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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Manuawillie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuawillie is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lil Wayne Feat. Eminem - Drop The World!. John Lennon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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203 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Manuawillie!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuawillie clobbers Lennon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Manuawillie.
Lennon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manuawillie counters with a low kick, right behind Lennon 's knee.
Lennon throws a push kick but Manuawillie slaps the foot to one side.
Manuawillie moves into the clinch.
Manuawillie slowing the pace effectively.
Manuawillie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manuawillie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lennon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lennon managing to block the knees to the body from Manuawillie.
Lennon prevents a body shot from Manuawillie.
Lennon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lennon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manuawillie backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Lennon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lennon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lennon can't fight it off and eventually Manuawillie manages to take the fight to the floor. Lennon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Manuawillie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manuawillie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lennon is keeping the position for now.
Manuawillie with a nice head shot there.
Manuawillie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lennon has momentary wrist control but Manuawillie slips an elbow through the middle.
Manuawillie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lennon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manuawillie.
Lennon has momentary wrist control but Manuawillie slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuawillie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lennon wants to get back to his feet but Manuawillie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Manuawillie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manuawillie scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie is looking to work some ground and pound but Lennon has wrist control.
Manuawillie throws a big right hand that misses.
Manuawillie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lennon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manuawillie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
Manuawillie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manuawillie is working Lennon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manuawillie is controlling him.
Manuawillie throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manuawillie throwing strikes from guard but Lennon blocks nicely.
Manuawillie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manuawillie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuawillie with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manuawillie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Manuawillie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lennon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manuawillie counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Lennon is predictable there
and Manuawillie counters with a one-two to the body.
Manuawillie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lennon swivels and escapes.
Lennon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuawillie counters with a head kick.
Lennon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuawillie slips a jab and a cross from Lennon.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuawillie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Manuawillie avoids the body shot from Lennon.
Lennon throws a head kick that misses.
Lennon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manuawillie counters with a body kick that stops Lennon in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manuawillie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manuawillie showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuawillie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lennon defending well though.
Nice strikes from Manuawillie there.
Manuawillie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manuawillie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lennon's head.
Manuawillie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manuawillie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lennon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manuawillie thows a huge punch but Lennon dodges it nicely.
Manuawillie scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Manuawillie thows a huge punch but Lennon dodges it nicely.
Manuawillie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lennon defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuawillie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Manuawillie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lennon's head.
Lennon taking some punishment here, with Manuawillie in his half guard.
Lennon taking some punishment here, with Manuawillie in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manuawillie.
Manuawillie working the head and body with strikes.
Willie Manuawillie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nice strikes from Manuawillie there.
Manuawillie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manuawillie moves nicely into side control.
Manuawillie is working Lennon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manuawillie throws an elbow but Lennon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lennon parries the strikes from Manuawillie easily there. Manuawillie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lennon to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuawillie tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Manuawillie scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuawillie throws an elbow but Lennon slips to the side and avoids it well.
Manuawillie misses with the ground and pound.
Manuawillie lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manuawillie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Manuawillie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lennon parries the strikes from Manuawillie easily there. Manuawillie is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lennon to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manuawillie throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manuawillie in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Manuawillie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Manuawillie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Manuawillie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Manuawillie moves away from the strike by Lennon.
Lennon throws a lazy uppercut
and Manuawillie makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lennon really felt that one!
Manuawillie displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Manuawillie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Manuawillie moves into the clinch.
Manuawillie lands a body punch.
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!
Manuawillie connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Lennon goes down! Manuawillie jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Lennon is rocked!
It looks like John Lennon has been cut.
Manuawillie lands a big shot to the head and Lennon winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Willie Manuawillie!
Willie Manuawillie made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Hey brah I did my best to prepare for this fight. Clanging and banging weights wit mah fellow islandah Dwayne the Rock Johnson. Shout out to my training partnas at Balco Boys Industries!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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