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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duck Tycoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tycoon has chosen Rubber Ducky as his entrance music. 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
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duck Tycoon!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tycoon stuffs the takedown.
Tycoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tuilagi.
Tycoon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A leg kick checked by Tuilagi.
Tuilagi avoids a kick to the body.
Tycoon lands a nice looking body kick.
Tycoon scores with a head kick. Tuilagi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tycoon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tuilagi tries to clinch but Tycoon is having none of it.
Tycoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuilagi moves in looking to clinch but Tycoon pushes him off.
Duck Tycoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tycoon lands a really nice looking cross but Tuilagi seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tycoon fails to land with a series of punches.
Tycoon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tycoon misses with a body kick.
Tycoon loads up on a big right hand but Tuilagi slips the punch.
Tuilagi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tycoon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tuilagi is in Tycoon's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tuilagi working some strikes from top position.
Tycoon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tuilagi manages to get himself to full guard.
Tycoon preventing the sweep.
Tuilagi pulls Tycoon in close to his closed guard and prevents Tycoon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tuilagi wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi pulls Tycoon in close to prevent any damage.
Tycoon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tuilagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuilagi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tycoon!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Tuilagi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tuilagi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tuilagi dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tuilagi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tuilagi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tycoon because Tuilagi loaded up on that one.
Tuilagi wants to control the pace but Tycoon is squirming around nicely.
Tuilagi lands a big shot there that rocks Tycoon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tuilagi is trying to control here but Tycoon has managed to regain half guard.
Tycoon is looking for a sweep. Tuilagi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tuilagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tycoon keeps working.
Tuilagi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon is staying active underneath Tuilagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tuilagi prevents Tycoon from improving his position.
Tuilagi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tuilagi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tycoon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tuilagi.
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.
Tuilagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tycoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tycoon is trying to control the position but Tuilagi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Tuilagi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tycoon leaves Tuilagi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tycoon.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tycoon enables Tuilagi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tycoon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tuilagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tycoon is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuilagi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tuilagi throwing strikes from guard but Tycoon blocks nicely.
Tycoon working a defensive guard but Tuilagi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tuilagi working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tycoon struggling a bit here.
Tuilagi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Tycoon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tycoon is looking for a sweep.
Tuilagi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tuilagi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tycoon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tuilagi connects with a decent elbow.
Tycoon is not content to let Tuilagi control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi controlling the position from side mount.
Tuilagi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tuilagi tries to advance to mount but Tycoon instead regains half guard.
Tuilagi controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tycoon moves into full guard.
Tycoon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tuilagi.
Tycoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
Tycoon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tuilagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tycoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuilagi stopping the sweep attempt from Tycoon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi trying to control but Tycoon is working from the bottom.
Tuilagi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tycoon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tuilagi is in close to Tycoon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tuilagi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tycoon keeping moving, preventing Tuilagi from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Tuilagi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tycoon swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tycoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tycoon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tuilagi.
Tuilagi slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tycoon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tycoon as he avoids it easily.
Tuilagi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Duck Tycoon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuilagi moves out of range as Tycoon strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tycoon.
Tycoon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi tries to clinch up.
Tuilagi tries to clinch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuilagi slips under a jab from Tycoon.
Tycoon thows a body shot but no joy.
Tycoon throws a body punch but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tycoon sprawls well. Tycoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuilagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Tycoon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tycoon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Tycoon catches Tuilagi right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Tuilagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuilagi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tycoon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuilagi tries to clinch but Tycoon moves out of range.
Tycoon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tycoon darts in trying to clinch
so Tuilagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tuilagi postures up.
Tuilagi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tycoon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tuilagi is working Tycoon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi looking to pass the guard.
Tycoon looking to control.
Tycoon wants to sweep here but Tuilagi controlling him for the moment.
Tycoon has momentary wrist control but Tuilagi slips an elbow through the middle.
Tuilagi wants to control from the top but Tycoon keeps moving.
Tuilagi throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tuilagi pushing down on Tycoon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tuilagi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tuilagi wants to free his trapped foot but Tycoon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tycoon tries to get to full guard but Tuilagi has control of the leg.
Manu Tuilagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tycoon is not content to let Tuilagi control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tuilagi lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duck Tycoon.
I think Tuilagi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Tuilagi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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