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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Mangold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Raybould (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangold comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Prez . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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43
235 lbs
25 - 18 - 1 |
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190 cm
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273 lbs
43 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Mangold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Raybould!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangold pushes Raybould up against the cage in a clinch.
Raybould is pushing Mangold up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raybould prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raybould lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mangold backwards.
It looks like Danny Mangold has been cut.
Mangold has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Raybould regains guard immediately.
Mangold is looking to work some ground and pound but Raybould has wrist control.
Mangold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raybould utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mangold trying to control the position from guard on top but Raybould is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mangold ducks under a wild hook from Raybould.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raybould sprawls well. Raybould wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Raybould on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mangold is defended easily by Raybould.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Mangold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raybould pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raybould changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raybould lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mangold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Raybould circles away.
Mangold is breathing heavily.
Mangold shoots in but Raybould avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raybould! But no joy.
Raybould stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Raybould lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mangold at a distance.
Mangold shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raybould sprawls well. Raybould wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mangold gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raybould throws a good cross that connects.
Mangold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raybould pushes Mangold off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Danny Mangold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raybould stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Danny Mangold's cut is getting worse.
Mangold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mangold misses with a takedown attempt
and Raybould counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raybould just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raybould is fending him off so far but Mangold persists. Nope, Raybould circles away and we're back to standing.
Mangold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raybould drops Mangold with a naaaaasty hook - Mangold is in real trouble here! Raybould dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Raybould!
Kevin Raybould took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BOSS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Danny Mangold had this to say: 'I have fallen this once, but I promise to pick myself up again. I will never ever disappoint the millions of my fans again. The road to success is long, but I am a fighter, and I will persevere. '.
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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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