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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Manfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Manfield will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Manfield!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manfield closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Manfield is very close to passing his half guard.
Brown gets back to full guard.
Manfield sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown wants to sweep here but Manfield controlling him for the moment.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown is looking to sweep but instead, Manfield has passed into half guard.
Manfield is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown trying to control here.
Manfield tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Manfield control the position.
Brown wants to improve his position but Manfield is controlling well.
Manfield is working for a submission of some sort.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown is not content to let Manfield control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to pass to full mount but Brown defends it.
Brown is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manfield pulls his head out easily.
Manfield looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grant Manfield.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets tackled into the cage by Manfield. Manfield maintains the clinch.
Brown is looking for a takedown.
Manfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manfield manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brown 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.
Manfield working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown passes Manfield's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manfield is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown prevents Manfield from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown slips a nice elbow through Manfield's hands, connecting with Manfield's forehead.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Manfield's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grant Manfield will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manfield working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown trying to remain calm as Manfield controls from the top position.
Manfield is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Grant Manfield was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brown misses with the combination.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Manfield shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Brown working for a triangle but Manfield defends it easily.
Manfield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown controls Manfield momentarily but Manfield frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Manfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brown controls Manfield momentarily but Manfield frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grant Manfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Manfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown has his foot on Manfield's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manfield works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manfield is aware though and is defending well.
Manfield must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manfield wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Manfield wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown is trying to keep Manfield in close.
Manfield controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grant Manfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manfield shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brown napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manfield decides to stand back up.
Brown tries to bum rush Manfield with a series of wild strikes but Manfield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manfield shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manfield with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Manfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Manfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Brown manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Manfield wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Manfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manfield can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manfield doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manfield manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manfield 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.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manfield gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manfield postures up.
Manfield tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manfield defends it easily.
Grant Manfield has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manfield seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping full guard, as Manfield tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Manfield pushes his legs off easily.
Manfield not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Manfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manfield trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Grant Manfield wasn't active enough on the ground.
Manfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
Manfield tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Manfield works to advance to full mount. Brown defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Manfield trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown regains half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Manfield is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Manfield perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfield is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brown has managed to free his arm - good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manfield controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grant Manfield.
Well Manfield 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Grant Manfield!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Grant Manfield!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Grant Manfield!
Grant Manfield wins by unanimous decision!
Grant Manfield was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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