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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Strikes (ranked 3335 p4p, 436 weight class) and Borys Mankowski (ranked 3570 p4p, 463 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mankowski's choice of entrance music: Kękę -Wyjebane. On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Strikes has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Strikes seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
44 - 43 - 2 |
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179 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 43 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Strikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borys Mankowski!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strikes feints and as Mankowski raises his hands in defense, Strikes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strikes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Strikes advances position into side control!
Mankowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strikes slows the pace down.
Strikes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mankowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Strikes is going to stand back up.
Mankowski wants to get back to full guard but Strikes has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Strikes looking to ground and pound but Mankowski is blocking nicely.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Strikes is looking to stand but Mankowski has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Mankowski working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strikes wants to get back to his feet but Mankowski is holding on tight.
Strikes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mankowski is trying desperately to improve position.
Strikes trying to control but Mankowski is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is looking to get to half guard.
Mankowski regains half guard.
Strikes wants to take a breather but Mankowski is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strikes in particular looking to stall.
Mankowski manages to get to full guard.
Mankowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mankowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Strikes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strikes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mankowski wants to improve his position but Strikes is controlling well.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Strikes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mankowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Mankowski is trying to maintain the position but Strikes is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four 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.
Strikes trying to control from half guard but Mankowski is working away.
Strikes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Strikes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mankowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strikes not doing much here.
Strikes wants to control but Mankowski is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strikes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Strikes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes 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.
Strikes tries to clinch but Mankowski is having none of it.
Strikes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mankowski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mankowski.
Strikes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mankowski can do to turn this around?
Strikes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mankowski's guard.
Mankowski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Strikes passes into side control.
Strikes stands up and beckons Mankowski to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strikes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mankowski slips a jab and a cross from Strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes gets a takedown into half guard.
Strikes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mankowski is trying to escape the mount.
Strikes looking to control but Mankowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Strikes is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Mankowski stops Strikes from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mankowski tries to hold on but Strikes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mankowski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Strikes slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mankowski is trying to break free.
Strikes is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Strikes struggling to keep hold of the position.
Strikes is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Mankowski rolls, trying to escape but Strikes keeps control of the position.
Strikes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski is keeping busy.
Mankowski trying to control the hands but Strikes breaks the grip.
Strikes looking for the choke but no joy.
Mankowski trying to control the hands but Strikes won't let him.
Strikes controlling well, preventing Mankowski from escaping the position.
Strikes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mankowski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strikes trying to control momentarily.
Mankowski tries to break free.
Mankowski wants to control his opponent's hands but Strikes gets his hands free.
Strikes doesn't have the hooks in and Mankowski manages to turn into his guard.
Strikes wants to stand but Mankowski is controlling the position.
Mankowski gets to his feet. Strikes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Strikes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mankowski stops Strikes from passing to mount.
Mankowski is trying to get back to his feet.
Mankowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Strikes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Strikes moves in looking to clinch but Mankowski pushes him off.
Mankowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strikes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Strikes duly obliges.
Strikes tries to clinch up.
Mankowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Strikes.
Mankowski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mankowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mankowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strikes is pressing down on Mankowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mankowski is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strikes is trying to control. Mankowski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mankowski tries to get to full guard but Strikes has control of the leg.
Mankowski gets back to full guard.
Mankowski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Strikes escapes and throws Mankowski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Strikes decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Strikes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mankowski!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strikes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mankowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mankowski is trying to improve his position.
Strikes is looking to take a break and control but Mankowski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Strikes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mankowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mankowski manages to get back to half guard.
Strikes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mankowski defending well though.
Mankowski trying to control here.
Mankowski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Strikes pulls his head out easily.
Strikes trying to control the action but Mankowski is working from the bottom.
Mankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Strikes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Strikes is thwarting Mankowski's attempts to control the position.
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.
Mankowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Mankowski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Strikes wants to pass the guard but Mankowski is defending well.
Strikes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mankowski's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mankowski actively working from the bottom here.
Borys Mankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Strikes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strikes is controlling the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carlos Strikes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Strikes wants to clinch.
Mankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Strikes defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Strikes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Strikes 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Strikes!
After winning the bout, Carlos Strikes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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