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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 189 p4p, 300 weight class) and Manco Unknown (ranked 26 p4p, 38 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Piano Man. Unknown has chosen Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Manco Unknown!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with an uppercut. Unknown saw that one coming.
Todd backing away here, and Unknown unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Unknown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Unknown's coach down at Hardman MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Unknown's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Unknown is looking to score with low kicks.
Unknown throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
Unknown throws out a leg kick but Todd moves out of range and Unknown only half commits.
Unknown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Unknown is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Unknown misses.
Todd slips under a jab.
Unknown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Unknown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Unknown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown moves out of range of the body kick.
Todd thumps Unknown with a low kick.
Unknown throws a half hearted mid kick.
Todd avoids the head kick by Unknown.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Unknown let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Todd misses the jab.
Todd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unknown at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Unknown throws a head kick that half lands.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Unknown saw that one coming.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Todd.
Unknown takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Unknown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unknown missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unknown throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Unknown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Todd has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unknown scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Todd doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manco Unknown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unknown just manages to avoid it.
Unknown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unknown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Todd misses with an uppercut
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
Unknown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Unknown throws a head kick that Todd semi-blocks.
Winston Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Unknown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unknown misses with a straight left.
A jab lands there for Unknown.
Todd lands a jab.
Unknown throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unknown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd loads up on a big right hand but Unknown slips the punch.
Todd fakes the leg kick and cracks Unknown in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Unknown down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown connects with a body shot.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Unknown's head but Unknown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Todd avoids the body shot from Unknown.
Todd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Unknown is just out of range.
Todd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Unknown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Unknown staying out of range there.
Unknown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd checks a leg kick.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unknown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Unknown throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unknown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unknown scores with a decent looking hook.
Todd avoids the body shot from Unknown.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unknown looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Unknown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd moves away from the strike by Unknown.
Todd misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Unknown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Unknown throws an overhand right that lands on Todd's shoulder, as Todd tries to avoid the shot.
Todd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Unknown misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Unknown.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Unknown misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Todd looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Unknown sees coming a mile off.
Todd lands with an overhand left.
Todd misses the jab.
Unknown defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Todd moves out of range as Unknown strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Unknown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Todd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Todd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Todd misses with a looping left.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
Todd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Unknown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Unknown throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Todd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Unknown throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Unknown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Unknown missing with a left hand there. Todd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Unknown's head but Unknown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unknown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Unknown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Unknown is looking to slow Todd down with leg kicks.
Unknown with a hook.
Unknown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Todd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Unknown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Todd throws a leg kick which misses Unknown's front leg but catches the back leg as Unknown tries to avoid it.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unknown throws a low kick but Todd moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown throws a leg kick but Todd checks it.
Unknown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Unknown jabs at Todd's body.
Unknown takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Todd blocks a jab.
Unknown lands a slapping body shot.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unknown throws out the jab.
Unknown keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unknown throws a lazy uppercut
and Unknown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Unknown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Todd.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Unknown checks a low kick from Todd.
Unknown slips under a jab from Todd.
Todd lands a leg kick that knocks Unknown off balance momentarily.
Unknown dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a hook. Unknown ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unknown throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Todd. That's going to slow Unknown down.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Unknown moved out of range nicely.
Todd on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Unknown on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Todd. Todd obviously looking to wear him down.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Todd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Unknown.
Unknown with a nice calf kick.
Unknown throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Unknown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Unknown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Unknown cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Todd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unknown's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Todd!
Unknown looks for a takedown but Todd sprawls well.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Unknown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unknown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unknown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Todd delivers a nice body kick.
Unknown looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Unknown cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Unknown is looking to chop away at Todd's legs.
Unknown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid body kick from Todd.
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Todd throws a leg kick but Unknown moved away.
Todd avoids the body shot from Unknown.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Unknown checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
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!
Todd slips a jab from Unknown.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Unknown sees coming a mile off.
Unknown misses the jab.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unknown throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd looks to throw the jab but Unknown is out of range.
Unknown moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd throws a leg kick but Unknown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Unknown scores with a nice strike.
Todd checks a leg kick.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd throws a low kick but Unknown avoids it.
Winston Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by Unknown.
Todd scores with a push kick.
Unknown misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manco Unknown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy left from Unknown finds it's target.
Unknown thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Unknown cracks Todd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Unknown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Todd's corner calls for a 1-2. Todd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Unknown throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
A solid body kick from Todd.
Unknown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Todd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd connects with a looping right hand.
Todd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Unknown throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Unknown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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!
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Todd works the jab nicely.
Unknown throws a looping overhand right but Todd ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Unknown finds it's target.
Unknown misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Todd misses the target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd throws the left hand but Unknown avoids the punch easily.
Unknown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Unknown misses with a hook
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Unknown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Unknown misses.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Todd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unknown just manages to avoid it.
Unknown throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unknown throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Unknowns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Unknown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Todd.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Unknown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Todd.
Unknown lunges at Todd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Todd's hand.
Unknown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Unknown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Unknown.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Unknown's head but Unknown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Unknown thumps Todd with a low kick.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd throws the kick towards the body but Unknown avoids it.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unknown.
