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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donald Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kedze Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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189 cm
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180 lbs
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188 cm
25
180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 The Island, Donald Trump! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kedze Man! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Man misses with a body shot.
Man wants to clinch up but Trump keeps it at a distance. Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trump is looking to take this one to the mat. Man looking for a takedown. Trump pulls guard successfully.
Man looking to pass the guard. Man stops Trump from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Trump knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground. Man wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Man is fighting to break Trump's control of his arms but Trump is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Trump looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there. Trump is looking to stand up but Man isn't so interested in that idea. Man pushes down on Trump's leg and manages to get into half guard. Trump kicks off Man and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trump just misses with a punch to the body.
Trump moves out of range of the body kick. Man tries to clinch but Trump moves out of range. Trump leaves Man with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Donald Trump has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kedze Man. Trump gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Trump tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Man smiles and moves away.
Trump moves into the clinch. Trump is looking to take this one to the mat. Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Man obliges. Trump drags the fight down to the ground.
Trump tries to land a sweep but no joy. Man trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. Trump is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Trump tries to bench press Man off him but Man keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. What's Trump going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle. Man trying to control the action but Trump is working from the bottom. Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. 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 Donald Trump will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man shoots and misses and Trump counters by moving into the clinch. Trump pulls Man into guard.
Man wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. Man is looking to stand up but Trump won't let him. Trump keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully. Man preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Trump preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Trump is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Man trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Trump gets a clinch. A body shot lands from Trump.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trump pulls his leg out and moves away.
Trump closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage. Man jumps guard and drags Trump to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Trump stands up and waves to Man to follow him. Trump is trying hard to land a takedown here. Man sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Man swinging wildly here.
Man is looking to clinch but Trump is avoiding it.
Trump clinches with his opponent.
Trump is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Man to keep the fight standing. Man tries to break free but Trump pushes him back against the cage. Trump decides to pull guard. Man trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. Man drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Man jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trump is working an open guard so Man takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Trump ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Trump has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Trump.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Man tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him. Trump fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Trump dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Trump's head and hops out. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Trump tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Man shoots in for a takedown but Trump shows good takedown defense. Trump misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man dives in and grabs Trump's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trump pushes down on Man's head and hops out. Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Trump but Trump pushes him off and we're back to square one. Trump shoots in looking for a takedown but Man manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Trump's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Man lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Some wild striking there from Man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Man checks a leg kick nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donald Trump dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Trump moves into the clinch. Trump avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Trump wants a takedown but no success here.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing. Trump closes the distance and clinches. Trump gets control of Man's arms and successfully pulls guard. Trump will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Man stopping the sweep attempt from Trump. Trump is working hard here to advance position. Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Trump's guard. Man is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Trump is looking to get back to is feet but Man passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Man decides to stand up, so the ref orders Trump to his feet. Trump avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trump swivels and escapes. Trump feinted with a counter takedown. Trump fails to land the takedown. Man is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Trump has managed to clinch.
Man stalling in the clinch but Trump improves position. Trump stalling.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trump as he avoids it easily. Kedze Man seems to be getting the better of the standup. Trump closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage. Man manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Trump closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donald Trump. That's going to take a lot out of him. Trump throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well. Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man scores with a takedown into Trump's guard. Trump has his feet on Man's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Trump throws a one two combo.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Man is looking to clinch. Man tries to keep at a distance but Trump has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Man gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trump.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Trump has the dominant position. Trump drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Man gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Trump jumps into guard, dragging Man to the mat.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Trump has wrist control. Kedze Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Donald Trump is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Trump is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around? Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Donald Trump showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Trump, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donald Trump!
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energy
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RATING
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