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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Federico Mancuello (ranked 2078 p4p, 232 weight class) and Desmond Flannery (ranked 2815 p4p, 303 weight class). Mancuello's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tenacious D - Wonderboy. Flannery is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. The key to victory for Federico Mancuello has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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277 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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270 lbs
25 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Federico Mancuello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Desmond Flannery!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancuello misses with a two punch combination.
Mancuello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mancuello tests Flannery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Mancuello.
We've been hearing reports that Mancuello has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mancuello decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Flannery pushes Mancuello off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flannery staying out of range there.
Mancuello walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Flannery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab from Mancuello.
Mancuello throws a sloppy head kick and Flannery moves out of range easily.
Flannery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mancuello. Flannery does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mancuello lands with a cross.
Mancuello avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mancuello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuello throws a head kick but Flannery moves out of range.
Mancuello misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancuello clinches.
Flannery works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mancuello has his feet on Flannery's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Flannery has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mancuello finds it's way round the side to connect with Flannery's head.
Mancuello tries to clinch up but Flannery circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Mancuello as he connects with a hook.
Flannery closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mancuello's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flannery working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flannery is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mancuello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flannery is controlling him.
Mancuello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mancuello wants to stand and escape but instead Flannery has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mancuello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancuello is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Flannery is controlling him.
Flannery in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Flannery trying to control but Mancuello is working from the bottom.
Flannery trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Flannery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Flannery's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mancuello preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Flannery throws a big elbow that misses.
Flannery loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flannery wants to control from the top but Mancuello keeps moving.
Flannery looking to sit in guard and control but Mancuello gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Flannery is looking for a triangle here but Mancuello uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flannery being controlled for a moment.
Flannery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mancuello stands up and beckons Flannery to his feet.
Flannery takes one to the chin there.
Mancuello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancuello misses with a low kick as Flannery jumps back.
Mancuello misses the jab.
Flannery changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Mancuello. Those never looked like landing.
Federico Mancuello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flannery goes for a double leg but Mancuello avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mancuello continues to drive forward.
Flannery fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mancuello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Desmond Flannery has been cut.
Mancuello gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mancuello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flannery tries to sprawl but Mancuello drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flannery is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancuello prevents Flannery from improving his position.
Mancuello wants to stand up but Flannery is controlling the position.
Flannery tries to roll over but Mancuello keeps him under control.
Mancuello content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Mancuello dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Flannery's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Flannery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Federico Mancuello is winning the standup battle so far.
Flannery closes the distance and clinches up with Mancuello, looking for a takedown. Flannery pushes Mancuello against the cage but Mancuello circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Flannery closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mancuello manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Flannery keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mancuello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head punch on the inside from Flannery fails to land.
Mancuello drops Flannery with a big knee straight up the middle! Flannery is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Flannery is still on wobbly legs! Can Mancuello finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flannery leaves his chin hanging out and Mancuello seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Flannery crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Federico Mancuello!
During a confident post fight interview, Federico Mancuello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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