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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Isiah Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sopheap Seng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mansfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't I by Yung LA ft. Young Dro & T.I.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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137 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isiah Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sopheap Seng!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansfield tries for a takedown but Seng circles away easily
and Seng counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mansfield shoots in but no luck this time.
Mansfield throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Seng was covering up waiting for the punch and Mansfield finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seng tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mansfield looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mansfield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mansfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mansfield passes Seng's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mansfield seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seng does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seng avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mansfield.
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!
Mansfield wants to free his trapped foot but Seng is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield thows a huge punch but Seng dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Mansfield there.
Mansfield is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Seng sees it coming and defends easily.
Mansfield throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mansfield is working for an americana but Seng has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mansfield was thinking about the submission.
Seng lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mansfield!
Mansfield bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield with a nice head shot there.
Mansfield trying to control but Seng is working from the bottom.
Mansfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mansfield lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mansfield prevents Seng from getting back to his feet.
Mansfield throws a big elbow that misses.
Mansfield pushing down on Seng's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mansfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Seng is trying to get back to full guard.
Seng is trying to stand back up but Mansfield is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield is trying to work for a kimura but Seng is defending well.
Seng is looking to escape.
Mansfield is working for a kimura but Seng is defending it quite comfortably.
Mansfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mansfield working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Seng's thigh. Seng counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mansfield gets to his feet. Seng looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seng moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mansfield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Seng manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mansfield loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mansfield is working Seng over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mansfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mansfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mansfield trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seng working a defensive guard here.
Mansfield looking to sit in guard and control but Seng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mansfield escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield dominated that round.
That's time! Mansfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Seng misses
and Mansfield counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mansfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Seng's head.
Mansfield really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mansfield working Seng over with strikes.
Seng is looking to escape.
Mansfield throws a strike but Seng avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Seng keeping full guard, as Mansfield tries to pass.
Mansfield won't allow Seng to sweep him here.
Mansfield is looking to work some ground and pound but Seng has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mansfield advances position into side control!
Mansfield goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Seng has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mansfield but great work by Seng.
Mansfield is looking for a sweep.
Mansfield stops Seng from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansfield is trying to get back to half guard.
Seng working away.
Mansfield sneaks back into half guard.
Seng looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mansfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mansfield throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mansfield trying to control from the bottom.
Mansfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Seng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mansfield throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Seng is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield is pressing down on Seng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Seng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mansfield's guard.
Seng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mansfield is staying active underneath Seng, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mansfield gets back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mansfield is looking for a triangle here but Seng uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mansfield dodges the ground and pound from Seng.
Seng is looking to take a break and control but Mansfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seng tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng working away.
Seng scores with punches from side control.
Mansfield tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seng in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seng cracks Mansfield with a big elbow.
Mansfield avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seng.
Mansfield tries to control but Seng manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mansfield rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mansfield tries to roll over but Seng keeps him under control.
Mansfield is looking to escape.
Seng throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mansfield actively working from the bottom here.
Mansfield punching from the bottom.
Isiah Mansfield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mansfield actively working from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seng sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mansfield defending well though.
Seng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mansfield looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isiah Mansfield dominated that second round.
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!
Mansfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seng swivels and escapes.
Mansfield looks for a takedown but Seng sprawls well.
Seng moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mansfield tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Seng swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isiah Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seng misses with a hook. Mansfield ducked under it nicely.
Mansfield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mansfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Seng.
Mansfield 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.
Mansfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mansfield misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seng counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mansfield sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Seng.
Mansfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seng throws a series of punches but Mansfield moves out of range.
Seng fails to land with a series of punches.
Seng misses with a straight right.
Seng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seng misses with a double jab
and Mansfield counters with a head kick. That will keep Seng thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mansfield shoots in for a takedown but Seng shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Seng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Seng leaves Mansfield with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Seng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Seng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mansfield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Isiah Mansfield has been cut.
Nice shot by Seng.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seng.
Mansfield moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mansfield.
Seng closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mansfield is rocked!
Mansfield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Oh Mansfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mansfield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Seng tries to avoid it but Mansfield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Seng to the ground. Seng escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mansfield seems to have got his legs back now.
Seng looks to land a combination but Mansfield avoids it well.
Mansfield fails with a takedown attempt.
Seng connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng throws a right hand that Mansfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Mansfield also avoids with ease.
Seng lands a leg kick that knocks Mansfield off balance momentarily.
Seng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seng jabs at Mansfield's body.
No luck for Mansfield with that takedown attempt.
Seng punishes Mansfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Isiah Mansfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice defenses there by Mansfield.
Some bone on bone action there as Mansfield checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seng is looking to clinch but Mansfield is avoiding it.
Seng tried to score with a low kick but Mansfield checks it.
Seng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mansfield is out of range.
Mansfield shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seng pinned against the cage. Seng gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seng lands a leg kick that knocks Mansfield off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seng.
Mansfield shoots in and bounces Seng off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
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!
Seng 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.
Seng is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mansfield stays in close to Seng's body and controls the position.
Mansfield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sopheap Seng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mansfield trying to control but Seng is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sopheap Seng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mansfield 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isiah Mansfield!
A very excited looking Isiah Mansfield 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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