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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Mann (ranked 25216 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Veleer (ranked 5756 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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189 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathaniel Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Veleer!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veleer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Veleer gets slowly back to his feet.
Vlad Veleer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Veleer.
Veleer closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage.
Veleer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Veleer stalling the fight.
Veleer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veleer avoids it.
Veleer lands a nice uppercut.
Veleer is trying to break the clinch but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Veleer slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veleer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Veleer pushes Mann back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veleer has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nathaniel Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Veleer.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Veleer is trying to pull guard but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
Veleer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Veleer wants a takedown.
Mann is looking to control Veleer's arms but Veleer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mann has his back to the cage.
Veleer wants a takedown.
Veleer is trying to push Mann away but Mann has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Veleer pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veleer is pulling down on Mann's head. It's preventing any offense from Mann, at least for the moment.
Mann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Veleer blocks nicely.
Veleer wants to improve his position but instead Mann has moved into half guard.
Mann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Veleer defending well though.
Veleer missing with punches from the bottom.
Veleer wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Veleer is just riding it out for now. Mann eventually gives up the hold.
Mann wants to control but Veleer is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Veleer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veleer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Veleer is pulling down on Mann's head to control his posture.
Veleer has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann postures up in Veleer's guard and throws a big left but Veleer blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Veleer moves into the clinch.
Veleer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Veleer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Veleer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Veleer moves into the clinch successfully.
Veleer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veleer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Veleer can't break the clinch.
Mann tries to stall but Veleer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Veleer tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Veleer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Veleer is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Veleer.
Mann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nathaniel Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Veleer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Veleer is trying to drag Mann to the mat but Mann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Veleer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mann after a bit of a struggle.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veleer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mann is trying to maintain a safe position but Veleer gets an underhook and turns Mann into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veleer fails to pull guard.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Veleer controls his hands.
Mann tries to stall but Veleer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mann letting Veleer take a breather here.
Veleer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Veleer.
Veleer avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Veleer is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veleer lands a takedown into guard.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Veleer.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Veleer stands up from Mann's guard - Veleer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vlad Veleer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veleer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veleer's knee momentarily.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Veleer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veleer unleashes a big counter combination but Mann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veleer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Veleer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Veleer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Veleer avoids the damage to the body.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veleer avoids it.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veleer's elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veleer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Veleer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mann up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Veleer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathaniel Mann will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Veleer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mann counters by moving into the clinch.
Nathaniel Mann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Veleer wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Veleer is trying to break free.
Veleer has Mann pressed against the cage.
Veleer is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veleer can't break the clinch.
Mann is trying to maintain a safe position but Veleer gets an underhook and turns Mann into the cage.
Veleer fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veleer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Veleer.
Mann stalling.
Veleer misses with a punch to the body.
Veleer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Veleer jumps guard.
Veleer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Veleer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Veleer wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veleer is pulling down on Mann's head. It's preventing any offense from Mann, at least for the moment.
Veleer is looking to stand up but Mann isn't so interested in that idea.
Veleer trying to control the position.
Veleer has his hands on Mann's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veleer looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mann clinches.
Veleer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nathaniel Mann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Veleer.
Veleer fails to pull guard.
Veleer has had enough of the clinch but Mann keeps him there for the moment.
Mann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mann lands a left hand.
Veleer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nathaniel Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veleer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Veleer keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veleer dives in and grabs Mann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mann pushes down on Veleer's head and hops out.
Veleer moves to clinch but Mann breaks away
and Mann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Veleer shoots and misses
and Mann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Veleer avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Veleer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Veleer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Mann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Mann!
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RATING
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