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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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176 lbs
33 - 19 - 1 |
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178 cm
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177 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artie DeVanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces DeVanzo off the cage and back into range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeVanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeVanzo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeVanzo is controlling him.
DeVanzo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno wants to stand but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
Maneno being controlled here, momentarily.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DeVanzo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells DeVanzo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Maneno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeVanzo controls the pace.
DeVanzo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
DeVanzo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno with a nice cross.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a nice body kick.
DeVanzo thuds his right hand into Maneno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maneno pinned against the cage. Maneno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but DeVanzo ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and DeVanzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Crunch! DeVanzo slams his shin into Maneno's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeVanzo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
DeVanzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeVanzo pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Maneno swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeVanzo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
DeVanzo throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
DeVanzo moves away from the strike by Maneno.
DeVanzo gets the takedown into side control.
Maneno is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but DeVanzo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
DeVanzo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
DeVanzo working the ground and pound.
Maneno takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
DeVanzo controls the position.
DeVanzo lands a few punches from side control.
Maneno is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno taking punishment in the form of punches.
DeVanzo 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeVanzo is working Maneno over with some ground and pound from side control.
Maneno is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maneno is trying to escape the position but DeVanzo is controlling the position.
Maneno is looking to work his way out of this bad position but DeVanzo is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by DeVanzo.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and DeVanzo duly obliges.
DeVanzo scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maneno avoids the head kick by DeVanzo.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo lands a jab.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
DeVanzo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeVanzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno slips a straight right by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
DeVanzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVanzo misses with a body kick.
A jab from Maneno misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeVanzo swinging wildly here.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno throws a hook but DeVanzo avoids it easily.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DeVanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maneno checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
Maneno misses with a hook
and DeVanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno with a jab.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno moves away from the strike by DeVanzo.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
DeVanzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
DeVanzo lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maneno's sensitive parts.
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!
Maneno moves out of range as DeVanzo strikes.
DeVanzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some wild striking there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maneno was covering up waiting for the punch and DeVanzo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Maneno is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Maneno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maneno wants to stand up but DeVanzo is controlling him.
Maneno manages to escape and get back to his feet.
DeVanzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Maneno catches DeVanzo right on the button with a cross.
DeVanzo scores with a kick to the body.
DeVanzo throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DeVanzo momentarily.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but DeVanzo slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy body kick from DeVanzo
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of DeVanzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeVanzo tries to land a body kick
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down DeVanzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DeVanzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DeVanzo throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno digs a good body shot into DeVanzo's ribs.
DeVanzo scores with a kick to the midsection.
DeVanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and DeVanzo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and DeVanzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno jabs at DeVanzo's body.
Maneno lands a jab to DeVanzo's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Artie DeVanzo will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
DeVanzo moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno throws a body punch but DeVanzo moves out of range.
DeVanzo is looking to counter punch.
DeVanzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno swings for the body but DeVanzo moves out of range.
Maneno has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from DeVanzo.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of DeVanzo's head but DeVanzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by DeVanzo as he connects with a hook.
DeVanzo tries to land a front kick but Maneno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno avoids the head kick by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Maneno is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maneno's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno tries to kick DeVanzo off but DeVanzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
DeVanzo controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from DeVanzo.
Maneno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeVanzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maneno is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeVanzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
DeVanzo is looking to take a break and control but Maneno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeVanzo prevents Maneno from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo is taking a breather. Maneno says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Maneno scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but DeVanzo manages to mount him!
DeVanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet.
DeVanzo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
DeVanzo controlling from mount.
DeVanzo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Artie DeVanzo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maneno wants to try and get back to his feet.
DeVanzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Maneno is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo controlling from mount.
Maneno'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.
DeVanzo controlling the position easily from mount.
DeVanzo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artie DeVanzo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeVanzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for DeVanzo, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Artie DeVanzo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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