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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen Go to sleep as his entrance music. Da Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Da Mann!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Bobby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches.
Bobby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bobby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bobby throwing strikes but missing.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.
Bobby is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mann is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bobby slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bobby.
Bobby content to stall in guard here.
Mann managing to control the position.
Bobby wants to stand but Mann is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby won't allow Mann to get back to his feet.
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.
Bobby content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mann looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bobby puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mann looks gassed!
Bobby wants to stand up but Mann has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Mann trying to control here.
Bobby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Bobby seems content to control.
Mann is staying active underneath Bobby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann wants to control but Bobby is keeping busy.
Bobby trying to control from half guard but Mann is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Bobby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Mann.
Bobby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobby clinches with his opponent.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
Bobby turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mann is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bobby pulls his head out easily.
Mann taking some punishment here, with Bobby in his half guard.
Bobby stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bobby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Bobby persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobby fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bobby counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mann gets control of Bobby's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bobby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mann manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bobby has Mann in his guard.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby dominated that round.
That's time! Bobby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bobby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bobby stands up from Mann's guard - Bobby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bobby pushes Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Bobby works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mann is pulling down on Bobby's head to control his posture.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bobby is one step ahead there.
Bobby trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Bobby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bobby shoots in and bounces Mann off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bobby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bobby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.
Bobby chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby controlling from the top position.
Bobby tries to free his leg and advance position but Mann is retaining full guard.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Bobby from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby.
Bobby scores with a body shot.
Bobby wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Bobby fails with the takedown
and Mann counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bobby won't be happy with that.
Bobby is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mann is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bobby kicks off Mann and gets to his feet.
Ricky Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Bobby on that attempt.
Bobby fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bobby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobby not doing much here.
Bobby prevents Mann from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Bobby dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bobby scoring well with a low kick there.
Bobby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mann is not content to let Bobby control the position.
Bobby is looking for a kimura here.
Bobby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mann trying to control but Bobby postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann is not content to let Bobby control the position.
Bobby slows the pace down in half guard.
Bobby is looking to take a break and control but Mann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Bobby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bobby off to one side.
Ricky Bobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Bobby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Bobby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mann doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bobby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mann looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mann trying to get back to full guard but Bobby takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
Bobby controlling the pace for now.
Mann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby looking to secure an arm triangle but Mann defends it well.
Bobby controlling his opponent.
Mann is working to get back to half guard.
Bobby can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mann is looking to escape.
That's four 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.
Bobby controlling from mount.
Da Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby blocks Mann's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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... Ricky Bobby!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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