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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Mancuello (ranked 1806 p4p, 212 weight class) and Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 2239 p4p, 246 weight class). Mancuello comes to the cage accompanied by Tenacious D - Wonderboy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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272 lbs
33 - 48 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 48 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuello uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horrible takedown attempt by Eikmeyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Mancuello, which made it look bad.
Eikmeyer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mancuello was covering up waiting for the punch and Eikmeyer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Eikmeyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eikmeyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Eikmeyer throws a big elbow that misses.
Mancuello wants to stand and escape but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eikmeyer lands a couple of elbows.
Eikmeyer prevents Mancuello from getting back to his feet.
Mancuello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mancuello has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eikmeyer is proving hard to escape from.
Eikmeyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mancuello defends well.
Mancuello trying to control the position from guard on top but Eikmeyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eikmeyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mancuello defends it easily.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mancuello decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Eikmeyer, up you get!
Eikmeyer drives through with a takedown into Mancuello's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mancuello 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.
Mancuello has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Eikmeyer has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mancuello stops a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mancuello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Federico Mancuello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer is working for takedown but Mancuello is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mancuello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Mancuello's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mancuello gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer.
Mancuello lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Eikmeyer wants to take the fight to the mat but Mancuello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eikmeyer tightens his grip and picks Mancuello up, before dumping him to the ground. Mancuello manages to land in guard.
Eikmeyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mancuello pulls Eikmeyer in close to prevent any damage.
Mancuello manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mancuello.
Eikmeyer gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mancuello manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Eikmeyer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mancuello has Eikmeyer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mancuello pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Eikmeyer tumbling to the mat - Mancuello dives into Eikmeyer's guard.
Eikmeyer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mancuello has passed into half guard!
Eikmeyer looks winded!
Eikmeyer is refusing to be controlled, as Mancuello sits in half guard.
Mancuello seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mancuello passes the guard and advances to mount!
Eikmeyer is looking to improve his position but Mancuello isn't that keen on the idea.
Mancuello wants to control the pace but Eikmeyer is squirming around nicely.
Mancuello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mancuello is really struggling to control Eikmeyer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Eikmeyer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is still trying to improve position.
Mancuello controlling the pace for now.
Mancuello stands up from mount. Strange move.
Eikmeyer dives in and scores a takedown into Mancuello's guard.
Eikmeyer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mancuello trying to keep a closed guard but Eikmeyer is proving a slippery customer.
Eikmeyer stands up over Mancuello, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mancuello controlling the position.
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eikmeyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Mancuello has wrist control.
Mancuello wants to stand up but Eikmeyer is controlling him.
Eikmeyer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mancuello's head.
Mancuello is trying to keep Eikmeyer in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Mancuello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eikmeyer shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eikmeyer showed some decent athleticism there.
Mancuello pushes Eikmeyer off looking to stand but Eikmeyer dives back in and keeps control.
Mancuello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eikmeyer is nestled in close to Mancuello, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eikmeyer seems to be working for a kimura but Mancuello defends the submission attempt.
Eikmeyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eikmeyer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Eikmeyer lands a nice short elbow.
Mancuello is looking to escape.
Mancuello is trying to maintain the position but Eikmeyer is very close to passing his half guard.
Eikmeyer is working for a submission of some sort.
Eikmeyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eikmeyer is looking for a kimura here.
Eikmeyer 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.
Mancuello gets back to full guard.
Mancuello scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mancuello cracks the inside of Eikmeyer's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mancuello defends well and Eikmeyer ends up having to push Mancuello into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mancuello throws a leg kick which misses Eikmeyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Eikmeyer tries to avoid it.
Eikmeyer tries for a takedown but Mancuello sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Eikmeyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eikmeyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mancuello avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Mancuello was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Federico Mancuello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Mancuello cracks the inside of Eikmeyer's front leg.
Eikmeyer blocks a head kick by Mancuello.
Eikmeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Mancuello slaps away a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eikmeyer scores with a takedown into Mancuello's guard.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancuello is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eikmeyer won't allow Mancuello to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mancuello utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eikmeyer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Eikmeyer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eikmeyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Eikmeyer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eikmeyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eikmeyer postures up and lands a big shot to Mancuello's brow.
Eikmeyer won't allow Mancuello to sweep him here.
Eikmeyer postures up and lands a big shot to Mancuello's brow.
Mancuello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mancuello keeping full guard, as Eikmeyer tries to pass.
Mancuello trying to control the position.
Mancuello seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer stopping the sweep attempt from Mancuello.
Eikmeyer won't allow Mancuello to get back to his feet.
Mancuello is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eikmeyer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancuello works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mancuello scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Eikmeyer shoots in but Mancuello avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mancuello leaves Eikmeyer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mancuello throws a hook but Eikmeyer blocks it.
Eikmeyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mancuello to the mat! Mancuello manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eikmeyer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mancuello manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Eikmeyer has Mancuello in his guard.
Mancuello controlling from the top position.
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 Federico Mancuello will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Eikmeyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Eikmeyer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancuello pinned against the cage. Mancuello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Mancuello as Eikmeyer shoots in.
Federico Mancuello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Eikmeyer.
Eikmeyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancuello slaps away a takedown attempt from Eikmeyer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mancuello scores with a head kick. Eikmeyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mario Eikmeyer has been cut.
Eikmeyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mancuello looks to land a combination but Eikmeyer avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eikmeyer shoots in and drives through. Mancuello sprawls well.
Mancuello looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Mancuello.
Mario Eikmeyer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancuello tests Eikmeyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eikmeyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mancuello throws a right hand that Eikmeyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Eikmeyer also avoids with ease.
Eikmeyer shoots in for a takedown but Mancuello shows good takedown defense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancuello tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuello lands a big uppercut and Eikmeyer crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eikmeyer looks OK. Mancuello waves Eikmeyer back to his feet!
Eikmeyer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuello lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Eikmeyer up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mancuello from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Eikmeyer's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Federico Mancuello!
Federico Mancuello thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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