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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ken Essss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen Blue Moon - Supra as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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195 lbs
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192 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Essss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwayne Mann!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Santiago Holmes and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Essss moves into the clinch.
Essss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Mann throws a right and a left that Essss avoids nicely.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Essss.
Ken Essss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Essss won't allow Mann to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dwayne Mann wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Essss tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Essss looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
Mann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Esssss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mann darts in and clinches Essss up against the cage.
Mann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mann pulls Essss in to control the position.
Mann manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mann content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann prevents Essss from getting the reversal.
Mann controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dwayne Mann has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mann drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Essss gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mann sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Essss taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Mann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Essss dodges the punch combination from Mann.
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mann 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.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Essss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dwayne Mann.
Mann tries to keep at a distance but Essss has taken the fight into the clinch.
Essss pushes off an throws an elbow but Mann leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Essss has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Essss tries to clinch up.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Essss's waist but Essss gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mann off to one side.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Essss manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Essss on that attempt.
Essss fails in his attempt to clinch.
Essss digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mann.
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!
Essss throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann scores with a head kick.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essss wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Essss misses.
Essss fails with an attempt to clinch.
Essss moves into the clinch.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann moves into range and clinches up with Essss.
Essss prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Essss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Essss leaves Mann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Essss moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Essss tries to clinch up.
Ken Essss is winning the standup battle so far.
Essss throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Essss tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Essss moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Essss instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Essss.
Mann misses with an elbow over the top.
Essss breaks from the clinch.
Essss moves out of range of the body kick.
Essss tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mann defends well and Essss ends up having to push Mann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Essss prevents Mann from breaking the clinch.
Essss managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann tries to circle away but Essss has him pinned against the cage.
A short uppercut from Essss.
Essss's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann shoots in and drives through. Essss sprawls well.
Ken Essss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mann.
Essss shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Essss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Essss tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Essss fails miserably with a 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!
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Essss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mann sprawls well initially but Essss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mann is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann is still trying to improve position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Essss is trying to control. Mann wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Essss will probably get the nod.
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!
Essss shoots for a double leg takedown but Mann sprawls well. He's pushed Essss's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Essss moves to clinch but Mann breaks away
and Essss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann scores with the left hand. Essss knows he should have avoided that one.
Essss shoots in looking for a takedown but Mann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Essss's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mann changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Essss tries to avoid it but Mann manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Essss to the ground. Essss escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Essss slaps away a takedown attempt from Mann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Essss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Essss prevents the takedown attempt.
Ken Essss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayne Mann.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Essss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Essss fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann pushes Essss up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Essss - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Essss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Essss breaks from the clinch.
Mann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Essss has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Essss.
Mann wants to break free but Essss has control.
Essss tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Essss gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Essss is trying to maintain a safe position but Mann gets an underhook and turns Essss into the cage.
Essss can't get the takedown.
Essss wants to stall.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mann throws an elbow but misses.
Essss tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Essss is controlling the position.
Essss tries to pull guard but Mann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Essss is controlling him.
Ken Essss has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Essss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Essss backwards.
Mann looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Essss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann darts in and clinches Essss up against the cage.
Mann is trying to force a seperation but Essss has the dominant position.
Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Essss has him pressed against the cage.
Essss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mann's efforts to push away.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Essss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mann circles away.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Essss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ken Essss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Essss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Essss. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Essss tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Mann takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Essss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Essss lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Essss tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Essss landing knees to the body.
Essss lands an elbow just above Mann 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Essss lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mann.
Essss misses with a knee to the head.
Mann is trying to push Essss away but Essss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Essss breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ken Essss.
I think Essss has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dwayne Mann!
An intense looking Dwayne Mann took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! The Beast is Back. AWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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