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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fred Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Manibusan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanford comes into the arena with The Junkman's Song blaring out of the sound system. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fred Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bryan Manibusan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manibusan.
Sanford looks to score with a jab to the body but Manibusan is just out of range.
Sanford tries to clinch up but Manibusan circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pitt in the buildup to the fight.
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Manibusan avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Manibusan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Manibusan on the inside.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan's coach down at WarZone Training Facility 2 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manibusan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Manibusan controls the action.
Manibusan pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manibusan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manibusan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manibusan lands with a short shot to the head.
Manibusan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Manibusan avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford works on Manibusan's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Manibusan has a couple of punches blocked by Sanford.
Manibusan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manibusan fails to land.
Manibusan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Manibusan as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Manibusan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manibusan.
Manibusan is leaning against Sanford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Manibusan.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Manibusan controls his hands.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manibusan misses with some punches.
Manibusan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Manibusan controls the action.
Manibusan misses with the head strike.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manibusans head.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan scores with a shot to the side of Sanford's head.
Manibusan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manibusan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford blocking some punches.
Manibusan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manibusan scores with a shoulder strike.
Manibusan misses with a body punch.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Manibusan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manibusan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manibusan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Sanford tries a body shot but Manibusan blocks it.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manibusans head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manibusan misses with the head strike.
Manibusan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Manibusan dominated that round.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manibusan throws out the jab.
Sanford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manibusan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan lands with a right to the head.
Sanford tries to work over Manibusan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Manibusan works on Sanford's body with a couple of short punches.
Sanford is looking to control Manibusan's arms but Manibusan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sanford has his back to the cage.
Manibusan scores with a shot to the side of Sanford's head.
A head punch on the inside from Manibusan fails to land.
Manibusan lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Manibusan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Manibusan avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Manibusan lands an uppercut.
Manibusan misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Manibusan.
Manibusan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manibusan backwards.
Sanford lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Manibusan avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
Manibusan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Manibusan controls his hands.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manibusan's elbow.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manibusan misses with some punches.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Sanford.
Manibusan lands a left hand.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Manibusan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
Manibusan presses Sanford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manibusan's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Manibusan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manibusan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
Manibusan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan working aggressively here.
Manibusan working aggressively here.
Bryan Manibusan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manibusan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manibusan pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Manibusan.
Manibusan can't find room to land a body shot as Sanford controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford gets through Manibusan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manibusan lands a right hand.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Manibusan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanfords head.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanford.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanford trying to stall but Manibusan improves his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Sanford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Manibusan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Manibusan forces Sanford back against the cage and clinches.
Sanford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manibusan backwards.
Manibusan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Manibusan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Sanford presses Manibusan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manibusan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan misses with a punch on the inside.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
Manibusan lands a shot to the body.
Sanford is struggling to control the position.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Manibusan.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manibusan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford scores with a hook to the body.
Manibusan throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manibusan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manibusan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Manibusan misses with a punch to the body.
Manibusan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Manibusan.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Fred Sanford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manibusan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanford lands with a left to the head.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Manibusan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Manibusan blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan blocking some punches.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manibusan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford blocks an uppercut.
Manibusan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Manibusan.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manibusan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manibusan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manibusan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Manibusan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
A hook to the body from Manibusan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manibusan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manibusan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Manibusan.
Sanford leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
Manibusan prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Manibusan controls the action.
A short right from Manibusan on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Manibusan.
Manibusan tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Manibusan back against the cage.
Manibusan cracks Sanford with a nice body shot.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manibusan prevents a body shot from Sanford.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manibusan.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Manibusan controls the action.
Manibusan tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
A body shot lands from Manibusan.
Sanford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manibusan lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Manibusan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanford working aggressively here.
Manibusan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Manibusan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manibusan 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Manibusan!
Bryan Manibusan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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