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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fett comes to the cage accompanied by Jango Fett Unleashed. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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165 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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174 cm
25
175 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett looks to land a combination but Tuilagi avoids it well.
Fett scores with a nice right hand.
Fett throws a leg kick but Tuilagi moved away.
Fett throws a sloppy head kick and Tuilagi moves out of range easily.
Tuilagi throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tuilagi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tuilagi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fett.
Tuilagi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tuilagi wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tuilagi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tuilagi wants to control but Fett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tuilagi wants to control but Fett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tuilagi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fett.
Fett is keen to just control but Tuilagi is a slippery customer.
Tuilagi is looking to improve his position.
Fett seems to be looking for submissions.
Tuilagi keeping hold of Fett's head, controlling as best he can.
Tuilagi wants to control but Fett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Fett is going to stand back up.
Tuilagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tuilagi trying to control here.
Fett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tuilagi is just riding it out for now. Fett eventually gives up the hold.
Tuilagi is looking to improve his position.
Fett looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tuilagi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fett wants to control from the top but Tuilagi keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fett thows a huge punch but Tuilagi dodges it nicely.
Tuilagi is doing well to control the position and prevent Fett from advancing to side control.
Fett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tuilagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fett is working away from the top position though.
Tuilagi is in trouble now - Fett has advanced to mount!
Tuilagi is trying desperately to improve position.
Tuilagi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi is desperately trying to improve his position but Fett has a good base and remains in mount.
Tuilagi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fett wants to free his trapped foot but Tuilagi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tuilagi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Tuilagi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tuilagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
Tuilagi looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett stays in close to Tuilagi's body and controls the position.
Tuilagi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuilagi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fett throws a wild body kick that Tuilagi sees coming a mile off.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fett.
Tuilagi swinging wildly here.
Fett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fett is not content to let Tuilagi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tuilagi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Tuilagi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tuilagi trying to control from half guard but Fett is working away.
Tuilagi thows a huge punch but Fett dodges it nicely.
Tuilagi is trying to control. Fett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fett wants to control but Tuilagi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi moves into full mount! Fett won't be happy about that!
Tuilagi lands a big elbow.
Tuilagi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Fett?
Tuilagi with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett gets back to half guard.
Fett wants to get back to full guard.
Fett regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fett is on top in guard.
Tuilagi is controlling Fett's posture.
Tuilagi is trying to control the position but Fett postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Tuilagi trying to control the position.
Tuilagi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Manu Tuilagi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A jab from Fett does it's job there.
Tuilagi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Tuilagi shoots for a takedown but Fett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuilagi misses with an uppercut.
Tuilagi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fett quickly recovers to half guard.
Tuilagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tuilagi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tuilagi is trying to work for a kimura but Fett is defending well.
Tuilagi throws a strike but Fett avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tuilagi looking to sit in guard and control but Fett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuilagi controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fett working some strikes from top position.
Tuilagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Tuilagi 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 get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tuilagi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fett throws out the jab.
Tuilagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fett sprawls well. Fett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tuilagi gets slowly back to his feet.
A big left from Tuilagi misses.
Tuilagi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuilagi misses with a takedown attempt - Fett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tuilagi slips under a jab from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fett.
A shot to the liver by Tuilagi. Beautiful body shot.
Fett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tuilagi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fett avoids it really well and circles away.
Jango Fett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manu Tuilagi.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Tuilagi's head but Tuilagi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tuilagi clobbers Fett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Fett tenderised Tuilagi's leg. Tuilagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Fett tenderised Tuilagi's leg. Tuilagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jango Fett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuilagi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuilagi misses the target.
Fett scores with a hook.
Fett gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fett is thwarting Tuilagi's attempts to control the position.
Fett prevents Tuilagi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tuilagi defending well though.
Fett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Manu Tuilagi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fett working the head and body with strikes.
Tuilagi is doing well to control the position and prevent Fett from advancing to side control.
Fett passes into side control, despite Tuilagi's attempt to control the position.
Fett tries to move to mount but Tuilagi blocks the move with his legs.
Tuilagi is trying to control Fett's posture but Fett avoids it.
Tuilagi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fett off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi working for a choke but Fett is defending well.
Tuilagi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Fett.
Tuilagi controlling well, preventing Fett from escaping the position.
Fett wants to control his opponent's hands but Tuilagi gets his hands free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuilagi controls the action.
Tuilagi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tuilagi keeps control of the position easily here as Fett tries to buck him off.
Fett is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jango Fett.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jango Fett!
During a confident post fight interview, Jango Fett thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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