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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Manning (ranked 24540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Anaklusmos (ranked 5245 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaklusmos has chosen The Sopranos as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ezequiel Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Anaklusmos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anaklusmos pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Anaklusmos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manning prevents it.
Anaklusmos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anaklusmos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manning tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
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.
Anaklusmos wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
Anaklusmos controlling from mount.
Anaklusmos throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Manning because Anaklusmos loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anaklusmos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anaklusmos throwing strikes here but Manning is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Anaklusmos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manning is on top in guard.
Manning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anaklusmos looking to control but Manning passes into half guard.
Anaklusmos trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning thows a huge punch but Anaklusmos dodges it nicely.
Anaklusmos wants to sweep but Manning has passed to side control!
Manning throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manning throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Anaklusmos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anaklusmos trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is nestled in close to Anaklusmos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anaklusmos with the active half guard here but Manning passes nicely into side control.
Manning lands a few punches from side control.
Anaklusmos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Anaklusmos has hold of Manning's hands but Manning slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manning passes into side control, despite Anaklusmos's attempt to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anaklusmos tries to control but Manning manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Anaklusmos right now.
Manning avoiding Anaklusmos 's attempts to control his hands.
Anaklusmos tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anaklusmos is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Manning dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Anaklusmos tries to clinch but Manning moves out of range.
Manning tries to close the distance and clinch but Anaklusmos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anaklusmos closes the distance and clinches.
Anaklusmos breaks the clinch.
Manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anaklusmos as he jumps to the side.
Anaklusmos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anaklusmos has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anaklusmos wants to take the fight to the mat but Manning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manning is trying to pull guard but Anaklusmos has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anaklusmos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Anaklusmos drags the fight down to the ground.
Manning trying to control but Anaklusmos is working from the bottom.
Manning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anaklusmos keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Manning preventing the sweep.
Anaklusmos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manning. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anaklusmos has his hands on Manning's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anaklusmos is continuing to stall.
Anaklusmos 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kron Anaklusmos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anaklusmos has Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Anaklusmos.
Anaklusmos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Anaklusmos.
Manning attempts a counter takedown but Anaklusmos avoids it well and moves away.
Anaklusmos misses with a takedown attempt - Manning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ezequiel Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Anaklusmos.
Anaklusmos tries to clinch but Manning is having none of it.
And Manning counters with a quick kick to the body but Anaklusmos blocks it.
Anaklusmos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Anaklusmos has his takedown stuffed
and Manning counters with a stiff right hand.
Anaklusmos is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anaklusmos.
Manning half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning has a takedown stuffed.
Anaklusmos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Manning manages to pull guard.
Manning 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manning manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anaklusmos manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Anaklusmos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Anaklusmos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manning's guard.
Anaklusmos wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Manning being controlled here, momentarily.
Anaklusmos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anaklusmos postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anaklusmos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Anaklusmos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anaklusmos throwing shots but Manning is blocking nicely.
Ezequiel Manning overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manning is not content to let Anaklusmos control the position.
Anaklusmos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anaklusmos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manning tries for a takedown but Anaklusmos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anaklusmos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manning to the ground. Anaklusmos is now in Manning's guard.
Anaklusmos wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Anaklusmos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anaklusmos looking to sit in guard and control but Manning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manning scoring with some ground and pound.
Anaklusmos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anaklusmos throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos wants to stand but Manning is controlling the position.
Anaklusmos keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anaklusmos fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Manning was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Anaklusmos.
Manning tries to keep at a distance but Anaklusmos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anaklusmos wants a takedown but no success here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anaklusmos manages to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Anaklusmos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anaklusmos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Anaklusmos!
After the fight, Kron Anaklusmos was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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