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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between George Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonny White will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Manson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny White!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Manson. No joy for White on that attempt.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
Manson drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Manson is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Manson pulls guard successfully.
Manson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manson is on top in guard.
Manson stands and throws White's legs to the side, diving into side control.
White is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Manson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Manson pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manson but Manson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
George Manson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
Manson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manson showed some decent athleticism there.
White trying to hold on to Manson's head to control him but Manson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
White has Manson up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White wants to break free but Manson has control.
White drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Manson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
White kicks Manson off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from White as Manson shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Manson.
A head kick from Manson lands but White takes it in his stride.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
Manson manages to break the clinch.
White tries to clinch there but Manson circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Manson wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Manson dominated that 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.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manson is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White moves into the clinch.
Manson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manson shoots for a double leg takedown but White sprawls well. He's pushed Manson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Manson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Manson.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a big head kick but Manson shrugs it off.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Manson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manson looks up at the clock and then as White takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manson decides to stand up, so the ref orders White to his feet.
Manson has White up against the cage in a clinch.
Manson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
George Manson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manson doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Manson counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
George Manson is winning the standup battle so far.
Manson has his takedown stuffed
and White counters by clinching up.
White stalling the fight.
Manson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Manson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson shoots in looking for a takedown. White tries to sprawl out of it but Manson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. White manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White wants to control but Manson is keeping busy.
White tries to roll over but Manson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson is taking a breather. White says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson blocks the strikes from White.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manson shoots in but White avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Manson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Manson misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White is looking for the big counter here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Manson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manson wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manson goes for a takedown in the clinch but White prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Manson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but White avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and White releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White moves into the clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
White shoots in but Manson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manson throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a series of strikes. Manson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Manson as White shoots in.
White shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Manson working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manson working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Manson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in White's guard.
Manson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson controls from within his opponent's guard.
White has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
Sonny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
George Manson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Manson!
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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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