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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Madd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tin Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tin Mann struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Luke Madd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Madd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tin Mann! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann avoids the body shot from Madd.
Mann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mann is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Madd wants to control but Mann is keeping busy and won't allow it. Mann blocks the strikes from Madd.
Madd is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mann's back! The referee is taking a good look at Mann as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Madd!
Madd is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Madd lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mann is rocked! The referee is taking a good look at Mann as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Madd!
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Madd finish him? Madd lands punches and elbows. Madd is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Madd is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann is in bad spot here.
Madd is trying to stick to Mann's back but Mann is turning into Madd. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Madd's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mann. Mann seems to have recovered his senses. Madd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Madd is breathing heavily. Mann wants to pass the guard but Madd is keeping the position. Madd wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment. Madd is working hard here to advance position. Madd looking to control.
Madd can't keep his opponent in guard - Mann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mann is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Madd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann looking to pass the guard. Mann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Madd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mann, into his guard. Madd passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Madd trying to control the position but Mann is working away. Mann tries to buck Madd off but Madd is having none of it. Madd trying to control the position but Mann is working away. Madd landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Madd working the head with strikes. Madd trying to control the position but Mann is working away. Mann tries to buck Madd off but Madd is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mann tries to clinch but Madd is having none of it. Madd gets the takedown into side control. Mann tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Madd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Madd works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Madd controls the position. Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Madd's best efforts. Mann won't allow Madd to pass to mount. Mann looking for submissions from an awkward position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Madd seems to be working for a kimura but Mann defends the submission attempt. Mann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Madd's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Madd's back! Mann has got one arm under Madd's chin. This could be trouble... Madd trying to control the other hand but Mann gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Madd has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tin Mann!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
65% |
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