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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Gentil (ranked 815 p4p, 382 weight class) and Manalili Meesang (ranked 108 p4p, 52 weight class). Manalili Meesang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Gentil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manalili Meesang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentil slips a jab and a cross from Meesang.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gentil takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Meesang tries to land a leg kick but Gentil saw it coming and moves away.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Meesang 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.
Gentil tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gentil bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meesang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gentil momentarily.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Paulo Gentil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meesang throws a head kick that misses.
Meesang walks into a jab.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Gentil misses the jab.
Meesang takes a swing at Gentil's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A clash of legs there as Meesang blocks the low kick.
Meesang misses with a hook.
Meesang misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gentil has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang blocks the body kick.
Gentil misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Meesang tries to work over Gentil's front leg with a kick but Gentil checks it.
Meesang misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Meesang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gentil moves out of range as Meesang strikes.
Gentil tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meesang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Meesang slips under a jab.
Meesang is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gentil with a body shot.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Gentil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentil blocks a jab.
Meesang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gentil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentil. That's going to slow Meesang down.
Meesang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Meesang.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gentil moves away from the strike by Meesang.
Gentil quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang looks to land a combination but Gentil avoids it well.
Meesang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Gentil uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meesang.
Good standup being displayed there by Meesang as he connects with a hook.
Gentil has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meesang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang checks a low kick from Gentil.
Gentil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentil. That's going to slow Meesang down.
Meesang avoids the body shot from Gentil.
Gentil lands with a right hand.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Meesang tenderised Gentil's leg. Gentil is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Gentil wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gentil throws a shot from downtown. Meesang moves away and avoids it.
Gentil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meesang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gentil's hands.
Gentil takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gentil misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentil misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gentil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gentil misses the target.
Gentil keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Meesang.
Meesang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gentil swings for the body but Meesang moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gentil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meesang now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gentil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meesang tries to bum rush Gentil with a series of wild strikes but Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentil moves out of range of the strikes.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meesang works Gentil's body with a nice hook.
Meesang looks to throw the jab but Gentil is out of range.
Meesang checks the leg kick.
Gentil misses with a hook.
Meesang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gentil had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Gentil catches Meesang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meesang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Gentil misses with a body shot.
Meesang with a hook.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil misses with a looping left.
Gentil scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Gentil misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentil misses with a body kick.
Gentil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
Meesang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gentil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang missing with a left hand there. Gentil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Meesang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentil connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Meesang momentarily.
Gentil thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Gentil's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meesang misses with a double jab.
Gentil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Meesang slips a straight right by Gentil.
Meesang scores with a one two! Gentil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Meesang.
A telegraphed right hand from Gentil misses the target.
Gentil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meesang is out of range and Gentil settles back down.
Meesang misses the jab.
Meesang scores with a nice head shot.
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meesang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gentil.
Gentil slips under a jab from Meesang.
A big right from Gentil misses.
Gentil throws a body punch but Meesang moves out of range.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manalili Meesang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Meesang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Meesang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Meesang misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Meesang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A good leg kick by Gentil.
Gentil ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil avoids it easily.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meesang! But no joy.
Gentil misses with an attempted mid kick.
Meesang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meesang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meesang moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meesang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentil can pounce on him.
Gentil takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gentil swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Meesang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang connects with a right hand. Gentil shakes it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gentil.
A slow jab from Meesang misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Meesang misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang lands a head shot.
Gentil throws a body shot but no joy.
Gentil takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
Gentil turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gentil looks to land a right hand but Meesang moved out of range.
Meesang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Meesang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentil.
Gentil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang misses with a low kick.
Meesang misses with a wild combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gentil might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gentil fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meesang manages to avoid it.
Meesang looks to land a left hand but Gentil moved out of range nicely.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gentil moves away.
Gentil is looking to score with low kicks.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meesang.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
Meesang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meesang walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meesang scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meesang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentil manages to avoid it.
Gentil fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Meesang is out of range.
Meesang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gentil throws a nice head kick!
Meesang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gentil.
Meesang lands a head shot.
Meesang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Meesang throws a hook but Gentil blocks it.
Gentil half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentil looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Meesang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manalili Meesang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gentil bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Meesang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gentil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gentil walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meesang scores with a hook.
Meesang swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gentil.
