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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes to the cage accompanied by Krav. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bob Marley!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannetosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen is looking to chop away at Marley's legs.
Mannetosen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mannetosen's sensitive parts.
Mannetosen throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.
Mannetosen wants to land a leg kick but Marley is out of range.
Marley throws a looping overhand right but Mannetosen ducks down to avoid it.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen throws a wild body kick that Marley sees coming a mile off.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that misses.
Mannetosen takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Mannetosen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marley lands an overhand right.
Mannetosen keeps the fight on the outside.
Mannetosen lands with a hook. Marley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manny Mannetosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mannetosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marley.
Good leg kick by Marley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Mannetosen misses its intended target.
Mannetosen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marley avoids it really well and circles away.
Mannetosen throws a nice head kick!
Mannetosen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marley's waist but Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mannetosen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Mannetosen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen throws out a leg kick but Marley moves out of range and Mannetosen only half commits.
Mannetosen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Mannetosen finds it's way through Marley's defenses.
Mannetosen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mannetosen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mannetosen.
Marley missing with a left hand there. Mannetosen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Mannetosen moves away from the strike by Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley moves out of range as Mannetosen throws a body kick.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Mannetosen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Mannetosen misses.
Marley staying out of range there.
Mannetosen scores with a spinning back kick!
Mannetosen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Mannetosen moves away and avoids it.
Mannetosen misses with a hook
and Marley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marley just leaning against Mannetosen, taking a breather.
Mannetosen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marley.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marley.
It looks like Manny Mannetosen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannetosen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Mannetosen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Mannetosen tries to pull guard but Marley holds him up against the cage and eventually Mannetosen drops back down to his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Marley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Mannetosen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab by Mannetosen.
Marley slips a jab from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
Mannetosen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marley is out of range and Mannetosen settles back down.
Mannetosen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marley is looking for a sweep. Mannetosen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Mannetosen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mannetosen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mannetosen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marley defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Mannetosen 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.
Mannetosen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marley defending well though.
Mannetosen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mannetosen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marley throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mannetosen.
Marley moves out of range of the body kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mannetosen swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Marley slips a straight right by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mannetosen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marley.
Mannetosen misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley moves into the clinch.
Marley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mannetosen or not.
Marley slowing the pace effectively.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley taking a breather.
Mannetosen tries to pull guard but Marley won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannetosen letting Marley take a breather here.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Mannetosen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marley is defending well for now.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bob Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mannetosen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marley.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mannetosen misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Mannetosen blocking some punches.
Mannetosen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marley just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mannetosen's brow.
Mannetosen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marley or not.
Mannetosen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mannetosen blocking some punches.
Mannetosen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marley misses with an elbow strike.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mannetosen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Manny Mannetosen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Mannetosen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mannetosen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mannetosen motions for Marley to come forward. Mannetosen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marley.
Manny Mannetosen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mannetosen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mannetosen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marley was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannetosen.
Marley slips a jab from Mannetosen.
Marley throws a hook but Mannetosen blocks it.
Mannetosen drops his hands momentarily and Marley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannetosen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mannetosen.
Good leg kick by Mannetosen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Mannetosen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mannetosen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marley tries to avoid it but Mannetosen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marley to the ground. Marley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mannetosen looks to land a left hand but Marley moved out of range nicely.
Mannetosen thows a leg kick but Marley checks it
and Marley counters by moving into the clinch.
Mannetosen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley stalling.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mannetosen up against the cage.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannetosen blocks an uppercut.
Marley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mannetosen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannetosen obliges.
Mannetosen scores with a shot to the side of Marley's head.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley tries to stall but Mannetosen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marley lands with a short shot to the head.
Mannetosen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mannetosen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen fails to pull guard.
Mannetosen fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Mannetosen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mannetosen pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mannetosen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley lands an elbow inside that Mannetosen shrugs off.
Mannetosen lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mannetosen as Marley tries to tie him up.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mannetosen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marley stops a takedown attempt from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marley.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Mannetosen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley avoiding damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley working aggressively here.
Mannetosen lands with a right to the head.
Marley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mannetosen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mannetosen's elbow.
Marley has Mannetosen pushed against the cage.
Marley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mannetosen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marley working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Mannetosen fails to land.
Mannetosen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Marley.
I think Marley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mannetosen!
A relieved looking Manny Mannetosen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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