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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Perrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne comes to the cage accompanied by Redrama - Music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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149 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
140 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio Perrera!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manne moves away from the strike by Perrera.
Manne avoids the body shot from Perrera.
Perrera 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.
Perrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Perrera moves out of range as Manne throws a body kick.
Perrera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perrera takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Perrera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perrera lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manne misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
Manne throws a head kick but Perrera moves out of range.
Perrera blocks a head kick by Manne.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Perrera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Perrera lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Perrera. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne slips under a jab from Perrera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manne doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manne.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Manne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Perrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Perrera swinging wildly here.
Perrera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perrera has a couple of punches blocked by Manne.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perrera - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Manne tries to work over Perrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perrera gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Perrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manne isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Perrera stacks Manne on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Perrera!
Manne is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Manne's coaches at Gangsterdamage have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Perrera off and has taken his back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manne doesn't have the hooks in and Perrera manages to turn into his guard.
Manne has his foot on Perrera's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perrera works his way back into a safe position though.
Perrera is in close to Manne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Perrera stopping the sweep attempt from Manne.
Manne keeping moving, preventing Perrera from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perrera throws a strike but Manne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manne trying to control the position from guard on top but Perrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perrera controlling Manne's posture.
Perrera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manne can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perrera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manne is on top in guard.
Manne wants to control from the top but Perrera keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Perrera dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manne walks into a jab.
Perrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perrera takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Manne avoids the body shot from Perrera.
Helio Perrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Manne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perrera. That did some damage!
Manne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perrera throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
Perrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manne. Manne obviously looking to wear him down.
Perrera lands with a hook. Manne tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
Manne throws a chopping leg kick but Perrera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab lands there for Manne.
Perrera checks a low kick from Manne.
Perrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perrera doesn't manage to clinch there - Manne circles away.
Manne misses with a hook.
Manne gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne thumps Perrera with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne tries to land a leg kick but Perrera saw it coming and moves away.
Perrera misses the shot to the body.
Perrera swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Manne.
Nice defenses there by Perrera.
Manne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne thumps Perrera with a low kick.
Perrera throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perrera with a nice cross.
Perrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Perrera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manne rather than just go for the knockout.
Manne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Perrera in his tracks.
Perrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Perrera slips under a jab.
Perrera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Perrera blocks a leg kick.
Perrera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne tries to bench press Perrera off him but Perrera keeps the position.
Perrera trying to control the action but Manne is working from the bottom.
Perrera connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Manne some visible discomfort.
Perrera taking a break here but Manne is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manne is looking to improve his position.
Perrera working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne manages to get to full guard.
Manne trying to keep a closed guard but Perrera is proving a slippery customer.
Manne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perrera can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Perrera wants to control from the top but Manne keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perrera throws a strike but Manne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Manne looking to pass the guard.
Manne is working hard here to advance position.
Manne trying to control the position from guard on top but Perrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perrera trying to keep a closed guard but Manne is proving a slippery customer.
Perrera wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Helio Perrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Manne throws a leg kick which misses Perrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Perrera tries to avoid it.
Perrera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Perrera instigates a clinch.
Manne works on Perrera's body with a couple of short punches.
Manne avoids the elbow strike from Perrera, against the cage.
Perrera tries to stall but Manne uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Manne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manne lands a left hand.
Perrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannes head.
Perrera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manne working aggressively here.
Perrera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Perrera blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perrera manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Perrera lands an elbow inside that Manne shrugs off.
It looks like Puntti Manne has been cut.
Manne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Manne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manne prevents a body shot from Perrera.
Perrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
Perrera blocking some punches.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Manne.
A right handed body shot lands from Manne.
Perrera can't find room to land a body shot as Manne controls the action.
Nice body punch from Manne.
Perrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perrera blocks an uppercut.
Perrera blocks a body shot from Manne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manne.
Perrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perrera is trying to pull guard but Manne has him pressed against the cage.
Perrera lands with a right to the head.
Perrera digs a right hand underneath Manne's ribcage. Manne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Perrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Manne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne has a couple of punches blocked by Perrera.
Manne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Perrera tries to throw a body punch but Manne avoids it by throwing Perrera back against the cage.
Manne takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne avoiding damage as Perrera throws knees to the body.
Perrera can't find room to land a body shot as Manne controls the action.
Perrera misses with a body punch.
Manne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Manne.
Perrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Manne.
Manne misses with a punch on the inside.
Perrera fails to pull guard.
Puntti Manne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perrera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manne is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Manne.
Perrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Helio Perrera is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perrera blocks an uppercut.
Manne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Perrera backwards.
Perrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manne throws a punch but it's blocked by Perrera.
Manne takes a shot to the head.
Perrera jumps guard but Manne stands there with Perrera around his waist. Perrera gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puntti Manne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Helio Perrera.
Perrera tries a body shot but Manne blocks it.
Manne misses with some punches.
Perrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manne swings wildly with an uppercut but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perrera lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Manne - that landed with a thud.
Manne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manne swings wildly with an uppercut but Perrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne blocking some punches.
Perrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
Perrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Perrera throws a head punch that misses.
Perrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perrera.
Perrera presses Manne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Manne fails to land.
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 Puntti Manne.
Well Perrera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Perrera!
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energy
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