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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Hovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by A Fifth Of Beethoven. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seppo Hovi!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu motions for Hovi to come forward. Fu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Fu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hovi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu lands a jab.
Hovi slips a straight right by Fu.
Hovi missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hovi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fu to counter with a crisp jab.
Fu looks to land a combination but Hovi avoids it well.
Hovi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hovi throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Fu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hovi.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fu staying out of range there.
We've been informed that Hovi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu keeps Hovi at a distance using the push kick.
Fu dips to his left and cracks Hovi with an uppercut!
Fu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hovi throws out a counter right but Fu avoids it with no problem.
Hovi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Hovi misses.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Fu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hovi.
Hovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hovi looks to land a right hand but Fu moved out of range.
Hovi looks to land a left hand but Fu moved out of range nicely.
Fu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hovi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.
Hovi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fu on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Fu.
Fu thuds a left hand into Hovi's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Fu.
Fu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hovi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Hovi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hovi slips under a jab from Fu.
Fu staying out of range there.
Fu lands with a slapping head kick.
Hovi checks a leg kick nicely.
Hovi throws an off balance right hand
and Fu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hovi looks to land a left hand but Fu moved out of range nicely.
Fu throws a body punch but Hovi moves out of range.
Fu throws a one two combo.
Fu cracks Hovi with a good jab.
Fu misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Hovi misses.
Fu throws a quick counter head kick but Hovi was just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Fu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hovi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Hovi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fu misses with an uppercut. Hovi saw that one coming.
Hovi lands a really nice looking cross but Fu seems unphased.
Hovi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi blocks a leg kick.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu.
Fu cracks Hovi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hovi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fu counters with a nice uppercut.
Fu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fu misses with a body shot.
Fu blocks the body kick.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fu misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Fu counters with a low kick, right behind Hovi 's knee.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fu checks a leg kick.
Hovi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Fu fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hovi just manages to avoid it.
Hovi throws a looping overhand right but Fu ducks down to avoid it.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
A punch combination from Hovi misses.
A quick step to the side and Fu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Fu lands with a cross.
Hovi throws a poor cross that misses
and Fu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hovi.
Hovi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fu.
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hovi.
Fu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Hovi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hovi avoids the body shot from Fu.
Fu misses with a leg kick.
Fu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hovi moves away.
Hovi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Hovi - just one landing.
Fu misses with a body shot.
Hovi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fu cracks the inside of Hovi's front leg.
Hovi misses with a series of wild punches.
Fu throws an overhand right that lands on Hovi's shoulder, as Hovi tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Hovi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fu misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hovi throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Fu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hovi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manolo Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Hovi.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hovi lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hovi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a body shot.
Hovi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hovi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hovi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hovi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hovi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu swings for the body but Hovi moves out of range.
Fu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu backing away here, and Hovi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hovi misses with an uppercut. Fu saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Fu scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu looks to throw the jab but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Fu is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hovi.
Good shot there by Fu.
Fu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hovi slips under a jab from Fu.
Hovi slips under a jab from Fu.
A telegraphed right hand from Hovi misses the target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hovi.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu misses the target.
Hovi misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Hovi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hovi tries to avoid it.
Fu ducks right into an uppercut from Hovi.
Fu misses with an uppercut
and Hovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good work by Fu as he checks the leg kick.
Fu is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu takes a swing at Hovi's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Hovi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hovi throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Hovi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hovi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hovi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hovi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A bone on bone clash there as Fu blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu scores with a hook to the body. Hovi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu tries to land a front kick but Hovi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hovi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hovi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hovi loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Hovi moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
Hovi misses with an uppercut.
Hovi throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Fu.
Fu blocks a jab.
Hovi misses with an uppercut
and Fu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hovi misses with a looping right.
Fu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fu misses with a straight left.
Hovi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Hovi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hovi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fu on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seppo Hovi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hovi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hovi throws a wild body kick that Fu sees coming a mile off.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Fu misses with a body shot.
Fu takes one to the chin there.
Hovi misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fu.
Hovi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fu.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hovi backs away, Fu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fu. Hovi shrugs it off though.
A punch lands to the side of Hovi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Hovi misses.
Good exchange - Hovi coming out on top.
Hovi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Fu is looking to score with low kicks.
Hovi throws a hook but Fu avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a left hand
and Fu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hovi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Fu is looking to slow Hovi down with leg kicks.
Fu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hovi throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
Fu lands a jab to Hovi's midsection.
Fu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Hovi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hovi! But no joy.
Fu misses with an uppercut.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Hovi off balance momentarily.
Hovi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hovi throws a hook to the side of Fu's head but Fu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.
Hovi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hovi.
Fu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu misses with a leg kick
and Hovi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hovi lands with a right hand.
Hovi throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Hovi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu takes a swing at Hovi's ribcage but misses.
