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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes to the cage accompanied by Krav. Rubble has chosen Rage Against The Machine - No Shelter as his entrance music. Barney Rubble told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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173 cm
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150 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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150 cm
33
140 lbs
28 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Barney Rubble! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rubble looks to land a left hand but Mannetosen moved out of range nicely. Rubble throws a big shot that misses. Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Rubble 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. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mannetosen, right into the meat.
Rubble wants to slow Mannetosen down by chopping away at his legs. Mannetosen moves into range and connects with a jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mannetosen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rubble has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rubble and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice defenses there by Rubble. Rubble thumps Mannetosen with a low kick. Mannetosen misses with a hook. Rubble turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rubble throws a big shot that misses. As Rubble backs away, Mannetosen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Rubble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mannetosen checks a low kick from Rubble. Rubble misses with a wild body shot. Rubble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mannetosen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rubble misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubble scores with a leg kick.
Mannetosen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannetosen half committed to a counter leg kick. Rubble misses with a looping right. A telegraphed right hand from Rubble misses the target. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mannetosen. Rubble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannetosen moves away. Rubble throws a low kick, looking for Mannetosen's leg but Mannetosen calmly moves out of range. A thudding body kick lands there by Mannetosen!
Rubble tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mannetosen is able to avoid easily. Nice jab there from Mannetosen. Rubble moves out of range of the leg kick from Mannetosen. Mannetosen misses with an uppercut. Rubble saw that one coming. Mannetosen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rubble now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rubble swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mannetosen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mannetosen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rubble's hands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mannetosen lands a front kick. Mannetosen slips a jab from Rubble. Mannetosen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rubble on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen. Rubble throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
As Mannetosen backs off Rubble throws a huge counter combo but Mannetosen manages to avoid it all. Rubble stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mannetosen. Jab from Mannetosen. Rubble throws a head kick but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen lands a leg kick that knocks Rubble off balance momentarily. Decent striking displayed by Rubble there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rubble fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mannetosen. Mannetosen throws a hook to the side of Rubble's head but Rubble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mannetosen lands a nice looking body kick. Rubble throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range. Rubble on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A decent looking body kick lands there for Rubble. Rubble throws a body punch but Mannetosen moves out of range. Decent striking displayed by Mannetosen there. A chopping leg kick lands by Mannetosen. A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet. Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rubble has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mannetosen. Mannetosen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mannetosen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mannetosen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mannetosen wants to land a leg kick but Rubble is out of range. Rubble avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Rubble moves out of range of the body kick. Rubble takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice cross by Mannetosen. Nice body kick there by Mannetosen. Mannetosen tests Rubble's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble. Rubble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mannetosen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jab from Rubble. Nice straight punches there by Mannetosen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mannetosen. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rubble blocks the body kick.
Mannetosen throws a leg kick but Rubble sees it coming and checks it nicely. Mannetosen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rubble momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rubble looks to land a right hand but Mannetosen moved out of range. Rubble misses with a series of wild punches.
Mannetosen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rubble blocks a low kick nicely. A nice leg kick lands there from Mannetosen. Mannetosen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mannetosen throws a solid leg kick but Rubble takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mannetosen. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rubble might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mannetosen has got the better of the exchanges. Rubble stuns Mannetosen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mannetosen scores with a punch to the head. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rubble. Mannetosen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Mannetosen takes a body punch but keeps moving. This has been an exciting period of action! Mannetosen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rubble is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rubble moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mannetosen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rubble can do to turn this around? A clash of legs there as Mannetosen blocks the low kick. Rubble moves out of range of the body kick. Mannetosen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rubble. Rubble fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mannetosen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice body kick there by Mannetosen. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mannetosen. Mannetosen cracks a nice hook into Rubble's ribs. Mannetosen misses the shot to the body. Mannetosen throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
Mannetosen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubble. Mannetosen scores with a punch to the head. Mannetosen is looking to land body kicks. Rubble scores with a jab to the body. Manny Mannetosen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mannetosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mannetosen. Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rubble digs a good hook to Mannetosen's body.
Mannetosen throws a low kick, looking for Rubble's leg but Rubble calmly moves out of range. Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
Rubble throws out a counter right but Mannetosen avoids it with no problem. Mannetosen misses with a head kick.
Rubble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Rubble scores with a punch to the head. Rubble tries a head kick but it misses.
