GFL 43 - Manchu vs Gracie PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaspar Fletch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makounchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makounchi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: rolling go. The key to victory for Jaspar Fletch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Fletch
vs
Makounchi

167 cm
21
138 lbs
2 - 8 - 1

178 cm
19
139 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Bushido Clothing

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 2 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaspar Fletch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ippo Makounchi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makounchi.

Fletch gets a double leg takedown into Makounchi's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fletch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fletch throws a big elbow that misses.
Makounchi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fletch is controlling him.

Makounchi wriggles free and stands up.
Horrible takedown by Makounchi or perhaps it was just good defense by Fletch which made him look bad.
Makounchi shoots in and drives through. Fletch sprawls well.
Jaspar Fletch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makounchi.

Fletch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makounchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makounchi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Makounchi.
Fletch wants to stall.
Makounchi working hard to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fletch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makounchi looks gassed!
Fletch presses Makounchi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fletch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A frustrated look appears on Makounchi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Makounchi presses Fletch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makounchi lands a left hand.
Fletch effectively controlling the action here.
Makounchi tries to break free but Fletch pushes him back against the cage.
Fletch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makounchi's efforts to push away.
Good body shot from Fletch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fletch.
Makounchi is trying to break free.
Makounchi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Makounchi tries to break the clinch but Fletch is controlling the position.
Fletch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Makounchi's efforts to push away.
Fletch has Makounchi pushed against the cage.
Fletch is trying to maintain a safe position but Makounchi gets an underhook and turns Fletch into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletch stalling in the clinch.
Fletch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makounchi's elbow.
Makounchi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makounchi has a couple of punches blocked by Fletch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Makounchi as Fletch tries to tie him up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Makounchi pulls guard.

Makounchi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fletch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fletch wants it to stay on the feet.
Makounchi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fletch tries to avoid it but Makounchi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fletch to the ground. Fletch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fletch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fletch shoots in but Makounchi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makounchi as he jumps to the side.
Makounchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fletch pinned against the cage. Fletch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown but Makounchi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Makounchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fletch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makounchi somewhat.

Fletch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fletch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Makounchi pushes Fletch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fletch.
Fletch shoots for a takedown but Makounchi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi fails with the takedown.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fletch just misses with a punch to the body.
Fletch tries to clinch up.
Makounchi dives in and grabs Fletch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fletch pushes down on Makounchi's head and hops out.
Fletch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makounchi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Makounchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown but Fletch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Fletch gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makounchi is looking to escape.
Makounchi manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaspar Fletch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fletch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Makounchi circles away.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fletch as he jumps to the side.
Makounchi shoots in for a double leg but Fletch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Makounchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jaspar Fletch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makounchi.

Fletch gets a double leg takedown into Makounchi's guard.
Fletch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Makounchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Makounchi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fletch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fletch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fletch trying to control the position from guard on top but Makounchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fletch is really struggling to control Makounchi but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fletch prevents Makounchi from getting back to his feet.
Fletch trying to control but Makounchi is working from the bottom.
Makounchi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Jaspar Fletch has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Makounchi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fletch.
Fletch tries for a takedown but Makounchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown but Fletch shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Makounchi with that takedown attempt.
Jaspar Fletch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Fletch as Makounchi shoots in.
Makounchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Fletch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Makounchi fails with the takedown.
Makounchi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletch has a takedown stuffed.
Makounchi shoots in for a double leg but Fletch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Makounchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fletch swivels and escapes.

Fletch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Makounchi kicks Fletch off and gets back to his feet.
Fletch stuffs the takedown.

Fletch moves into the clinch.
Makounchi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fletch misses with a punch to the body.
Makounchi is looking to break free of the clinch but Fletch has double underhooks.

Fletch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fletch stuffs the takedown.
Fletch fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fletch stuffs the takedown.
Fletch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makounchi defends it nicely.
Makounchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fletch has a takedown stuffed.
Makounchi shoots in and drives through. Fletch sprawls well.
Fletch moves in looking to clinch but Makounchi pushes him off.
Makounchi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Fletch closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makounchi is not content to let Fletch control the position.

Makounchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makounchi is trying to stand up here but Fletch is controlling him well.
Fletch trying to control the action but Makounchi is working from the bottom.
Makounchi is trying to stand up here but Fletch is controlling him well.
Fletch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Makounchi on the ground.
Fletch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fletch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Makounchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fletch pulls his head out easily.
Jaspar Fletch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makounchi is looking for a sweep. Fletch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fletch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fletch prevents Makounchi from standing back up.
Fletch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaspar Fletch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Fletch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makounchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Fletch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makounchi.
Fletch is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makounchi goes for a takedown attempt but Fletch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Makounchi enables Fletch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Makounchi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Makounchi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fletch but Fletch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fletch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Makounchi shoots in for a takedown but Fletch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jaspar Fletch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ippo Makounchi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fletch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makounchi is fending him off so far but Fletch persists. Nope, Makounchi circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makounchi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makounchi as he jumps to the side.
Makounchi fails with a takedown attempt.
Makounchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Fletch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fletch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Fletch as Makounchi shoots in.
Fletch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fletch tries to clinch but Makounchi moves out of range.
Ippo Makounchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makounchi.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makounchi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fletch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Makounchi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fletch looks for a takedown but Makounchi sprawls well.
Makounchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fletch circles away.

