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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Manning (ranked 5837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristaps Porzingis (ranked 5786 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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278 lbs
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220 cm
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272 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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 Sydney, Jules Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristaps Porzingis!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ben Hemmingworth and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porzingis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Porzingis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manning chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Porzingis can pounce on him.
Manning tries to land a front kick but Porzingis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manning gets a double leg takedown into Porzingis's guard.
Manning is standing up over Porzingis. Porzingis looks to escape but Manning dives into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Manning scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Kristaps Porzingis has been cut.
Manning has control of an arm but Porzingis manages to advance to Manning's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porzingis misses with an elbow to the head.
Manning is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porzingis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manning defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Porzingis controlling well, preventing Manning from escaping the position.
Manning is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Porzingis off. It looks like it's working - Porzingis slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Manning displaying calm under pressure there.
Manning really is a fat lump.
Porzingis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manning. That did some damage!
Porzingis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Porzingis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manning blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manning checks a leg kick.
Porzingis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Porzingis.
Porzingis thumps Manning with a low kick.
Manning checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manning tries to counter by clinching up but Porzingis breaks away and moves out of range.
Manning checks a low kick from Porzingis.
Manning is looking to counter the offense by Porzingis and move into the clinch.
Porzingis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manning.
Porzingis throws a front kick aimed at Manning's knee but Manning avoids it well.
Manning seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Porzingis thows a leg kick but Manning checks it
and Manning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Porzingis throws a hook but Manning blocks it.
Porzingis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manning checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Porzingis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Porzingis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Porzingis throws a low kick, looking for Manning's leg but Manning calmly moves out of range.
Porzingis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis throws the left hand but Manning avoids the punch easily.
Manning wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Manning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Porzingis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Porzingis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manning's calf.
Porzingis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Porzingis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Porzingis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manning moves out of range as Porzingis throws a body kick.
Manning checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Manning.
A head kick misses from Porzingis.
Manning wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Porzingis lands a nice looking body kick.
Porzingis misses with a low kick.
Manning wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Porzingis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Porzingis connects with an inside leg kick.
Manning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Porzingis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Manning fails to land with a series of punches.
Porzingis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manning's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porzingis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manning's sensitive parts.
Porzingis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manning's calf.
Porzingis moves out of range as Manning throws a body kick.
Porzingis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manning throws a body kick that misses.
Porzingis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Porzingis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Porzingis lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristaps Porzingis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristaps Porzingis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A lazy body kick from Porzingis
and Manning counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Manning.
Porzingis keeps control of Manning as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porzingis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Porzingis, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Porzingis.
Manning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Porzingis. Porzingis obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Porzingis.
Porzingis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Porzingis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porzingis is trying to get back to half guard.
Porzingis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A control attempt from Porzingis but he's now mounted!
Porzingis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Porzingis wants to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
Manning fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manning landing strikes from the mount and Porzingis is in trouble!
Manning working the ground and pound effectively.
Porzingis tries to hold on but Manning pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porzingis tries to improve his position but Manning has taken his back! Manning has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Porzingis tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Manning pushes Porzingis away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jules Manning!
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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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