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Event:
EVO 303: Tsoi vs Saibot
Date: Mar 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Manne darts in looking for a takedown but Bardanos gets double underhooks and turns Manne into the cage. #TD2#
Manne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardanos is looking to improve his position.
Manne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bardanos is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manne connects with a nice short shot to Bardanos's temple.
Bardanos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bardanos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manne is in close to Bardanos's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Manne stopping the sweep attempt from Bardanos.
Manne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manne trying to control but Bardanos is working from the bottom.
Manne content to stall in guard here.
Manne postures up and lands a big shot to Bardanos's brow.
Manne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
Manne trying to control but Bardanos is working from the bottom.
Manne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manne won't allow Bardanos to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bardanos working for submissions but it's allowed Manne to get to half guard.
Manne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bardanos wants to get back to full guard.
Bardanos is working hard here to advance position.
Manne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bardanos defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manne connects with a nice short shot to Bardanos's temple.
Bardanos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bardanos keeping full guard, as Manne tries to pass. #T3#
Manne postures up in Bardanos's guard and throws a big left but Bardanos blocks it.
Manne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bardanos has momentary wrist control but Manne slips an elbow through the middle.
Manne lands a couple of digs.
Bardanos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manne stands up over Bardanos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manne is working Bardanos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bardanos wants to sweep here but Manne controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Bardanos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Manne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Manne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Manne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bardanos works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Manne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manne trying to control the position from guard on top but Bardanos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bardanos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manne defends well.
Manne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manne forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Manne trying to control from half guard but Bardanos is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bardanos lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bardanos.
Bardanos leaves Manne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manne cracks Bardanos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bardanos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manne has time to react.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne throws a hook but Bardanos avoids it easily.
Manne lands a right hook to the body.
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bardanos throws out the jab.
Manne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bardanos throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne misses with a hook
and Bardanos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bardanos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Bardanos's shoulder, as Bardanos tries to avoid the shot.
Manne cracks Bardanos with a good jab.#T1#
Bardanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Bardanos misses with a lunging right hand
and Manne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bardanos throws a body shot but no joy.
Bardanos catches Manne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2#
Manne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bardanos is looking to improve his position.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bardanos defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Manne connects with a nice short shot to Bardanos's temple.
Manne prevents Bardanos from improving his position.#T2##SUB#
Bardanos actively working from the bottom here.
Manne working over Bardanos with some ground and pound. Bardanos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne is looking to pass Bardanos's guard but actually Bardanos recovers to full guard.
Manne throws a big elbow that misses.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bardanos has momentary wrist control but Manne slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Bardanos throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manne escapes and throws Bardanos's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bardanos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Manne trying to control the action but Bardanos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bardanos taking a bit of punishment here - Manne scoring with strikes.
Manne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manne cracks Bardanos with a big elbow.
Puntti Manne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manne working away.
Manne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Manne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Manne landing strikes.
Bardanos takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bardanos wants to control but Manne postures up.
Bardanos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manne tries to get to full guard but Bardanos has control of the leg. #T4#
Bardanos slips a nice elbow through Manne's hands, connecting with Manne's forehead.
Manne wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bardanos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bardanos is looking to take a break and control but Manne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Bardanos scores with a hook to the body. Manne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bardanos throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
Manne connects with a single shot there.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Bardanos counters with a stiff right hand.
Bardanos catches Manne with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boreste Bardanos is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Bardanos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bardanos.
Manne's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Manne's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Manne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Manne closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bardanos to the mat! Bardanos manages to get full guard.
Bardanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there.
Manne tries to free his leg and advance position but Bardanos is retaining full guard.
Bardanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manne is one step ahead there. #T1#
Manne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bardanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manne throws an elbow that misses. Bardanos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manne's guard. Nice move by Bardanos!#REVR##SUB2#
Manne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bardanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bardanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bardanos landing with the ground and pound.
Bardanos won't allow Manne to sweep him here. #T2#
Manne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Manne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bardanos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Manne is looking for a triangle here but Bardanos uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bardanos trying to control the action but Manne is working from the bottom.
Bardanos scores with a couple of short elbows.#T3#
Bardanos gets to mount! Manne was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Manne is looking to improve his position but Bardanos isn't that keen on the idea.
Bardanos trying to control but Manne is having none of it.
Bardanos breaks from Manne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bardanos scoring with strikes but Manne is staying in there.
Bardanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manne is looking to escape.
Manne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Manne scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Manne stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Bardanos throws up his legs and catches Manne in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Manne tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Bardanos! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Boreste Bardanos!
Boreste Bardanos retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Boreste Bardanos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
EVO 293: Tallon vs Bardanos
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Camatta throws a sloppy head kick and Manne moves out of range easily.
Manne takes one to the side of the head.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Camatta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camatta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Camatta lands the left hand.
