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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Huey Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy Hordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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186 cm
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188 lbs
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185 cm
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Manley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lemmy Hordan! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hordan sprawls well initially but Manley persists and gets the takedown into half guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Hordan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Manley lands strikes from half guard. Hordan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Manley is looking to take a break and control but Hordan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Manley throwing shots but Hordan is blocking nicely. Nice strikes from Manley there. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manley in particular looking to stall. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hordan is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hordan regains full guard. Nicely done. Hordan is looking for a triangle but Manley pushes his legs off easily.
Manley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hordan on the ground. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Manley with a nice head shot there. Hordan has his foot on Manley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manley works his way back into a safe position though. Hordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Manley scoring with punches to the head and body. Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there. Hordan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manley defends well. Our spies down at at immortals inform us that Hordan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Manley sitting in guard here, content to control. Manley works over Hordan with some ground and pound from guard. We've been hearing good reports from Manley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Hordan controls Manley momentarily but Manley frees himself. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Hordan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Manley looking to pass the guard. Manley connects with a couple of short punches. Hordan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manley. Manley lands a couple of digs. Manley scores with a decent looking elbow strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Manley with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manley works over Hordan with some ground and pound from guard. Hordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there. Hordan being controlled here, momentarily. Hordan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manley is one step ahead there. Hordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Manley tries to free his leg and advance position but Hordan is retaining full guard. Hordan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Manley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hordan's head. Manley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Manley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Manley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hordan has Manley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manley cracks Hordan with a solid left hand. Hordan looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
Manley scoring with punches to the head and body. Manley trying to control but Hordan is working from the bottom. Hordan wants to sweep here but Manley controlling him for the moment. Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Manley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Hordan keeping moving, preventing Manley from controlling successfully. Hordan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manley is aware though and is defending well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Manley works over Hordan with some ground and pound from guard. Manley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Hordan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manley scoring with punches to the head and body. Manley controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Hordan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Hordan looking for a guillotine here but Manley defends easily.
Manley distracts Hordan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hordan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hordan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Manley with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Manley is working Hordan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Manley dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Manley gets the takedown into side control. Hordan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Manley landing a few strikes. Manley working the head with strikes. Manley working the ground and pound from side control. Manley in side control lands a decent elbow. Huey Manley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Manley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hordan to see if he's OK. Manley looks up at the clock and then as Hordan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manley smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hordan is rocked! Manley scores with punches from side control. Hordan is still in real trouble! Can Manley finish him? Manley cracks Hordan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Manley immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Hordan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Manley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huey Manley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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