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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Mann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skripplenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skripplenorth is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slayer - Raining Blood. On his way into the cage it seems that Barry Mann has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Barry Mann seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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195 cm
18
246 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
21
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Mann! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Skripplenorth! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann throws a big shot that misses. Mann misses with a wild combination.
Skripplenorth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skripplenorth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mann fails with the takedown. Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann throws a head kick that misses. Skripplenorth avoids a kick to the body.
A choreographed right hand from Mann misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Skripplenorth moves out of range as Mann strikes. Skripplenorth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mann's guard. Mann keeping moving, preventing Skripplenorth from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skripplenorth prevents Mann from getting back to his feet. Skripplenorth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now. Skripplenorth wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving. Mann on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mann tries to get out of the position. Skripplenorth slips nicely into half guard. Skripplenorth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Skripplenorth uses his free foot to push down on Mann's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mann. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Skripplenorth cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skripplenorth goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mann is on top in guard.
Skripplenorth looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skripplenorth looks gassed! Skripplenorth working for a triangle but Mann defends it easily.
Mann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Mann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skripplenorth works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Skripplenorth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Mann is looking to stand up but Skripplenorth won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skripplenorth wants to sweep here but Mann controlling him for the moment. Skripplenorth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Skripplenorth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Skripplenorth isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mann stacks Skripplenorth on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mann! Skripplenorth is trying to control Mann's posture but Mann avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann tries to move into full mount but can't pass Skripplenorth's legs. Skripplenorth regains half guard. Skripplenorth regains full guard. Nicely done. Skripplenorth keeping busy on the bottom but Mann has passed one foot through into half guard.
Skripplenorth regains full guard. Nicely done. Skripplenorth wants to control the position but Mann says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Skripplenorth tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg. Mann throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Skripplenorth dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Mann misses with a few strikes there.
Barry Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skripplenorth shoots in but Mann avoids the takedown attempt easily. Skripplenorth drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Skripplenorth passes Mann's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Skripplenorth wants to take a breather but Mann is having none of it. Skripplenorth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Skripplenorth looking to control but Mann is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Skripplenorth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mann has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mann has given up his back here. Will Skripplenorth look for the submission or keep pounding away?
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann is having to fend off submission attempts from Skripplenorth, who is looking to sink in the choke. Skripplenorth doesn't have the hooks in though and Mann manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Skripplenorth keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully. Skripplenorth is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Mann frees his head nicely. Oh but Skripplenorth has switched to an armbar! Mann is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Randy Skripplenorth!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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