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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes into the arena with Edguy - Two Out of Seven blaring out of the sound system. Dust has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust punishes Manne's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Dust.
A big left from Manne misses.
Manne lands a right hook to the body.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dust.
Manne shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dust's guard.
Manne is looking to work some ground and pound but Dust has wrist control.
Dust is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Manne won't allow Dust to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust trying to control the position.
Manne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manne looking to sit in guard and control but Dust gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dust pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manne is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne looking for a guillotine here but Dust defends easily.
Dust trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dust won't allow Manne to sweep him here.
Dust trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dust wants to control from the top but Manne keeps moving.
Dust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dust wants to control from the top but Manne keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dust in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dust landing some decent shots from guard.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dust defends it easily.
Dust looking to pass the guard.
Manne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manne has his foot on Dust's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dust works his way back into a safe position though.
Dust stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dust working some strikes from top position.
Dust wants to pass the guard but Manne is keeping the position.
Manne looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dust puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dust wants to free his trapped foot but Manne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dust passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manne is working hard here to advance position.
Check out the look on Dust's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dust looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manne tries to bench press Dust off him but Dust keeps the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dust landing a few strikes.
Dust scores with punches from side control.
Dust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manne keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manne throws a leg kick that misses.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dust shoots in and bounces Manne off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Manne controls Dust momentarily but Dust frees himself.
Dust is in close to Manne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne looking for a sweep. Not yet Manne, not yet.
Dust trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
Dust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dust doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dust manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dust landing with the ground and pound.
Dust trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dust defends it easily.
Star Dust has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dust preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manne looking to control.
Dust landing with the ground and pound.
Manne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dust gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dust is looking to work some ground and pound but Manne has wrist control.
Manne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dust is stalling in the full guard.
Dust throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a big elbow that misses.
Dust throws a strike but Manne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manne has passed into half guard!
Dust wants to control but Manne is keeping busy.
Dust regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws a strike but Dust rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dust lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Manne controls Dust momentarily but Dust frees himself.
Dust works over Manne with some ground and pound from guard.
Dust trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
Manne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dust working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manne wants to sweep here but Dust controlling him for the moment.
Dust got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dust has managed to get both his arms back between Manne's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Star Dust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manne tries to move into range but Dust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Manne misses with a wild combination.
Dust has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dust lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dust moves away from the strike by Manne.
Manne throws a hook but Dust avoids it easily.
Manne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dust.
Dust throws a front kick aimed at Manne's knee but Manne avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust throws a leg kick
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manne.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne throws a leg kick which misses Dust's front leg but catches the back leg as Dust tries to avoid it.
Dust lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dust lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Dust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manne is able to avoid easily.
Manne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manne misses the jab.
Dust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manne's sensitive parts.
Manne is looking to slow Dust down with leg kicks.
Dust misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.
Manne moves away from the strike by Dust.
Manne throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Dust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dust sprawls well initially but Manne persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Manne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dust with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dust wants to control but Manne passes into side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dust manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne wants to control but Dust is keeping busy.
Manne tries to get to full guard but Dust has control of the leg.
Dust content to control rather than advance.
Dust wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manne keeps working.
Dust not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking to take a break and control but Manne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manne wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Dust seems content to control.
Dust not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dust not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manne is staying active underneath Dust, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manne wants to get back to full guard.
Dust is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manne is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Dust misses its intended target.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne misses with a hook.
Manne misses with a leg kick
and Dust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dust goes for a double leg but Manne avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Manne continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne avoids the body shot from Dust.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne scores with a takedown into Dust's guard.
Dust not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Puntti Manne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dust.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dust on the side of the head.
Manne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dust has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dust and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dust on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Dust is predictable there
and Manne counters with a straight right hand.
Dust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dust misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dust.
Dust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Dust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Manne slips under a jab from Dust.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Manne tries to land a front kick but Dust steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Dust.
Manne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dust throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dust scores with a jab. Manne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dust throws a low kick but Manne moves out of range easily.
Manne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dust. Dust circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dust throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Dust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Manne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Dust misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dust throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
Dust is looking to score with low kicks.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust moves forwards but Manne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manne scores with a leg kick.
Dust connects with a solid leg kick.
Dust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manne connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dust misses with a leg kick.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manne throws a hook but Dust blocks it.
Dust throws out a counter right but Manne avoids it with no problem.
Manne punishes Dust's body with a nice straight punch.
Manne swings for the body but Dust moves out of range.
Dust blocks a head kick by Manne.
Manne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dust but Dust pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A bone on bone clash there as Dust blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Dust throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Manne shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manne showed some decent athleticism there.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dust looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dust is staying active underneath Manne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dust gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust looking for a guillotine here but Manne defends easily.
Manne won't allow Dust to sweep him here.
Dust wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manne is now in half guard.
Manne passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dust!
Manne landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Star Dust in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manne circles away quickly and effectively.
Manne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dust sprawls and moves away.
Manne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dust connects with a single shot there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dust. That's going to slow Manne down.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dust drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dust lands a couple of digs.
Manne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dust defends well.
Manne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dust throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dust accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dust can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dust defends it easily.
Dust stopping the sweep attempt from Manne.
Dust working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dust trying to control the position from guard on top but Manne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dust checks a leg kick.
Manne throws out a leg kick but Dust moves out of range and Manne only half commits.
Dust misses with a hook.
Dust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Dust throws a body kick that misses.
Dust lunges at Manne with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manne's hand.
Manne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dust has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manne has managed to get both his arms back between Dust's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manne defends it easily.
Manne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dust keeping full guard, as Manne tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manne stopping the sweep attempt from Dust.
Manne connects with a couple of short punches.
Manne advances to half guard.
Dust is trying to maintain the position but Manne is very close to passing his half guard.
Dust has his hands clasped together around Manne's back. He's all about the action.
Dust tries to get to full guard but Manne has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Star Dust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dust 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Star Dust!
Star Dust is the new featherweight champion!
Star Dust bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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