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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 159 p4p, 856 weight class) and Tyson Cobb (ranked 5 p4p, 28 weight class). Manowaru's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lay Down. Tyson Cobb is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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32 - 12 - 0 |
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27 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Manowaru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Manowaru moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Manowaru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manowaru throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Manowaru on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Manowaru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manowaru throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Manowaru tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb cracks Manowaru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cobb 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.
Cobb throws a right hand that misses
and Manowaru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Manowaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb wants to slow Manowaru down by chopping away at his legs.
Manowaru was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donk. Cobb catches Manowaru right on the button with a cross.
Cobb defending well as Manowaru loads up on a big left hand.
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Manowaru walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb.
Manowaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Manowaru jumps back.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manowaru bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Manowaru is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tyson Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manowaru.
Manowaru appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Manowaru moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
Manowaru looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobb throws out a leg kick but Manowaru moves out of range and Cobb only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
Manowaru throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manowaru was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Manowaru slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Cobb throws a head kick but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru slips under a jab from Cobb.
Manowaru takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manowaru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Tyson Cobb's cut even more.
Manowaru has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Manowaru moved out of range.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manowaru.
Manowaru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cobb just manages to avoid it.
Cobb lands with an uppercut that bounces Manowaru off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Manowaru does it's job there.
Manowaru misses with a body shot.
Manowaru misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Manowaru lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manowaru throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manowaru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manowaru at a distance.
Cobb throws a jab when Manowaru was well out of range.
It looked like Manowaru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The cut above Tyson Cobb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manowaru defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manowaru.
Cobb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manowaru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manowaru takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manowaru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cobb's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manowaru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb.
A nice leg kick from Manowaru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manowaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manowaru slips a jab from Cobb.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manowaru is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cobb swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Manowaru counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manowaru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manowaru defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Manowaru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A low kick from Cobb is predictable there
and Manowaru counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson Cobb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hiro Manowaru!
During a confident post fight interview, Hiro Manowaru thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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