Manne blocks a low kick nicely.
Camatta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camatta throws a low kick, looking for Manne's leg but Manne calmly moves out of range.
Manne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Camatta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manne cracks a nice hook into Camatta's ribs.
Camatta throws a front kick aimed at Manne's knee but Manne avoids it well.
Manne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camatta can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manne throws a head kick but Camatta moves out of range.
Camatta with the counter takedown but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Camatta.#T1#
Camatta moves out of range of the body kick from Manne.
Camatta's coach down at DJs Locker was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Camatta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Camatta avoids a kick to the body.
Camatta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Camatta connects with a crisp jab.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Camatta throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
Camatta throws an off balance right hand
and Manne counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Manne does no damage.
Manne throws a jab but it's blocked by Camatta.
Camatta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL2#
Camatta takes the fight into the clinch.
Camatta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Camatta prevents Manne from breaking the clinch.
Manne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Camatta backwards.
Camatta lands a shot to the body.
Manne blocks an uppercut.
#T2##BC#
Manne breaks the clinch.
Camatta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manne finds it's way round the side to connect with Camatta's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manne throws out a loose jab but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Camatta is looking to clinch.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camatta has time to react.
Manne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Camatta counters with a stiff right hand.
Manne checks a low kick from Camatta.
A little feinted left hand from Manne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Camatta misses #TD#
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Camatta trying to control the position.
Manne postures up in Camatta's guard and throws a big left but Camatta blocks it.
Camatta trying to keep a closed guard but Manne is proving a slippery customer.
Camatta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Manne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Manne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
Manne looking to sit in guard and control but Camatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Camatta sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Manne working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Manne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Camatta is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Camatta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Camatta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Manne working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Camatta postures up and lands a big shot to Manne's brow. #SUB#
Manne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manne can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camatta controls the pace.
Camatta trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Manne takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manne. Camatta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camatta shoots in looking for a takedown. Manne tries to sprawl out of it but Camatta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Manne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Camatta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Camatta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camatta was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
Manne jabs Camatta right on the nose. Camatta blinks but takes it well.
Manne misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Camatta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Camatta misses with a hook.
Camatta scoring well with a low kick there.
Manne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Camatta avoids the body shot from Manne.
Camatta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Camatta lands a lovely overhand right.
Manne sizes up Camatta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manne throws a low kick but Camatta avoids it.
Camatta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL2#
Camatta moves into the clinch.
Manne lands with a left to the head.
Manne is trying to break free.
Camatta blocks an uppercut.
Manne lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camatta.
Still in the clinch, Manne scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Manne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camatta swings wildly with an uppercut but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Manne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Camatta is defending well.
Camatta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manne is trying to break free.
Manne lands a shoulder strike.
Manne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manne blocking some punches.
Manne scores with a shot to the side of Camatta's head.
Manne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camatta has him pressed against the cage.
Manne is trying to break free.
Manne lands with a left to the head.
Manne throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta. #T3#
Manne throws a punch but it's blocked by Camatta.
Manne has a couple of punches blocked by Camatta.
Manne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Camatta misses with a punch to the body.
Manne can't find room to land a body shot as Camatta controls the action.
Manne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Antonio Camatta has been cut.
Camatta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manne is trying to drag Camatta to the mat but Camatta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Manne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camatta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4##BC#
Manne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD#
Manne closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Camatta did well to prevent Manne getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne is trying to control the action in half guard but Camatta is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camatta trying to control here.
Camatta is staying active underneath Manne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Camatta taking some punishment here, with Manne in his half guard.
Camatta taking some punishment here, with Manne in his half guard.
Camatta wants to control but Manne is keeping busy.
Camatta is staying active underneath Manne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Camatta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Camatta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manne.
Manne is stalling here. Camatta is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Manne seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Camatta has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Camatta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Camatta slips under a jab from Manne.
A big left from Manne misses.
Camatta throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Manne.
Manne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camatta looks to land a left hand but Manne moved out of range nicely.
Manne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Camatta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Camatta tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camatta blocks a leg kick.#TD#
Manne gets a double leg takedown into Camatta's guard.
Camatta controlling the position.
Manne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camatta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Camatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Camatta's head.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully. #T1#
Manne trying to move into half guard but instead Camatta has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Camatta is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Manne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camatta defends well.
Camatta is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Manne working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
#SUB#
Manne working for submissions but it's allowed Camatta to get to half guard.
#T2#
Camatta is trying to control. Manne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Camatta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Manne has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Manne is defending against the submission attempts here by Camatta.
Manne tries to get to full guard but Camatta has control of the leg. #T3#
Camatta is trying to control. Manne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Manne is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Manne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Manne is in trouble now - Camatta has advanced to mount!
Camatta looking to control but Manne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camatta lands with some strikes.
Camatta is landing with some decent strikes but Manne is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Manne is squirming around, avoiding Camatta's attempts to control the action.
