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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darius Elerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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202 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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193 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Darius Elerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Mann!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mann tries to clinch but Elerman is having none of it.
Elerman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Elerman blocks a head kick by Mann.
Elerman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Elerman prevents Mann from standing back up.
Mann tries to get to full guard but Elerman has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elerman is thwarting Mann's attempts to control the position.
Mann is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Elerman is staying active.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman is pressing down on Mann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mann is holding on for now.
Elerman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elerman trying to pass the guard but Mann defending well.
Mann is trying to maintain the position but Elerman is very close to passing his half guard.
Mann is looking for a sweep. Elerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mann is trying to stand back up but Elerman is controlling him
Elerman controlling the action here.
Elerman prevents Mann from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elerman stops Mann from getting back to his feet.
Elerman trying to control from half guard but Mann is working away.
Mann wants to control but Elerman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Elerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Elerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Elerman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Darius Elerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elerman circles away from the clinch attempt
so Elerman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mann is looking to stand up but Elerman isn't so interested in that idea.
Mann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elerman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elerman forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to stand back up but Elerman is controlling him
Elerman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann is trying to stand up here but Elerman is controlling him well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Elerman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Elerman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mann tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Elerman manages to move to mount!
Elerman unloading with bombs!
Mann wants to hold on but Elerman pushes him away.
Mann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elerman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Elerman looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Elerman lands a big shot there that rocks Mann but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mann regains half guard.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
Elerman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mann tries to roll over but Elerman keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Elerman connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Elerman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Elerman passes to side control.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Elerman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mann throws a big shot that misses.
Mann throws a head kick that Elerman semi-blocks.
Mann throws a leg kick but Elerman moved away.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Elerman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elerman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Elerman cracks a nice hook into Mann's ribs.
Elerman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Elerman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elerman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann wants to clinch.
Mann misses with a straight left.
Elerman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elerman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Elerman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Elerman swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Elerman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mann is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Elerman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Elerman finish him?
Elerman lands a big shot that drops Mann! Can he finish him?
Mann controls Elerman momentarily but Elerman frees himself.
Elerman stops Mann from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elerman is stalling in the full guard.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexander Mann was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Elerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Elerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann tries to clinch up but Elerman circles away and keeps his distance.
Elerman keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elerman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann misses with a looping left.
Elerman drives through with a takedown into Mann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
Mann working a defensive guard but Elerman passes into half guard.
Mann is staying active underneath Elerman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Elerman seems content to control.
Elerman is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Elerman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Darius Elerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Elerman postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Mann is out cold - huge knockout for Elerman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darius Elerman!
Darius Elerman seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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