Fletch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makounchi, pushing him back against the cage.
Makounchi tries to break the clinch but Fletch is controlling the position.
Makounchi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fletch misses with a punch to the body.
Fletch taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Fletch - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fletch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Makounchi gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Makounchi breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makounchi closes the distance and clinches up with Fletch, looking for a takedown. Makounchi pushes Fletch against the cage but Fletch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fletch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makounchi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fletch pinned against the cage. Fletch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fletch tries to clinch but Makounchi is having none of it.
Fletch shoots in but no luck this time.
Makounchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Fletch sprawls well. He's pushed Makounchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Makounchi gets tackled into the cage by Fletch. Fletch maintains the clinch.
Jaspar Fletch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fletch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fletch tries to throw a body punch but Makounchi avoids it by throwing Fletch back against the cage.
Makounchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fletch backwards.
Makounchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fletch scores with a shot to the side of Makounchi's head.
Fletch misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fletch misses with a punch to the body.
Makounchi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Makounchi prevents a body shot from Fletch.
Makounchi pushes Fletch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makounchi gets through Fletch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makounchi goes for a takedown attempt but Fletch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fletch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makounchi's waist but Makounchi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fletch off to one side.
Makounchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fletch circles away.
Jaspar Fletch is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Fletch manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Makounchi on his heels. He'll look to pass Makounchi's guard now, I'm sure.

Makounchi has his feet on Fletch's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Makounchi fails with the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makounchi closes the distance and clinches up with Fletch, looking for a takedown. Makounchi pushes Fletch against the cage but Fletch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ippo Makounchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaspar Fletch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makounchi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jaspar Fletch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fletch 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaspar Fletch!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
97%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carnivore Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Malenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carvalho comes to the cage accompanied by Deaths gates by Morbid Angel. Malenko has chosen Tap Or SNap by E-town Concrete as his entrance music. Carvalho is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. On his way into the cage it seems that Carnivore Carvalho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carnivore Carvalho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Carvalho
vs
Malenko

206 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carnivore Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Carvalho. No joy for Malenko on that attempt.
Malenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.

Malenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Malenko lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Malenko trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Malenko pushes down on Carvalho's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Malenko seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carvalho is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dean Malenko!
A victorious Dean Malenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
45%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelli Kuukeri (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!

Manchu
vs
Kuukeri

191 cm
31
250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

193 cm
22
280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelli Kuukeri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukeri misses the target.
Kuukeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchu defends it nicely.
Manchu slips under a jab from Kuukeri.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuukeri is defended easily by Manchu.

Kuukeri gets caught napping as Manchu dives in and scores a takedown. Kuukeri manages to retain guard.
Kuukeri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manchu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manchu really wants to buck Kuukeri off and get back to his feet.
Kuukeri with a couple of short strikes.
Kuukeri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manchu is refusing to be controlled, as Kuukeri sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manchu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kuukeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manchu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manchu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukeri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuukeri looking to pass the guard.
Manchu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukeri is one step ahead there.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Kuukeri from controlling successfully.

Manchu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuukeri throwing strikes from guard but Manchu blocks nicely.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Kuukeri from controlling successfully.
Kuukeri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchu keeping full guard, as Kuukeri tries to pass.

Kuukeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manchu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuukeri has managed to get both his arms back between Manchu's legs - danger averted.
Kuukeri wants to pass the guard but Manchu is keeping the position.
Kuukeri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuukeri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuukeri wants to control from the top but Manchu keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelli Kuukeri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manchu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuukeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manchu moves away.
Manchu lands with a nice body punch.
Kuukeri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelli Kuukeri.
Kuukeri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukeri throws out a loose jab but Manchu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuukeri slips a straight right by Manchu.
Nelli Kuukeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Manchu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nelli Kuukeri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manchu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sloppy strikes from Manchu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuukeri misses the shot to the body.
Kuukeri shoots in for a double leg but Manchu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manchu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Manchu.
Kuukeri shoots in for a double leg but Manchu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuukeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchu defends it nicely.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelli Kuukeri.
Manchu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manchu lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchu takes one to the chin there.
Kuukeri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manchu pinned against the cage. Manchu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuukeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri misses with a straight right.
Manchu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manchu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuukeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Manchu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manchu works his way into full mount!
Manchu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Manchu goes for an armbar but Kuukeri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuukeri.
Kuukeri advances position into side control!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri working the ground and pound.
Manchu taking a bit of punishment here - Kuukeri scoring with strikes.
Kuukeri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manchu is avoiding damage well.
Manchu tries to escape but Kuukeri is in control.
Manchu is looking to regain half guard here but Kuukeri keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuukeri tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuukeri is looking to take a break and control but Manchu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelli Kuukeri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manchu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuukeri lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Manchu throws Kuukeri to one side and escapes!

Manchu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Manchu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuukeri looking to pass the guard.

Manchu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuukeri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manchu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuukeri manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuukeri trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu looking to pass the guard.

Kuukeri has his feet on Manchu's thighs here. He's pushed Manchu off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manchu screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelli Kuukeri!
Nelli Kuukeri is the new heavyweight champion!