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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaysey Arrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Mann (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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200 cm
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280 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaysey Arrows! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Mann! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Arrows throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mann shoots in and bounces Arrows off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Mann looking to pass the guard. Mann throwing strikes from guard but Arrows blocks nicely. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mann postures up in Arrows's guard and throws a big left but Arrows blocks it. Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but Arrows has wrist control. Mann throwing strikes but missing. Mann throws a strike but Arrows rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mann wants to improve his position but instead Arrows has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Arrows keeps the fight on the outside. Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrows which made him look bad. Arrows keeps the fight on the outside. A jab from Arrows misses. Arrows takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses. Mann moves in looking to clinch but Arrows pushes him off. Arrows lands the left hand. Mann misses with a wild combination.
Arrows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kaysey Arrows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Arrows is breathing heavily. Arrows lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arrows's waist but Arrows gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mann off to one side. Arrows tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mann fails to land the takedown. Kaysey Arrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Mann. Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arrows scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arrows looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Arrows avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mann. Mann throwing strikes but Arrows manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Mann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Mann landing rabbit punches to the side of Arrows's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points. Mann punching from the bottom.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Mann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Arrows won't allow Mann to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Arrows stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Mann closes the distance and clinches up with Arrows, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes Arrows against the cage but Arrows circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrows which made him look bad. Mann looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Arrows lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Bear Mann has been cut. Mann darts in and clinches Arrows up against the cage. Mann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann thows a huge punch but Arrows dodges it nicely.
Mann lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Arrows blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann. Mann is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arrows reverses the position - he's now on top in Mann's guard. Mann wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Arrows manages to pass to side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mann is pressing down on Arrows's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Arrows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mann striking off his back but it's not causing Arrows any problems. Arrows controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Mann dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bear Mann's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mann misses with a wild body shot. Bear Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mann throws the kick towards the body but Arrows avoids it. Jab by Arrows. Arrows takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses. Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear Mann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mann 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. Mann throws a strike but Arrows rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Arrows won't allow Mann to get back to his feet. Mann wants to hit a switch here but Arrows passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mann there! Mann is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Mann throwing hammer fists to the chest of Arrows. What's that going to do exactly? Mann working to try and regain half guard.
Mann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two 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. Arrows is looking to advance position but Mann won't allow it. Arrows prevents Mann from standing back up.
Mann is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arrows jumps into side control! Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bear Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arrows pinned against the cage. Arrows gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arrows.
Mann shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Arrows wants to hold on but Mann pushes him away. Arrows is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mann is in the full mount, landing strikes. Arrows is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mann cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Arrows is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann scoring with strikes but Arrows is staying in there. Arrows bucks Mann off and manages to get back to his feet! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Arrows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Arrows throws a hook but Mann blocks it. Arrows misses with a looping right. Mann looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mann thows a big elbow that misses. Arrows is controlling Mann's posture. Mann trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Arrows manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mann uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bear Mann's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Mann tries to clinch but Arrows moves out of range. Mann fails miserably with a takedown attempt. The fighters circling - Arrows throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Arrows throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Horrible takedown by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Arrows which made him look bad. Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann tries to clinch there but Arrows circles away.
Mann throws a right and a left that Arrows avoids nicely. Arrows throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily. Arrows thows a left - swing and a miss! Arrows connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mann. Mann circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Arrows lands with an overhand left.
Mann is rocked! Mann shoots in but Arrows avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Arrows finish him? Kaysey Arrows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Mann. Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Mann fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arrows sprawls well initially but Mann persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Mann throwing shots but Arrows is blocking nicely. Mann takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Arrows trying to control but Mann postures up.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses. Mann is pressing down on Arrows's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arrows is holding on for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Arrows wants to control but Mann is keeping busy.
Arrows regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mann. Mann throws a strike but Arrows rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Mann thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arrows as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Arrows scores with a punch to the head. Mann slips under a jab from Arrows. Arrows cracks Mann with an open hand slap. Mann ducks under a wild hook from Arrows. Arrows throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it. Arrows is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mann ducks under a wild hook from Arrows. Arrows with a hook. Some wild striking there from Arrows.
Mann decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Mann throws a strike but Arrows avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Mann chips away with some ground and pound. Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Arrows is trying to control the position but Mann postures up. Mann throws and elbow that misses. Arrows uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mann's guard. Nice move by Arrows! Arrows not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Mann wants to stand and escape but Arrows is having none of it. Mann wants to sweep here but Arrows controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Arrows takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Arrows throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mann looks for a takedown but Arrows sprawls well. Arrows is looking to clinch but Mann is avoiding it.
Mann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Mann throwing shots but Arrows is blocking nicely. Mann throwing shots but Arrows is blocking nicely. Mann trying to pass the guard but Arrows defending well. Arrows holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Arrows trying to control but Mann postures up.
Mann looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Mann throwing shots but Arrows is blocking nicely. It looks like Mann is going to stand back up.
Mann missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Arrows blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mann. Kaysey Arrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Mann throws a strike but Arrows avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Mann looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Bear Mann. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30 Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Mann!
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