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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 873 p4p, 1632 weight class) and Nicky Manu (ranked 64 p4p, 104 weight class). Manu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manu scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitsugaya scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manu doesn't seem bothered though.
Hitsugaya lands with a right hand.
Hitsugaya looks to score with a jab to the body but Manu is just out of range.
Hitsugaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manu moves away.
Manu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut
and Manu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitsugaya lands a really nice looking cross but Manu seems unphased.
Manu scores with a hook.
Manu lands an overhand right.
Hitsugaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Manu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hitsugaya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Hitsugaya finds it's target.
Hitsugaya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manu throws out the jab.
Manu lands a nice shot to the body.
Hitsugaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Manu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu misses with a wild body shot.
Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manu.
A big left from Manu misses.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Hitsugaya misses.
Manu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hitsugaya.
Manu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hitsugaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manu punishes Hitsugaya's body with a nice straight punch.
Hitsugaya throws a shot from downtown. Manu moves away and avoids it.
Hitsugaya lands with a nice body punch.
Hitsugaya loads up on a big right hand but Manu slips the punch.
Manu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hitsugaya lands with a cross.
Hitsugaya moves out of range of the strikes.
Manu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitsugaya throws out the jab.
Hitsugaya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hitsugaya misses with a looping right.
Hitsugaya misses with a straight left.
Hitsugaya misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manu.
Hitsugaya throws a lazy right hand but Manu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manu just misses with a punch to the body.
Hitsugaya swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hitsugaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Manu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good shot there by Manu.
Manu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manu misses with a looping left.
Hitsugaya throws a jab but it's blocked by Manu.
Hitsugaya throws a lazy right hand but Manu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitsugaya lands with a good body shot.
Manu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hitsugaya lands with a straight right. Manu didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Manu finds it's target.
Hitsugaya cracks Manu with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu swings for the body but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya moves away from the strike by Manu.
Hitsugaya throws a series of punches but Manu moves out of range.
A big left from Manu misses.
Hitsugaya loads up on a big right hand but Manu slips the punch.
Manu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A combination from Hitsugaya does no damage.
Manu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hitsugaya slips under a jab from Manu.
Hitsugaya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hitsugaya throws a combination that misses
and Manu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hitsugaya loads up on a big right hand but Manu slips the punch.
Manu missing with a left hand there. Hitsugaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Manu misses.
Hitsugaya is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hitsugaya jabs at Manu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu throws a hook but Hitsugaya blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Manu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hitsugaya's head backwards.
Hitsugaya misses with a looping right.
Hitsugaya slips a jab from Manu.
Manu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manu takes a swing at Hitsugaya's ribcage but misses.
Hitsugaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hitsugaya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A swing and a miss from Manu.
A big right from Hitsugaya misses.
Hitsugaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manu throws a jab when Hitsugaya was well out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hitsugaya tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitsugaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut.
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 Toshiro Hitsugaya will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hitsugaya looks to land a right hand but Manu moved out of range.
Manu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Manu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Toshiro Hitsugaya is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitsugaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hitsugaya looks to land a left hand but Manu moved out of range nicely.
Manu looks to land a left hand but Hitsugaya moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Hitsugaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hitsugaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manu blocks a jab.
Manu throws out a counter right but Hitsugaya avoids it with no problem.
Hitsugaya connects with a right hand. Manu shakes it off.
Manu slips a straight right by Hitsugaya.
Manu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hitsugaya. Hitsugaya circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitsugaya throws a big shot that misses.
Hitsugaya swings for the body but Manu moves out of range.
Manu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hitsugaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manu.
Hitsugaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitsugaya moves out of range as Manu strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu needs to keep his hands up - Hitsugaya had a free shot at his head there.
Manu connects with a single shot there.
Manu scores with a shot to the body.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manu slips under a jab.
Manu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitsugaya lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manu. Hitsugaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook.
Manu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hitsugaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manu misses the shot to the body.
Hitsugaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manu manages to avoid it.
Hitsugaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manu manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manu swings for the body but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Manu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hitsugaya counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook.
Manu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hitsugaya.
Jab from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook.
