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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincenzo Langley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Manlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Langley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mighty Manlet!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Langley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manlet looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manlet tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Manlet is trying to stand.
Langley controlling his opponent.
Langley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manlet for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langley tries to control but Manlet wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manlet blocking the ground and pound.
Langley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Langley tries to control but Manlet wriggling away.
Manlet defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Langley.
Manlet is squirming around, avoiding Langley's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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.
Langley working for a guillotine from mount but Manlet is in no mood to give up.
Langley won't let Manlet get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Langley content just to control the position here.
Langley can't control as he wanted to and Manlet manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley trying to control from half guard but Manlet is working away.
Langley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manlet is refusing to be controlled, as Langley sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Langley pushes Manlet up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Langley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manlet gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Manlet gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Langley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manlet escapes and throws Langley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Langley looks to move to half guard but instead Manlet has passed into mount! Damn!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langley is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincenzo Langley will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Langley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Langley tries to pull guard but Manlet won't allow it.
Manlet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Langley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manlet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manlet controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Langley is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Manlet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Langley working to try and regain half guard.
Langley is working hard here to advance position.
Manlet controlling his opponent.
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.
Langley tries to hold on but Manlet pushes him away.
Manlet controlling from the full mount.
Langley tries to reverse the position but Manlet maintains control.
Langley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Langley throwing hammer fists to the chest of Manlet. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley regains half guard.
Manlet is controlling the pace.
Mighty Manlet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Langley wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Langley fails to land the takedown.
Manlet feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Langley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manlet as he avoids it easily.
And Manlet tries to counter it with a takedown but Langley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincenzo Langley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langley darts in and clinches Manlet up against the cage.
Langley wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Langley is trying to drag Manlet to the mat but Manlet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manlet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mighty Manlet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Langley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Langley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manlet is defending well.
Manlet turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Manlet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Langley is trying to work for a sweep but Manlet has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manlet avoids the attempt from Langley to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langley is desperately trying to improve his position but Manlet has a good base and remains in mount.
Langley wants to hold on but Manlet pushes him away.
Langley is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manlet controlling from mount.
Langley is wriggling around trying to escape.
Manlet controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langley tries to lock up and control but Manlet gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manlet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Langley is trying to escape the mount.
Manlet controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Manlet is continuing to stall.
Langley manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manlet uses his free foot to push down on Langley's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Langley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Manlet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manlet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Manlet!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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