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Event:
KFC 26: Mann vs Potter II
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mann walks into a straight right hand from Potter.#CL2#
Potter drives through and clinches with Mann against the cage.
Potter tries to pull guard but Mann won't allow it.
Potter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Potter misses with a punch to the body.
Potter gets through Mann's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Mann tries to work over Potter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann working aggressively here.
Potter tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Potter back against the cage. #TD2#
Potter pulls Mann into guard.
Mann wants to stand but Potter has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Potter is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Potter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann wanted to stand there but Potter had control of the position. #SUB2#
Potter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!#SUB2#
Potter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mann is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Potter is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
Mann being controlled here momentarily. #SUB2#
Potter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mann defends it easily.
Mann wants to get up but he can't break Potter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Potter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Potter is tightening it up a little... Mann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mann taps out! Nice BJJ there by Potter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Potter!
A relieved looking Jack Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KFC Fight Night Helsinki
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Mann misses with a left hand #TD2#
so Butcher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Butcher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mann can't keep his opponent in guard - Butcher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Butcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Butcher is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Mann is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Butcher!
Barry Butcher is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Barry Butcher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KFC 22: Mann vs Ramos
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Ramos lands a body shot.
No joy there for Ramos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
A counter left hand to the body from Mann misses its target.
Mann throws a body punch but Ramos moves out of range.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Mann lands with a straight right. Ramos didn't see that one coming.#CUT#
It looks like Antonio Ramos has been cut.
Ramos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann stuns Ramos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ramos counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Ramos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramos at a distance.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Mann drops Ramos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ramos looks back up at him and smiles so Mann waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T3#
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos looks winded!
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Ramos's head.
Mann swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ramos is aggressively charging in as Mann backs up avoiding any damage. Mann tosses out a jab and Ramos runs right into it face first! Ramos is out cold! Mann dropped down on all fours and is barking in Ramos's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mountain Mann!
Mountain Mann retains his heavyweight title!
Mountain Mann decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
KFC 20: Potter vs Mann
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Mann connects with a right hand. Potter shakes it off.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Potter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Potter throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Potter throws a body shot but no joy.
Potter digs a good body shot into Mann's ribs.
Potter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Potter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Potter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Potter throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Potter loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.#T1#
Potter cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Potter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Mann lands a nice hook to Potter's body. Potter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Potter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Potter misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Potter's belly button to the back.
Potter is breathing heavily.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann looks to throw the jab but Potter is out of range. #KD2#
Mann cracks Potter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Potter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Mann finish him?
#ROC2#
Potter is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jack Potter has been cut.
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!
Mann weaves into range and cracks Potter right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Potter goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Mann is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mountain Mann!
Mountain Mann is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Mountain Mann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KFC 15: Kennedy vs Soun 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Housasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Housasi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the body from Housasi misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Housasi lands a body shot.
Housasi cracks Mann with a good jab.
Mann seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice uppercut lands for Mann. That snapped Housasi's head back.
Housasi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Housasi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Housasi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Housasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Badir Housasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Housasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mann lands with an overhand left.
Housasi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Housasi looks winded!
Housasi misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Mann counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Housasi wants to break free but Mann has control.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Mann lands a body shot.
Housasi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mann lands an uppercut.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mann is working Housasi over against the cage.#KD#
Mann drops Housasi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Housasi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mann lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Housasi to his knees! Mann keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mountain Mann!
Mountain Mann decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KFC 12: Kane vs Booty
Date: Apr 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Slusarczyk is looking to land body kicks.
Mann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, jab by Slusarczyk - just one landing.
Slusarczyk throws a body shot but no joy.
Slusarczyk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mann tries to clinch up
and Slusarczyk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann blocks a head kick by Slusarczyk.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Longin Slusarczyk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slusarczyk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slusarczyk throws a big shot that misses.
Slusarczyk misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Mann misses the target.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slusarczyk is looking to control Mann's arms but Mann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Slusarczyk has his back to the cage.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Slusarczyk tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Mann.
Slusarczyk looks winded!
Mann lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Slusarczyk tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slusarczyk backwards. #KD#
Mann drops Slusarczyk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slusarczyk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Good body shot from Mann.
Mann creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Slusarczyk's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Slusarczyk drops to his knees and Mann pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mountain Mann!
After the fight, Mountain Mann 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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Event:
KFC 8: Leary vs Johnson
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Mann rushes Marconi and presses him up against the cage.
Marconi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Marconi tries a body shot but Mann blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Marconi controls the action.
Mann scores with a shot to the side of Marconi's head. #CUT#
It looks like Fabian Marconi has been cut.
Marconi prevents a body shot from Mann.
A left hand lands to the body for Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Marconi.
Mann lands with a right to the head.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Marconi controls the action.
Marconi tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Mann works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marconi looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
A left hand lands to the body for Mann.
A short right from Mann on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann.
Mann tries a body shot but Marconi blocks it.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Marconi controls the action.
Mann pushes Marconi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Marconi avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Mann is working Marconi over against the cage.
Mann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marconi backwards. #KD#
Mann drops Marconi onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Marconi is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Marconi is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann has Marconi pressed against the cage. Marconi drops his hands and Mann takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Marconi tumbling to the canvas! Mann rains down with more punches but Marconi was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Mann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mountain Mann!
After the fight, Mountain Mann 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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