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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiku Maneno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
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177 lbs
23 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maneno was covering up waiting for the punch and Strange finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Strange is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maneno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maneno has escaped and now he's on top!
Maneno won't allow Strange to sweep him here.
Maneno stands and steps away. Strange gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strange pushes Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Strange tries a body shot but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno breaks the clinch.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Strange is looking to clinch.
Strange tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Strange avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strange uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Strange drops down looking for a counter takedown but Maneno sprawls and moves away.
Strange thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno scores with a hook.
Maneno scores with a decent looking hook.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno scores with the left hand. Strange knows he should have avoided that one.
Strange keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strange defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Simon Strange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno slips a straight right by Strange.
Maneno throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Strange stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Strange looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maneno is fending him off so far but Strange persists. Nope, Maneno circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Strange misses.
Strange misses with a takedown attempt - Maneno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Strange swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strange shoots in and gets a takedown into Maneno's guard.
Strange trying to control but Maneno is working from the bottom.
Maneno wants to stand but Strange is controlling the position.
Strange wants to pass the guard but Maneno is keeping the position.
Maneno wants to stand and escape but Strange is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maneno is keeping the position for now.
Maneno is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Strange is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maneno scores with a nice head shot.
Maneno swings for the body but Strange moves out of range.
Strange avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strange on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Strange just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno gets caught flat footed, as Strange shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maneno wants to get back to his feet but Strange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strange looking to pass the guard.
Strange advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is trying to stand.
Strange wants to pass to mount but Maneno is defending the position.
Strange is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strange is looking to advance position but Maneno won't allow it.
Maneno kicks Strange off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Strange moved out of range.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Strange was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strange with a poor takedown
and Maneno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiku Maneno dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strange.
Maneno leaves Strange with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Maneno misses with a hook. Strange ducked under it nicely.
Strange throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strange connects with a jab.
Maneno throws a hook but Strange avoids it easily.
Maneno cracks Strange with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maneno scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
Maneno lands a big uppercut and Strange crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Strange looks OK. Maneno waves Strange back to his feet!
Strange is rocked!
Maneno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Strange flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Strange is out cold! Maneno holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiku Maneno!
A victorious Chiku Maneno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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