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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach comes into the arena with Rich Like Me blaring out of the sound system. Fu has chosen A Fifth Of Beethoven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
29 - 10 - 0 |
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188 lbs
26 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu lands a nice hook to Reach's body. Reach takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fu.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Fu off the cage and back into range.
Fu tests Reach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Reach drops his hands momentarily and Fu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu thows a leg kick but Reach checks it
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
Fu lands a left hand.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach prevents Fu from breaking the clinch.
Fu blocks a body shot from Reach.
Fu has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Fu tries to break the clinch but Reach is controlling the position.
Fu scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu throws out a powerful jab.
Manolo Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fu.
A telegraphed right hand from Fu misses the target.
Reach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fu if he has to take too many more of those.
Reach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fu blocks a head kick by Reach.
Fu slips under a jab from Reach.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu checks a low kick from Reach.
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach misses with a straight left.
Reach on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reach with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fu to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.
Reach drives through and clinches with Fu against the cage.
Fu lands with a left to the head.
Reach lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fu has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Fu is working Reach over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Fu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Reach lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Fu lands a nice shot to the body.
Fu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach working aggressively here.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fu.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu tries to circle away but Reach has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fu lands a nice shot to the body.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Fu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Reach blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Fu on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Reach scores with a shoulder strike.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fu.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Reach.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Reach's front leg but catches the back leg as Reach tries to avoid it.
Fu cracks Reach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Fu.
Reach checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reach moves in looking to clinch but Fu pushes him off.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Reach avoids a kick to the body.
Fu lands a leg kick that knocks Reach off balance momentarily.
Reach lands with a hook. Fu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Fu cracks Reach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fu throws a sloppy head kick and Reach moves out of range easily.
Fu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reach doesn't seem bothered though.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
Fu throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Reach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Fu.
Fu throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tried to counter with a leg kick but Fu avoided it.
Fu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Fu looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Reach tries to clinch up but Fu circles away and keeps his distance.
Fu connects with a leg kick. Reach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reach.
Reach tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Donk. Reach catches Fu right on the button with a cross.
Reach tries to close the distance and clinch but Fu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fu swats away the attempt to clinch by Reach.
A good leg kick by Fu.
Fu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Reach takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reach.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice shot by Fu.
Fu misses with a straight right.
It looked like Reach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach slips a jab from Fu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach throws a right hand that misses
and Fu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fu looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fu 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.
Fu blocks a jab.
Fu lands an overhand right.
Reach closes the distance and pushes Fu back into the cage.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Fu avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
Fu struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Manolo Fu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach misses with a right hand
and Fu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fu moves out of range of the leg kick from Reach.
Fu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu lands with a shot to the body.
Reach missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fu feints a counter leg kick.
Fu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reach scrambles back to his feet.
Fu looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Fu looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Nice body kick there by Fu.
Fu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fu cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Reach was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fu throws a body kick that misses.
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Fu moves away and avoids it.
Fu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reach checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fu.
Reach is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reach digs a good body shot into Fu's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manolo Fu 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. This is the final round!
Fu works Reach's body with a nice hook.
Fu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Reach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
Fu moves forwards but Reach connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reach.
Fu catches Reach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donk. Fu catches Reach right on the button with a cross.
Fu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach cracks Fu with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu misses with some punches.
Reach scores with a shot to the side of Fu's head.
Reach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fus head.
A frustrated look appears on Fu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
Reach misses with a body punch.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Fu.
Reach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reach has Fu pressed against the cage, preventing Fu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fu lands a nice uppercut.
Fu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Johnny Reach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
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!
Fu tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reach.
Fu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Fu blocks a body shot from Reach.
Reach lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fu or not.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fu backwards.
Fu swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fu.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reach prevents a body shot from Fu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Reach.
Reach misses with a punch on the inside.
Reach working aggressively here.
Fu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Fu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fu tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Fu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fu lands an uppercut.
Fu misses with some punches.
Reach misses with some punches.
Reach struggles to land a body shot inside as Fu controls his hands.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Reach on the inside.
Fu blocks an uppercut.
Fu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manolo Fu 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.
Reach tries a head kick but it misses.
Reach tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fu is able to avoid easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fu! But no joy.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reach throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Fu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fu.
Fu misses the jab.
Fu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fu misses with a hook.
Fu wants to slow Reach down by chopping away at his legs.
Reach throws a hook but Fu blocks it.
Reach has closed the distance and engaged Fu in a clinch.
Fu lands a body punch.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Fu controls the action.
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 Johnny Reach.
I think Fu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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