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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Chua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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285 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bryan Chua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manucci misses with a hook.
Chua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manucci sprawls well initially but Chua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Manucci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manucci wants to stand back up but Chua manages to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manucci can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chua lands some shots froms side control.
Chua throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chua throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Chua.
Chua is trying to ground and pound but Manucci uses the momentary lack of control by Chua to regain half guard.
Manucci is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chua scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chua lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Manucci blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chua.
Chua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manucci tries to kick Chua off but Chua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chua thows a huge punch but Manucci dodges it nicely.
Chua trying to mount his opponent but Manucci defends it.
Manucci wants to improve his position but Chua is controlling well.
Manucci is trying to control but can't.
Chua scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chua stops Manucci from getting back to his feet.
Chua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chua controlling the action here.
Chua prevents Manucci from improving his position.
Manucci controlling the position for now.
Manucci is trying to maintain the position but Chua is very close to passing his half guard.
Chua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Dominic Manucci hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manucci's waist but Manucci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chua off to one side.
Chua blocks a jab.
Manucci walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Manucci's waist but Manucci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chua off to one side.
Chua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manucci misses with a series of wild punches.
Manucci misses with a kick to the body.
Manucci throws a sloppy head kick and Chua moves out of range easily.
Chua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chua is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manucci.
A head kick misses from Manucci.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chua checks a leg kick.
Manucci throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manucci scores with a shot to the body.
Manucci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manucci scores with a spinning back kick!
Manucci dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manucci drops Chua with a big left hand and mounts him. Chua is in big trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Manucci dominated that 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.
Manucci misses with a head kick.
It looks like Bryan Chua has been cut.
Manucci throws a quick inside leg kick.
Manucci lands a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manucci throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manucci just misses with a punch to the body.
Chua looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manucci is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Manucci shuts the power down on Chua. Lights out, game over! Manucci is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dominic Manucci!
In his post fight interview, Dominic Manucci gave a big smile as he said 'Bring on my next Victim'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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