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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Wilks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Go to sleep. Da Mann has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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178 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Wilks! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Da Mann! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight moves into the clinch position. Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Wilks tries to bench press Mann off him but Mann keeps the position. Wilks is working hard here to advance position. Wilks sneaks back into half guard. Wilks works his way to full guard. Good work. Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wilks swivels though and keeps the full guard. Wilks manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wilks looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Mann wants to hold on but Wilks pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilks is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mann has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mann! Wilks looking for a guillotine here but Mann defends easily.
Wilks is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.
Wilks 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. Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mann gets to his feet - Wilks follows without any prompting. Mann looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wilks shoots and misses and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wilks has his takedown stuffed and Mann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wilks's guard now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mann controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Wilks has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though. Mann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Wilks keeping busy on the bottom but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wilks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mann escapes and gets back to his feet. Wilks tries for a takedown but Mann circles away easily and Mann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilks won't be happy with that. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Wilks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilks is looking for a sweep. Wilks manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mann's best efforts. Wilks makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wilks. Wilks has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though. Wilks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Wilks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilks is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wilks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wilks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Wilks is tightening it up a little... Mann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mann taps out! nice BJJ there by Wilks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brad Wilks!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
78% |
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