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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kimber (ranked 3727 p4p, 4055 weight class) and Matt Manners (ranked 456 p4p, 492 weight class). Matt Manners will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Kimber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimber as he jumps to the side.
Manners tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kimber swivels and escapes.
Manners throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimber's waist but Kimber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manners off to one side.
Billy Kimber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manners.
Kimber throws a leg kick but Manners checks it.
And Manners tries to counter it with a takedown but Kimber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kimber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manners swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kimber drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kimber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manners rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kimber's guard! Nice work there by Manners!
Kimber looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manners wants to control from the top but Kimber keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manners connects with a couple of short punches.
Manners stands and throws Kimber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manners is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kimber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Kimber is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manners off and has taken his back!
Manners preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kimber.
Manners rolls, trying to escape but Kimber keeps control of the position.
Kimber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kimber is persistently looking for the submission but Manners is defending it well.
Kimber doesn't have the hooks in and Manners manages to turn into his guard.
Manners wants to pass the guard but Kimber is keeping the position.
Kimber working for a triangle but Manners defends it easily.
Manners decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kimber's half 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!
Manners is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimber sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manners pulls his head out easily.
Manners keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manners is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimber sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimber has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Manners. Oh but Kimber has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Manners goes limp - he's gone! Kimber jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Kimber!
Post fight, Billy Kimber stared into the camera and said 'Thank you to my loyal fans and thank you EFC Threads for the support love you all!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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