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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Laynier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Manny Laynier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jack Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laynier clinches with his opponent.
Mitchell fails to pull guard.
Laynier's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mitchell manages to pull guard.
Laynier looking to sit in guard and control but Mitchell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laynier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mitchell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Laynier has Mitchell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mitchell is pushing down on Laynier's leg trying to pass to half guard. Laynier is fighting to maintain full guard but Mitchell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Laynier misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Laynier trying to control here.
Mitchell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laynier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laynier is defended easily by Mitchell.
Manny Laynier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laynier moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell working hard to break the clinch.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Laynier just stands there and leans against the cage.
Laynier manages to break the clinch.
Laynier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchell as he avoids it easily.
Laynier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laynier tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell throws out a counter right but Laynier avoids it with no problem.
Laynier wants to clinch.
Laynier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Laynier with a poor takedown
and Mitchell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mitchell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Laynier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laynier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laynier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mitchell, pushing him back against the cage.
Mitchell tries to pull guard but Laynier holds him up against the cage and eventually Mitchell drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Laynier controlling the action here for a moment.
Mitchell wants a takedown but no success here.
Laynier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell takes a shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mitchell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mitchell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Laynier walks away with a smile on his face. Mitchell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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 Manny Laynier 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.
Laynier tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitchell unleashes a big counter combination but Laynier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Laynier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laynier pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Laynier tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laynier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Despite the aggression on Mitchell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Laynier moves into the clinch.
Laynier breaks the clinch.
Laynier throws a body punch but Mitchell moves out of range.
Laynier is looking to clinch but Mitchell is avoiding it.
Mitchell misses with a series of wild punches.
Laynier wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mitchell shoots for a double leg takedown but Laynier sprawls well. He's pushed Mitchell's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laynier is looking to clinch.
Mitchell shoots in and drives through. Laynier sprawls well.
Manny Laynier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Mitchell.
Laynier shoots in but Mitchell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laynier misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laynier closes the distance and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Laynier just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitchell's brow.
Laynier stalling.
Laynier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Laynier tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Laynier moves into range and clinches up with Mitchell.
Laynier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laynier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mitchell bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laynier throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynier keeps the fight on the outside.
Laynier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchell feints the counter takedown.
Laynier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell doesn't manage to clinch there - Laynier circles away.
Laynier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mitchell swivels and escapes.
Laynier wants to clinch.
A combination from Laynier does no damage.
Mitchell closes the distance and pushes Laynier back into the cage.
Mitchell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Laynier fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laynier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laynier as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell shoots for a takedown but Laynier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laynier is looking for a counter combo.
Laynier pushes Mitchell up against the cage in a clinch.
Laynier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manny Laynier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laynier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mitchell but Mitchell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mitchell dives in and grabs Laynier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laynier pushes down on Mitchell's head and hops out.
Manny Laynier is winning the standup battle so far.
Laynier closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the cage.
Laynier scores a nice knee to the body.
Mitchell is breathing heavily.
Laynier holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mitchell pulls guard.
Laynier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Laynier got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mitchell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laynier has managed to get both his arms back between Mitchell's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynier stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Laynier shoots in but no luck this time.
Laynier tries to close the distance and clinch but Mitchell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laynier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A cross from Laynier lands.
Mitchell misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laynier doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laynier or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchell, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Laynier dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Laynier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mitchell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mitchell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mitchell keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mitchell.
The crowd cheers as Laynier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mitchell doesn't seem phased though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Laynier won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell wants to get back to striking at distance but Laynier won't allow it.
Mitchell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mitchell stalling in the clinch but Laynier improves position.
Laynier tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Laynier keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Mitchell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Laynier breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laynier.
Laynier sets himself, and Mitchell steps forward looking for the clinch! Laynier avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Laynier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laynier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mitchell manages to avoid it.
Laynier gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mitchell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Laynier avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Laynier was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mitchell tries to close the distance and clinch but Laynier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laynier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Laynier 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.
Mitchell pushes Laynier off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laynier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Laynier throws a head kick that misses.
Laynier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Laynier. Laynier maintains the clinch.
Laynier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Laynier is trying to stall.
Mitchell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell drags the fight down to the ground.
Mitchell pulls Laynier in close to his closed guard and prevents Laynier from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mitchell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Laynier scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mitchell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Laynier trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Mitchell seems keen to control Laynier's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jack Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Laynier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laynier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mitchell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Laynier.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laynier, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Laynier!
Manny Laynier seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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