Camatta working Manne over with strikes here.
Camatta manages to capitalize on a mistake by Manne to take his back!
Manne is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Camatta.
Camatta keeps control of the position as Manne tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Camatta tightening his grip on Manne, looking for the choke.
Manne can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta'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.
#R4#
Manne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camatta tries to counter by closing the distance.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camatta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camatta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camatta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manne keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Manne misses its target.
Manne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Camatta's head but Camatta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Camatta counter with a right hand.
Camatta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Camatta throws a front kick aimed at Manne's knee but Manne avoids it well.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camatta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manne checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Camatta's shoulder, as Camatta tries to avoid the shot.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up with Camatta, looking for a takedown. Manne pushes Camatta against the cage but Camatta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Camatta ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.#T1#
Camatta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
An inside leg kick lands from Camatta.
Manne throws a right hand that misses
and Camatta counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Camatta slips the punch.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne throws a poor cross that misses
and Manne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Camatta counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Camatta.
Manne is working Camatta over against the cage.
Manne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Camatta lands a nice uppercut.
Camatta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camatta struggles to land a body shot inside as Manne controls his hands.
Puntti Manne has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Camatta misses with a body punch.
Manne blocks an uppercut.
Manne looking for a takedown.
Camatta stops a takedown attempt from Manne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Camatta swings wildly with an uppercut but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camatta lands a right hand.
Manne is trying to force a seperation but Camatta has the dominant position.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Camatta.
Manne swings wildly with an uppercut but Camatta uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camatta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manne's elbow. #TD#
Manne has hold of one of Camatta's legs. Camatta is fighting the takedown attempt but Manne gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T3#
Camatta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Camatta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Camatta is keeping the position for now.
Camatta has Manne pulled in close to control his posture.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully.
Manne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camatta has control of Manne's left arm, preventing Manne from doing any damage.
Camatta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Camatta swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Camatta working for a triangle but Manne defends it easily.
Manne wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
Manne looking to sit in guard and control but Camatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Manne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camatta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Camatta dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Camatta's cut.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne looks to throw the jab but Camatta is out of range.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Camatta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Manne there.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Camatta misses with a low kick.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Manne with that takedown attempt.
Camatta connects with a solid leg kick.
Manne checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne thumps Camatta with a low kick.
Manne misses with a lunging right hand
and Camatta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Camatta.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Camatta throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Manne throws a leg kick
and Camatta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camatta feints and then cracks Manne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manne down.
Jab by Camatta.#CL2#
Camatta gets a clinch. #BC#
Manne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Camatta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manne defends it nicely.
Camatta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Camatta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Camatta connects with a body shot that sends Manne's belly button to the back.#TD#
Camatta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Manne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Camatta wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
Camatta is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Manne wants to control from the top but Camatta keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manne throwing strikes from guard but Camatta blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Camatta controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Camatta keeping moving, preventing Manne from controlling successfully.
Camatta pulls Manne in close to prevent any damage.
Camatta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manne's guard. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Manne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camatta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Manne keeps moving. #SUB#
Manne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camatta is aware though and is defending well.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Manne keeps moving.
Camatta looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Camatta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Camatta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manne is aware though and is defending well.
Camatta controls Manne momentarily but Manne frees himself.
Manne looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Camatta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Puntti Manne.
I think Manne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
In his post fight interview, Puntti Manne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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EVO XMas Bash
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Manne swings for the body but The Hurt moves out of range.
Manne scores with a one two! The Hurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Hurt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manne lands with a nice body punch.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but The Hurt slips the punch.
Manne rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and The Hurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manne throws a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt tries to counter with a clinch but Manne shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Manne.
Manne swings for the body but The Hurt moves out of range.
Manne swings away with a body shot that misses
and The Hurt counters with a low kick, right behind Manne 's knee.
The Hurt staying out of range there.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Hurt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manne's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne scores with a one two! The Hurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manne throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Hurt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manne's knee momentarily.#T1#
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as The Hurt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Hurt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burt The Hurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manne lands with a nice combination. The Hurt backs away looking to recover.
Manne showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Hurt.
The Hurt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne throws a jab but it's blocked by The Hurt.
Manne throws a head kick that misses
and The Hurt counters with a straight right hand.
Manne tries to bum rush The Hurt with a series of wild strikes but The Hurt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne throws the kick towards the body but The Hurt avoids it.
Manne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T2#
Manne misses with a left hand
and The Hurt counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hurt looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Hurt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Hurt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Hurt circles away quickly and effectively.
Manne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks The Hurt off balance momentarily.
The Hurt checks the leg kick.
The Hurt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Hurt checks a leg kick.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The Hurt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manne, pushing him back against the cage.
The Hurt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Manne is looking to break free of the clinch but The Hurt has double underhooks.
