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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Merlin Manhoef (ranked 24593 p4p, 3601 weight class) and Bruno Svensson (ranked 558 p4p, 415 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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1 - 2 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Merlin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruno Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Svensson misses.
Manhoef has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Manhoef.
Nice defenses there by Svensson.
Svensson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manhoef swinging wildly here.
Manhoef throws a chopping leg kick but Svensson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manhoef takes a swing at Svensson's ribcage but misses.
Svensson dodges the punch combination from Manhoef.
Svensson throws a combination. Manhoef tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Svensson moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
Svensson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Svensson staying out of range there.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Svensson looks to land a combination. Manhoef sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manhoef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Svensson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Svensson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short left from Svensson.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manhoef working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Svensson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensson has Manhoef pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson slows down the pace here.
Svensson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensson gets through Manhoef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Svensson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Svensson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Svensson manages to break the clinch.
Svensson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
Svensson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruno Svensson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Manhoef.
Manhoef fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Svensson misses.
Manhoef seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Manhoef needs to keep his hands up - Svensson had a free shot at his head there.
Manhoef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svensson.
Manhoef takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Manhoef moved out of range nicely.
Manhoef takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manhoef throws a nice looking combination but Svensson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Manhoef bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch lands to the side of Manhoef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manhoef looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Svensson is fending him off so far but Manhoef persists. Nope, Svensson circles away and we're back to standing.
Manhoef throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svensson.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Manhoef throws a series of punches but Svensson avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Svensson moves into range and clinches up with Manhoef.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A shot in the inside from Svensson.
Svensson lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
A short right from Svensson on the inside.
Svensson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manhoef seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Svensson can turn it around.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Svensson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svensson lands a knee to the head.
Svensson pushes Manhoef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Svensson stalling.
Svensson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Svensson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Manhoef up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Svensson tests Manhoef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Svensson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manhoef lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manhoef looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
Svensson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manhoef throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manhoef misses with a series of wild punches.
Svensson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manhoef's head.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson drops Manhoef with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Manhoef looks back up at him and smiles so Svensson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Manhoef is rocked!
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!
Svensson scores with a body shot.
Oh Manhoef is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Svensson jabs Manhoef to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Svensson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Manhoef! Svensson dives in looking to finish! Manhoef is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Svensson!
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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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