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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 1771 p4p, 3313 weight class) and Akuma Manivong (ranked 214 p4p, 383 weight class). Manowaru's entrance music is Lay Down. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 40 - 17 - 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 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akuma Manivong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manivong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manowaru defends it nicely.
Manivong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manivong slips a jab from Manowaru.
Manivong feints the counter takedown.
Manowaru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Manivong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manowaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manivong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manowaru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manowaru wants it to stay on the feet.
Manivong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manowaru keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hiro Manowaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manivong fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Manowaru to the ground. Manivong is now in Manowaru's guard.
Manowaru wants to stand and escape but Manivong is having none of it.
Manivong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manivong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manivong is pushing down on Manowaru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manowaru is fighting to maintain full guard but Manivong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Manivong prevents Manowaru from standing back up.
Manowaru trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Manivong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manivong prevents Manowaru from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manivong is keen to just control but Manowaru is a slippery customer.
Well, if Manivong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manivong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manowaru looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manivong with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Manowaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Manivong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manivong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong shoots in for a takedown but Manowaru shows good takedown defense.
Manivong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manivong throws a combination that misses
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manivong manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manivong is defended easily by Manowaru.
Manowaru throwing a counter right hand but Manivong manages to avoid it.
Manivong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Manivong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru tests Manivong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manivong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manowaru is fending him off so far but Manivong persists. Nope, Manowaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Manivong dives in and grabs Manowaru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manowaru pushes down on Manivong's head and hops out.
Manivong shoots for a double leg takedown but Manowaru sprawls well. He's pushed Manivong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manivong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manowaru is looking to stand up but Manivong isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
That's time! Manowaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manowaru connects with the punch.
Manivong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manowaru looks to land a combination but Manivong avoids it well.
Manivong dodges the punch combination from Manowaru.
Manivong looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manowaru is fending him off so far but Manivong persists. Nope, Manowaru circles away and we're back to standing.
Akuma Manivong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manivong clinches with his opponent.
Manowaru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hiro Manowaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Manivong instigates a clinch.
Manivong breaks the clinch.
Manowaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manivong can do to turn this around?
Manivong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manowaru.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manivong shoots in and drives through. Manowaru sprawls well.
Hiro Manowaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong.
Manowaru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manivong.
Manowaru throws a hook to the side of Manivong's head but Manivong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manivong looks for a takedown but Manowaru sprawls well.
Manivong with a poor takedown
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manivong.
Manowaru keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Manivong 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manivong throws a push kick but Manowaru slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Manowaru misses the target.
Manivong fails with a takedown attempt.
Manowaru went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Manowaru misses the target.
Manivong dives in and scores a takedown into Manowaru's guard.
Manowaru wants to stand up but Manivong is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manivong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Manivong stops Manowaru from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Manowaru wants to get back to his feet but Manivong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut.
Manivong ducks under a wild hook from Manowaru.
Manivong decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manowaru wants to get back to his feet.
Manivong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Manowaru is trying to stand.
Manowaru is staying active underneath Manivong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manivong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Manowaru scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Manivong manages to mount him!
Manowaru trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manivong controlling from the full mount.
Manowaru trying desperately to get to his feet.
Manowaru is squirming around, avoiding Manivong's attempts to control the action.
Manowaru squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manivong misses with a head shot.
Manowaru wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manivong throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiro Manowaru will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manivong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manowaru sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Manivong throws a head kick that misses.
Manivong is looking to clinch but Manowaru is avoiding it.
Manowaru throws a right and a left that Manivong avoids nicely.
Manivong moves into the clinch.
Manivong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manivong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Manowaru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru leaves Manivong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manivong or perhaps it was just good defense by Manowaru, which made it look bad.
Hiro Manowaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akuma Manivong.
Manowaru needs to keep his hands up - Manivong had a free shot at his head there.
Hiro Manowaru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manivong darts in looking for a takedown but Manowaru gets double underhooks and turns Manivong into the cage.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut.
Manivong shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Manowaru both land. Nice combination.
Manivong instigates a clinch.
Manowaru tries to break free but Manivong pushes him back against the cage.
Manowaru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manivong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manowaru cracks Manivong with an open hand slap.
Manivong scores with a leg kick.
Manowaru throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru throws a shot from downtown. Manivong moves away and avoids it.
Manowaru blocks a head kick by Manivong.
An attempted straight right counter from Manowaru misses the target.
Manivong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manowaru counters with a left and a right that stings Manivong.
Manowaru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manivong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manowaru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manivong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manivong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manowaru to score with a decent uppercut.
Manivong defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Manivong throws a poor cross that misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manivong fails to land the takedown.
Manowaru is looking to counter punch.
Manowaru misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Manowaru misses its intended target.
Manivong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manivong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manowaru defends well and Manivong ends up having to push Manowaru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manivong is looking to clinch.
Akuma Manivong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manivong takes the fight into the clinch.
Manivong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Manowaru prevents it.
Manowaru breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manivong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manivong throws a nice looking combination but Manowaru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manowaru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Manivong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manowaru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manowaru wants it to stay on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manivong tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Manowaru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akuma Manivong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manivong misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Manowaru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manowaru, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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