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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel comes to the cage accompanied by Maresia. Rei has chosen Alice in Chains - No Excuses as his entrance music. 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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193 cm
34
222 lbs
33 - 15 - 0 |
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187 cm
34
215 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
33 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Manoel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rei wants to land a leg kick but Manoel is out of range. Rei misses with a head kick.
Manoel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Manoel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Antonio Manoel has been cut. Manoel scores with a kick to the body.
Rei throws a leg kick but Manoel checks it. Manoel throws an off balance right hand
and Rei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Manoel scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut. Manoel misses with a body kick. Rei misses with a leg kick and Manoel counters with a nice uppercut. Manoel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Manoel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manoel misses with an uppercut. Rei saw that one coming. Manoel misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manoel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rei.
Manoel throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Rei tumbling to the canvas! Manoel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard. Rei is pulling down on Manoel's head. It's preventing any offense from Manoel, at least for the moment. Manoel advances to half guard. Manoel trying to mount his opponent but Rei defends it. Rei blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manoel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manoel is figuring out what he wants to do next. Rei trying to control but Manoel postures up.
Still in half guard, Manoel seems content to control. Manoel stands up out of the half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Manoel tries to land a body kick and Rei counters with a nice uppercut. Manoel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei tries to land a leg kick but Manoel saw it coming and moves away.
Manoel throws out a loose jab but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manoel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rei. Rei throws a wild body kick that Manoel sees coming a mile off. Manoel misses with a body kick. Rei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manoel throws a nice looking combination but Rei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rei tries a low kick but Manoel avoids it. Some wild striking there from Manoel.
Rei throws a poor cross that misses
and Manoel counters with a nice kick to the body. Manoel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rei. Rei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manoel. Manoel connects with a body shot. Manoel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Manoel throws the left hand but Rei avoids the punch easily. Manoel digs a good hook to Rei's body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Manoel takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice defenses there by Rei. Rei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Rei swings for the body but Manoel moves out of range.
Manoel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Manoel lands a jab.
That has opened up Budo Rei's cut even more. Rei misses with an uppercut. Manoel saw that one coming. Manoel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manoel misses with a left hand and Rei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Rei is looking to slow Manoel down with leg kicks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Manoel dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Manoel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manoel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rei can do to turn this around? A decent looking cross lands there for Manoel. Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manoel blocks a head kick by Rei.
It looked like Manoel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Manoel! Rei is out on his feet! Manoel rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Rei is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Rei is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Manoel! A very excited looking Antonio Manoel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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