Gentil drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gentil scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a hook. Gentil ducked under it nicely.
Gentil lands a nice shot to the body.
Gentil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meesang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Meesang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meesang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gentil lands with an overhand left.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Gentil cracks Meesang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gentil uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
A quick step to the side and Gentil tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentil has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meesang finds it's way round the side to connect with Gentil's head.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gentil slips under a jab from Meesang.
Meesang staying out of range there.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Gentil misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Meesang.
Gentil throws a leg kick but Meesang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meesang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manalili Meesang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meesang tests Gentil's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Meesang moves out of range of the body kick from Gentil.
Gentil cracks Meesang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Gentil.
Gentil blocks a head kick by Meesang.
It looked like Gentil was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Meesang.
Gentil on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Gentil connects with an inside leg kick.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil lands a really nice looking cross but Meesang seems unphased.
Gentil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meesang defending well as Gentil loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Meesang misses with an uppercut.
Meesang works the jab nicely.
Gentil misses with a wild body shot.
Meesang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meesang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manalili Meesang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Meesang closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
A nice leg kick from Gentil, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meesang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gentil missing with a left hand there. Meesang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gentil misses with an uppercut. Meesang saw that one coming.
Meesang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gentil.
Meesang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gentil uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meesang.
Meesang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Meesang moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Gentil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meesang under the eye.
A slow jab from Meesang misses its intended target.
Meesang moves out of range as Gentil strikes.
Meesang throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meesang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentil slips under a jab.
Gentil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meesang blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meesang! But no joy.
Meesang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meesang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gentil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meesang misses with a body kick.
Gentil misses with a straight left.
Gentil keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Meesang.
Gentil thinks about countering with a body kick.
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Meesang takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Meesang.
Gentil tests Meesang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Meesang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil 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 Meesang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meesang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gentil shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from Meesang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gentil 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 Meesang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Meesang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gentil slips a jab from Meesang.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Meesang moves out of range of the body kick.
Meesang slips a jab from Gentil.
Meesang throws out a counter right but Gentil avoids it with no problem.
Gentil blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Gentil on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentil defending well as Meesang loads up on a big left hand.
Gentil attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentil checks the leg kick nicely there.
Meesang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gentil takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gentil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gentil is looking to land body kicks.
Gentil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meesangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meesang has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gentil.
Meesang throws a looping overhand right but Gentil ducks down to avoid it.
Gentil is looking to score with low kicks.
Meesang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gentil.
Meesang throws out a leg kick but Gentil moves out of range and Meesang only half commits.
Gentil slips a straight right by Meesang.
Gentil throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gentil lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Meesang swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Meesang misses with a straight left.
Meesang throws an overhand right that lands on Gentil's shoulder, as Gentil tries to avoid the shot.
Gentil was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gentil looks to score with a jab to the body but Meesang is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meesang lands a nice shot that snaps Gentil's head back.
Gentil steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meesang.
Meesang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meesang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gentil just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Meesang scores with a four punch combination!
Meesang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentil circles away quickly and effectively.
Meesang loads up on a big right hand but Gentil slips the punch.
Meesang fails to land with a series of punches.
Meesang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Meesang. Those never looked like landing.
Gentil connects with a solid leg kick.
Meesang lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gentil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meesang moves away.
Meesang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gentil swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Gentil.
Meesang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gentil was well out of range. Poor timing from Meesang.
Meesang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gentil throws a hook but Meesang blocks it.
Meesang throws a jab but it's blocked by Gentil.
Paulo Gentil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meesang ducks under a wild hook from Gentil.
Meesang throws out a counter right but Gentil avoids it with no problem.
Gentil misses with a body shot
letting Meesang counter with a right hand.
Gentil misses with a few strikes there.
Meesang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gentil scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meesang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gentil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meesang moves away from the strike by Gentil.
Meesang swinging wildly here.
Meesang throws a big shot that misses.
Gentil keeps Meesang at a distance using the push kick.
Meesang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Meesang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gentil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meesang was well out of range. Poor timing from Gentil.
Gentil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meesangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Gentil.
Gentil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentil throws a jab but it's blocked by Meesang.
Meesang swings for the body but Gentil moves out of range.
Gentil throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manalili Meesang.
Well Meesang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manalili Meesang!
Manalili Meesang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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