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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Shadow Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shadow Hunter has chosen Cherokee War Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 11 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Shadow Hunter! The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shadow Hunter counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that. Mann wants to stand but Shadow Hunter is controlling the position. Mann is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shadow Hunter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. Mann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shadow Hunter after a bit of a struggle. Shadow Hunter has Mann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Shadow Hunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mann tumbling to the mat - Shadow Hunter dives into Mann's guard. Mann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shadow Hunter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mann throws a nice looking combination but Shadow Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Shadow Hunter wants to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch position. Mann misses with a combination
and Shadow Hunter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shadow Hunter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shadow Hunter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shadow Hunter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Shadow Hunter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mann down.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet. Shadow Hunter working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Carter Mann has been cut. Mann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shadow Hunter with the ground and pound but Mann regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Shadow Hunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann manages to escape and get back to his feet! Mann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Shadow Hunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Carter Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Shadow Hunter. Shadow Hunter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann misses with a wild body shot. Nice takedown defense from Mann. No joy for Shadow Hunter on that attempt. Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shadow Hunter moves away. Mann throws a combination that misses and Shadow Hunter counters by clinching up. Shadow Hunter wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shadow Hunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss. Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Mann throws a right and a left that Shadow Hunter avoids nicely. Shadow Hunter wants to counter with a clinch but Mann pushes him away. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shadow Hunter is defended easily by Mann. Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mann misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shadow Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Shadow Hunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mann's waist but Mann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadow Hunter off to one side. Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Mann.
Mann is breathing heavily. Shadow Hunter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadow Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shadow Hunter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Mann throws a right and a left that Shadow Hunter avoids nicely. Nice body punch from Mann. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Mann dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut. That's time! Mann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Shadow Hunter shoots in but no luck this time. A combination from Mann does no damage. Mann gets caught flat footed, as Shadow Hunter shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Shadow Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Shadow Hunter scoring with some ground and pound. Shadow Hunter throws an elbow that misses. Mann uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shadow Hunter's guard. Nice move by Mann! Mann controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Carter Mann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Shadow Hunter wants to sweep but no luck. Shadow Hunter looking to control.
Shadow Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shadow Hunter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Mann throws a strike but Shadow Hunter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mann wants to stand up but Shadow Hunter is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shadow Hunter. Mann wants to stand and escape but Shadow Hunter is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shadow Hunter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Shadow Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter Mann's cut is getting worse. Shadow Hunter throws a big elbow that misses. Mann wants to get back to his feet but Shadow Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Shadow Hunter is working Mann over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mann wants to stand up but Shadow Hunter is controlling him. Shadow Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Shadow Hunter distracts Mann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Shadow Hunter throws a strike but Mann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Shadow Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Mann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Shadow Hunter wants to stand and escape but Mann is having none of it. Mann preventing the sweep. Mann won't allow Shadow Hunter to get back to his feet. Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shadow Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann misses with a straight right. Mann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Shadow Hunter closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mann did well to prevent Shadow Hunter getting side control. Mann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadow Hunter. Mann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shadow Hunter. Shadow Hunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. 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. Shadow Hunter connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple. Shadow Hunter looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Shadow Hunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mann defending well though. Shadow Hunter missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Shadow Hunter. Shadow Hunter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shadow Hunter landing with the ground and pound. Shadow Hunter with a nice head shot there. Shadow Hunter cracks Mann with a solid left hand. Mann wants to get back to his feet but Shadow Hunter is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Shadow Hunter is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows. Shadow Hunter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Carter Mann's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Shadow Hunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jeez, Carter Mann's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carter Mann's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Shadow Hunter! Chief Shadow Hunter really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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