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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tosh Manosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Paiva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manosh comes to the cage accompanied by Steady mobbin. 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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187 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
26
195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tosh Manosh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Paiva! The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manosh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A swing and a miss from Manosh. Manosh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Manosh swinging wildly here.
Paiva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manosh. Manosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Manosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Paiva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paiva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manosh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Paiva is looking to escape. Manosh wants to stand up but Paiva has a hold of him and won't allow it. Manosh wants to stand up but Paiva manages to regain full guard. Manosh stands up and waves to Paiva to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Paiva misses with a combination
and Manosh counters with a nice uppercut. Paiva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manosh. Manosh misses with a wild body shot. Manosh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paiva defends it nicely. Manosh lands a nice shot that snaps Paiva's head back.
Paiva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manosh counters with a three punch combo that has Paiva backing up. Paiva nods at Manosh to acknowledge the strikes. Paiva tries a low kick but Manosh avoids it. Manosh fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Manosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manosh walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Paiva looks to land a left hand but Manosh moved out of range nicely. Manosh connects with a crisp jab. Paiva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Paiva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paiva throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Manosh misses with an uppercut. Paiva saw that one coming. Manosh dives in and grabs Paiva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paiva pushes down on Manosh's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tosh Manosh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Manosh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paiva manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Manosh trying to control but Paiva is working from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paiva can do anything to dispel that myth. Manosh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manosh stands up from guard. Let's bang! Manosh goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Manosh throws a combination that misses letting Paiva counter with a right hand. Paiva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rafael Paiva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Manosh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Manosh. Manosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paiva was well out of range. Poor timing from Manosh. A jab from Paiva misses. Some wild striking there from Manosh.
Manosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Manosh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paiva's head backwards. Manosh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donk. Manosh catches Paiva right on the button with a cross. Paiva slips a straight right by Manosh. Manosh slips under a jab from Paiva. Manosh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paiva misses the shot to the body. Manosh throws a body punch but Paiva moves out of range. Paiva misses with a straight right. Manosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body. 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! Manosh scores with a one two! Paiva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Manosh digs a good body shot into Paiva's ribs. Paiva looks gassed! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Paiva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manosh counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Paiva is rocked! Paiva tries to get into range but Manosh steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Paiva! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Manosh scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tosh Manosh!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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