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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Temirov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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163 cm
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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164 cm
19
143 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Manuel! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Temirov! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Temirov throws a body shot but no joy. Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Temirov ducks under a wild hook from Manuel. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Temirov! But no joy. Temirov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away. Temirov misses with a straight right. Manuel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Temirov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Temirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel. Manuel throws a hook but Temirov avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Temirov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel. Manuel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Temirov's head.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut. Temirov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manuel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Manuel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Temirov backwards. Temirov blocking some punches.
Temirov is trying to break free. Temirov tries to break the clinch but Manuel is controlling the position. Manuel lands a nice uppercut. Manuel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Manuel manages to break the clinch.
Manuel slips a straight right by Temirov. Temirov misses with a hook
and Manuel counters with a nice right hand that sends Temirov toppling to the canvas! Temirov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Manuel finish him?!
Temirov is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Temirov swinging wildly here.
Temirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Manuel finish him? A shot to the body from Temirov misses and Manuel counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Manuel! Peter Manuel is the new bantamweight champion! Peter Manuel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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