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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 9 p4p, 36 weight class) and Crotch Grabber (ranked 1 p4p, 3 weight class). Manowaru comes into the arena with Lay Down blaring out of the sound system. Grabber has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Crotch Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber tries to land a front kick but Manowaru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manowaru throws a low kick, looking for Grabber's leg but Grabber calmly moves out of range.
Manowaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manowaru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manowaru ducks right into an uppercut from Grabber.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Manowaru ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manowaru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grabber. That did some damage!
Grabber misses with a looping left.
Grabber moves out of range of the body kick from Manowaru.
We've been informed that Grabber has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru throws a jab but it's blocked by Grabber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber throws a wild body kick that Manowaru sees coming a mile off.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grabber swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grabber throws an off balance right hand
and Manowaru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manowaru momentarily.
Grabber is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru looks to throw the jab but Grabber is out of range.
Grabber digs a good body shot into Manowaru's ribs.
Grabber ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grabber misses with a left hand
and Manowaru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru misses with a looping right.
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
Grabber swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Grabber misses
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
Manowaru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grabber scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut
and Manowaru counters with an outside leg kick.
Grabber is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manowaru rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
Grabber lands with a nice body kick.
Grabber blocks a head kick by Manowaru.
Manowaru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manowaru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grabber doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grabber throws a hook but Manowaru blocks it.
Grabber gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Manowaru counters with a good, hard body kick but Grabber shrugs it off.
Grabber looks winded!
Grabber walks into a left hand.
Manowaru lands a big right hand that sends Grabber crashing to the mat! Manowaru stays standing though and waves Grabber back to his feet!
Grabber is rocked!
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Manowaru ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Manowaru finish him?
Grabber misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Grabber seems to have recovered his senses.
Manowaru moves away from the strike by Grabber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Manowaru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and Grabber crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grabber looks OK. Manowaru waves Grabber back to his feet!
Manowaru walks into a left hand.
Grabber loads up on a big right hand but Manowaru slips the punch.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manowaru slips under a jab.
Manowaru misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Grabber finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Grabber thuds a left hand into Manowaru's body.
Manowaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manowaru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
A quick step to the side and Manowaru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber moves away from the strike by Manowaru.
Grabber moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manowaru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
A slapping body kick lands there for Grabber.
Manowaru throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manowaru connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grabber scores with a hook to the body. Manowaru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manowaru tries to clinch up.
Manowaru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manowaru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manowaru there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabber missing with a left hand there. Manowaru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabber throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
Grabber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crotch Grabber will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manowaru throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Manowaru throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grabber delivers a nice body kick.
Hiro Manowaru is winning the standup battle so far.
Manowaru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grabber under the eye.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Manowaru's shoulder, as Manowaru tries to avoid the shot.
Manowaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Grabber digs a good body shot into Manowaru's ribs.
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Manowaru wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jab from Grabber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and Grabber crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grabber looks OK. Manowaru waves Grabber back to his feet!
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!
Manowaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Manowaru lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Manowaru!
Hiro Manowaru retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Hiro Manowaru made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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