Manne is trying to drag The Hurt to the mat but The Hurt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head.
Manne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manne managing to block the knees to the body from The Hurt.
Manne blocks a body shot from The Hurt.
The Hurt lands a knee to the head.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from The Hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Hurt.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Manne successfully pulls guard.
#T4#
The Hurt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manne is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Manne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Hurt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Manne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because The Hurt has passed into half guard!
Manne tries to roll over but The Hurt keeps him under control.
Manne is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that round.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Manne lands with an uppercut that bounces The Hurt off the cage and back into range.
Manne connects with a looping right hand.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hurt can do to turn this around?
Manne tries to work over The Hurt's front leg with a kick but The Hurt checks it.
Manne throws a shot to the body.
The Hurt scores with a leg kick.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Hurt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hurt tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Nice straight punches there by Manne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manne.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Hurt flicks out a counter leg kick but Manne steps away.
Manne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hurt on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits The Hurts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manne connects with a right hand. The Hurt shakes it off.
Manne missing with a left hand there. The Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Manne. #T1#
Manne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne misses with an uppercut.
The Hurt lands a jab.
Manne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Hurt.
Some wild striking there from Manne.
Manne misses with an uppercut. The Hurt saw that one coming.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by The Hurt as he checks the leg kick.
Manne misses with a straight right. #CL2#
The Hurt takes the fight into the clinch.
The Hurt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manne scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
The Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manne prevents a body shot from The Hurt.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Manne turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Manne manages to end up in side control.
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!
Manne in side control, throwing shots but The Hurt defends.
The Hurt is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
The Hurt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The Hurt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Manne wants to improve his position but The Hurt is controlling well.
The Hurt controlling the pace. #T3#
Manne is trying to get back to full guard.
The Hurt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Hurt sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The Hurt is trying to control. Manne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if The Hurt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne is looking to improve his position.
Burt The Hurt has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Manne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
The Hurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Manne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Manne misses.
The Hurt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manne.
The Hurt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The Hurt avoids the body shot from Manne.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a double jab.
The Hurt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Hurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manne's head backwards.
Manne throws a hook to the side of The Hurt's head but The Hurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne throws a chopping leg kick but The Hurt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Hurt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Hurt counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
The Hurt misses with a low kick.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but The Hurt is just out of range.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Hurt circles away.
Manne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Hurt can pounce on him.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but The Hurt seems unphased.
Manne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hurt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manne's calf.
Manne takes a swing at The Hurt's ribcage but misses.
The Hurt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The Hurt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hurt.
Manne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting The Hurt counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Hurt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Hurt throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Hurt lands with an uppercut that bounces Manne off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by The Hurt.
A shot to the liver by Manne. Beautiful body shot.
The Hurt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Hurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
The Hurt scores with a jab. Manne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manne cracks The Hurt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Manne misses.
Manne misses with the body kick
and The Hurt counters with an outside leg kick.
Manne misses with a low kick.
The Hurt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
The Hurt throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
The Hurt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Hurt thuds his right hand into Manne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Hurt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Manne scores with a one two! The Hurt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Hurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manne feints a jab promting The Hurt to slip. Manne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Hurt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Manne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
That kick from The Hurt tenderised Manne's leg. Manne is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Manne misses the jab.
The Hurt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne slips under a jab.
The Hurt misses with a leg kick.
Manne motions for The Hurt to come forward. Manne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Hurt takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Manne misses the target.
Good work by Manne as he checks the leg kick.
The Hurt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manne misses with the combination.
The Hurt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Hurt looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
The Hurt throws a leg kick
and The Hurt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Burt The Hurt just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
The Hurt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from The Hurt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Hurt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manne.
Manne is looking for a counter combo.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on The Hurt's shoulder, as The Hurt tries to avoid the shot.
Manne lands with a shot to the body.
Manne checks a low kick from The Hurt.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hurt manages to avoid it.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Hurt misses the jab.
Manne wants to slow The Hurt down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne moves out of range as The Hurt strikes.
The Hurt throws an off balance right hand
and Manne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne throws a leg kick
and The Hurt counters with an outside leg kick.
The Hurt misses with a hook.#T1#
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from The Hurt misses.
Manne scores with a push kick.
The Hurt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
The Hurt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#TD#
Manne shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. The Hurt is trying to defend but Manne finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The Hurt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The Hurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Manne lands a couple of elbows.
Manne throwing strikes from guard but The Hurt blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manne passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manne controls the position.
Manne in side control, throwing shots but The Hurt defends.
The Hurt can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Manne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Manne working away.
The Hurt is looking for a sweep.#T3#
The Hurt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Manne is working The Hurt over with some ground and pound from side control.
Manne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manne working away.
The Hurt is looking to reverse the position.
Manne remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The Hurt wants to control but Manne postures up.
