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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Manjuelez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bani comes into the arena with Kiss me blaring out of the sound system. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bugs Bani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Manjuelez!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bani drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bani is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Manjuelez is trying to keep Bani in close.
Bani looking to pass the guard.
Manjuelez wants to sweep here but Bani controlling him for the moment.
Bani trying to control but Manjuelez is working from the bottom.
Manjuelez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manjuelez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bani wants to pass the guard but Manjuelez is keeping the position.
Bani wants to control from the top but Manjuelez keeps moving.
Manjuelez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bani is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manjuelez avoids it really well and circles away.
Manjuelez thuds a left hand into Bani's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bani checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manjuelez misses with the combination.
Manjuelez lands a slapping body shot.
Bani shoots in for a takedown but Manjuelez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bani sets himself, and Manjuelez steps forward looking for the clinch! Bani avoids it this time.
Manjuelez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bani swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manjuelez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez throws a nice looking combination but Bani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manjuelez moves in looking to clinch but Bani pushes him off.
Bugs Bani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manjuelez throws a nice looking combination but Bani bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manjuelez keeps the fight on the outside.
Manjuelez scores with a jab to the body.
Manjuelez instigates a clinch.
Manjuelez breaks from the clinch.
Manjuelez throws a body punch but Bani moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bani closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Manjuelez did well to prevent Bani getting side control.
Bani wants to advance to full mount but Manjuelez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bani won't allow Manjuelez to sweep him here.
Bani trying to control but Manjuelez is working from the bottom.
Bani forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bani is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bani is looking for a kimura but Manjuelez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bani to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Manjuelez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manjuelez throws a hook but Bani avoids it easily.
Bani darts in looking for a takedown but Manjuelez gets double underhooks and turns Bani into the cage.
Manjuelez feints the counter takedown.
Bani shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manjuelez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manjuelez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manjuelez is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugs Bani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manjuelez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manjuelez stuffs the takedown attempt from Bani. Bani gets slowly back to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Manjuelez misses.
Bugs Bani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Manjuelez.
Some wild striking there from Manjuelez.
Bani slips under a jab.
Pablo Manjuelez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manjuelez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez misses with a head kick.
Manjuelez darts in and clinches Bani up against the cage.
Manjuelez tries to land a knee to the head but Bani blocks with his arms.
Manjuelez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bani.
Manjuelez tries to clinch up.
Bani shoots in and bounces Manjuelez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez looking for a sweep. Not yet Manjuelez, not yet.
Manjuelez trying to keep a closed guard but Bani is proving a slippery customer.
Manjuelez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Manjuelez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bani is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Manjuelez instigates a clinch.
Manjuelez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manjuelez tries to clinch up but Bani circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez rushes Bani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manjuelez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manjuelez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Manjuelez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bani is defended easily by Manjuelez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manjuelez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Manjuelez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bani.
Manjuelez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bani.
It looks like Bugs Bani has been cut.
Manjuelez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bani rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Manjuelez. No joy for Bani on that attempt.
Manjuelez throws a big counter head kick but Bani avoids it with no problem.
Manjuelez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bani manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manjuelez moves in looking to clinch but Bani pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bani shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manjuelez pinned against the cage. Manjuelez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bugs Bani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manjuelez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manjuelez effectively controlling the action here.
Bani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manjuelez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bani takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bani blocks an elbow strike from Manjuelez.
Manjuelez is pushing Bani up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Manjuelez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manjuelez tries to clinch up.
Bani throws a quick counter head kick but Manjuelez was just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bani is defended easily by Manjuelez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bani is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manjuelez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Manjuelez avoids it really well and circles away.
Manjuelez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bani.
Bugs Bani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manjuelez throws a right and a left that Bani avoids nicely.
Pablo Manjuelez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bani avoids the head kick by Manjuelez.
Bani seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bani blocks a head kick by Manjuelez.
Pablo Manjuelez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manjuelez pushes Bani up against the cage in a clinch.
Manjuelez dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bani is looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bani throws an elbow that misses.
Manjuelez manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Manjuelez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Manjuelez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Manjuelez!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pablo Manjuelez made sure he mentioned V-Mask Clothing (10%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Bugs Bani had this to say: 'You had me at hello'.
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