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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cucumber Humous (ranked 6932 p4p, 542 weight class) and Manuel Neuer (ranked 3767 p4p, 398 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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199 cm
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195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cucumber Humous! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Neuer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Humous throws a right and a left that both miss. Neuer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neuer with the counter takedown but Humous avoids it easily. Neuer walks into a left hand. Humous looks to land a combination but Neuer avoids it well. Humous misses with an uppercut. And Neuer tries to counter it with a takedown but Humous pushes his down on his head and steps out. Humous rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Neuer moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Humous throws a looping overhand right but Neuer ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Humous lands with a cross. Humous throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neuer counters with a single leg into guard. Humous didn't expect that. 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! Neuer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Neuer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Neuer stops Humous from standing up. Neuer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Humous is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet. Neuer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Humous swivels though and keeps the full guard. Neuer drops back looking for a leg! Humous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humous manages to kick Neuer off! Neuer jumps back into Humous's guard. Humous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Humous has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Neuer drops back looking for a leg! Humous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humous manages to kick Neuer off! Neuer jumps back into Humous's guard. Neuer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neuer drops back looking for a leg! Humous is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humous manages to kick Neuer off! Neuer jumps back into Humous's guard. Neuer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Neuer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Neuer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Neuer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Humous has his foot on Neuer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Neuer works his way back into a safe position though. Neuer won't allow Humous to get back to his feet. Humous avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Neuer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Neuer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Humous screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Neuer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Manuel Neuer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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