Manne misses with the ground and pound.
The Hurt is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
The Hurt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manne.
Manne tries to advance to mount but The Hurt denies him. #T4#
An elbow from Manne crashes against the mat.
The Hurt is looking for a sweep.
Manne in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #SUB#
Manne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Hurt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Hurt wants to control but Manne postures up.
The Hurt manages to get back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Manne.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manne is looking to take a break and control but The Hurt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manne prevents The Hurt from improving his position.
The Hurt wants to control but Manne is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Burt The Hurt in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne misses with the body kick
and The Hurt counters with a straight right hand.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Manne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Manne shoots for a double leg takedown but The Hurt sprawls well. He's pushed Manne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Manne sets himself, and The Hurt steps forward looking for the clinch! Manne avoids it this time.
No joy there for Manne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manne misses with a jab to the body
and The Hurt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manne.
The Hurt scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne tries a low kick but The Hurt avoids it.
The Hurt walks into a left hand.
Manne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Hurt tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
The Hurt lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Manne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and The Hurt counters with a low kick, right behind Manne 's knee. #CL2#
The Hurt instigates a clinch.
Manne jumps guard but The Hurt stands there with Manne around his waist. Manne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Hurt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A hook to the body from The Hurt.
The Hurt missing with knees to the body.
The Hurt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A body shot lands from The Hurt.
The Hurt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Hurt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but The Hurt is defending well.
Nice body punch from The Hurt. #T2#
Manne is looking for a takedown.
Burt The Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Hurt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
The Hurt tries to throw a body punch but Manne avoids it by throwing The Hurt back against the cage.
The Hurt cracks Manne with a nice body shot.
The Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Manne avoids the damage to the body.
The Hurt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manne misses with a body punch.
The Hurt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burt The Hurt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Manne manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by The Hurt - just one landing.
Manne looks to land a right hand but The Hurt moved out of range.
The Hurt ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Manne throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Hurt staying out of range there.
Manne looks to throw the jab but The Hurt is out of range.
The Hurt throws an off balance right hand
and Manne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Hurt throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Hurt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Hurt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Hurt throws a leg kick but Manne checks it.
A low kick from Manne misses
and Manne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Manne dips to his left and cracks The Hurt with an uppercut!
Manne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Hurt lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Manne.
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!
Manne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Hurt moves away.
The Hurt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Manne throws a series of punches but The Hurt moves out of range.
The Hurt leaves Manne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Hurt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burt The Hurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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CFC 411 - Tycoon Olympics
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Manne throws a leg kick which misses Ramos's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramos tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Ramos as he connects with a hook.
Ramos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Ramos drives through and clinches with Manne against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Manne.
Manne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Manne has had enough of the clinch but Ramos keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Manne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Manne shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ramos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Manne is controlling him well.#T1#
Manne postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Manne is chipping away with strikes.
Manne trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Manne working the ground and pound.
Ramos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ramos is pushing Manne's head away, looking to escape. Manne manages to hold on to the position though.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos is trying to get back to his feet.
Ramos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Manne tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Ramos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manne trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Manne landing strikes. #T2#
Ramos tries to escape but Manne is in control.
Ramos avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Manne.
Ramos takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Manne is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manne lands an elbow.
Manne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manne working the ground and pound but Ramos is defending the strikes.
Ramos is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
Manne trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Manne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Manne misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Manne prevents Ramos from escaping the position.#T3#
Manne trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Manne prevents Ramos from escaping the position.
Manne landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ramos struggling a bit here.
Ramos pushes Manne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ramos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ramos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramos keeps working.
Ramos pushes Manne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Manne.#T4#
Ramos is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Manne trying to control the action but Ramos is working from the bottom.
Ramos seems a little lost for a moment, as Manne dominates the positioning.
Ramos pushes Manne away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Manne gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Manne cracks Ramos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ramos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Manne is looking to take a break and control but Ramos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manne prevents Ramos from escaping the position.
Manne wants to control but Ramos is keeping him busy.
Ramos is trying to buck Manne off.
Ramos trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that round.
That's time! Ramos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Manne.
Ramos blocks a jab.
Manne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne unleashes a big counter combination but Ramos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manne checks the leg kick.
Manne feints the counter takedown.
Manne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ramos momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Manne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ramos doesn't seem phased though.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne throws a hook but Ramos blocks it.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Manne tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Manne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne misses with a double jab.
Manne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramos, right into the meat.
Ramos lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manne takes a step back to recover.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ramos backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#
Ramos is rocked!
Manne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramos.
Ramos tried to score with a low kick but Manne checks it.
Manne throws a body kick that misses.
Manne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos jabs Manne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos blocks a low kick nicely.
Ramos misses with a looping right.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Manne connects with a solid leg kick.
Ramos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy left from Manne finds it's target.