Manu connects with a nice looking jab.
Hitsugaya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicky Manu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hitsugaya thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manu misses with a looping right.
Hitsugaya throws a lazy right hand but Manu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manu! But no joy.
Manu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hitsugaya throws out the jab.
Manu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya throws a body shot but no joy.
Manu lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manu.
A little feinted left hand from Hitsugaya on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hitsugaya throws a right hand that misses
and Manu counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitsugaya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hitsugaya misses with an uppercut. Manu saw that one coming.
Manu takes a swing at Hitsugaya's ribcage but misses.
Manu cracks Hitsugaya with a good jab.
Hitsugaya throws a poor cross that misses
and Manu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Manu misses.
Hitsugaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manu moves out of range of the strikes.
Manu throws a hook to the side of Hitsugaya's head but Hitsugaya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manu slips a straight right by Hitsugaya.
Manu misses with a looping right.
Manu cracks Hitsugaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hitsugaya throws a right hand that Manu ducks under and follows up with a left that Manu also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manu throws a body punch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya throwing a counter right hand but Manu manages to avoid it.
Manu lands a slapping body shot.
Hitsugaya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hitsugaya cracks a nice hook into Manu's ribs.
The fighters circling - Hitsugaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hitsugaya defending well as Manu loads up on a big left hand.
Hitsugaya avoids the body shot from Manu.
Manu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hitsugaya was well out of range. Poor timing from Manu.
Hitsugaya throws a big counter combination but Manu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circling - Hitsugaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hitsugaya throws a shot from downtown. Manu moves away and avoids it.
Hitsugaya misses with a left hand
and Manu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitsugaya moves forwards but Manu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hitsugaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitsugaya misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicky Manu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manu misses with a straight right.
It looked like Hitsugaya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hitsugaya throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manu punishes Hitsugaya's body with a nice straight punch.
Manu misses with a straight right.
Hitsugaya ducks under a wild hook from Manu.
Manu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitsugaya.
Manu works Hitsugaya's body with a nice hook.
Manu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manu misses with an uppercut. Hitsugaya saw that one coming.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook. Manu ducked under it nicely.
Manu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manu.
Manu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manu connects with a crisp jab.
Manu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitsugaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Hitsugaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitsugaya uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manu has time to react.
Manu loads up on a big right hand but Hitsugaya slips the punch.
Hitsugaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manu.
Manu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hitsugaya throws a hook but Manu avoids it easily.
Hitsugaya connects with a looping right hand.
Hitsugaya blocks a jab.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Manu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manu misses with an uppercut
and Hitsugaya counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manu.
Manu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Hitsugaya coming out on top.
Hitsugaya lunges at Manu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manu's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hitsugaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hitsugaya's head backwards.
Hitsugaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manu.
Hitsugaya moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hitsugaya throws a lazy right hand but Manu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitsugaya lands an overhand right.
Hitsugaya swings for the body but Manu moves out of range.
Manu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hitsugaya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manu misses with a wild body shot.
Hitsugaya lands a really nice looking cross but Manu seems unphased.
Hitsugaya blocks a jab.
A big left from Hitsugaya misses.
Hitsugaya fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu slips a jab from Hitsugaya.
Manu slips a jab from Hitsugaya.
Manu slips under a jab from Hitsugaya.
Manu throws a lazy right hand but Hitsugaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hitsugaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Manu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hitsugaya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manu in his tracks.
Manu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitsugaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Hitsugaya misses its intended target.
Hitsugaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hitsugaya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hitsugaya counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hitsugaya connects with a jab.
Manu misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manu throws a body punch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya misses with a looping right.
Hitsugaya throws a hook to the side of Manu's head but Manu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manu misses with a hook.
Hitsugaya lands with a cross.
Hitsugaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manu.
A telegraphed right hand from Hitsugaya misses the target.
Hitsugaya misses with a looping left.
Hitsugaya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hitsugaya scores with a three punch combo!
Hitsugaya slips under a jab.
Manu lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Hitsugaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hitsugaya 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Hitsugaya!
During a confident post fight interview, Toshiro Hitsugaya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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