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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Puntti Manne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Dust (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manne's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Edguy - Two Out of Seven. Dust has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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147 lbs
26 - 10 - 0 |
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150 lbs
18 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Puntti Manne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Star Dust!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dust lands a jab.
A good leg kick by Manne.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dust.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manne lands with a good body shot.
Manne lands a nice hook to Dust's body. Dust takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dust lands a nice hook to Manne's body. Manne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manne avoids a kick to the body.
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
Dust tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Dust.
Dust misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Manne misses.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne slips under a jab from Dust.
Dust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manne scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Dust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust checks the leg kick.
Manne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dust manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Manne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manne with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dust 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.
Manne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust has his foot on Manne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manne works his way back into a safe position though.
Manne advances position into side control!
Manne advances to full mount.
Manne lands a big elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Manne dominating with strikes here.
Manne is landing with some decent strikes but Dust is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dust tries to reverse the position but Manne maintains control.
Manne landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dust manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dust tries to roll over but Manne keeps him under control.
Dust looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manne 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.
Dust moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manne throws a big elbow that misses.
Dust is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manne is aware though and is defending well.
Dust 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.
Manne landing with the ground and pound.
Manne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dust is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dust tries to bum rush Manne with a series of wild strikes but Manne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some bone on bone action there as Dust checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manne takes a swing at Dust's ribcage but misses.
Dust scores with a shot to the body.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dust can do to turn this around?
Dust misses with a body kick.
Manne keeps Dust at a distance using the push kick.
Manne misses with an uppercut.
Dust steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dust throws a low kick but Manne moves out of range easily.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dust.
Manne takes a swing at Dust's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne throws a right hand that Dust ducks under and follows up with a left that Dust also avoids with ease.
Dust blocks a leg kick.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dust has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manne.
Manne is looking to wear down Dust with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Dust misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dust misses with a body kick.
Dust lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dust.
Manne throws out a loose jab but Dust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dust is out of range and Manne settles back down.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dust moves away.
Manne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dust takes a step back to recover.
Dust loads up on a big right hand but Manne slips the punch.
Manne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dust thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne counters with a nice body kick.
Manne blocks a head kick by Dust.
Dust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dust avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manne checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dust takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Dust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manne misses with a kick to the body.
Dust stuns Manne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dust uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Manne misses with a body kick.
Dust feints the counter takedown.
Manne throws the kick towards the body but Dust avoids it.
Manne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Dust as he connects with a hook.
Dust connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manne momentarily.
Manne throws a low kick but Dust avoids it.
Jab, jab by Manne - just one landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Manne blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dust.
Dust looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dust throwing strikes from guard but Manne blocks nicely.
Manne wants to sweep but no luck.
Manne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manne thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dust's head.
Manne is looking to advance position but Dust won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust looking for submissions off his back.
Manne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manne prevents Dust from improving his position.
Manne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dust connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manne. Dust does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Dust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
Dust takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dust on the side of the head.
Dust darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manne tries to move into range but Dust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manne scores with a push kick.
Dust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manne's sensitive parts.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dust lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice takedown defense from Manne. No joy for Dust on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Manne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dust counters with a stiff right hand.
Manne slips a jab and a cross from Dust.
Manne avoids the body shot from Dust.
Manne misses with a body kick.
Dust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dust jabs Manne right on the nose. Manne blinks but takes it well.
Manne throws a head kick that misses.
Manne throws a solid leg kick but Dust takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manne.
Manne checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne throwing a counter right hand but Dust manages to avoid it.
Dust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manne checks a leg kick.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dust moves away.
Dust is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Manne.
Dust throws a body punch but Manne 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!
Dust scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manne. That did some damage!
Manne misses with a low kick.
Dust throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Star Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dust pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manne throws a head kick but Dust moves out of range.
Dust is trying hard to land a takedown here. Manne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dust misses with a kick to the body.
Dust throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dust thuds a left hand into Manne's body.
Dust scores with a jab.
Manne slips a jab from Dust.
That kick from Manne tenderised Dust's leg. Dust is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manne swings for the body but Dust moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dust or perhaps it was just good defense by Manne, which made it look bad.
Puntti Manne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Star Dust.
Dust takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manne gets the takedown into side control.
Dust gets back to half guard.
Dust avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manne.
Ground and pound from Manne.
Manne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Manne there.
Dust is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Manne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dust is looking for a sweep. Manne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Manne.
Dust is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manne working over Dust with some ground and pound. Dust looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dust is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manne's back!
Manne breaks Dust's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
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 Manne 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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RATING
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