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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between manny mohawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Epstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
142 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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170 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, manny mohawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gray Epstein!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mohawk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
mohawk delivers a nice body kick.
mohawk dodges the punch combination from Epstein.
Epstein tries to clinch but mohawk is having none of it.
Epstein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epstein wants it to stay on the feet.
Epstein tries to clinch up but mohawk circles away and keeps his distance.
Epstein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but mohawk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Epstein misses with a body kick.
Epstein misses the shot to the body.
Epstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Epstein counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for mohawk!
Epstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
mohawk wants to hold on but Epstein pushes him away.
Epstein scoring with strikes but mohawk is staying in there.
mohawk taking shots to the head.
mohawk tries to hold on but Epstein postures up.
Epstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
mohawk is working to get back to half guard.
Epstein lands a heavy elbow.
mohawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Epstein looking to control but mohawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Epstein lands with some vicious ground and pound - can mohawk hang on?
Epstein looking to finish mohawk with some ground and pound. This is bad for mohawk!
Epstein lands a nice shot to the head.
mohawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
mohawk wants to control but Epstein is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Epstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Epstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mohawk taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epstein can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as mohawk is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mohawk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Epstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Epstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Epstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Epstein landing strikes from the mount.
mohawk wants to hold on but Epstein pushes him away.
Epstein scores with a couple of good head shots there.
mohawk tries to hold on but Epstein postures up.
mohawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Epstein cracks mohawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
mohawk wants to control but Epstein is having none of it.
Epstein with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
mohawk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Epstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Epstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Epstein working the ground and pound effectively.
mohawk is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
mohawk regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Epstein dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Epstein throws a wild body kick that mohawk sees coming a mile off.
Epstein closes this distance looking for a takedown but mohawk circles away.
mohawk fails with the takedown
and Epstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Epstein.
mohawk is trying to control Epstein's posture but Epstein avoids it.
mohawk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Epstein has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Epstein prevents mohawk from getting the reversal.
Epstein is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. mohawk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Epstein is breathing heavily.
mohawk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstein lands with some strikes.
Epstein with shots to the head and body - mohawk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Epstein prevents mohawk from getting the reversal.
Epstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mohawk is desperately trying to improve his position but Epstein has a good base and remains in mount.
Epstein with a couple of short strikes.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epstein wants to control the pace but mohawk is squirming around nicely.
mohawk is working to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Epstein looking to control but mohawk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Epstein is in the full mount, landing strikes.
mohawk working to try and regain half guard.
Epstein in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Epstein connects with a massive shot to the dome!
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Epstein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gray Epstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Epstein cracks mohawk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Epstein prevents mohawk from getting the reversal.
mohawk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
mohawk is pressing down on Epstein's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Epstein with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk keeping moving, preventing Epstein from controlling successfully.
Epstein throwing strikes but missing.
Epstein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
mohawk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
mohawk lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Epstein!
Epstein trying desperately to get to his feet.
mohawk has control of Epstein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Epstein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
mohawk wants to finish this one by submission but Epstein is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from mohawk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstein is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Epstein is trying to stand.
mohawk sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
mohawk looking to finish with strikes here!
mohawk looking to control but Epstein is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mohawk moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Epstein has worked his arm free - good work by Epstein!
Epstein is looking to work his way out of this bad position but mohawk is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Epstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! mohawk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Epstein takes a swing at mohawk's ribcage but misses.
mohawk wants to clinch but Epstein slips to the side
and Epstein moves into the clinch.
mohawk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
mohawk scores a takedown into full mount!
mohawk working the ground and pound effectively.
mohawk fails to take his opponent's back.
Epstein blocking the ground and pound.
mohawk landing strikes from the mount.
mohawk is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Epstein has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Epstein!
Epstein forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mohawk is trying to get back to full guard.
Epstein scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Epstein passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for mohawk!
mohawk is looking to get to half guard.
Epstein connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Epstein breaks from mohawk's wrist control and lands an elbow.
mohawk is trying desperately to improve position.
Epstein working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Epstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mohawk gets back to half guard.
Epstein working the head and body with strikes.
mohawk is looking for a sweep. Epstein is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Epstein is figuring out what he wants to do next.
mohawk is trying to control but can't.
Epstein passes the guard and advances to mount!
Epstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. mohawk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mohawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
mohawk is working hard here to advance position.
A nice elbow there by Epstein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Epstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns mohawk that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Epstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mohawk looks a forlorn figure.
Epstein postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. mohawk looks a forlorn figure.
Epstein landing strikes, looking to finish!
mohawk is looking to improve his position but Epstein isn't that keen on the idea.
Epstein lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstein landing strikes from the mount.
mohawk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Epstein tries to control but mohawk wriggling away.
mohawk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Epstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
mohawk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Epstein landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Epstein.
mohawk working to try and regain half guard.
Epstein lands a big shot there that rocks mohawk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
manny mohawk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray Epstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epstein looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Epstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Epstein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Epstein!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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