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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mannix McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by Bare in the Basin - Gaelic Storm. Kakashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nas - Hate Me Now kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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145 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mannix McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Kakashi!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi tries to clinch up.
Kakashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McGuiness throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kakashi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McGuiness is in Kakashi's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kakashi working a defensive guard here.
Kakashi wants to improve his position but instead McGuiness has moved into half guard.
Kakashi wants to control but McGuiness is keeping busy.
McGuiness is controlling the pace.
Kakashi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
McGuiness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakashi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McGuiness wants to pass to mount but Kakashi is defending the position.
McGuiness stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mannix McGuiness just wasn't active enough.
Kakashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGuiness defends it nicely.
Kakashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McGuiness is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries to clinch up.
McGuiness gets caught flat footed, as Kakashi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kakashi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
It looks like Kakashi might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kakashi wants to control from the top but McGuiness keeps moving.
McGuiness wants to improve his position but instead Kakashi has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to control but Kakashi is keeping busy.
Kakashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakashi is trying to control the action in half guard but McGuiness is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aoki Kakashi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kakashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGuiness tries to avoid it but Kakashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGuiness to the ground. McGuiness escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kakashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kakashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakashi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kakashi or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuiness.
Kakashi tries to stall but McGuiness uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kakashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuiness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mannix McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
Kakashi misses with a body punch.
McGuiness working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness gets control of Kakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuiness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGuiness is controlling Kakashi's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuiness looking for a sweep. Not yet McGuiness, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aoki Kakashi will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kakashi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling McGuiness to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGuiness has closed the distance and engaged Kakashi in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McGuiness.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
Kakashi is trying to pull guard but McGuiness turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGuiness throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakashi.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
Mannix McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
Kakashi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McGuiness up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kakashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kakashi tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Kakashi back against the cage.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Kakashi avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the cage.
McGuiness is leaning against Kakashi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from McGuiness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakashi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a wild body shot.
McGuiness looks to clinch
and Kakashi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuiness is working Kakashi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kakashi.
McGuiness gets control of Kakashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. McGuiness will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kakashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McGuiness has control of Kakashi's left arm, preventing Kakashi from doing any damage.
McGuiness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mannix McGuiness.
Kakashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGuiness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aoki Kakashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakashi throws a right and a left that McGuiness avoids nicely.
Kakashi rushes McGuiness and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakashi displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGuiness up against the cage.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGuiness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kakashi backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakashi is working for takedown but McGuiness is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGuiness lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kakashi is trying to pull guard but McGuiness has him pressed against the cage.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kakashi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuiness.
A short left from McGuiness.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kakashi throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi blocking some punches.
Kakashi is looking to control McGuiness's arms but McGuiness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kakashi has his back to the cage.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kakashi jumps guard but McGuiness stands there with Kakashi around his waist. Kakashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGuiness lands with a light punch inside.
Kakashi tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kakashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kakashi can't break the clinch.
McGuiness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McGuiness tries to pull guard but Kakashi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kakashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kakashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuiness walks away with a smile on his face. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakashi.
McGuiness forces Kakashi back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from McGuiness.
A body shot lands from McGuiness.
Kakashi blocking some punches.
McGuiness lands with a right to the head.
McGuiness gets underhooks to prevent Kakashi's takedown attempt.
McGuiness lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mannix McGuiness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kakashi is breathing heavily.
Kakashi wants a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kakashi blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
Kakashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McGuiness walks away with a smile on his face. Kakashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McGuiness tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuiness is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mannix McGuiness dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McGuiness closes the distance and pushes Kakashi back into the cage.
McGuiness can't find room to land a body shot as Kakashi controls the action.
Kakashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McGuiness pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kakashi jumps guard but McGuiness stands there with Kakashi around his waist. Kakashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGuiness.
McGuiness prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mannix McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoki Kakashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuiness.
McGuiness lands with a left to the head.
McGuiness lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, McGuiness scores with a nice short uppercut.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakashi controls his hands.
McGuiness is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kakashi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuiness moves in looking to clinch but Kakashi pushes him off.
Kakashi tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuiness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi misses with a takedown
and McGuiness holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGuiness lands a shoulder strike.
Kakashi pulls McGuiness into guard.
McGuiness pushing down on Kakashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McGuiness seems to be working for a kimura but Kakashi defends the submission attempt.
McGuiness is looking to advance position but Kakashi won't allow it.
Kakashi is refusing to be controlled, as McGuiness sits in half guard.
McGuiness tries to pass to full mount but Kakashi defends it.
McGuiness is looking for a kimura but Kakashi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGuiness to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness is pressing down on Kakashi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kakashi is holding on for now.
Kakashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuiness is working away from the top position though.
Kakashi is not content to let McGuiness control the position.
Kakashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGuiness is working away from the top position though.
McGuiness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McGuiness is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness wants to control the pace but Kakashi is squirming around nicely.
Kakashi is trying to escape the mount.
McGuiness seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kakashi is holding on tight.
McGuiness controlling from the full mount.
McGuiness can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakashi is looking to escape.
McGuiness with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi tries to lock up and control but McGuiness gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakashi is working to get back to half guard.
McGuiness controlling his opponent.
McGuiness can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakashi is looking to escape.
McGuiness moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kakashi has worked his arm free - good work by Kakashi!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mannix McGuiness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuiness 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mannix McGuiness!
A victorious Mannix McGuiness thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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