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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mauga Manuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Can Wupass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Can Wupass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mauga Manuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Can Wupass!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wupass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wupass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuma.
Manuma scores with a jab. Wupass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Can Wupass has been cut.
Manuma throws a lazy right hand but Wupass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wupass misses with an uppercut. Manuma saw that one coming.
Manuma looks to land a left hand but Wupass moved out of range nicely.
Manuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wupass avoids the head kick by Manuma.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuma misses the target.
Wupass has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wupass.
Wupass moves into the clinch successfully.
Manuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Wupass won't allow it.
Manuma is trying to break free.
Manuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manuma taking a breather.
Manuma escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Wupass. Wupass gets slowly back to his feet.
Mauga Manuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Wupass.
Wupass throws a leg kick but Manuma checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manuma as he avoids it easily.
Wupass gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wupass is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuma pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wupass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manuma breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuma misses the target.
Wupass tries a head kick but it misses.
Manuma lands a glancing blow to the side of Wupass's head.
Manuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Manuma as Wupass shoots in.
Manuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wupass looks gassed!
Manuma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wupass.
Manuma scores with a leg kick.
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!
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Wupass moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Manuma - just one landing.
Manuma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wupass manages to avoid it.
Manuma misses with a head kick.
Manuma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wupass. Wupass circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wupass throws a sloppy head kick
and Manuma counters with a good, hard body kick but Wupass shrugs it off.
Wupass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wupass is rocked!
Manuma thows a body kick. Wupass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wupass is still on wobbly legs! Can Manuma finish him?
Manuma delivers a nice body kick.
Wupass seems to have recovered his senses.
Manuma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manuma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Can Wupass's cut even more.
Manuma delivers a nice body kick.
Manuma lands with a cross.
Manuma lunges at Wupass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wupass's hand.
Wupass throws a combination that misses
enabling Manuma to counter with a crisp jab.
Wupass tries to close the distance and clinch but Manuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Wupass moves out of range easily.
Manuma misses with a series of wild punches.
Wupass misses with a leg kick
and Manuma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wupass changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manuma tries to avoid it but Wupass manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manuma to the ground. Manuma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manuma misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wupass staying out of range there.
Manuma throws a head kick that misses.
Wupass moves into the clinch.
Manuma misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wupass.
Wupass has Manuma pushed against the cage.
Manuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Wupass won't allow it.
Wupass lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manuma or not.
Manuma slows down the pace here.
Manuma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wupass wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wupass has hold of one of Manuma's legs. Manuma is fighting the takedown attempt but Wupass gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manuma is on top in guard.
Manuma wants to stand but Wupass is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wupass is working an open guard so Manuma takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauga Manuma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Can Wupass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wupass is looking to clinch but Manuma is avoiding it.
Mauga Manuma is winning the standup battle so far.
Manuma connects with a crisp jab.
Manuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Wupass moves out of range easily.
Wupass closes the distance and clinches up with Manuma, looking for a takedown. Wupass pushes Manuma against the cage but Manuma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wupass throws a right hand that Manuma ducks under and follows up with a left that Manuma also avoids with ease.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown but Manuma shows good takedown defense.
Manuma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Manuma throws a combination that misses
and Wupass counters with a takedown into side control.
Wupass decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Can Wupass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wupass moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuma moves out of range as Wupass strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Wupass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manuma sprawls well initially but Wupass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wupass misses with a head shot. Manuma uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wupass stopping the sweep attempt from Manuma.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuma has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wupass off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wupass throws a right and a left that Manuma avoids nicely.
Wupass moves out of range of the body kick.
Wupass shoots for a takedown but Manuma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mauga Manuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Wupass.
Wupass throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manuma counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wupass thinking.
Manuma throws a leg kick which misses Wupass's front leg but catches the back leg as Wupass tries to avoid it.
Manuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wupass's sensitive parts.
Wupass walks into a stiff left hand from Manuma.
Wupass fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manuma. That's going to slow Wupass down.
Wupass needs to keep his hands up - Manuma had a free shot at his head there.
Manuma sizes up Wupass with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manuma lands with a kick to the temple. Wupass shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manuma connects with a nice looking jab.
Manuma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wupass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wupass steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manuma. That one must have hurt.
Manuma throws a head kick that misses.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manuma but Manuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wupass blocks a head kick by Manuma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wupass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manuma swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Manuma.
Wupass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Manuma.
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick and Wupass moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wupass crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Manuma - the referee stops the clock and Wupass gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Manuma. Wupass manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manuma misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wupass is defended easily by Manuma.
Wupass shoots for a takedown but Manuma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Manuma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wupass.
Manuma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manuma misses with a head kick.
Manuma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wupass.
Wupass lands a front kick.
Manuma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wupass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wupass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manuma stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manuma throws a jab when Wupass was well out of range.
Manuma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manuma wants it to stay on the feet.
Manuma misses with an uppercut.
Manuma is looking to land body kicks.
Wupass dives in and grabs Manuma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuma pushes down on Wupass's head and hops out.
Wupass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manuma scores with a jab. Wupass acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manuma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wupass wants to slow Manuma down by chopping away at his legs.
A lazy body kick from Wupass
letting Manuma counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuma throws a head kick that misses.
Wupass shoots in for a double leg but Manuma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wupass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manuma.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wupass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauga Manuma dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Can Wupass's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manuma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick from Manuma lands but Wupass takes it in his stride.
Manuma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horrible takedown by Wupass or perhaps it was just good defense by Manuma which made him look bad.
Manuma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manuma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wupass has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manuma taking a breather.
Manuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wupass rushes Manuma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wupass keeps control of Manuma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wupass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuma misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manuma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wupass can do to turn this around?
Wupass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manuma sprawls well. Manuma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wupass gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuma throws a jab but it's blocked by Wupass.
Wupass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Manuma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wupass looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manuma misses with a hook.
Wupass with a poor takedown
letting Manuma counter with a right hand.
Mauga Manuma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Can Wupass.
Manuma connects with a high kick.
Manuma scores with a nice strike.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown but Manuma shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wupass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manuma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wupass slips a straight right by Manuma.
Manuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manuma is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wupass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuma connects with a right hand. Wupass shakes it off.
Manuma looks to land a combination but Wupass avoids it well.
Wupass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wupass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manuma throws a head kick but Wupass moves out of range.
Manuma keeps the fight on the outside.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wupass.
Manuma throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manuma lands with a right hand.
Wupass tries to clinch up.
Manuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manuma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wupass blocks a head kick by Manuma.
Wupass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wupass gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wupass changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Manuma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Manuma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wupass misses with a takedown attempt
and Manuma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wupass takes one to the side of the head.
Manuma tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuma misses the target.
Manuma stuffs the takedown attempt from Wupass. Wupass gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Manuma.
Mauga Manuma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuma throws a head kick but Wupass moves out of range.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown but Manuma shows good takedown defense.
Manuma lands a really nice looking cross but Wupass seems unphased.
Wupass moves into the clinch.
Manuma wants to get back to striking at distance but Wupass won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuma tries to circle away but Wupass has him pinned against the cage.
Manuma is trying to break free.
Wupass wants to break free but Manuma has control.
Wupass throws a punch but it's blocked by Manuma.
Wupass has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manuma scores with a shot to the side of Wupass's head.
Manuma stalling in the clinch.
Wupass has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manuma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mauga Manuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wupass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manuma but Manuma pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manuma lands a jab to the nose.
Manuma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuma throws a sloppy head kick
and Wupass counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wupass.
Wupass trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Can Wupass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wupass prevents Manuma from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauga Manuma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manuma, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauga Manuma!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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