Unknown swings widly with a right hand
letting Todd counter with a right hand.
Jab by Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown connects with a body shot that sends Todd's belly button to the back.
Todd defending well as Unknown loads up on a big left hand.
Todd misses with a looping right.
Todd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Unknown.
Unknown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unknown. Unknown obviously looking to wear him down.
Unknown displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Todd is looking to slow Unknown down with leg kicks.
Todd checks a low kick from Unknown.
Todd misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Todd misses.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Unknown scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Unknown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Unknown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Todd scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Todd.
Unknown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd throws a low kick but Unknown moves out of range easily.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Unknown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Unknown throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Todd punishes Unknown's body with a nice straight punch.
Unknown throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd slips a jab from Unknown.
Todd scores with a jab. Unknown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A swing and a miss from Unknown.
Todd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Todd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unknown under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Todd clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Unknown.
Todd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Unknown scores with a jab to the head.
Unknown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Unknown slips under a jab.
Unknown lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Unknown.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Unknown throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Unknown misses with a leg kick
and Todd counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Todd.
Todd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Unknown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Todd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Todd throws a jab when Unknown was well out of range.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Unknown.
Unknown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd throws a head kick that misses
and Unknown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Unknown. That snapped Todd's head back.
A jab from Unknown misses.
Unknown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
Unknown moves away from the strike by Todd.
Unknown scores with a head kick.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Unknown is out of range.
Todd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Unknown counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Unknown throws a head kick that misses.
Todd with a nice cross.
Unknown throws a hook but Todd blocks it.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Unknown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Unknown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Todd's head.
Unknown throws a body shot but no joy.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Unknown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws the left hand but Unknown avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Unknown has time to react.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Todd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Unknown.
Unknown jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todd staying out of range there.
Todd tried to counter with a leg kick but Unknown avoided it.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
Todd takes a swing at Unknown's ribcage but misses.
Unknown moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Good shot there by Unknown.
Todd digs a good hook to Unknown's body.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Unknown staying out of range there.
Unknown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Todd misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd scores with the left hand. Unknown knows he should have avoided that one.
Todd thumps Unknown with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Todd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Unknown looks to throw the jab but Todd is out of range.
Unknown takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Todd throws a body punch but Unknown moves out of range.
Unknown misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Unknown wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Unknown with a nice calf kick.
Todd digs a good hook to Unknown's body.
Unknown with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Todd.
As Unknown backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Todd looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Unknown moves forwards but Todd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd lands a jab to Unknown's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown lands a nice looking body shot.
Todd throws an overhand right that lands on Unknown's shoulder, as Unknown tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Unknown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Unknown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick from Unknown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd lands a right hook to the body.
Todd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unknown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Todd wants to land a leg kick but Unknown is out of range.
Todd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Todd.
Todd moves out of range of the leg kick from Unknown.
Todd blocks a head kick by Unknown.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Unknown avoids the body shot from Todd.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Todd lands a jab to the nose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Winston Todd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Todd misses with a body kick.
Todd throws a sloppy head kick and Unknown moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Unknown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Unknown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Todd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Todd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Unknown digs a good hook to Todd's body.
Todd slips a jab from Unknown.
Todd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unknown. Unknown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Unknown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd tries to land a front kick but Unknown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Unknown misses with a looping left.
Todd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unknown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Todd. That snapped Unknown's head back.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd is looking to land body kicks.
Todd with the inside leg kick.
Unknown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown lands a jab to the nose.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
Todd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd blocks a jab.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Unknown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Unknown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unknown throws a big shot that misses.
Good leg kick by Unknown.
Unknown throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd lands a body shot.
Todd catches Unknown with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Unknown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unknown lands a jab to the head.
Unknown throws a hook but Todd avoids it easily.
Unknown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manco Unknown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Unknown drops his hands momentarily and Todd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unknown connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Unknown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Unknown throws a wild body kick that Todd sees coming a mile off.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a leg kick.
Todd cracks Unknown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Unknown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Unknown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Unknown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Todd.
Todd scores with a nice strike.
Todd walks into a straight right hand from Unknown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unknown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Todd - the referee stops the clock and Unknown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Todd. Unknown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unknown has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Todd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Todd scores with a nice head shot.
Unknown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Unknown throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Unknown tries to move into range but Todd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Todd scores with a sloppy right hand. Unknown should have avoided that one.
Todd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Unknown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Unknown ducks right into an uppercut from Todd.
Unknown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Unknown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Todd as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Todd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Unknown is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Todd.
Todd connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Unknown's hands.
Winston Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands a head shot.
Unknown tries to land a leg kick but Todd saw it coming and moves away.
Todd lunges at Unknown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unknown's hand.
Unknown shoots in but no luck this time.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Nice body kick from Todd.
A jab from Unknown misses.
Unknown misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Unknown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Todd thuds his right hand into Unknown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Unknown.
And Todd counters with a quick kick to the body but Unknown blocks it.
Todd cracks Unknown with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Unknown misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd counters with an inside leg kick.
Unknown wants to land a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
A low kick lands for Todd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Todd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Todd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 50:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Todd!
Winston Todd retains his middleweight title!
Winston Todd decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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