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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Haitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Haitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haitu sprawls well. Haitu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mankowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Haitu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mankowski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mankowski lands in his opponent's guard.
Mankowski stopping the sweep attempt from Haitu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mankowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Haitu wants to sweep but no luck.
Haitu trying to keep a closed guard but Mankowski is proving a slippery customer.
Mankowski stays in close to Haitu's body and controls the position.
Mankowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haitu managing to control the position.
Haitu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Haitu tries to get out of the position.
Mankowski seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mankowski passes Haitu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitu is looking for a sweep. Mankowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haitu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mankowski on the ground.
Haitu is working hard here to advance position.
Mankowski is keen to just control but Haitu is a slippery customer.
Haitu is positioning himself well to prevent Mankowski advancing to mount.
Mankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haitu keeps working.
Mankowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Haitu's coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mankowski not doing much here.
Mankowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haitu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mankowski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Haitu is trying to maintain the position but Mankowski is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mankowski is looking to take a break and control but Haitu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Haitu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Haitu controlling the position well.
Haitu trying to control from the bottom.
Mankowski is trying to control. Haitu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haitu wants to improve his position but Mankowski is controlling well.
Mankowski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mankowski trying to pass the guard but Haitu defending well.
Mankowski not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haitu is not content to let Mankowski control the position.
Mankowski stalling.
Mankowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mankowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mankowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haitu keeps working.
Mankowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Haitu wants to improve his position but Mankowski is controlling well.
Haitu is refusing to be controlled, as Mankowski sits in half guard.
Mankowski is thwarting Haitu's attempts to control the position.
Haitu wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Haitu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mankowski.
Mankowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haitu defending well though.
Haitu trying to control but Mankowski postures up.
Mankowski is looking for a kimura here.
Mankowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Haitu's head.
Haitu tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mankowski has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've been informed that Mankowski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Haitu tries to lock up and control but Mankowski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Haitu is in a horrible position here. Mankowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Mankowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mankowski shoots in for a double leg but Haitu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haitu lands a jab-cross combination.
Mankowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Mankowski avoids them all with ease.
Mankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Haitu's waist but Haitu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mankowski off to one side.
Mankowski looks for a takedown but Haitu sprawls well.
Roger Haitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Haitu as he avoids it easily.
Haitu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mankowski shoots in for a double leg but Haitu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Haitu.
Mankowski unleashes a big counter combination but Haitu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roger Haitu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haitu misses with a wild combination.
Haitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haitu enables Mankowski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haitu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haitu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Borys Mankowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haitu can't keep his opponent in guard - Mankowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Haitu wants to control but Mankowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mankowski prevents Haitu from improving his position.
Haitu is not content to let Mankowski control the position.
Haitu is looking for a sweep. Mankowski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mankowski controlling the action here.
Haitu trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski controlling the action here.
Mankowski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haitu!
Mankowski working for a guillotine from mount but Haitu is in no mood to give up.
Haitu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mankowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Haitu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Haitu is in a horrible position here. Mankowski smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mankowski landing strikes from the mount and Haitu is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mankowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mankowski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Haitu is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski with shots to the head and body - Haitu looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mankowski controlling the pace for now.
Mankowski is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Haitu to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Haitu shrugs it off.
Haitu is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mankowski lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mankowski looking for a guillotine from mount but Haitu is having none of it.
Mankowski wants to finish this one by submission but Haitu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mankowski.
Mankowski is breathing heavily.
Mankowski misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Haitu wants to hold on but Mankowski pushes him away.
Haitu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haitu holds on for dear life.
Mankowski fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski looking to control but Haitu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Haitu tries to hold on but Mankowski pushes him away.
Haitu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mankowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haitu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mankowski connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Haitu is trying to escape the mount.
Haitu tries to hold on but Mankowski pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mankowski tries to control but Haitu wriggling away.
Haitu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Haitu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mankowski.
The referee warns Haitu that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Mankowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mankowski dives in and grabs Haitu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haitu pushes down on Mankowski's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Haitu misses.
Mankowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Haitu stuffs the takedown.
Haitu stuffs the takedown.
Roger Haitu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borys Mankowski.
Mankowski tries for a takedown but Haitu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Mankowski looks to move away, Haitu throws a big counter combo but Mankowski just gets out of the way.
Haitu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haitu stuns Mankowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Haitu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haitu misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski with a poor takedown
and Haitu counters with a stiff right hand.
Mankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Haitu connects with a right hand. Mankowski shakes it off.
Haitu scores with a one two! Mankowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haitu looks to land a combination. Mankowski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Haitu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mankowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Haitu controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haitu looking for a sweep. Not yet Haitu, not yet.
Mankowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Haitu seems keen to control Mankowski's posture.
Haitu controls Mankowski momentarily but Mankowski frees himself.
Mankowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mankowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Haitu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haitu is trying to keep Mankowski in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mankowski trying to control but Haitu is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mankowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haitu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Haitu is looking for a counter combo.
Haitu misses with a double jab.
Haitu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mankowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haitu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Haitu misses.
Haitu throws a combination. Mankowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Haitu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mankowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Haitu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haitu looks to land a combination but Mankowski avoids it well.
Haitu tries to bum rush Mankowski with a series of wild strikes but Mankowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski darts in looking for a takedown but Haitu gets double underhooks and turns Mankowski into the cage.
Mankowski fails with the takedown.
Haitu misses with a few strikes there.
Mankowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Mankowski dodges the punch combination from Haitu.
Mankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mankowski takes one on the button.
Mankowski dodges the punch combination from Haitu.
Haitu throws a right and a left that Mankowski avoids nicely.
Mankowski fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haitu.
Haitu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mankowski.
Haitu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Left hook, right uppercut from Haitu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haitu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mankowski shoots in but Haitu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Mankowski looks to move away, Haitu throws a big counter combo but Mankowski just gets out of the way.
Haitu misses with a double jab.
Mankowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Haitu throws a series of punches but Mankowski moves out of range.
Haitu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mankowski.
Roger Haitu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Borys Mankowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haitu fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Haitu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mankowski 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borys Mankowski!
Borys Mankowski is the new lightweight champion!
Borys Mankowski tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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