Rubble swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Mannetosen. Mannetosen moves out of range of the body kick. Rubble misses with a lunging right hand
and Mannetosen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mannetosen feints and then cracks Rubble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubble down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rubble checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mannetosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rubble.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mannetosen. Rubble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mannetosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubble. Rubble has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mannetosen. Rubble lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rubble. Mannetosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rubble dips to his left and cracks Mannetosen with an uppercut! Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick. Mannetosen throws an off balance right hand
and Rubble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rubble walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mannetosen. This has been an exciting period of action! Rubble takes a swing at Mannetosen's ribcage but misses. Mannetosen is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rubble lands a right hook to the body.
Mannetosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rubble raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Rubble throws a body shot but no joy. Mannetosen misses with a lunging right hand
and Rubble counters with a straight right hand. Mannetosen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Rubble misses the shot to the body. Mannetosen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Some bone on bone action there as Rubble checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Mannetosen throws a push kick but Rubble slaps the foot to one side. A kick lands to the mid section there for Mannetosen. Rubble looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mannetosen swings widly with a right hand
and Rubble counters with an outside leg kick.
Mannetosen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rubble is out of range. Mannetosen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rubble sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Mannetosen backs off Rubble throws a huge counter combo but Mannetosen manages to avoid it all. Rubble moves forwards but Mannetosen connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mannetosen takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barney Rubble will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mannetosen. Rubble does a little dance to reset his feet. Mannetosen slips a jab from Rubble. Rubble misses with a low kick as Mannetosen jumps back. Mannetosen misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mannetosen. Mannetosen scores with a jab to the head.
Rubble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Rubble. Mannetosen lands with a nice body kick. Mannetosen throws a leg kick and Rubble finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Rubble throws a looping overhand right but Mannetosen ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Mannetosen misses its intended target. Mannetosen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rubble. Mannetosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mannetosen feints and then cracks Rubble's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rubble down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mannetosen misses with a leg kick and Rubble finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Rubble is looking to score with low kicks. Rubble misses with a shot to the body letting Mannetosen counter with a right hand. Mannetosen misses with a hook. Mannetosen throws the kick towards the body but Rubble avoids it. Mannetosen misses with a low kick. A little jabbing left from Rubble on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Rubble throws a wild body kick that Mannetosen sees coming a mile off. Rubble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mannetosen.
Mannetosen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Rubble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mannetosen throws an overhand right that lands on Rubble's shoulder, as Rubble tries to avoid the shot. A slow jab from Rubble misses its intended target. Mannetosen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rubble. Barney Rubble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. A combination from Rubble does no damage. Rubble throws a head kick that misses. A good leg kick by Mannetosen. Rubble sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Rubble walks into a stiff left hand from Mannetosen. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Rubble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubble pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rubble misses with a wild body shot. Mannetosen thuds a left hand into Rubble's body. Mannetosen throws a nice inside leg kick. Manny Mannetosen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mannetosen checks a leg kick nicely. Mannetosen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubble.
Mannetosen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rubble. Mannetosen lands a really nice looking cross but Rubble seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mannetosen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mannetosen cracks the inside of Rubble's front leg. Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Rubble saw it coming and moves away.
Rubble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Mannetosen catches Rubble right on the button with a cross. Rubble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Rubble misses. As Rubble backs away, Mannetosen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Mannetosen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannetosen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Rubble misses the jab. Mannetosen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rubble on the side of the head. A leg kick checked by Mannetosen. Mannetosen is looking to land body kicks. Rubble blocks a head kick by Mannetosen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mannetosen connects with a solid leg kick. Mannetosen with a hook. Mannetosen throws a head kick but Rubble moves out of range.
Mannetosen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mannetosen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rubble walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A looping hook to the body misses from Rubble. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet. Rubble looks to land a left hand but Mannetosen moved out of range nicely. Mannetosen lands a jab. Mannetosen slips under a jab from Rubble. Mannetosen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Mannetosen checks a leg kick nicely. Mannetosen throws a wild body kick that Rubble sees coming a mile off. Mannetosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rubble.
And that's the end of the fight! Manny Mannetosen showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mannetosen 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Manny Mannetosen! Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Manny Mannetosen! Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Manny Mannetosen!
Manny Mannetosen wins by unanimous decision! A victorious Manny Mannetosen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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pop
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RATING
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