Hovi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fu back to the cage. Hovi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hovi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No joy there for Hovi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hovi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fu. That one must have hurt.
Hovi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fu throws a right and a left that Hovi avoids nicely.
Hovi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hovi drops his hands momentarily and Fu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hovi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Hovi.
Fu slips under a jab from Hovi.
Hovi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Fu.
Hovi misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Hovi moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
Fu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hovi's hands.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hovi takes one to the side of the head.
Hovi throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Fu slips a straight right by Hovi.
Hovi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fu scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses with a lunging right hand
and Hovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fu staying out of range there.
A jab from Hovi misses.
As Hovi backs away, Fu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Fu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hovi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fu lands a right hook to the body.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Hovi.
Fu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hovi misses with a right hand
and Fu counters with a nice uppercut.
Hovi throws an overhand right that lands on Fu's shoulder, as Fu tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Hovi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hovi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hovi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hovi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Seppo Hovi just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hovi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu.
Hovi swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
Fu throws a lazy right hand but Hovi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hovi swings widly with a right hand
and Hovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hovi moves out of range of the body kick from Fu.
Fu lands with a cross.
Fu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Hovi.
Fu throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Hovi - just one landing.
Fu throws the kick towards the body but Hovi avoids it.
Hovi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fu misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Hovi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Fu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu scores with a jab.
Hovi ducks under a wild hook from Fu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hovi! But no joy.
Hovi misses with a hook to the body
and Fu counters with a one-two to the body.
Hovi takes a swing at Fu's ribcage but misses.
Hovi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hovi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fu takes one to the side of the head.
Fu connects with a right hand. Hovi shakes it off.
Fu misses with a wild combination.
Hovi dodges the punch combination from Fu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu with a jab.
Hovi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu throws a lazy uppercut
and Hovi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fu walks into a stiff left hand from Hovi.
Fu lands with a nice body punch.
Fu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fu throws a leg kick but Hovi moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
Hovi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fu loads up on a big right hand but Hovi slips the punch.
Hovi misses the jab.
Hovi misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Hovi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hovi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hovi swings for the body but Fu moves out of range.
Fu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hovi's head.
Fu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fu throws a hook but Hovi blocks it.
Fu scores with a head kick.
Hovi scores with a nice head shot.
Hovi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu misses with a straight right.
Fu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hovi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hovi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hovi connects with a looping right hand.
Hovi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hovi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hovi misses with an uppercut
and Fu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Hovi moves his leg out of the way.
Fu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hovi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Fu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
A counter left hand to the body from Fu misses its target.
Fu with a jab.
Hovi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
Fu walks into a stiff left hand from Hovi.
Hovi throws a right hand that misses
and Fu counters with a good, hard body kick but Hovi shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu.
Fu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu had his way with Seppo Hovi in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hovi blocks a jab.
Hovi lands with a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fu checks a leg kick.
Hovi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fu.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hovi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Fu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hovi throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Hovi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Hovi scores with a hook to the body. Fu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hovi.
Fu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Hovi misses with a low kick.
Fu dips to his left and cracks Hovi with an uppercut!
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hovi manages to avoid it.
Fu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hovi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fu.
Hovi punishes Fu's body with a nice straight punch.
Fu throws a front kick aimed at Hovi's knee but Hovi avoids it well.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Fu missing with a left hand there. Hovi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hovi throws out a loose jab but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu looks to land a combination but Hovi avoids it well.
Hovi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hovi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Hovi tenderised Fu's leg. Fu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hovi throws a leg kick
and Fu counters with a nice leg kick.
Hovi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hovi has time to react.
Hovi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fu can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hovi throws a hook but Fu avoids it easily.
Fu scores with a punch to the head.
Hovi looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Hovi throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Fu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fu cracks a nice hook into Hovi's ribs.
Hovi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hovi misses with a hook
and Fu counters with a slapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Fu loads up on a big right hand but Hovi slips the punch.
Fu throws a head kick but Hovi moves out of range.
Hovi throws a hook but Fu avoids it easily.
Fu wants to land a leg kick but Hovi is out of range.
Hovi with a jab.
Hovi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hovi misses with a looping left.
Fu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hovi misses with a hook
and Fu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Hovi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Hovi down.
Fu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hovi lands a lovely overhand right.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Fu defending well as Hovi loads up on a big left hand.
Fu scores with a leg kick.
Hovi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hovi throws a leg kick but Fu moved away.
Fu is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Fu.
Hovi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hovi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Hovi coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Hovi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Hovi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hovi looks to land a combination but Fu avoids it well.
Fu thumps Hovi with a low kick.
Fu scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Hovi.
Hovi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hovi throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fu misses with a leg kick
and Hovi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fu slips a straight right by Hovi.
A jab from Hovi does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manolo Fu.
Well Fu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolo Fu!
Manolo Fu retains his middleweight title!
Manolo Fu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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