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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelli Kuukeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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250 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
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280 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nelli Kuukeri!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kuukeri misses the target.
Kuukeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchu defends it nicely.
Manchu slips under a jab from Kuukeri.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuukeri is defended easily by Manchu.
Kuukeri gets caught napping as Manchu dives in and scores a takedown. Kuukeri manages to retain guard.
Kuukeri manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Manchu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manchu really wants to buck Kuukeri off and get back to his feet.
Kuukeri with a couple of short strikes.
Kuukeri working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manchu is refusing to be controlled, as Kuukeri sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manchu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kuukeri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Manchu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manchu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuukeri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kuukeri looking to pass the guard.
Manchu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuukeri is one step ahead there.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Kuukeri from controlling successfully.
Manchu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuukeri trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuukeri throwing strikes from guard but Manchu blocks nicely.
Kuukeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manchu is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu keeping moving, preventing Kuukeri from controlling successfully.
Kuukeri postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manchu keeping full guard, as Kuukeri tries to pass.
Kuukeri got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manchu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuukeri has managed to get both his arms back between Manchu's legs - danger averted.
Kuukeri wants to pass the guard but Manchu is keeping the position.
Kuukeri looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuukeri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuukeri wants to control from the top but Manchu keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nelli Kuukeri was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Manchu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuukeri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manchu moves away.
Manchu lands with a nice body punch.
Kuukeri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelli Kuukeri.
Kuukeri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manchu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuukeri throws out a loose jab but Manchu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuukeri slips a straight right by Manchu.
Nelli Kuukeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Manchu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nelli Kuukeri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manchu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sloppy strikes from Manchu. Those never looked like landing.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuukeri misses the shot to the body.
Kuukeri shoots in for a double leg but Manchu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Manchu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Manchu.
Kuukeri shoots in for a double leg but Manchu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuukeri shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manchu defends it nicely.
Fu Manchu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelli Kuukeri.
Manchu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manchu lands a nice shot to the body.
Manchu takes one to the chin there.
Kuukeri shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manchu pinned against the cage. Manchu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuukeri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukeri misses with a straight right.
Manchu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manchu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuukeri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manchu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Manchu works his way into full mount!
Manchu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Manchu goes for an armbar but Kuukeri turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kuukeri.
Kuukeri advances position into side control!
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukeri working the ground and pound.
Manchu taking a bit of punishment here - Kuukeri scoring with strikes.
Kuukeri looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Manchu is avoiding damage well.
Manchu tries to escape but Kuukeri is in control.
Manchu is looking to regain half guard here but Kuukeri keeps moving and retains side control.
Kuukeri tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kuukeri is looking to take a break and control but Manchu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nelli Kuukeri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manchu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuukeri lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu throws Kuukeri to one side and escapes!
Manchu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Manchu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuukeri looking to pass the guard.
Manchu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuukeri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manchu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuukeri manages to get himself to full guard.
Kuukeri trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu looking to pass the guard.
Kuukeri has his feet on Manchu's thighs here. He's pushed Manchu off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Manchu screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelli Kuukeri!
Nelli Kuukeri is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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