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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christian Hamonangan Manurung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guillaume Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillaume Boucher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boucher shoots in and drives through. Manurung sprawls well.
Manurung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manurung tries to stand and escape but Boucher is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher tries to roll over but Manurung keeps him under control.
Boucher is pressing down on Manurung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manurung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Manurung forces his way into half guard.
Manurung trying to control the action but Boucher is working from the bottom.
Manurung seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boucher wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manurung is working for a submission of some sort.
Manurung is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Boucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boucher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boucher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Manurung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boucher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boucher looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boucher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manurung controlling from the top position.
Boucher is trying to keep Manurung in close.
Boucher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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!
Manurung throwing strikes but missing.
Manurung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boucher on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manurung stands up and waves to Boucher to follow him.
Manurung stuffs the takedown attempt from Boucher. Boucher gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boucher is defended easily by Manurung.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Boucher.
Boucher looks winded!
Boucher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manurung tries a head kick but it misses.
Manurung closes the distance and clinches.
Manurung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manurung gets a takedown into half guard.
Boucher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manurung passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manurung tries to control but Boucher wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manurung takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manurung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boucher's guard.
Boucher has his foot on Manurung's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manurung works his way back into a safe position though.
Boucher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manurung sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boucher looking for a sweep. Not yet Boucher, not yet.
Boucher is looking for a triangle but Manurung pushes his legs off easily.
Manurung slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boucher is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Boucher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manurung is fending him off so far but Boucher persists. Nope, Manurung circles away and we're back to standing.
Manurung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Manurung showed some decent athleticism there.
Manurung not doing much here.
Boucher is refusing to be controlled, as Manurung sits in half guard.
Manurung wants to pass the guard but Boucher is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher is pressing down on Manurung's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manurung trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boucher is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manurung defends well.
Manurung won't allow Boucher to sweep him here.
Manurung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boucher is proving hard to escape from.
Manurung tries to free his leg and advance position but Boucher is retaining full guard.
Manurung stays in close to Boucher's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Christian Hamonangan Manurung wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Manurung has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boucher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manurung is defending well.
Manurung decides to pull guard.
Boucher stopping the sweep attempt from Manurung.
Manurung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Manurung looking to control.
Boucher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manurung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manurung is adopting a defensive guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Manurung pushes Boucher off and scrambles back to his feet.
Manurung slaps away a takedown attempt from Boucher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillaume Boucher.
Manurung shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Boucher is trying to defend but Manurung finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manurung wants to stand up but Boucher is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Manurung decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Manurung prevents Boucher from improving his position.
Boucher blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manurung.
Manurung is taking a breather. Boucher says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manurung trying to advance position but Boucher counters by regaining guard.
Manurung preventing the sweep.
Boucher keeping moving, preventing Manurung from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manurung is pushing down on Boucher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boucher is fighting to maintain full guard but Manurung has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Boucher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boucher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boucher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manurung trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
Boucher trying to keep a closed guard but Manurung is proving a slippery customer.
Manurung trying to control but Boucher is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Manurung has passed into side control.
Boucher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manurung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manurung has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manurung sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boucher is desperately trying to improve his position but Manurung has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manurung throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Manurung tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Manurung thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Christian Hamonangan Manurung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boucher is trying desperately to improve position.
Manurung controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tries to reverse the position but Manurung maintains control.
Manurung wants to control the pace but Boucher is squirming around nicely.
Boucher tries to reverse the position but Manurung maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manurung controlling his opponent.
Boucher really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manurung controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Hamonangan Manurung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manurung 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Christian Hamonangan Manurung!
Christian Hamonangan Manurung wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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