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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aumakua Mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Smackdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mano comes to the cage accompanied by Surf Nazis Must Die - I'm Angry. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aumakua Mano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bjorn Smackdown!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mano slips under a jab.
Mano moves away from the strike by Smackdown.
A big right from Smackdown misses.
Mano has a takedown stuffed.
Mano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smackdown pinned against the cage. Smackdown gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smackdown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Mano.
Mano tries to clinch up but Smackdown circles away and keeps his distance.
Mano ducks under a wild hook from Smackdown.
Smackdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smackdown throws a hook but Mano avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mano.
Mano darts in and clinches Smackdown up against the cage.
Mano looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aumakua Mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mano tries to score a body lock takedown but Smackdown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mano can't get the takedown.
Mano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mano tries for a takedown but Smackdown manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Mano.
Mano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smackdown pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smackdown prevents the takedown attempt.
Smackdown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mano is trying to drag Smackdown to the mat but Smackdown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mano is breathing heavily.
Smackdown breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smackdown swivels and escapes.
Mano drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mano with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mano won't allow Smackdown to get back to his feet.
Mano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mano throws a big right hand that misses.
Smackdown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mano.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mano tries to free his leg and advance position but Smackdown is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smackdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Smackdown finds it's way round the side to connect with Mano's head.
Smackdown throws the left hand but Mano avoids the punch easily.
Smackdown misses with an uppercut. Mano saw that one coming.
Smackdown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mano ducks under a wild hook from Smackdown.
Mano moves in looking to clinch but Smackdown pushes him off.
Smackdown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mano.
Smackdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mano wants to clinch up but Smackdown keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smackdown lands with a cross.
It looks like Aumakua Mano has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Mano.
Mano misses with a straight left.
Mano misses the jab.
Smackdown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mano counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smackdown won't be happy with that.
Mano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smackdown, who protects the arm well.
Smackdown prevents Mano from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smackdown, who protects the arm well.
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 Aumakua Mano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aumakua Mano's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smackdown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smackdown misses with a looping left.
Smackdown keeps the fight on the outside.
Mano slips a jab from Smackdown.
Mano shoots in but Smackdown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smackdown lands with an overhand left.
Smackdown loads up on a big right hand but Mano slips the punch.
Smackdown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Smackdown throws out a loose jab but Mano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aumakua Mano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano tries to close the distance and clinch but Smackdown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smackdown throws a hook but Mano blocks it.
Smackdown misses with a hook. Mano ducked under it nicely.
Mano misses with a hook.
Smackdown with a poor takedown
and Mano counters by moving into the clinch.
Mano tries to score a body lock takedown but Smackdown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smackdown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aumakua Mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smackdown loads up on a big right hand but Mano slips the punch.
Smackdown waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mano has his takedown stuffed
and Smackdown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mano won't be happy with that.
Mano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mano tries to get out of the position.
Mano gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mano looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mano lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Smackdown!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smackdown wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mano wants to finish this one by submission but Smackdown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mano.
Mano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Smackdown hang on?
Mano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mano sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mano breaks from Smackdown's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smackdown is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mano there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Smackdown's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Smackdown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mano scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mano lands a heavy elbow.
Mano unloading with bombs!
Smackdown tries to hold on but Mano pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Mano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mano wants to control the pace but Smackdown is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aumakua Mano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aumakua Mano's cut.
That's time! Mano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mano ducks under a wild hook from Smackdown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mano slips a jab from Smackdown.
Smackdown misses with a looping right.
Mano ducks under a wild hook from Smackdown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Mano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smackdown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smackdown throws and low kick but Mano moves out of range easily.
Mano doesn't manage to clinch there - Smackdown circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mano clinches up with Smackdown and pushes him back against the cage.
Mano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smackdown fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smackdown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smackdown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smackdown swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aumakua Mano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Smackdown misses.
Smackdown stuffs the takedown.
Mano changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smackdown looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mano throws an elbow but Smackdown slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Mano crashes against the mat.
Mano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smackdown has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mano advances to mount.
Smackdown trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mano pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smackdown is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mano scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smackdown?
Mano is working for a guillotine from mount but Smackdown frees his head quite easily.
Smackdown is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Mano cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mano throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Smackdown tries to lock up and control but Mano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bjorn Smackdown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mano misses with some ground and pound and Smackdown recovers position to half guard.
Mano wants to control but Smackdown is keeping him busy.
Mano sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smackdown defending well though.
Smackdown wants to control but Mano is keeping busy.
Smackdown pushes Mano off looking to stand but Mano dives back in and keeps control.
Aumakua Mano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smackdown does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mano tries to clinch up but Smackdown circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aumakua Mano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mano, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aumakua Mano!
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