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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between L Manning Hines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glorious Superior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
28
159 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, L Manning Hines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Glorious Superior!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hines closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Superior's guard.
Superior pulls Hines in to control the position.
Superior working a defensive guard here.
Hines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Superior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hines has picked Superior up and slammed him! Superior can't keep hold of the triangle and Hines manages to pass to side control!
Hines looking to control but instead Superior has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hines uses his free foot to push down on Superior's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Superior.
Superior is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hines scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Superior looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Superior is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hines connects with a nice short shot to Superior's temple.
Superior blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hines.
Hines is keen to just control but Superior is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Superior is trying to control but can't.
Hines trying to control from half guard but Superior is working away.
Hines wants to free his trapped foot but Superior is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Superior wants to improve his position but Hines is controlling well.
Hines lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hines is trying to control the action in half guard but Superior is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hines is looking to pass Superior's guard but actually Superior recovers to full guard.
Superior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hines trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Superior looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hines has picked Superior up and slammed him! Superior can't keep hold of the triangle and Hines manages to pass to side control!
Hines scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hines looks up at the clock and then as Superior takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hines smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Superior tries to buck Hines off but Hines is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines wants to lay and pray for a moment but Superior keeps working.
Superior regains half guard.
Hines is keen to just control but Superior is a slippery customer.
Superior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hines's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hines's back!
Hines has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hines defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Superior's arms.
Superior keeps control of the position as Hines tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Superior has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
L Manning Hines dominated that 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hines.
Superior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hines defends it well.
Superior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Superior misses with a punch to the body.
Superior lands a body shot.
Hines wants to break free but Superior has control.
Hines tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hines working aggressively here.
Hines throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Superior blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines tries to break free but Superior pushes him back against the cage.
Hines wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Superior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hines manages to break the clinch.
Superior scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines throws an overhand right that lands on Superior's shoulder, as Superior tries to avoid the shot.
Hines throws a right hand that misses
and Superior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Superior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hines misses with a straight right.
Hines moves into the clinch successfully.
Hines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hines has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Superior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for L Manning Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Superior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines wants to break the clinch but can't.
Superior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Hines has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Superior lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Superior.
Hines wants to get back to striking at distance but Superior won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Superior.
Hines throws a head punch that misses.
Hines has Superior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Superior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Superior gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
L Manning Hines overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Superior wants to control from the top but Hines keeps moving.
Superior won't allow Hines to sweep him here.
Superior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Superior trying to control but Hines is working from the bottom.
Hines is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Superior defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Superior slips nicely into half guard.
Hines is staying active underneath Superior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Superior wants to free his trapped foot but Hines is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Superior is looking for a kimura here.
Superior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hines sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hines trying to control here.
Hines actively working from the bottom here.
Hines won't allow Superior to pass to mount.
Hines wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hines gets back to full guard.
Superior stands and throws Hines's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glorious Superior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Superior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hines looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hines throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hines throws a big shot that misses.
Hines just misses with a punch to the body.
Superior has managed to clinch.
Hines prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hines stalling in the clinch but Superior improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Superior tries to throw a body punch but Hines avoids it by throwing Superior back against the cage.
Superior prevents a body shot from Hines.
Superior pushes Hines back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hines goes for a takedown in the clinch but Superior prevents it.
Superior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hines backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hines's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Superior lands with a light punch inside.
Hines blocking some punches.
Hines doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Superior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Superior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hines tries to work over Superior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hines has Superior pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Superior manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Superior throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiness head.
Superior lands a body shot in the clinch.
Superior working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Superior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Superior stops a takedown attempt from Hines.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for L Manning Hines. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines swings wildly with an uppercut but Superior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Superior is working Hines over against the cage.
Superior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hines has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Superior is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Superior lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Superior unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hines! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Superior is unloading with more strikes now! Hines drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glorious Superior!
Glorious Superior looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Goodbye fair island on which I had the pleasure of reigning. Now one last time chant it together my minions 'Bow before your Glorious Superior!''.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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