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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sal Craig (ranked 9100 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Manuel (ranked 6487 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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279 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sal Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Manuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manuel throws a right hand that Craig ducks under and follows up with a left that Craig also avoids with ease.
Manuel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Craig to the mat! Craig manages to get full guard.
Craig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manuel defends it easily.
Craig is adopting a defensive guard.
Manuel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel tries to free his leg and advance position but Craig is retaining full guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craig is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Craig trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Craig avoids the head kick by Manuel.
Craig changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manuel moves into the clinch.
Manuel decides to pull guard.
Craig stands up from Manuel's guard - Craig perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sal Craig is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craig pushes Manuel off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel gets a takedown into half guard.
Manuel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Craig's head.
Manuel controlling the pace.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig is working hard here to advance position.
Craig wants to control but Manuel is keeping busy.
Manuel lands strikes from half guard.
Manuel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craig defending well though.
Craig tries to get to full guard but Manuel has control of the leg.
Craig is looking to get back to full guard here but Manuel has managed to pass to side control instead.
Manuel trying to control the position but Craig is working away.
Craig sneaks back into half guard.
Craig controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel thows a huge punch but Craig dodges it nicely.
Manuel trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Craig trying to control but Manuel postures up.
Craig is not content to let Manuel control the position.
Manuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuel trying to control from half guard but Craig is working away.
Craig trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Manuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Craig closes the distance and pushes Manuel back into the cage.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manuel tries to clinch there but Craig circles away.
Craig drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manuel sprawls and moves away.
Manuel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Craig on his heels. He'll look to pass Craig's guard now, I'm sure.
Craig has Manuel pulled in close to control his posture.
Craig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craig keeping full guard, as Manuel tries to pass.
Eduardo Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig trying to control the position.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craig wants to sweep but no luck.
Craig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manuel is one step ahead there.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Craig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Craig has Manuel pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manuel closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Craig did well to prevent Manuel getting side control.
Craig tries to kick Manuel off in order to stand up. Manuel Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Craig holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Craig wants to control but Manuel postures up.
Craig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Craig wants to control but Manuel postures up.
Manuel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manuel wants to control but Craig is keeping him busy.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig is holding Manuel down, trying to stall.
Manuel stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Craig gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Craig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick by Manuel misses
and Craig counters with a big head kick but Manuel shrugs it off.
Manuel feints and as Craig raises his hands in defense, Manuel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig 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.
Craig is pulling down on Manuel's head to control his posture.
Manuel trying to control but Craig is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Manuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craig wants to stand and escape but Manuel is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craig looking to control but Manuel passes into half guard.
Craig looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Manuel pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manuel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Craig napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Craig throws Manuel to one side and escapes!
Eduardo Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craig is trying to get back to full guard.
Craig is looking to control Manuel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Craig avoid being mounted?
Manuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Craig manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel moves into range and clinches up with Craig.
Craig really is a fat lump.
Craig is trying to break free.
Manuel wants the takedown. Craig is fighting it off but Manuel persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Craig's guard against the cage.
Craig is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manuel presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Manuel has hold of one of Craig's legs. Craig is fighting the takedown attempt but Manuel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Craig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craig is controlling Manuel's posture.
Manuel wants to get up but he can't break Craig's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Craig keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craig manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manuel manages to get himself to full guard.
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!
Craig sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Craig has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Manuel is proving hard to escape from.
Craig looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craig is in close to Manuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craig has managed to get both his arms back between Manuel's legs - danger averted.
Craig in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manuel wants to control but Craig passes easily into half guard.
Craig decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Manuel drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Craig explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craig moves into the clinch successfully.
Craig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manuel throws a hook but Craig blocks it.
Craig attempts a counter takedown but Manuel avoids it well and moves away.
Manuel shoots in and gets a takedown into Craig's guard.
Craig kicks Manuel off and gets to his feet.
Sal Craig is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Craig forces Manuel back against the cage and clinches.
Craig working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Craig jumps guard.
Sal Craig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Manuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Craig is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sal Craig showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manuel 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Manuel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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