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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 660 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 780 p4p, 92 weight class). Kevin Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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155 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart has Manuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manuel's elbow.
Manuel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hart regains guard.
Hart pushes Manuel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manuel. Manuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Manuel. That snapped Hart's head back.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hart's calf.
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!
Hart slips under a jab.
Manuel clobbers Hart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Manuel's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel misses with a body kick.
Manuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hart tries to work over Manuel's front leg with a kick but Manuel checks it.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manuel. Manuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Manuel throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart slips a straight right by Manuel.
Manuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manuel throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
Manuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Kevin Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel lands a head shot.
Manuel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Hart holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manuel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Hart.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Hart lands with a short shot to the head.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manuels head.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Manuel improves position.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a solid leg kick but Hart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manuel.
Manuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Manuel scores with a nice strike.
Manuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Hart tries to move into range but Manuel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart wants to counter the offense by Manuel and move into the clinch position.
Manuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Hart slips a straight right by Manuel.
Hart tries to counter with a clinch but Manuel shakes him off and moves away.
Manuel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart flicks out a counter leg kick but Manuel steps away.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manuel moves forwards but Hart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
Manuel feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel cracks Hart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manuel.
Hart throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hart misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Manuel.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manuel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Hart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Manuel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Peter Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Manuel.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Hart.
Manuel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manuel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
Hart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hart slips a jab from Manuel.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Manuel.
Manuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Manuel throws a right hand that misses
and Hart counters with a nice uppercut.
Manuel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manuel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hart scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Manuel throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart blocks a jab.
Manuel slips a jab from Hart.
Manuel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manuel misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hart counters with a huge head kick that drops Manuel! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
Kevin Hart 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
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hype
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RATING
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