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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Mansfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Kliko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Mansfield had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brad Mansfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rico Kliko!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mansfield is defended easily by Kliko.
Kliko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mansfield shoots for a takedown but Kliko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kliko is looking to clinch but Mansfield is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kliko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mansfield.
Mansfield shoots in for a double leg but Kliko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mansfield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kliko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliko has Mansfield up against the cage in a clinch.
Kliko landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kliko.
Kliko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mansfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kliko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kliko lands a knee to the head.
Kliko with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kliko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kliko.
Mansfield tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kliko smiles and moves away.
Mansfield on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kliko tries to clinch there but Mansfield circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mansfield keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kliko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kliko is looking to clinch but Mansfield is avoiding it.
Mansfield has his takedown stuffed
and Kliko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kliko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kliko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mansfield.
Kliko is looking to clinch but Mansfield is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kliko counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kliko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mansfield swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kliko is looking to clinch.
Kliko wants to clinch.
Mansfield misses with a takedown attempt
and Kliko counters with a good low kick that Mansfield was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mansfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Kliko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Kliko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kliko slaps away a takedown attempt from Mansfield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kliko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kliko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mansfield.
Mansfield circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansfield goes for a double leg but Kliko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kliko continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Mansfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kliko misses with a knee strike.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
Kliko misses with a knee strike.
Kliko lands a good knee to the midsection. Mansfield won't want to take too many of those.
Kliko scores with a knee to the head.
Kliko's coach down at WarZone Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kliko's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kliko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kliko with a knee to the head.
Kliko connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mansfield tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kliko unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kliko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mansfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mansfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mansfield takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Kliko.
Kliko with a knee to the head.
Kliko misses with a knee strike.
Kliko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kliko landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kliko with a knee to the head.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kliko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kliko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mansfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kliko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kliko scores with a knee to the head.
Kliko landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kliko obliges.
Kliko trying to land knees to the body.
Kliko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kliko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mansfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kliko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kliko lands a nice knee to the body.
Kliko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kliko putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mansfield in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rico Kliko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kliko tries a knee to the head but Mansfield blocks it.
Kliko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kliko misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kliko unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mansfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kliko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kliko scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rico Kliko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kliko wants to clinch.
Kliko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mansfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kliko tries to clinch but Mansfield is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mansfield doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kliko counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kliko scores a nice knee to the body.
Kliko connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mansfield's face.
It looks like Brad Mansfield has been cut.
Mansfield takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kliko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kliko.
Mansfield is rocked!
Kliko lands a big knee! That's hurt Mansfield! Oh, he's all over the place! Kliko lands another knee that sends Mansfield to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rico Kliko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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