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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanke Flash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crank Dat by Soulja Boy. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hanke Flash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Mann!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flash misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Flash misses.
Flash misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flash as he avoids it easily.
Mann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flash scores with a jab. Mann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flash blocks a head kick by Mann.
Flash closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mann to the mat! Mann manages to get full guard.
Flash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Flash lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to sweep here but Flash controlling him for the moment.
Mann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Flash won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
Flash works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Mann is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Flash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flash lands a couple of elbows.
Mann looks gassed!
Flash working some strikes from top position.
Mann trying to control the position.
Flash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mann's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Flash from controlling successfully.
Flash cracks Mann with a solid left hand.
Flash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mann's head.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
Flash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
Flash wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Flash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Flash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mann's guard.
Flash 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Flash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it.
Flash winds up and cracks Mann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mann has hold of Flash's hands but Flash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flash is trying to control the action in half guard but Mann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Flash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Flash 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.
Flash works his way into side control.
Flash trying to control the position but Mann is working away.
Flash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mann some visible discomfort.
Flash connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mann some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flash works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Flash scoring with punches and elbows.
Mann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Flash off and has taken his back!
Mann trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is persistently looking for the submission but Flash is defending it well.
Mann has the hooks in. Flash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flash takes a big shot to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Flash's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mann lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanke Flash dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mann moves out of range of the leg kick from Flash.
Flash scores with a one two! Mann had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mann keeps Flash at a distance using the push kick.
Mann tries for a takedown but Flash circles away easily
and Flash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mann.
Flash wanted to stand there but Mann had control of the position.
Flash trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Flash.
Mann controls Flash momentarily but Flash frees himself.
Flash decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mann, up you get!
Mann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanke Flash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Flash.
Flash lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into rage.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Flash.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Flash counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mann!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Mann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flash is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mann regains half guard.
Flash trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Hanke Flash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann has hold of Flash's hands but Flash slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Flash trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Flash is looking to stall here but Mann recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flash's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Flash throwing strikes from guard but Mann blocks nicely.
Flash trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Flash throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mann gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Flash counters with a nice body shot.
Hanke Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Mann.
Mann scores with a spinning back kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann throws a leg kick that misses.
Flash scores with a takedown into Mann's guard.
Flash wants to get up but he can't break Mann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flash stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Flash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanke Flash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann misses with a takedown attempt
and Flash counters with a one-two to the body.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Flash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Flash trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Flash is working away from the top position though.
Flash 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.
Flash lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Flash landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Flash there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flash scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flash is keen to just control but Mann is a slippery customer.
Mann wants to improve his position but Flash is controlling well.
Mann trying to control here.
Mann won't allow Flash to pass to mount.
Mann trying to control but Flash postures up.
Flash is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mann fails with the takedown
and Flash counters with a left and a right that stings Mann.
Hanke Flash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Mann.
Mann scores a takedown into full mount!
Flash is working to get back to half guard.
Mann wants to control the pace but Flash is squirming around nicely.
Flash is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flash is working hard here to advance position.
Flash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Flash is wriggling around trying to escape.
Flash swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mann prevents Flash from getting the reversal.
Flash takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Flash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Flash tries to get out of the position.
Flash tries to reverse the position but Mann maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mann avoids the attempt from Flash to control.
Flash is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mann controlling from mount.
Mann lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brandon Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanke Flash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanke Flash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Flash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanke Flash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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