Ramos scores with a jab to the head.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Left hook, right uppercut from Manne.
Manne cracks Ramos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramos is out of range and Manne settles back down.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks Ramos off balance momentarily.#T3#
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manne or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos, which made it look bad.
Ramos tries to land a front kick but Manne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Ramos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manne, pushing him back against the cage.
Ramos misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Manne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manne swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Ramos throws a body kick that misses.
Manne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manne misses with a low kick as Ramos jumps back.
Manne keeps Ramos at a distance using the push kick.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne lands a jab to the head.
#T4##CL#
Ramos pushes Manne up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne throws a head punch that misses.
Ramos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manne's elbow.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manne scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Manne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Ramos.
Manne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramos.
Donk. Ramos catches Manne right on the button with a cross.
Manne misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ramos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ramos.
Manne scores with a hook.
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Manne throws a leg kick but Ramos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manne tries to bum rush Ramos with a series of wild strikes but Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramos's sensitive parts.
Ramos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Manne throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Manne tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Manne.
Manne jabs Ramos right on the nose. Ramos blinks but takes it well.
Ramos lands with an uppercut that bounces Manne off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Puntti Manne has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a jab to the body
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manne throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ramos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manne if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Manne tenderised Ramos's leg. Ramos is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.#T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.
Ramos throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Manne to counter with a crisp jab.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ramos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos thinks about countering with a body kick.
Manne misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Ramos.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos tries to counter by clinching up but Manne breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
A countering left hand to the body from Manne misses.
Ramos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos lands with a nice body punch.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manne throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos throws a body kick that misses.
Ramos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramos can pounce on him.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manne. That did some damage!
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Manne.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Henrique Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos tries to work over Manne's front leg with a kick but Manne checks it.
Manne throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Manne throws a wild body kick that Ramos sees coming a mile off.
Ramos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ramos.
Manne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target. #T3#
Ramos checks a leg kick.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Manne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramos.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Manne.
Ramos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramos blocks a head kick by Manne.
Ramos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manne shoots in but Ramos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramos thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne counters with a nice uppercut.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puntti Manne seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Manne misses with a body shot
and Ramos counters with a leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Manne
and Ramos counters with a good low kick that Manne was not able to check.
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!
Ramos scores with a decent looking hook.
Manne fails with the takedown.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puntti Manne.
Manne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ramos pushes Manne away with a front kick.
Manne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
Manne throws a lazy right hand but Ramos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne'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.
#R4#
Ramos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manne misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Ramos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manne can pounce on him.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manne moves out of range as Ramos throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos slips a straight right by Manne.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Manne.
Ramos swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ramos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manne sizes up Ramos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1##CL#
Manne tries to keep at a distance but Ramos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manne has a couple of punches blocked by Ramos.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manne is trying to pull guard but Ramos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Manne prevents a body shot from Ramos.
Manne swings wildly with an uppercut but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ramos digs a right hand into Manne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manne's gas tank.
Manne lands an uppercut.
Manne throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Manne takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A body shot lands from Ramos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Ramos tries to throw a body punch but Manne avoids it by throwing Ramos back against the cage.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramos prevents Manne from breaking the clinch.
Manne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ramos.
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!
A right hand to the body from Ramos.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ramos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manne backwards.
Ramos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ramos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of Manne's head.
Ramos lands a left hand.
A short right from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ramos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3##BC2#
Manne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramos walks into a straight right hand from Manne.
Ramos misses with a low kick.
Ramos with a hook.
Ramos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Ramos darts in and clinches Manne up against the cage.
Ramos tries a body shot but Manne blocks it.
Ramos throws a punch but it's blocked by Manne.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manne.
A short right from Manne on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ramos.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Manne controls his hands.
Henrique Ramos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manne is trying to break free.
Ramos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramos lands a hook that snaps the head of Manne backwards. #T4#
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Manne breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Manne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.
A little jabbing left from Manne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manne shoots in but no luck this time.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Ramos defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manne.
Ramos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Henrique Ramos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puntti Manne.
A bone on bone clash there as Ramos blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Manne lands.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramos feinted with a counter takedown.
Ramos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos had his way with Puntti Manne in that round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne throws a good cross that connects.
Ramos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ramos staying out of range there.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manne counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Manne.
Manne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ramos throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne thuds a left hand into Ramos's body.
Ramos misses with a hook to the body
and Manne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne scores with a sloppy right hand. Ramos should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Ramos.#T1#
Manne lands with a cross.
Manne tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Manne.
Manne swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manne counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Ramos moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne throws out a loose jab but Ramos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ramos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manne scrambles back to his feet.
Manne defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
A low kick from Manne misses #TD#
and Ramos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Ramos wants to work for an arm triangle but Manne is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manne is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ramos scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ramos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ramos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ramos lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Manne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ramos drops an elbow to the side of Manne's head.
