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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Akki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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178 cm
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177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terry Akki! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maneno misses with an uppercut. Akki saw that one coming. Akki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno. Akki scores with a sloppy right hand. Maneno should have avoided that one. Akki defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand. Maneno thuds a left hand into Akki's body. Akki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. A shot to the body from Maneno misses and Akki counters with a lovely straight right hand! A cross from Maneno lands. Akki closes the distance and pushes Maneno back into the cage. Akki keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Akki keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Akki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maneno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akki scrambles back to his feet. Akki throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno. This has been an exciting period of action! Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akki. Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Maneno misses the shot to the body. A little feinted left hand from Akki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Akki cracks Maneno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Akki lunges at Maneno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maneno's hand. Akki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Maneno changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Akki. Akki moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off. Akki moves out of range as Maneno strikes. Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Akki counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Maneno breaks the clinch.
Akki with a nice cross. We've been told by Akki's head coaches at Boston MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Akki. Akki circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Maneno misses with a looping left. Akki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Maneno checks a low kick from Akki. Akki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno. It looked like Akki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maneno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Maneno misses with a wild body shot. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maneno, as that shot connected.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses. Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akki. Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. An attempted straight right counter from Akki misses the target. Akki wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance. Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Akki tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot. Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Akki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Akki tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Akki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno jabs Akki to the body, keeping him at a distance. Akki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Akki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Akki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Akki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno. Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
Akki wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance. Maneno swings for the body but Akki moves out of range.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maneno with a hook. Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jab by Akki. Maneno thuds his right hand into Akki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Akki avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook. Akki misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming. Maneno throws a body punch but Akki moves out of range. Akki misses the shot to the body. Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Akki is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Akki moves out of range as Maneno strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Akki misses the target. Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akki momentarily.
Akki is rocked! Maneno fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Akki out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chiku Maneno! Our winner, Chiku Maneno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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