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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Manard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manard comes into the arena with Go Hard Or Go Home blaring out of the sound system. Ferdinand has chosen Fluorecent Adolecent as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gary Manard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rual Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manard - that will leave a mark!
Manard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferdinand falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferdinand has a takedown stuffed.
Manard moves out of range of the body kick from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Manard. No joy for Ferdinand on that attempt.
Ferdinand looks gassed!
Manard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Rual Ferdinand has been cut.
Ferdinand tries to clinch
and Manard counters with a nice body shot.
Manard takes a swing at Ferdinand's ribcage but misses.
Ferdinand throws a looping overhand right but Manard ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferdinand throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manard throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferdinand.
Manard scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand throws a nice looking combination but Manard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manard is looking to land body kicks.
Manard lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferdinand's head.
Ferdinand is rocked!
Manard shoots in looking for a takedown but Ferdinand manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Manard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manard misses with a hook. Ferdinand ducked under it nicely.
Manard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rual Ferdinand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manard fails with a takedown attempt.
Manard misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand throws a head kick but Manard moves out of range.
No luck for Manard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Manard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferdinand moves in looking to clinch but Manard pushes him off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that half lands.
Manard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferdinand misses with a straight left.
A low kick from Ferdinand is predictable there
and Manard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Manard misses
and Ferdinand counters with an outside leg kick.
Manard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferdinand dodges the punch combination from Manard.
Manard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferdinand moves into range and clinches up with Manard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ferdinand misses with a knee to the head.
Ferdinand lands an elbow inside that Manard shrugs off.
It looks like Gary Manard has been cut.
Manard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferdinand lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Manard dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferdinand tries to clinch but Manard moves away
and Manard counters with a head kick.
Ferdinand tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferdinand is looking to clinch.
Manard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferdinand pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferdinand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ferdinand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferdinand feints and then cracks Manard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manard down.
Manard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ferdinand tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand swings for the body but Manard moves out of range.
Ferdinand looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferdinand looks to land a right hand but Manard moved out of range.
Ferdinand sizes up Manard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferdinand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferdinand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferdinand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ferdinand.
Manard throws a head kick but Ferdinand moves out of range.
Ferdinand throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferdinand throws a head kick but Manard moves out of range.
Manard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Ferdinand both land. Nice combination.
Manard 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manard working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ferdinand's head.
Manard throwing strikes from guard but Ferdinand blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manard wants to control from the top but Ferdinand keeps moving.
Manard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manard has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manard throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferdinand wants to sweep here but Manard controlling him for the moment.
Manard throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferdinand is retaining full guard.
Manard cracks Ferdinand with a solid left hand.
Manard pushes down on Ferdinand's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferdinand is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manard scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ferdinand has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Manard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ferdinand tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manard counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ferdinand goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manard throws a lazy head kick
enabling Ferdinand to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Manard misses.
Ferdinand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manard's hands.
Gary Manard is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferdinand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manard's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Ferdinand misses
and Manard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferdinand takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferdinand pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manard back to the cage. Ferdinand follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gary Manard's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manard thuds his shin into the meat of Ferdinand's side.
Manard moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick by Manard misses
and Ferdinand counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferdinand wants to clinch up but Manard keeps it at a distance.
Ferdinand avoids the head kick by Manard.
A bone on bone clash there as Ferdinand blocks the leg kick.
Manard throws a hook but Ferdinand blocks it.
Ferdinand takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rual Ferdinand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manard.
Ferdinand scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdinand scores with a hook to the body. Manard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferdinand misses with a two punch combination.
Manard scores with a hook to the body. Ferdinand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferdinand tries to clinch there but Manard circles away.
Manard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ferdinand throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gary Manard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand wants to clinch.
Ferdinand misses with a low kick.
Manard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ferdinand pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferdinand scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manard tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferdinand tries to sprawl but Manard drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manard is keen to just control but Ferdinand is a slippery customer.
Manard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ferdinand sees it coming and defends easily.
Ferdinand is trying to stand back up but Manard is controlling him
Manard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferdinand defending well though.
Manard thows a huge punch but Ferdinand dodges it nicely.
Manard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ferdinand can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manard stands up from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Manard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manard, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Manard!
Gary Manard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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