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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manolo Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by A Fifth Of Beethoven. Wayne has chosen Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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188 lbs
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186 lbs
32 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manolo Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu blocks the body kick.
Fu throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Fu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wayne.
Fu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne walks into a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Wayne down.
Fu throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
Fu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Wayne throws a series of punches but Fu avoids them all with ease.
Fu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wayne is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Fu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wayne blocks a jab.
A jab from Fu misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Fu swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fu misses the target.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fu is out of range.
Fu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wayne at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Wayne there.
Fu throws a combination that misses
and Wayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Fu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wayne avoids it.
Fu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wayne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fu.
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!
Wayne slips under a jab from Fu.
Fu lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Fu settles back down.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fu moves away.
And Fu counters with a quick kick to the body but Wayne blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Fu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne misses with a low kick.
Fu throws a big counter combination but Wayne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fu misses with a kick to the body.
Fu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Wayne checks a low kick from Fu.
Fu checks a low kick from Wayne.
Fu swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Fu misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fu's sensitive parts.
Fu checks a leg kick nicely.
Wayne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Fu is looking to score with low kicks.
Fu backing away here, and Wayne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
Manolo Fu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Fu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Fu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fu misses with a hook.
Fu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Fu throws a lazy head kick
and Wayne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Wayne looks for the body kick but Fu saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wayne. That's going to slow Fu down.
Fu connects with a crisp jab.
Fu blocks a jab.
Wayne tries to score with a low kick but Fu moves his leg out of the way.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fu throws a wild body kick that Wayne sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wayne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fu!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Wayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fu misses with a head kick.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fu is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wayne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wayne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fu defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Fu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Fu moved away.
Fu throws a chopping leg kick but Wayne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wayne tries to land a front kick but Fu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fu appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Fu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wayne's head backwards.
Wayne throws a jab when Fu was well out of range.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Wayne throws a lazy body kick
and Fu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wayne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wayne scores with a nice body kick.
Fu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wayne throws the left hand but Fu avoids the punch easily.
Wayne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fu wants to slow Wayne down by chopping away at his legs.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fu scores with a nice head shot.
Wayne lands a jab to Fu's midsection.
Manolo Fu is winning the standup battle so far.
Wayne misses with a body kick.
Fu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fu checks a low kick from Wayne.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne moves out of range as Fu throws a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
A big right from Wayne misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but Fu is just out of range.
Fu cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Wayne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wayne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fu throws out the jab.
Fu lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fu.
Fu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne throws out a counter right but Fu avoids it with no problem.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Fu's head back.
Fu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Fu scoring well with a low kick there.
Wayne misses with a head kick.
Fu clobbers Wayne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Fu throws a lazy right hand but Wayne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu scores with a spinning back kick!
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Fu connects with a looping right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fu misses with a two punch combination.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Fu.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Fu counters with a low kick, right behind Wayne 's knee.
Fu scores with a punch to the head.
Wayne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wayne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne throws a body punch but Fu moves out of range.
Wayne throws a leg kick that misses.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Fu checks it.
Fu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wayne circles away quickly and effectively.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wayne throws an off balance right hand
and Fu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fu feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne clobbers Fu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Fu is looking to counter punch.
Fu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wayne tries to land a leg kick but Fu saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fu, as that shot connected.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fu.
Wayne moves out of range of the body kick.
Wayne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wayne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu ducks under a wild hook from Wayne.
Fu moves out of range as Wayne strikes.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Fu scores with a jab.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Wayne flicks out a counter leg kick but Fu steps away.
Wayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
Wayne throws a front kick aimed at Fu's knee but Fu avoids it well.
Fu tries to score with a low kick but Wayne moves his leg out of the way.
Fu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wayne.
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Fu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of Fu's head but Fu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Manolo Fu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Fu is looking to slow Wayne down with leg kicks.
Wayne misses with a kick to the body
enabling Fu to counter with a crisp jab.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Fu moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. Fu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fu is looking to score with low kicks.
Jab from Fu.
Fu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab lands there for Wayne.
Fu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Fu's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fu. That's going to slow Wayne down.
Wayne cracks Fu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Fu counters with a good, hard body kick but Wayne shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne tries a quick counter leg kick but Fu is wise to it.
Fu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Fu.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne tried to score with a low kick but Fu checks it.
Fu looks to throw the jab but Wayne is out of range.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but Fu is out of range.
Nice body punch from Fu.
Fu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wayne throws a good cross that connects.
Fu misses with a body kick.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but Fu slips the punch.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu slips under a jab from Wayne.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wayne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne misses with a hook. Fu ducked under it nicely.
Fu lands with a nice body kick.
Fu jabs Wayne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A low kick from Wayne misses
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fu scores with a push kick.
Fu throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Kenneth Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fu scores with a hook.
Fu slips a straight right by Wayne.
Fu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu throws a big shot that misses.
Fu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wayne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fu has got the better of the exchanges.
Wayne jabs Fu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fu tests Wayne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wayne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Fu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by Fu.
Fu thows a body kick. Wayne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fu scores with a kick to the body.
Wayne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fu counters with a body kick.
Wayne blocks a low kick nicely.
Fu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wayne can do to turn this around?
Fu throws a leg kick which misses Wayne's front leg but catches the back leg as Wayne tries to avoid it.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Manolo Fu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fu misses the shot to the body.
Wayne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fu misses with a leg kick
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne throws a low kick but Fu moves out of range easily.
Wayne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fu.
A shot to the liver by Fu. Beautiful body shot.
Fu misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wayne! But no joy.
Wayne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fu is out of range and Wayne settles back down.
Fu moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. Fu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wayne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fu.
Wayne takes a swing at Fu's ribcage but misses.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Fu.
Good shot there by Fu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manolo Fu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manolo Fu!
An out of breath Manolo Fu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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