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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mangas Coloradas (ranked 490 p4p, 1985 weight class) and Yip Man Iii (ranked 67 p4p, 233 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangas Coloradas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yip Man Iii!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Coloradas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man Iii.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Coloradas lands a lovely overhand right.
Yip Man Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Man Iii.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Coloradas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good work by Coloradas as he checks the leg kick.
Coloradas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man Iii throws a shot from downtown. Coloradas moves away and avoids it.
Coloradas is looking to counter punch.
Coloradas misses with a body shot.
Man Iii throws a lazy uppercut
and Coloradas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coloradas lands with a hook. Man Iii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coloradas throws a head kick but Man Iii moves out of range.
Coloradas missing with a left hand there. Man Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut.
Coloradas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii jabs at Coloradas's body.
Man Iii throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
Man Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Coloradas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Man Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Coloradas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man Iii lands a nice looking body shot.
Man Iii blocks a jab.
Man Iii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coloradass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Man Iii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Man Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coloradas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coloradas. Man Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man Iii moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man Iii moves away from the strike by Coloradas.
Man Iii looks to land a combination but Coloradas avoids it well.
Man Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Coloradas coming out on top.
Man Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Coloradas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Man Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Man Iii lands an overhand right.
Man Iii lands a head shot.
Man Iii misses with an uppercut. Coloradas saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man Iii. That's going to slow Coloradas down.
Coloradas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Man Iii.
Coloradas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man Iii.
Man Iii swings for the body but Coloradas moves out of range.
Coloradas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man Iii in his tracks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man Iii.
Coloradas scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas connects with a jab.
Man Iii misses with the combination.
Coloradas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man Iii.
Man Iii misses with a hook to the body
and Coloradas counters with a nice uppercut.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Man Iii checks it.
Coloradas pushes Man Iii away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Man Iii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Coloradas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Coloradas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man Iii lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii slips under a jab.
Man Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Man Iii with a nice calf kick.
Coloradas is looking to clinch.
Man Iii throws a leg kick which misses Coloradas's front leg but catches the back leg as Coloradas tries to avoid it.
Man Iii misses with a low kick.
Man Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man Iii uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coloradas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man Iii. Man Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Man Iii throws out a leg kick but Coloradas moves out of range and Man Iii only half commits.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses.
Man Iii throws out a counter right but Coloradas avoids it with no problem.
Coloradas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii throws a leg kick
and Man Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coloradas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coloradas misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Man Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coloradas wants to land a leg kick but Man Iii is out of range.
Man Iii works Coloradas's body with a nice hook.
Coloradas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man Iii connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coloradas scrambles back to his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Coloradas might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Man Iii misses
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coloradas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Man Iii throws a looping overhand right but Coloradas ducks down to avoid it.
Man Iii throws a sloppy body shot
and Coloradas counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Man Iii finds it's way through Coloradas's defenses.
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
Man Iii tries to score with a low kick but Coloradas moves his leg out of the way.
Coloradas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man Iii staying out of range there.
Man Iii digs a good body shot into Coloradas's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Coloradas blocks the low kick.
Man Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Man Iii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man Iii throws a leg kick that misses.
Coloradas throws a jab when Man Iii was well out of range.
Coloradas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coloradas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Coloradas scoring well with a low kick there.
Coloradas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
Man Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coloradas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Coloradas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Man Iii as he connects with a hook.
A big right from Man Iii misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Coloradas misses its target.
Man Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coloradas wants to clinch up but Man Iii keeps it at a distance.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Man Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coloradas slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Man Iii.
Man Iii throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coloradas throwing a counter right hand but Man Iii manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Man Iii, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coloradas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Man Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coloradas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Coloradas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Man Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Coloradas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man Iii throws a low kick, looking for Coloradas's leg but Coloradas calmly moves out of range.
Coloradas drives through and clinches with Man Iii against the cage.
Man Iii working aggressively here.
Man Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Man Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coloradas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a knee strike.
Man Iii working aggressively here.
Coloradas breaks from the clinch.
Man Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Coloradas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man Iii.
Coloradas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Coloradas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coloradas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man Iii to score with a decent uppercut.
Man Iii connects with a leg kick.
Coloradas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man Iii.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coloradas.
Man Iii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coloradas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Man Iii misses with a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a nice body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Man Iii.
Man Iii wants to slow Coloradas down by chopping away at his legs.
Man Iii misses with a leg kick
and Coloradas counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coloradas counters with a series of strikes. Man Iii will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Man Iii does no damage.
Man Iii is breathing heavily.
Man Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coloradas was well out of range. Poor timing from Man Iii.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coloradas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man Iii throws a solid leg kick but Coloradas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man Iii.
Coloradas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man Iii thows a leg kick but Coloradas checks it
and Coloradas counters with an inside leg kick.
Coloradas tries to clinch but Man Iii moves out of range.
Man Iii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coloradas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Man Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man Iii connects with a right hand. Coloradas shakes it off.
Man Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coloradas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man Iii.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yip Man Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Man Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coloradas. That did some damage!
Mangas Coloradas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man Iii throws a lazy right hand but Coloradas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coloradas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Man Iii lands with a shot to the body.
Man Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coloradas throws a leg kick but Man Iii checks it.
Despite the aggression on Man Iii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coloradas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man Iii.
Man Iii sizes up Coloradas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Coloradas cracks Man Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Coloradas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Man Iii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Coloradas lands a nice looking body shot.
Coloradas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man Iii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coloradas has managed to clinch.
Coloradas tries a knee to the head but Man Iii blocks it.
Coloradas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Man Iii avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coloradas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man Iii working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Coloradas has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Coloradas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Coloradas's head.
Man Iii lands with a cross.
Coloradas looks to throw the jab but Man Iii is out of range.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Coloradas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Man Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man Iii throws a nice looking combination but Coloradas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coloradas throws a head kick but Man Iii moves out of range.
Coloradas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man Iii moves away.
Coloradas moves out of range of the strikes.
Coloradas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man Iii misses with a right hand
and Coloradas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yip Man Iii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas misses with a head kick.
Man Iii lands a slapping body shot.
Man Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coloradas ducks right into an uppercut from Man Iii.
Nice shot by Man Iii.
Coloradas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Man Iii's head.
Man Iii jabs Coloradas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Man Iii looks to land a combination but Coloradas avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Coloradas misses its target.
Coloradas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man Iii throws the left hand but Coloradas avoids the punch easily.
Coloradas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coloradas can pounce on him.
Coloradas throws a front kick aimed at Man Iii's knee but Man Iii avoids it well.
Man Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Coloradas's shoulder, as Coloradas tries to avoid the shot.
Coloradas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Coloradas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man Iii.
Man Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man Iii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Man Iii misses with a hook
and Coloradas counters with a nice uppercut.
Man Iii is rocked!
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Coloradas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man Iii throws a combination. Coloradas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Man Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coloradas throws a sloppy head kick and Man Iii moves out of range easily.
Man Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man Iii ducks under a wild hook from Coloradas.
Man Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Man Iii lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Man Iii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coloradas slips a jab from Man Iii.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man Iii.
Coloradas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coloradas misses with a looping left.
Man Iii with a hook.
Man Iii throws a leg kick but Coloradas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Man Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coloradas.
Man Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Coloradas misses the target.
Man Iii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Man Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Man Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coloradas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yip Man Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man Iii misses the shot to the body.
Coloradas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man Iii just manages to avoid it.
Coloradas throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yip Man Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Man Iii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yip Man Iii!
After the big win, Yip Man Iii made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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