Ramos scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Manne manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Manne looking to control.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manne is keeping the position for now.
Ramos connects with a couple of short punches.
Manne trying to keep a closed guard but Ramos is proving a slippery customer.
Ramos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manne is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Manne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manne wants to sweep but no luck.
Manne is trying to keep Ramos in close.
Ramos passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Manne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Ramos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manne is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manne is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ramos looks up at the clock and then as Manne takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Manne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramos off and has taken his back!
Manne misses with an elbow to the head.
Manne struggling to land strikes to the head as Ramos covers up.
Ramos is trying to stand back up.
Manne thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henrique Ramos.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henrique Ramos!
Our winner, Henrique Ramos, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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T165
Date: Oct 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Manne throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saint Louis's sensitive parts.
Saint Louis connects with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manne.
Manne looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manne scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manne misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saint Louis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Manne down.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis lands with a good body shot.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T1#
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne feints a counter leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saint Louis is looking to counter punch.
Manne has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manne looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Manne looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manne.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Manne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manne on the side of the head.
Manne moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manne lands a right hook to the body.
Manne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manne.
Manne with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saint Louis to score with a decent uppercut.
Manne punishes Saint Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
A cross from Manne lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manne or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint Louis, which made it look bad.
Saint Louis walks into a stiff left hand from Manne.
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manne.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne catches Saint Louis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manne thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've been told by Saint Louis's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Manne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Manne off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Martin Saint Louis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Manne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis fails to land with a series of punches.
Manne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint Louis is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Manne checks it.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Manne's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saint Louis throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manne checks a leg kick.
Manne with the counter takedown but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Manne.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Manne misses.
Saint Louis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Manne there.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Manne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint Louis, as that shot connected.
Saint Louis scores with a hook.
Manne scores with a hook.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Saint Louis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Manne slips the punch.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Manne.
Saint Louis scores with a hook to the body. Manne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Manne.
Saint Louis is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Manne moved out of range nicely.
Manne throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Manne might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Saint Louis has got the better of the exchanges.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne tries to bum rush Saint Louis with a series of wild strikes but Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne lands with a cross.
Manne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.
Manne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint Louis is fending him off so far but Manne persists. Nope, Saint Louis circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saint Louis lands with an overhand left.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manne's hands.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saint Louis's calf.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Manne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saint Louis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saint Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manne can do to turn this around?
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne lands a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint Louis. That snapped Manne's head back.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Manne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Manne manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saint Louis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saint Louis.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manne is looking to score with low kicks.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis clobbers Manne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saint Louis lands an overhand right.
That kick from Manne tenderised Saint Louis's leg. Saint Louis is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Manne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut
and Manne counters with a leg kick.
Manne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Manne throws an off balance right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Manne lands a slapping body shot.
Manne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
A cross from Saint Louis lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint Louis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses its target.
Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Manne's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Saint Louis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Manne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Manne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Manne has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saint Louis tries to work over Manne's front leg with a kick but Manne checks it.
Manne staying out of range there.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne throws a series of punches but Saint Louis avoids them all with ease.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Manne takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jab by Manne.
Saint Louis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manne.#T1#
Saint Louis cracks a nice hook into Manne's ribs.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saint Louis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saint Louis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Manne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Manne jumps back.
Manne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne cracks the inside of Saint Louis's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.#T2#
Saint Louis scores with a jab.
Manne throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manne! But no joy.
Manne moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Manne slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis motions for Manne to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saint Louis digs a good hook to Manne's body.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Saint Louis tries to work over Manne's front leg with a kick but Manne checks it.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saint Louis lands with an uppercut that bounces Manne off the cage and back into range.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Manne saw that one coming.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Saint Louis jabs Manne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Manne avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Manne defending well as Saint Louis loads up on a big left hand.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manne slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Manne off balance momentarily.
Manne misses with a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Good work by Manne as he checks the leg kick.
Manne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Saint Louis as he avoids it easily.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Manne's front leg but catches the back leg as Manne tries to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Louis.
Manne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Saint Louis clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Nice body kick there by Saint Louis.
Manne thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Manne with the counter takedown but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Louis throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Manne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saint Louis under the eye.
Manne lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Louis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint Louis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manne's corner calls for a 1-2. Manne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Saint Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T1#
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Manne avoids it.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manne throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manne thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Manne lands a glancing blow to the side of Saint Louis's head.
Saint Louis walks into a left hand.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Manne catches Saint Louis right on the button with a cross.
Manne tries to work over Saint Louis's front leg with a kick but Saint Louis checks it. #T2#
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis misses with the body kick
and Manne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Manne gets tackled into the cage by Saint Louis. Saint Louis maintains the clinch.
