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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 33 p4p, 118 weight class) and Hiro Manowaru (ranked 3 p4p, 6 weight class). Hiro Manowaru has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kodjia lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Manowaru avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manowaru.
A short right from Manowaru.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Manowaru lands a nice shot to the body.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manowaru digs a right hand into Kodjia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kodjia's gas tank.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Manowaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Manowaru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manowaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manowaru.
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manowaru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Manowaru thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Manowaru connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kodjia's hands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manowaru!
Manowaru has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Manowaru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manowaru jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manowaru throws a front kick that sends Kodjia stumbling back into the cage.
Manowaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kodjia on the side of the head.
Kodjia walks into a left hand.
Kodjia misses the jab.
Manowaru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kodjia throws a lazy right hand but Manowaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Manowaru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manowaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodjia. That did some damage!
Manowaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kodjia misses with a wild body shot.
Manowaru dips to his left and cracks Kodjia with an uppercut!
Kodjia wants to clinch.
Manowaru with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manowaru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manowaru slips under a jab from Kodjia.
Manowaru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manowaru throws a front kick that sends Kodjia stumbling back into the cage.
Kodjia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kodjia throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kodjia on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia throws a sloppy head kick and Manowaru moves out of range easily.
Manowaru looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodjia doesn't seem bothered though.
Kodjia defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Manowaru.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manowaru connects with a crisp jab.
Manowaru throws a leg kick which misses Kodjia's front leg but catches the back leg as Kodjia tries to avoid it.
Kodjia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kodjia has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kodjia missing with knees to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kodjia trying to land knees to the body.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Manowaru blocks it.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Manowaru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manowaru throws a head punch that misses.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru avoiding damage as Kodjia throws knees to the body.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Manowaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Manowaru - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manowaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Manowaru.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manowaru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice body punch from Manowaru.
Kodjia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manowaru's corner calls for a 1-2. Manowaru obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manowaru throws a body punch but Kodjia moves out of range.
Manowaru throws a hook but Kodjia avoids it easily.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manowaru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kodjia throws a body shot but no joy.
Manowaru looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hiro Manowaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru feints a counter leg kick.
Kodjia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kodjia tries to clinch up
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru clobbers Kodjia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A good leg kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodjia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kodjia scores with a nice strike.
Kodjia moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
Kodjia instigates a clinch.
Manowaru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
Kodjia defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manowaru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kodjia.
Kodjia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kodjia looks to score with a jab to the body but Manowaru is just out of range.
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kodjia doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kodjia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kodjia misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kodjia blocks the leg kick.
Manowaru lands the left hand.
Kodjia staying out of range there.
Manowaru swats away the attempt to clinch by Kodjia.
Manowaru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manowaru motions for Kodjia to come forward. Manowaru throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kodjia moves into range and clinches up with Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manowaru fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Manowaru lands with a light punch inside.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manowaru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manowaru moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kodjia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Kodjia ducks right into an uppercut from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crunch! Manowaru slams his shin into Kodjia's torso.
Manowaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manowaru. That's going to slow Kodjia down.
Kodjia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manowaru finds it's way round the side to connect with Kodjia's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manowaru counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia rushes Manowaru and presses him up against the cage.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Manowaru lands a hook that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia connects with a knee to the head.
Kodjia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud.
Manowaru is breathing heavily.
Manowaru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kodjia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manowaru breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manowaru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manowaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kodjia is out of range and Manowaru settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Kodjia blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kodjia is looking to wear down Manowaru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kodjia lands with a shot to the body.
Kodjia throws a wild body kick that Manowaru sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manowaru manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kodjia wants to clinch up but Manowaru keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kodjia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kodjia moves in looking to clinch but Manowaru pushes him off.
Good leg kick by Manowaru.
Kodjia checks a leg kick nicely.
Manowaru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manowaru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kodjia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kodjia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Manowaru counters with a leg kick.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Manowaru.
That kick from Manowaru tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch but Manowaru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manowaru.
Kodjia swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Kodjia misses its target.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manowaru looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru feints and then cracks Kodjia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kodjia down.
Kodjia throws a wild body kick that Manowaru sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia moves to clinch but Manowaru breaks away
and Manowaru counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kodjia forces Manowaru back against the cage and clinches.
Manowaru has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manowaru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manowaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manowaru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manowaru trying to stall but Kodjia improves his position.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru lands with a short shot to the head.
Manowaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru.
Kodjia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manowaru lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Manowaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manowaru drops Kodjia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kodjia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kodjia is rocked!
Manowaru lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kodjia or not.
Oh Kodjia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manowaru scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands a big right hand that drops Kodjia! The killer instinct kicks in and Manowaru finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Manowaru!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Iron sharpens Iron.'.
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energy
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hype
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