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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Del Toro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Edguy - Two Out of Seven. The crowd seem to be enjoying Del Toro's choice of entrance music: Bliss. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
30 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Del Toro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Toro misses with an uppercut.
Manne keeps the fight on the outside.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
Manne blocks a head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manne is out of range and Del Toro settles back down.
Jab, jab by Manne - just one landing.
Manne avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Manne throws a low kick but Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
Del Toro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manne misses with the body kick
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Del Toro counters with a body kick.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Toro misses with a leg kick.
Manne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Manne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Del Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne backing away here, and Del Toro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Del Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
Manne walks into a straight right hand from Del Toro.
Manne takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a low kick.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Del Toro throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Toro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Manne looks to throw the jab but Del Toro is out of range.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up with Del Toro, looking for a takedown. Manne pushes Del Toro against the cage but Del Toro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Del Toro throws out a counter right but Manne avoids it with no problem.
Manne motions for Del Toro to come forward. Manne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro lands a jab-cross combination.
Manne swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Manne misses with a straight left.
Del Toro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manne in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Manne misses.
Del Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Manne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manne lands with a nice body kick.
Del Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manne wants to slow Del Toro down by chopping away at his legs.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Del Toro enables Manne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Del Toro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Del Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manne chips away with some ground and pound.
Manne wants to pass the guard but Del Toro is keeping the position.
Del Toro looking to control.
Manne trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Del Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Del Toro has his foot on Manne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manne works his way back into a safe position though.
Manne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Toro wants to control the position but Manne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Manne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manne looks to land a strike but Del Toro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne postures up and lands a big shot to Del Toro's brow.
Manne wants to control from the top but Del Toro keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manne lands a nice forearm strike.
Del Toro is not content to let Manne control the position.
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Del Toro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Del Toro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne working the strikes but Del Toro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Manne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Del Toro!
Manne landing strikes from the mount and Del Toro is in trouble!
Del Toro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro connects with a couple of short punches.
Manne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manne stalling away here and it's allowed Del Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manne is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Toro has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manne stopping the sweep attempt from Del Toro.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Toro can do to turn this around?
Manne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Toro is keeping the position for now.
Del Toro is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Del Toro wants to improve his position but instead Manne has moved into half guard.
Manne trying to control from half guard but Del Toro is working away.
Del Toro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Del Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro managing to control the position.
Manne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manne trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Del Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Toro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
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 misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Toro! But no joy.
Del Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Del Toro.
Del Toro tries to move into range but Manne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manne.
Del Toro thuds his shin into the meat of Manne's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manne scores with a punch to the head.
Del Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne scores with a nice strike.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne misses with a leg kick.
Manne blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Del Toro.
Del Toro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manne is fending him off so far but Del Toro persists. Nope, Manne circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Toro throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Toro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manne but Manne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Del Toro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manne avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a right hand that Manne ducks under and follows up with a left that Manne also avoids with ease.
Manne is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Toro scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne misses with a wild combination.
Manne throws a front kick aimed at Del Toro's knee but Del Toro avoids it well.
Del Toro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.
Del Toro slips a straight right by Manne.
Del Toro blocks a leg kick.
Del Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manne takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Manne misses.
A big left from Del Toro misses.
Del Toro misses the shot to the body.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne throws a right and a left that Del Toro avoids nicely.
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
Manne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Toro. That snapped Manne's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Toro cracks Manne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Del Toro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
Manne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Toro digs a good body shot into Manne's ribs.
Del Toro lands a jab to Manne's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Toro.
Puntti Manne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro looks for a takedown but Manne sprawls well.
Manne digs a good body shot into Del Toro's ribs.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Del Toro with the counter takedown but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne throws a lazy right hand but Del Toro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manne lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Toro's head.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Manne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Del Toro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Toro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manne is pulling down on Del Toro's head to control his posture.
Manne wants to sweep but no luck.
Manne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Toro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Toro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Toro connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Toro stands up over Manne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ernesto Del Toro just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Del Toro tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Toro moves away.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Toro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Toro scores with a shot to the body.
Del Toro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
Del Toro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manne momentarily.
Manne lunges at Del Toro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Toro's hand.
Del Toro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Del Toro slams his shin into Manne's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manne's corner calls for a 1-2. Manne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Del Toro's head but Del Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the head.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Del Toro slips the punch.
Del Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Del Toro misses.
Nice shot lands for Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manne throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy body kick from Del Toro
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Del Toro won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne working the ground and pound from side control.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Del Toro regains half guard.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Manne working Del Toro over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Del Toro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manne is thwarting Del Toro's attempts to control the position.
Del Toro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manne is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Del Toro reverses the position - he's now on top in Manne's guard.
Del Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Manne has wrist control.
Manne working for a triangle but Del Toro defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Toro stands up over Manne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Del Toro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Toro trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
Manne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Ernesto Del Toro in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Toro.
Del Toro checks a low kick from Manne.
A head kick misses from Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Del Toro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Toro misses with a body kick.
Del Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Del Toro moves out of range as Manne strikes.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Manne misses.
Manne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manne trying to control the position but Del Toro is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Toro tries to buck Manne off but Manne is having none of it.
Del Toro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manne throws an elbow but Del Toro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Ernesto Del Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Toro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Del Toro is not content to let Manne control the position.
Del Toro is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
Del Toro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne is putting a hurting on Del Toro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Manne cracks Del Toro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manne grinds an elbow into Del Toro's temple.
Del Toro is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Toro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manne in particular looking to stall.
Del Toro is pressing down on Manne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manne looking to sit in guard and control but Del Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manne can't keep his opponent in guard - Del Toro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puntti Manne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne retains his featherweight title!
Puntti Manne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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