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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 249 p4p, 35 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 406 p4p, 60 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gunnar Johnsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
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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
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnsson misses with a looping right.
Johnsson works the jab nicely.
A good leg kick by Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.
Johnsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnsson throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut.
Johnsson scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnsson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Maneno counter with a right hand.
Johnsson scores with a body shot.
Johnsson lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Johnsson's ribs.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Johnsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Johnsson takes one on the button.
Maneno works Johnsson's body with a nice hook.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Johnsson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnsson is looking to clinch.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Johnsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Maneno off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Johnsson lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnsson lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maneno's head backwards.
Johnsson takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson tries a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
Johnsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Decent striking displayed by Johnsson there.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnsson! But no joy.
Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno lands a jab to Johnsson's midsection.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Johnsson's body.
Johnsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnsson steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Johnsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maneno dips to his left and cracks Johnsson with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnsson.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnsson.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Maneno blocks a head kick by Johnsson.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Maneno blocks the low kick.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Johnsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maneno makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Johnsson.
Maneno works Johnsson's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Maneno throws a right hand that misses
letting Johnsson counter with a right hand.
Johnsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maneno.
Maneno cracks Johnsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Maneno lands.
Nice shot lands for Maneno.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno moves out of range as Johnsson throws a body kick.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno moves out of range as Johnsson strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnsson scores with a jab. Maneno acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maneno.
Johnsson jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
Johnsson lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnsson.
Maneno moves out of range as Johnsson throws a body kick.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnsson lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Johnsson moved out of range.
Maneno takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno lands a nice hook to Johnsson's body. Johnsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnsson tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Johnsson misses its intended target.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnsson takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Johnsson avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maneno.
Johnsson misses with a low kick.
Johnsson throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnsson.
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Johnsson throws a right hand that Maneno ducks under and follows up with a left that Maneno also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnsson.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnsson counters with a head kick. That will keep Maneno thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Maneno is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno dips to his left and cracks Johnsson with an uppercut!
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Johnsson throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Johnsson in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Johnsson misses.
Johnsson throws a hook but Maneno avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnsson moves away.
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maneno throws a lazy right hand but Johnsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnsson slips a jab from Maneno.
Johnsson throws out a counter right but Maneno avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Johnsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno swings for the body but Johnsson moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnsson as he connects with a hook.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnsson! But no joy.
Maneno connects with a crisp jab.
Johnsson is rocked!
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Johnsson tries to land a front kick but Maneno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Johnsson.
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Johnsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maneno's knee momentarily.
Donk. Johnsson catches Maneno right on the button with a cross.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Maneno.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Johnsson's ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johnsson. Maneno shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnsson.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
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 Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnsson slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnsson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnsson feints a jab promting Maneno to slip. Johnsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maneno slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Johnsson blocks a jab.
Johnsson tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Johnsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Johnsson.
Johnsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson with a nice cross.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnsson.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Maneno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno slips a jab from Johnsson.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnsson moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Johnsson connects with the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnsson.
Johnsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnsson, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnsson. That's going to slow Maneno down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnsson is just out of range.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnsson as he connects with a hook.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Johnsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Johnsson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Johnsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnsson throws a solid leg kick but Maneno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnsson.
Johnsson misses the jab.
Maneno throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Johnsson swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Johnsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnsson feints a counter leg kick.
Johnsson misses with a body kick.
Johnsson cracks Maneno with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donk. Maneno catches Johnsson right on the button with a cross.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Maneno's head.
Maneno takes a swing at Johnsson's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Johnsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnsson throws a head kick that misses
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnsson looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Johnsson.
Well Johnsson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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