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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelos Bellanova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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3 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Angelos Bellanova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manilow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bellanova's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manilow.
A big right from Manilow misses.
Bellanova finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bellanova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manilow's head backwards.
Manilow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bellanova.
Bellanova pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bellanova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manilow moves away from the strike by Bellanova.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bellanova.
Bellanova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manilow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Manilow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manilow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bellanova.
Bellanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow throws a head kick that misses.
Manilow moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bellanova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bellanova is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Manilow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bellanova has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bellanova tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bellanova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bellanova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bellanova.
Manilow misses with some punches.
Manilow avoiding damage as Bellanova throws knees to the body.
Manilow tries a knee to the head but Bellanova blocks it.
Bellanova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manilow lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellanova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manilow backwards.
Manilow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellanova backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Manilow.
Bellanova tries to land a knee to the head but Manilow blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Bellanova fails to land.
Bellanova with a knee to the head.
Bellanova pushes Manilow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bellanova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manilow backwards.
Bellanova misses with the head strike.
Manilow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manilow.
Bellanova is working Manilow over against the cage.
Manilow tries to throw a body punch but Bellanova avoids it by throwing Manilow back against the cage.
Bellanova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manilow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow takes a shot to the head.
Bellanova lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellanova.
Bellanova with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manilow trying to land knees to the body.
Bellanova tries a knee to the head but Manilow blocks it.
Manilow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manilow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bellanova.
Manilow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bellanova managing to block the knees to the body from Manilow.
Bellanova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manilow avoids it.
Manilow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bellanova lands a shot to the body.
Manilow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bellanova tries to land a front kick but Manilow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manilow avoids a kick to the body.
Bellanova needs to keep his hands up - Manilow had a free shot at his head there.
Manilow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manilow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manilow lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bellanova throws a wild body kick that Manilow sees coming a mile off.
Bellanova misses with a jab to the body
and Manilow moves into the clinch.
Manilow misses with a knee to the head.
Bellanova avoiding damage as Manilow throws knees to the body.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Manilow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manilow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bellanova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bellanova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manilow digs a right hand underneath Bellanova's ribcage. Bellanova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Manilow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bellanova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manilow backwards.
Manilow tries to work over Bellanova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manilow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Bellanova dominated that round.
That's time! Bellanova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bellanova throws the kick towards the body but Manilow avoids it.
Bellanova throws an overhand right that lands on Manilow's shoulder, as Manilow tries to avoid the shot.
Bellanova walks into a left hand.
Manilow throws out a loose jab but Bellanova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manilow tries to work over Bellanova's front leg with a kick but Bellanova checks it.
Manilow misses with a wild body shot.
Manilow loads up on a big right hand but Bellanova slips the punch.
Manilow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bellanova checks a low kick from Manilow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bellanova, right into the meat.
Bellanova misses the shot to the body.
Bellanova fakes the leg kick and cracks Manilow in the body.
Bellanova fails to land with a series of punches.
Manilow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bellanova is able to avoid easily.
Bellanova looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manilow moves into the clinch successfully.
Manilow tries to work over Bellanova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bellanova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bellanova working aggressively here.
A short left from Bellanova.
Bellanova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bellanova tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bellanova lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bellanova obliges.
Bellanova looking to throw knees to the head but Manilow is blocking nicely.
Manilow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manilow misses with some punches.
Manilow throws a head punch that misses.
Bellanova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manilow digs a right hand underneath Bellanova's ribcage. Bellanova let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bellanova throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Bellanova.
Bellanova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bellanova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manilow avoiding damage as Bellanova throws knees to the body.
Manilow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellanova drops Manilow with a big knee straight up the middle! Manilow is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Manilow is rocked!
It looks like Barry Manilow has been cut.
Bellanova dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manilow. That did some damage!
Manilow is still on wobbly legs! Can Bellanova finish him?
Manilow is breathing heavily.
Manilow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manilow tries to keep at a distance but Bellanova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bellanova working the clinch nicely. Manilow is working for position but Bellanova cracks him with a big knee to the head! Manilow crumples up against the cage and Bellanova lands two more shots before the ref can save Manilow! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Angelos Bellanova!
Angelos Bellanova spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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