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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Argos Panoptes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, hair of the dog. Argos Panoptes will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Argos Panoptes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Panoptes catches Manuel right on the button with a cross.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manuel darts in and clinches Panoptes up against the cage.
Manuel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Panoptes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manuel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Panoptes pinned against the cage. Panoptes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Panoptes swinging wildly here.
Kevin Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel tries to clinch but Panoptes is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Panoptes scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panoptes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manuel fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panoptes looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel darts in and clinches Panoptes up against the cage.
Panoptes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manuel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manuel really is a fat lump.
Manuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panoptes throws out the jab.
Panoptes misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panoptes misses with a wild body shot.
Panoptes misses with a straight right.
Manuel slips under a jab.
Manuel shoots for a takedown but Panoptes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Panoptes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panoptes loads up on a big right hand but Manuel slips the punch.
Panoptes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manuel slips a jab from Panoptes.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Panoptes looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Panoptes takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Panoptes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Horrible takedown by Manuel or perhaps it was just good defense by Panoptes which made him look bad.
Manuel shoots for a double leg takedown but Panoptes sprawls well. He's pushed Manuel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manuel wants to clinch up but Panoptes keeps it at a distance.
Manuel tries to clinch up.
Manuel tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Panoptes counters with a left to the body.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Panoptes sprawls well. Panoptes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Panoptes misses the target.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Manuel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panoptes lands a head shot.
Panoptes digs a good hook to Manuel's body.
Panoptes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panoptes jabs Manuel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left lands for Panoptes.
Manuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panoptes punishes Manuel's body with a nice straight punch.
Panoptes throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel tries to move into range but Panoptes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panoptes misses with a two punch combination.
Panoptes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manuel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Panoptes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Panoptes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Argos Panoptes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panoptes thuds a left hand into Manuel's body.
Panoptes throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Panoptes.
Panoptes misses with the combination.
Panoptes throws out a loose jab but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panoptes. Manuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manuel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panoptes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manuel scrambles back to his feet.
Panoptes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Panoptes misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Panoptes but Panoptes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manuel dives in and grabs Panoptes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Panoptes pushes down on Manuel's head and hops out.
Panoptes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manuel at a distance.
Panoptes swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Panoptes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Manuel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Panoptes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manuel somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panoptes misses the shot to the body.
Panoptes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panoptes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manuel's head.
Manuel moves out of range as Panoptes strikes.
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Panoptes's waist but Panoptes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
Panoptes looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Manuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Panoptes counters with a nice uppercut.
Panoptes connects with the punch.
Panoptes jabs Manuel right on the nose. Manuel blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panoptes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panoptes misses with a body shot.
Panoptes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Panoptes looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Panoptes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuel circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panoptes as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argos Panoptes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Panoptes throws a series of punches but Manuel moves out of range.
Panoptes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panoptes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panoptes throws out a loose jab but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manuel moves forwards but Panoptes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Panoptes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panoptes throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
Manuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panoptes.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Panoptes is avoiding it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panoptes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panoptes throws a lazy right hand but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Panoptes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manuel scrambles back to his feet.
Panoptes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panoptes is fending him off so far but Manuel persists. Nope, Panoptes circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Panoptes misses with a two punch combination.
Panoptes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
A jab from Panoptes misses.
Panoptes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Manuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manuel takes one on the button.
Manuel slips under a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manuel is defended easily by Panoptes.
Panoptes stuffs the takedown attempt from Manuel. Manuel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panoptes misses with a looping right.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Panoptes.
Panoptes misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Panoptes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Panoptes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panoptes misses with a looping left.
Panoptes thows a body shot but no joy.
Panoptes misses with a body shot.
Panoptes scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panoptes. Manuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manuel has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panoptes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panoptes.
Panoptes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Panoptes takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panoptes.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Panoptes.
Manuel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Panoptes defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Panoptes. Beautiful body shot.
Panoptes just misses with a punch to the body.
Panoptes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panoptes looks to land a combination but Manuel avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panoptes. Manuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panoptes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
No luck for Manuel with that takedown attempt.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Panoptes.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Panoptes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manuel's hands.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Panoptes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Panoptes finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
Manuel walks into a straight right hand from Panoptes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panoptes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manuel eats them both and turns towards Panoptes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Panoptes thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panoptes.
A big left from Panoptes misses.
Kevin Manuel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panoptes throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Panoptes swinging wildly here.
Manuel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panoptes looks to land a left hand but Manuel moved out of range nicely.
No joy there for Panoptes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Panoptes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Panoptes misses.
A combination from Panoptes does no damage.
Panoptes just misses with a punch to the body.
Panoptes lands a nice hook to Manuel's body. Manuel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Argos Panoptes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Panoptes as he jumps to the side.
Panoptes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Panoptes jabs Manuel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panoptes.
Manuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown but Panoptes shows good takedown defense.
Panoptes thows a body shot but no joy.
Panoptes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panoptes misses with a wild body shot.
Panoptes lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panoptes throws out a powerful jab.
Panoptes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panoptes. Manuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panoptes swinging wildly here.
Panoptes throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Panoptes. Manuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panoptes thows a body shot but no joy.
Panoptes lands with a shot to the body.
Panoptes throws an overhand right that lands on Manuel's shoulder, as Manuel tries to avoid the shot.
Panoptes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Panoptes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Panoptes finds it's way through Manuel's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Panoptes.
Manuel defending well as Panoptes loads up on a big left hand.
Panoptes thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Panoptes's waist but Panoptes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manuel off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panoptes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab by Panoptes.
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!
Nice cross by Panoptes.
Panoptes throws a combination. Manuel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manuel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panoptes throws a shot to the body.
Panoptes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manuel was well out of range. Poor timing from Panoptes.
Panoptes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panoptes scores with a jab to the head.
Panoptes misses the jab.
Manuel moves in looking to clinch but Panoptes pushes him off.
Argos Panoptes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panoptes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
A swing and a miss from Panoptes.
Panoptes swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Panoptes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Panoptes. No joy for Manuel on that attempt.
Panoptes swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Panoptes thows a body shot but no joy.
Panoptes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Panoptes looks to land a combination. Manuel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panoptes throws the left hand but Manuel avoids the punch easily.
Manuel shoots in and drives through. Panoptes sprawls well.
Manuel slips a straight right by Panoptes.
Panoptes throws a series of strikes that have Manuel backpedaling.
Panoptes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Panoptes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Panoptes just misses with a punch to the body.
Panoptes takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Panoptes lands with a cross.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Panoptes.
Manuel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Panoptes slaps away a takedown attempt from Manuel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manuel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panoptes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panoptes.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Panoptes is avoiding it.
No joy there for Panoptes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manuel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Panoptes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Panoptes scores with a sloppy right hand. Manuel should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Panoptes.
Manuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panoptes.
A big left from Panoptes misses.
Panoptes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Panoptes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Panoptes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Panoptes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manuel tries to clinch there but Panoptes circles away.
Kevin Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Argos Panoptes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Argos Panoptes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Panoptes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Argos Panoptes!
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