stankovich shoots for a takedown but Manninen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manninen closes the distance and pushes Stankovich back into the cage.
Manninen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manninen throws a lazy head kick
and Stankovich counters with an inside leg kick.
Jeremie Manninen is winning the standup battle so far.
Manninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremie Manninen dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Stankovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manninen is trying to break the clinch but Stankovich is controlling him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manninen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stankovich has double underhooks.
Stankovich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manninen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stankovich counters with a right hand to the body.
Manninen throws a hook but Stankovich blocks it.
Manninen wants to clinch up but Stankovich keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stankovich is defended easily by Manninen.
Stankovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stankovich throws a sloppy head kick and Manninen moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manninen tries to clinch but Stankovich moves out of range.
Stankovich wants to clinch up but Manninen keeps it at a distance.
Manninen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stankovich, pushing him back against the cage.
Stankovich jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manninen walks away with a smile on his face. Stankovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manninen clinches up against the cage.
Stankovich pulls Manninen into guard.
Manninen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stankovich is keeping the position for now.
Manninen is working hard here to advance position.
Manninen won't allow Stankovich to sweep him here.
Manninen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manninen stands and steps away. Stankovich gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Manninen scores with a head kick. Stankovich tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manninen wants to clinch.
Stankovich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stankovich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manninen clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manninen tries to break free but Stankovich pushes him back against the cage.
Manninen has had enough of the clinch but Stankovich keeps him there for the moment.
Stankovich has Manninen pressed against the cage, preventing Manninen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manninen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stankovich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manninen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jeremie Manninen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandar Stankovich.
Manninen breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stankovich fails with a takedown attempt.
Manninen moves in looking to clinch but Stankovich pushes him off.
Manninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Manninen misses
and Stankovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stankovich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manninen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manninen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manninen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manninen looks to clinch
and Stankovich counters with a big head kick but Manninen shrugs it off.
Stankovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stankovich moves in looking to clinch but Manninen pushes him off.
Jeremie Manninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manninen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stankovich keeps the fight on the outside.
Manninen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stankovich.
Stankovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manninen tries to clinch up but Stankovich circles away and keeps his distance.
Manninen rushes Stankovich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manninen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stankovich tries for a takedown but Manninen manages to get underhooks.
Manninen has had enough of the clinch but Stankovich keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stankovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manninen swats away the attempt to clinch by Stankovich.
Manninen clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremie Manninen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manninen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jeremie Manninen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jeremie Manninen!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jeremie Manninen!
Jeremie Manninen wins by unanimous decision!
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