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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 2203 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 244 p4p, 405 weight class). Manowaru comes to the cage accompanied by Lay Down. Dupree has chosen Eddie Vedder - Society as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Manowaru blocks the leg kick.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Manowaru 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manowaru, as that shot connected.
Dupree dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manowaru. That did some damage!
Dupree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dupree tests Manowaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree jabs Manowaru right on the nose. Manowaru blinks but takes it well.
Dupree jabs Manowaru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree with a hook.
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree misses with the combination.
Manowaru misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Dupree throws a big shot that misses.
Dupree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manowaru is out of range.
Manowaru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A right-left combo lands from Dupree.
It looks like Hiro Manowaru has been cut.
Manowaru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dupree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dupree. That snapped Manowaru's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manowaru throws out the jab.
Dupree misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree misses with a combination
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree lands a big head kick that sends Manowaru tumbling to the mat! Dupree takes a step backwards and waves Manowaru back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dupree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manowaru under the eye.
Dupree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a big counter.
Manowaru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dupree can pounce on him.
Manowaru scores with a jab to the head.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Manowaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manowaru is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree loads up on a big right hand but Manowaru slips the punch.
Dupree throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
Manowaru slips a jab and a cross from Dupree.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dupree misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Manowaru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dupree slips a jab and a cross from Manowaru.
Manowaru scores with a nice head shot.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dupree.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru throws out a loose jab but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the body.
Dupree throws an overhand right that lands on Manowaru's shoulder, as Manowaru tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dupree closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dupree works the jab nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Manowaru.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manowaru is out of range and Dupree settles back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christophe Dupree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Manowaru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manowaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Manowaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dupree misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree connects with an inside leg kick.
Dupree throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Dupree scores with a body shot.
Dupree tries to move into range but Manowaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dupree misses with a shot to the body
and Manowaru counters with a nice body shot.
Dupree throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree misses with a wild combination.
Christophe Dupree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
Dupree has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree lands an overhand right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manowaru.
Dupree throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree tries to move into range but Manowaru moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dupree on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dupree misses with an uppercut
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Dupree with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru checks a leg kick nicely.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Manowaru checks a low kick from Dupree.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
The fighters circling - Manowaru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Dupree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manowaru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dupree takes one to the side of the head.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dupree tests Manowaru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manowaru circles away quickly and effectively.
Manowaru avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Manowaru misses the shot to the body.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru throws a lazy right hand but Dupree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manowaru walks into a straight right hand from Dupree.
Dupree with the inside leg kick.
Dupree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manowaru misses with a hook.
Dupree is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manowaru with a body shot.
Dupree misses with a jab to the body
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dupree misses with a left hand
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dupree throws a body punch but Manowaru moves out of range.
Dupree misses with the body kick
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a left and a right that stings Dupree.
Manowaru connects with a crisp jab.
Dupree misses with a hook. Manowaru ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Manowaru lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dupree doesn't seem phased though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dupree.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiro Manowaru's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dupree misses with a hook to the body
and Manowaru counters with a nice body shot.
Manowaru has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dupree.
Dupree ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Manowaru's head but Manowaru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dupree looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
Dupree looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dupree will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru loads up on a big right hand but Dupree slips the punch.
Manowaru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dupree. Dupree circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dupree swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Dupree digs a good hook to Manowaru's body.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Manowaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru lands a nice shot that snaps Dupree's head back.
Dupree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manowaru's head backwards.
Dupree looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manowaru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dupree throws a shot from downtown. Manowaru moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dupree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manowaru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree tries a low kick but Manowaru avoids it.
Manowaru is looking for a counter combo.
Manowaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manowaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manowaru manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dupree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manowaru.
Dupree swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dupree.
Manowaru lands with a good body shot.
Dupree scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree throws a leg kick
and Manowaru counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manowaru throws a hook but Dupree avoids it easily.
Dupree slips a straight right by Manowaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dupree throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manowaru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
Manowaru lands a nice shot that snaps Dupree's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Manowaru.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manowaru looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Manowaru lands with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiro Manowaru.
I think Manowaru 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!
A relieved looking Hiro Manowaru thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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