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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Dirty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes into the arena with Edguy - Two Out of Seven blaring out of the sound system. Dirty is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dear Penis - Country song. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dickie Dirty!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirty slips a jab and a cross from Manne.
Dirty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Dirty.
Manne blocks a low kick nicely.
Manne goes for a double leg but Dirty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dirty continues to drive forward.
Manne is looking to score with low kicks.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dirty.
Manne throws a looping overhand right but Dirty ducks down to avoid it.
Manne takes one to the side of the head.
Dirty missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manne tries to counter with a takedown but Dirty is quick to defend against it.
Manne has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manne throws a head kick that misses.
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manne. That did some damage!
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manne throws a nice looking combination but Dirty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been informed that Dirty 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dirty is looking to chop away at Manne's legs.
Dirty throws a combination. Manne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Manne misses.
Dirty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manne misses with a leg kick
and Dirty counters with a right hand to the body.
Manne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dirty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dirty stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dirty staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirty. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne has his takedown stuffed
and Manne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dirty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dirty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dirty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manne at a distance.
Dirty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dirty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dirty lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne working for a triangle but Dirty defends it easily.
Dirty is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dirty makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dirty is one step ahead there.
Manne trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty advances position into side control!
Dirty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manne keeps working.
Manne is looking for a sweep.
Manne is working hard here to advance position.
Dirty creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Manne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Dirty just content to control the position.
Dirty wants to control but Manne is keeping him busy.
Manne is trying to improve his position.
Dirty trying to control the action but Manne is working from the bottom.
Manne is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Dirty dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dirty misses the shot to the body.
Manne lands with a good body shot.
Manne throws a sloppy head kick and Dirty moves out of range easily.
Dirty throws a hook but Manne blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dirty.
Manne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dirty swivels and escapes.
Manne throws a looping overhand right but Dirty ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Manne finds it's target.
Dirty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dirty thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne counters with a shoot takedown. Dirty fights it but they end up in guard.
Dirty keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully.
Dirty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dirty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Manne throws a big elbow that misses.
Dirty seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Manne works over Dirty with some ground and pound from guard.
Dirty managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dirty controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Dirty keeping full guard, as Manne tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dirty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manne throws a series of punches but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty lands a lovely overhand right.
Dirty throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dirty is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty 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.
Dirty is controlling Manne's posture.
Dirty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dirty holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dirty slips a straight right by Manne.
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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dirty.
Dirty throws a big shot that misses.
Manne scores with a body shot.
Manne lands a body shot.
Manne scores with a punch to the head.
Manne defending well as Dirty loads up on a big left hand.
Manne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dirty throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dirty misses the jab.
Dirty ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Manne throws a body punch but Dirty moves out of range.
Dirty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne misses with a lunging right hand
and Dirty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dirty blocks a head kick by Manne.
Manne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dirty is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manne takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Manne misses.
Manne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dirty to the ground. Manne is now in Dirty's guard.
Manne throws a strike but Dirty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dirty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manne is keeping the position for now.
Manne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dirty defends it easily.
Manne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne keeping moving, preventing Dirty from controlling successfully.
Manne wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manne tries to improve position but can't.
The referee asks Dirty politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dirty prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dirty is looking to take a break and control but Manne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manne seems a little lost for a moment, as Dirty dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manne is not content to let Dirty control the position.
Dirty lands a few punches from side control.
Dirty lands an elbow.
Dirty wants to stand but Manne has his arm trapped.
Dirty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Manne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is looking to regain half guard here but Dirty keeps moving and retains side control.
Dirty taking a breather here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dirty connects with the punch.
Dirty just misses with a punch to the body.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manne scores with the left hand. Dirty knows he should have avoided that one.
Dirty moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dirty throws a leg kick
and Manne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manne stalks Dirty and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dirty's face. Dirty staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dirty was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dirty.
Dirty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirty pinned against the cage. Dirty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dirty! But no joy.
Dirty throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Dirty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Dirty.
Dirty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manne on the side of the head.
Manne throws a sloppy head kick and Dirty moves out of range easily.
Dirty cracks Manne with an open hand slap.
Dirty throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a right hand to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manne.
Dickie Dirty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manne lands with a nice combination. Dirty backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Dirty really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dirty throws out the jab.
Dirty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Manne.
Manne scoring well with a low kick there.
Manne clobbers Dirty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dirty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirty. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Dirty was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dirty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Manne tests Dirty's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manne jabs Dirty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dirty checks a leg kick nicely.
Dirty throws a hook but Manne blocks it.
Manne lands a jab.
Dirty scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manne is able to avoid easily.
Dirty throws a low kick but Manne avoids it.
Dirty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Dirty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne swinging wildly here.
That kick from Manne tenderised Dirty's leg. Dirty is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manne connects with an inside leg kick.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dirty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dirty - the referee stops the clock and Manne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dirty. Manne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Manne checks a leg kick.
Manne digs a good hook to Dirty's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dirty.
Dirty attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dirty.
Manne lands with a hook. Dirty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Dirty misses the target.
Manne works Dirty's body with a nice hook.
Manne misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dirty. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dirty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manne.
Manne tries to move into range but Dirty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dirty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dirty throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Dirty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dirty throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirty missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dirty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dirty throws a push kick but Manne slaps the foot to one side.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manne throws a chopping leg kick but Dirty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manne misses with a body kick.
Dirty throws a leg kick which misses Manne's front leg but catches the back leg as Manne tries to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dirty - that will leave a mark!
Dirty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manne. That did some damage!
Dirty fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Dirty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dirty throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manne scores with a nice right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
Dirty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dirty misses the body punch
and Manne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Dirty blocks the low kick.
Manne cracks Dirty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Manne throws a jab but it's blocked by Dirty.
Dirty tries to land a leg kick but Manne saw it coming and moves away.
Dirty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dirty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dirty throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dirty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Dirty moves away and avoids it.
Dirty avoids a kick to the body.
Dirty unleashes a big counter combination but Manne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manne moves away from the strike by Dirty.
Manne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dickie Dirty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dirty jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dirty drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manne looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manne controls Dirty momentarily but Dirty frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dirty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dirty is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirty sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manne's guard.
Manne wants to improve his position but Dirty is controlling well.
Dirty is keen to just control but Manne is a slippery customer.
Manne moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirty trying to control the position from guard on top but Manne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manne looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puntti Manne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manne throws a solid leg kick but Dirty takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manne.
Manne looks to throw the jab but Dirty is out of range.
Manne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dirty throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manne tries to bum rush Dirty with a series of wild strikes but Dirty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne takes a swing at Dirty's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Dirty catches Manne right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dirty pinned against the cage. Dirty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Dirty's shoulder, as Dirty tries to avoid the shot.
Manne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manne motions for Dirty to come forward. Manne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manne gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dirty.
Dirty digs a good hook to Manne's body.
Manne checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dirty sprawls and moves away.
Dirty scores with a shot to the body.
Dirty connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Dirty.
Dirty checks the leg kick.
Dirty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dickie Dirty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dirty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dirty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dirty gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manne trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirty is trying to keep Manne in close.
Manne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dirty's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickie Dirty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dirty 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Dirty!
Dickie Dirty is the new featherweight champion!
Dickie Dirty took some time post fight to say the following; 'Feels great to beat such an amazing fighter and capture the MFN belt! Now up to 155lbs and become a two division champ! :)'.
Puntti Manne was interviewed post fight and said 'Good job Dickie, wasn't my night this time.'.
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