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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Unknown (ranked 357 p4p, 498 weight class) and Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 55 p4p, 78 weight class). Unknown's entrance music is Ennio Morricone. A fine choice. Cressbeckler has chosen American Remains as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Manco Unknown is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manco Unknown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Cressbeckler is predictable there
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Unknown scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Unknown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unknown lands a jab to the nose.
Unknown scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Unknown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Unknown.
Cressbeckler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Unknown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cressbeckler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Unknown appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cressbeckler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unknown.
Unknown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cressbeckler misses with a body kick.
Unknown takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Unknown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Unknown throws out a powerful jab.
Unknown buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick as Unknown jumps back.
Unknown lands with a right hand.
Cressbeckler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Unknown.
A lazy left from Unknown finds it's target.
A big left from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Unknown rather than just go for the knockout.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot.
Cressbeckler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Unknown works Cressbeckler's body with a nice hook.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unknown avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Cressbeckler 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.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Unknown is out of range.
Unknown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unknown connects with an inside leg kick.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Unknown crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Unknown gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Unknown manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Unknown misses the body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
A good leg kick by Unknown.
Good exchange - Cressbeckler coming out on top.
Unknown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler lands the left hand.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Unknown.
Cressbeckler connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler tries to sprawl but Unknown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Unknown has control of the leg.
Unknown looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Unknown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
Cressbeckler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Unknown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Unknown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cressbeckler blocking the ground and pound attempt from Unknown.
Unknown slips a nice elbow through Cressbeckler's hands, connecting with Cressbeckler's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cressbeckler's head.
Cressbeckler tries to get to full guard but Unknown has control of the leg.
Unknown wants to control but Cressbeckler is keeping him busy.
Unknown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cressbeckler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unknown is looking to stall here but Cressbeckler recovers full guard.
Cressbeckler working a defensive guard here.
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 Manco Unknown will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Unknown wants to slow Cressbeckler down by chopping away at his legs.
Unknown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cressbeckler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Unknown misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Unknown.
Unknown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joad Cressbeckler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cressbeckler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Unknown.
Cressbeckler misses the shot to the body.
Unknown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice body kick there by Unknown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unknown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a thumping low kick.
Unknown throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler lands a front kick.
Cressbeckler lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Unknown on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Unknown.
Cressbeckler misses with a straight right.
Unknown tries to land a leg kick but Cressbeckler saw it coming and moves away.
Cressbeckler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Unknown counters with a good low kick that Cressbeckler was not able to check.
Cressbeckler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Unknown is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
and Unknown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Unknown moves out of range of the strikes.
Cressbeckler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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 Cressbeckler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cressbeckler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Cressbeckler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Unknown looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unknown throws a right hand that misses
and Unknown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unknown throws a low kick, looking for Cressbeckler's leg but Cressbeckler calmly moves out of range.
Unknown misses with a body shot.
Unknown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Unknown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Unknown was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Unknown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unknown.
Unknown avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cressbeckler. Unknown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Unknown throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler throws out a counter right but Unknown avoids it with no problem.
Unknown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Unknown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Unknown.
Unknown connects with a jab.
Cressbeckler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unknown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy right hand. Unknown should have avoided that one.
Unknown throws a sloppy body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Unknown lands a body shot.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a jab to the body but Unknown is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Unknown.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to Unknown's midsection.
Cressbeckler misses with a right hand
and Unknown counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unknown misses with a low kick.
Cressbeckler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Unknown manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Unknown finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Unknown avoids it.
Unknown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cressbeckler just manages to avoid it.
Unknown takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Unknown moves out of range as Cressbeckler strikes.
Cressbeckler throws the kick towards the body but Unknown avoids it.
Unknown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Unknown throwing strikes but missing.
Unknown preventing the sweep.
Cressbeckler wants to improve his position but instead Unknown has moved into half guard.
Cressbeckler is not content to let Unknown control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joad Cressbeckler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Unknown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Unknown throws a body shot but no joy.
Unknown misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cressbeckler thows a leg kick but Unknown checks it
and Unknown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler feints and then cracks Unknown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unknown down.
Unknown takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Unknown throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Unknown throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unknown.
Cressbeckler misses with a kick to the body.
Unknown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Unknown's ribs.
Cressbeckler scores with a body shot.
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Unknown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unknown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Unknown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown throws out a powerful jab.
Unknown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cressbeckler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler misses with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cressbeckler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Unknown tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Unknown lands a glancing blow to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Unknown throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Unknown throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler feints a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unknown.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Unknown's corner calls for a 1-2. Unknown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Unknown takes one to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler defending well as Unknown loads up on a big left hand.
Unknown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cressbeckler swats away the attempt to clinch by Unknown.
Cressbeckler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Unknown loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Cressbeckler lands a jab.
Cressbeckler 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unknown throws a low kick but Cressbeckler moves out of range easily.
Unknown blocks a leg kick.
Unknown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unknown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Unknown looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Cressbeckler misses the body punch
and Unknown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cressbeckler 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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Unknown. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cressbeckler jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Unknown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cressbeckler.
It looked like Unknown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Unknown's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unknown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unknown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cressbeckler's sensitive parts.
Unknown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Unknown throws a leg kick
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unknown slips under a jab.
Cressbeckler lands a head shot.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Unknown moves out of range.
Cressbeckler swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Unknown counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Unknown misses.
Unknown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That kick from Unknown tenderised Cressbeckler's leg. Cressbeckler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unknown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Unknown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Unknown.
Unknown misses with an uppercut. Cressbeckler saw that one coming.
It seemed like Cressbeckler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joad Cressbeckler.
I think Cressbeckler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
In his post fight interview, Joad Cressbeckler started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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