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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Kenda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron Kenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kenda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carter Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Mann throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Kenda moved out of range nicely.
Mann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kenda darts in and clinches Mann up against the cage.
Kenda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mann wants the takedown. Kenda is fighting it off but Mann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kenda's guard against the cage.
Kenda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenda is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.
Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mann is working Kenda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann cracks Kenda with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenda keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann scoring with some ground and pound.
Mann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mann cracks Kenda with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenda has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kenda tries to get out of the position.
Kenda is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kenda being controlled here, momentarily.
Mann tries to free his leg and advance position but Kenda is retaining full guard.
Kenda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Kenda will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mann cracks Kenda with a solid left hand.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Kenda's brow.
Mann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mann working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kenda keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Kenda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kenda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick.
Kenda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann throws a series of punches but Kenda moves out of range.
Kenda is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mann.
Mann throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kenda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mann tries to avoid it but Kenda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mann to the ground. Mann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carter Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kenda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left and a right from Mann both land. Nice combination.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Kenda moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenda tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kenda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Carter Mann has been cut.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenda.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenda.
Kenda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann avoids the head kick by Kenda.
As Kenda backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Kenda manages to avoid it all.
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! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Kenda misses.
Kenda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenda is looking to clinch.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a double jab.
Mann throws a series of punches but Kenda avoids them all with ease.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Kenda is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenda circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Kenda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Kenda is looking to counter the offense by Mann and move into the clinch.
Mann lands a jab to Kenda's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda shoots in looking for a takedown. Mann tries to sprawl out of it but Kenda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mann manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenda fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Kenda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kenda tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Kenda tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kenda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
Mann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Kenda's head but Kenda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mann lands with a cross.
Kenda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
A shot to the liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Mann. That snapped Kenda's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mann displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kenda.
Mann throws a right hand that Kenda ducks under and follows up with a left that Kenda also avoids with ease.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kenda rather than just go for the knockout.
Kenda dodges the punch combination from Mann.
As Mann looks to move away, Kenda throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenda moves away.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to bum rush Kenda with a series of wild strikes but Kenda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kenda tries to counter by clinching up but Mann breaks away and moves out of range.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
Kenda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenda lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Kenda counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Kenda thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!
Mann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mann there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mann is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenda.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Kenda darts in looking for a takedown but Mann gets double underhooks and turns Kenda into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kenda is defended easily by Mann.
Mann lands a jab to Kenda's midsection.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mann wants to get back to his feet but Kenda is dominant here and he's now got Mann's back!
Kenda keeps control of the position easily here as Mann tries to buck him off.
Mann showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Mann's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
letting Kenda counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Kenda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Kenda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kenda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann misses with the combination.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kenda.
Mann misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Mann misses.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kenda or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad.
Mann stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mann wants it to stay on the feet.
Mann tries to keep at a distance but Kenda has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenda goes for a takedown attempt but Mann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenda moves into range and clinches up with Mann.
Mann drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kenda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mann smiles and moves away.
Kenda doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Kenda looks for a takedown but Mann sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Kenda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenda moves away.
Kenda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann misses the jab.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Kenda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mann's guard.
Mann has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenda trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Kenda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mann keeping moving, preventing Kenda from controlling successfully.
Carter Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kenda prevents Mann from getting back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kenda wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kenda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mann.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes from Mann. Those never looked like landing.
Kenda throws a counter high kick but Mann was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kenda is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Lebron Kenda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenda moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Mann!
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