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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiku Maneno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to De Bruyne's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne throws a low kick but Maneno moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
Maneno throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Bruyne's head back.
Maneno lands a big right hand that sends Bruyne crashing to the mat! Maneno stays standing though and waves Bruyne back to his feet!
Bruyne is rocked!
It looks like De Bruyne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruyne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bruyne - just one landing.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruyne 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.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
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!
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bruyne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maneno doesn't seem phased though.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruyne at a distance.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Bruyne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bruyne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Bruyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne wants to counter with a clinch but Maneno pushes him away.
Bruyne wants to slow Maneno down by chopping away at his legs.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne lands with a hook. Maneno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Maneno misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
It seemed like Bruyne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maneno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne clinches with his opponent.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bruyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Maneno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruyne thumps Maneno with a low kick.
Maneno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Maneno.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maneno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bruyne finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruyne tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruyne misses with a low kick as Maneno jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Bruyne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruyne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruyne scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Bruyne feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a right hand
letting Bruyne counter with a right hand.
Bruyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne thinks about the counter body kick.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Bruyne pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Maneno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bruyne finds it's way round the side to connect with Maneno's head.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maneno takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bruyne throws a shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Maneno moves out of range easily.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Bruyne lands with a good body shot.
Maneno with a jab.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruyne.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maneno scores with a jab to the head.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne lands with an uppercut that bounces Maneno off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maneno has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a jab.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maneno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruyne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Maneno down.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruyne moves into the clinch.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bruyne is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Bruyne shakes it off.
Bruyne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Bruyne's belly button to the back.
Bruyne is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Bruyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a left hand
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maneno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bruyne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruyne.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maneno's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maneno moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Maneno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruyne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno sets himself, and Bruyne steps forward looking for the clinch! Maneno avoids it this time.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruyne tried to score with a low kick but Maneno checks it.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruyne tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maneno if he has to take too many more of those.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bruyne momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruyne.
Maneno tries to circle away but Bruyne has him pinned against the cage.
Bruyne digs a right hand underneath Maneno's ribcage. Maneno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruyne won't allow it.
Maneno tries to break free but Bruyne pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruyne lands a right hand.
Bruyne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Bruyne keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruyne lands a body punch.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruyne throws a good cross that connects.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruyne swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Bruyne lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruyne lands a body shot.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Maneno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruyne takes one to the chin there.
Bruyne throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne is looking for the big counter here.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bruyne counter with a right hand.
Bruyne connects with a jab.
Bruyne jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Bruyne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Bruyne counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Bruyne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruyne's head.
Bruyne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruyne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maneno momentarily.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne wants to land a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruyne.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bruyne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maneno defends it well.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Bruyne tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Bruyne throws a front kick that sends Maneno stumbling back into the cage.
Bruyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Maneno jabs Bruyne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno is looking to wear down Bruyne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
Well Bruyne 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne! De Bruyne retains his welterweight title!
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