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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ready Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guannis Mantoulidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ready Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Guannis Mantoulidis !
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantoulidis slaps away a takedown attempt from Go, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mantoulidis throws a counter combo.
Mantoulidis blocks the body kick.
Mantoulidis unleashes a big counter combination but Go bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Go misses with a takedown attempt - Mantoulidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mantoulidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Go paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Go looks to land a combination but Mantoulidis avoids it well.
Mantoulidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Go counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Mantoulidis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mantoulidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mantoulidis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Go has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Go tries for a takedown but Mantoulidis manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ready Go. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go presses Mantoulidis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mantoulidis looks winded!
Go holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Go is struggling to control the position.
Go breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Go takes the fight into the clinch.
Go pulls guard successfully.
Go is pulling down on Mantoulidis 's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Go throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Go is looking to sweep but instead, Mantoulidis has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Go is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Go shoots in and drives through. Mantoulidis sprawls well.
Go has closed the distance and engaged Mantoulidis in a clinch.
Go taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Go.
Mantoulidis tries to pull guard but Go won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Go is controlling Mantoulidis 's posture.
Go is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mantoulidis is controlling him.
Mantoulidis is standing up over Go. Go looks to escape but Mantoulidis dives into side control.
Go is looking to regain half guard here but Mantoulidis keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Go is trying to buck Mantoulidis off.
Go keeping his opponent close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ready Go dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Go misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mantoulidis checks a leg kick.
No luck for Go with that takedown attempt.
Mantoulidis throws a head kick that misses.
Go tries a head kick but it misses.
Go darts in looking for a takedown but Mantoulidis gets double underhooks and turns Go into the cage.
Go displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mantoulidis .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantoulidis tries to keep at a distance but Go has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mantoulidis is breathing heavily.
Mantoulidis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Go is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Go.
Mantoulidis is trying to pull guard but Go has him pressed against the cage.
Mantoulidis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Go manages to break the clinch.
Mantoulidis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Go misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ready Go. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go dives in and grabs Mantoulidis 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mantoulidis pushes down on Go's head and hops out.
Go gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Go drags the fight down to the ground.
Mantoulidis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Go manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mantoulidis has Go in his guard.
Go wants to stand but Mantoulidis is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mantoulidis is keeping the position for now.
Go not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantoulidis is retaining full guard.
Go tries to stand but Mantoulidis is controlling from the bottom.
Go stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mantoulidis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mantoulidis is trying to keep Go in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Go postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Go is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Go moves into the clinch.
Come on Go - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Go jumps guard and drags Mantoulidis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Go looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Go wants to stand and escape but Mantoulidis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mantoulidis preventing the sweep.
Go knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mantoulidis on the ground.
Mantoulidis being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ready Go dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Go goes for a double leg but Mantoulidis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mantoulidis continues to drive forward.
Mantoulidis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Go defends it nicely.
Go seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Go closes the distance and clinches up with Mantoulidis , looking for a takedown. Go pushes Mantoulidis against the cage but Mantoulidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Go throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mantoulidis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Go is in Mantoulidis 's guard.
Go throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Go sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantoulidis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Go throwing strikes from guard but Mantoulidis blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mantoulidis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Go misses with a body kick.
Mantoulidis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Go shoots for a takedown but Mantoulidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mantoulidis unleashes a big counter combination but Go bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ready Go. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ready Go is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Go forces Mantoulidis back against the cage and clinches.
Go stalling against the cage.
Go drags the fight down to the ground.
Go has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mantoulidis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go pulls Mantoulidis in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mantoulidis escapes and throws Go's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Go is trying to improve his position.
That's four 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Go shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mantoulidis defends it nicely.
Go gets a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mantoulidis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Go lands a takedown into guard.
Guannis Mantoulidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ready Go is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Go sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ready Go showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Go has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ready Go!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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