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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta needs to keep his hands up - Boulpiquante had a free shot at his head there.
Manta lands a slapping body shot.
Boulpiquante takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boulpiquante has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forcefield Ludas in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Manta misses
and Boulpiquante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boulpiquante lands a head shot.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boulpiquante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boulpiquante loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boulpiquante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Manta misses
and Boulpiquante counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boulpiquante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Manta 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.
Boulpiquante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Boulpiquante.
Manta misses with a wild body shot.
Boulpiquante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boulpiquante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boulpiquante.
Manta misses with a straight right.
Manta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boulpiquante on the side of the head.
Manta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boulpiquante misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boulpiquante, as that shot connected.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Boulpiquante moved out of range nicely.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Boulpiquante is just out of range.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Boulpiquante moves away and avoids it.
Boulpiquante is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boulpiquante just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta takes a swing at Boulpiquante's ribcage but misses.
Boulpiquante looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta catches Boulpiquante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boulpiquante lands a nice shot that snaps Manta's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Boulpiquante. That snapped Manta's head back.
Manta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boulpiquante's calf.
Boulpiquante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boulpiquante finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
Manta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Boulpiquante tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante blocks a leg kick.
Boulpiquante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boulpiquante looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Manta throws a head kick that half lands.
Boulpiquante misses with a straight left.
Manta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manta misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boulpiquante throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Boulpiquante.
Manta jabs Boulpiquante to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manta lands a head kick. Boulpiquante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boulpiquante throws a chopping leg kick but Manta manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boulpiquante scores with a nice strike.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Manta misses
and Boulpiquante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Boulpiquante counters with a big head kick but Manta shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manta moves out of range as Boulpiquante strikes.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Boulpiquante.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta clinches up against the cage.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Boulpiquante looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manta looking to slow down the pace here.
Boulpiquante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boulpiquante.
Manta throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
A short right from Boulpiquante on the inside.
Boulpiquante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boulpiquante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Manta slips a straight right by Boulpiquante.
Manta misses with a straight left.
It looked like Boulpiquante was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Manta.
Manta needs to keep his hands up - Boulpiquante had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boulpiquante checks a low kick from Manta.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante is winning the standup battle so far.
Manta lands with a hook. Boulpiquante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boulpiquante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta avoids the body shot from Boulpiquante.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Boulpiquante will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Boulpiquante throws a shot from downtown. Manta moves away and avoids it.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Boulpiquante's leg but Boulpiquante calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Boulpiquante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boulpiquante throws a looping overhand right but Manta ducks down to avoid it.
Manta wants to counter with a clinch but Boulpiquante pushes him away.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boulpiquante.
Manta tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Boulpiquante misses with a straight right.
Manta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boulpiquante connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante misses with a left hand
and Manta counters with a right hand to the body.
Manta slips a straight right by Boulpiquante.
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Boulpiquante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manta thinking.
Boulpiquante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boulpiquante loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Manta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Boulpiquante misses.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta scores with the left hand. Boulpiquante knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Boulpiquante.
A head kick misses from Boulpiquante.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante avoids the body shot from Manta.
Manta misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boulpiquante stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulpiquante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Boulpiquante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manta scores with a nice body kick.
Manta throws a hook but Boulpiquante avoids it easily.
Boulpiquante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boulpiquante scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Manta.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta dodges the punch combination from Boulpiquante.
Manta slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Boulpiquante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta throws an off balance right hand
and Boulpiquante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manta, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Boulpiquante.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Boulpiquante.
Manta wants to counter the offense by Boulpiquante and move into the clinch position.
Manta throws a head kick that misses
and Boulpiquante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Boulpiquante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manta on the side of the head.
Boulpiquante dodges the punch combination from Manta.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boulpiquante throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Boulpiquante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manta.
Boulpiquante lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manta slips a jab from Boulpiquante.
Manta misses with a jab to the body
and Boulpiquante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manta misses with a looping right.
Boulpiquante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Boulpiquante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boulpiquante takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manta swings for the body but Boulpiquante moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante takes one to the chin there.
Manta moves out of range as Boulpiquante strikes.
Manta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boulpiquante throws a looping overhand right but Manta ducks down to avoid it.
Boulpiquante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boulpiquante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boulpiquante scrambles back to his feet.
Manta blocks a head kick by Boulpiquante.
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 Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boulpiquante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boulpiquante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manta's head backwards.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boulpiquante.
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta misses with a looping right.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boulpiquante throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Manta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulpiquante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante connects with the punch.
Manta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch but Boulpiquante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manta takes a swing at Boulpiquante's ribcage but misses.
Boulpiquante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante throws a sloppy body shot
and Manta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manta blocks a jab.
Manta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boulpiquante throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Manta wants to counter with a clinch but Boulpiquante pushes him away.
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manta, as that shot connected.
Boulpiquante checks a low kick from Manta.
Manta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boulpiquante counters with a straight right hand.
Boulpiquante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Boulpiquante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Boulpiquante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boulpiquante throws a big shot that misses.
Boulpiquante throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Boulpiquante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boulpiquante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boulpiquante throws a big shot that misses.
Boulpiquante needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
Boulpiquante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boulpiquante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Boulpiquante takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta lands a glancing blow to the side of Boulpiquante's head.
Manta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boulpiquante throws a head kick that misses.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
Manta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boulpiquante counters with a stiff right hand.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Boulpiquante's leg but Boulpiquante calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante throws out a loose jab but Manta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta defending well as Boulpiquante loads up on a big left hand.
Boulpiquante swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boulpiquante.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta connects with a single shot there.
Boulpiquante is rocked!
Boulpiquante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Boulpiquante is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A bone on bone clash there as Manta blocks the leg kick.
Boulpiquante seems to have got his legs back now.
Boulpiquante lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.
Manta throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boulpiquante counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manta thinking.
Boulpiquante misses with a straight left.
Boulpiquante moves out of range as Manta strikes.
Boulpiquante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boulpiquante throws a jab when Manta was well out of range.
Manta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Boulpiquante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta counters with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boulpiquante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Manta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manta cracks Boulpiquante with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boulpiquante throws a lazy right hand but Manta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boulpiquante moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Boulpiquante.
Manta throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manta.
A jab from Boulpiquante does it's job there.
Manta walks into a stiff left hand from Boulpiquante.
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 Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boulpiquante, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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