A short uppercut from Manne.
Manne tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Manne back against the cage.
Manne is trying to break free.
Still in the clinch, Saint Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Saint Louis.
Manne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manne is trying to force a seperation but Saint Louis has the dominant position.
Manne is working for takedown but Saint Louis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manne misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Saint Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manne misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Manne tries to circle away but Saint Louis has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Manne as Saint Louis tries to tie him up.
Manne blocks a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a body punch.
Manne gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manne is trying to force a seperation but Saint Louis has the dominant position.
Manne wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Manne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Manne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manne throws a poor cross that misses
and Saint Louis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
You can see that Manne has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Saint Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manne misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Saint Louis misses its target.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Manne is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manne throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manne.
Nice body kick from Saint Louis.
Manne has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis punishes Manne's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manne is able to avoid easily.
Manne feints a counter leg kick.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Puntti Manne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Manne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Manne thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne blocks a low kick nicely.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Louis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Saint Louis blocks the leg kick.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis takes one on the button.
Manne defending well as Saint Louis loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Manne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saint Louis defends it well.
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Manne saw it coming and moves away.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manne counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Manne.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Manne tries a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne misses with a straight left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Saint Louis throws a hook but Manne blocks it.
Manne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Saint Louis defends it well.
Saint Louis scores with a hook.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puntti Manne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saint Louis throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Manne misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target.
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Manne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Manne throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manne.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Manne connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Saint Louis as Manne shoots in.#T3#
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a body shot that sends Manne's belly button to the back.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Manne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saint Louis at a distance.
Manne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Manne down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Manne misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Manne down. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Manne changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Manne.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Manne.
A decent looking cross lands there for Saint Louis.
Manne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis thumps Manne with a low kick.
Manne throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Manne throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manne wants to slow Saint Louis down by chopping away at his legs.
Saint Louis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saint Louis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
A relieved looking Martin Saint Louis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
MFN 345: Makinwa v. Sigurdsson
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Mazcsakhs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Manne connects with a body shot that sends Mazcsakhs's belly button to the back.
Mazcsakhs motions for Manne to come forward. Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs misses with a series of wild punches.
Manne connects with a looping right hand.
Manne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manne misses with a low kick as Mazcsakhs jumps back.
Manne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance.
Mazcsakhs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Manne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manne down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mazcsakhs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manne throwing a counter right hand but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.#T1#
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne throws a hook but Mazcsakhs blocks it.
Mazcsakhs scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mazcsakhs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manne.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick which misses Manne's front leg but catches the back leg as Manne tries to avoid it.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manne throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Manne takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazcsakhs has time to react.
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!
Manne stuns Mazcsakhs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mazcsakhs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manne.
Manne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manne tried to score with a low kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.#T2#
Manne misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Manne moved away.
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Mazcsakhs gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mazcsakhs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
Manne throwing strikes but missing.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
Manne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manne stops Mazcsakhs from standing up.
Manne wants to control from the top but Mazcsakhs keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manne blocks a leg kick.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mazcsakhs.
Manne throws a wild body kick that Mazcsakhs sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manne. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne with a nice cross.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks Mazcsakhs off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manne. That's going to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Manne.#CUT2#
It looks like Puntti Manne has been cut.
Mazcsakhs looks to throw the jab but Manne is out of range.
Manne lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazcsakhs off the cage and back into range.#T4#
Mazcsakhs defending well as Manne loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Mazcsakhs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
A telegraphed right hand from Manne misses the target.
Mazcsakhs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.#TD#
Manne scores with a takedown into Mazcsakhs's guard.
Mazcsakhs is looking to stand up but Manne isn't so interested in that idea.
Mazcsakhs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manne.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Manne backing away here, and Mazcsakhs unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manne throws a nice looking combination but Mazcsakhs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazcsakhs looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazcsakhs is able to avoid easily.
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazcsakhs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manne is out of range and Mazcsakhs settles back down.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne throws the left hand but Mazcsakhs avoids the punch easily.
Manne lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazcsakhs off the cage and back into range.
Manne throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazcsakhs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Mazcsakhs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manne is out of range and Mazcsakhs settles back down. #T1#
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Manne lands a nice hook to Mazcsakhs's body. Mazcsakhs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a front kick but Manne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manne tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mazcsakhs defends well and Manne ends up having to push Mazcsakhs into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Mazcsakhs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Manne.
Mazcsakhs connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Manne misses.
Mazcsakhs tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Mazcsakhs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manne if he has to take too many more of those.
Manne lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Manne connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
Mazcsakhs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manne on the side of the head.
Mazcsakhs throws a front kick that sends Manne stumbling back into the cage.
Mazcsakhs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manne throws a series of punches but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mazcsakhs digs a good body shot into Manne's ribs.
Mazcsakhs slaps away a takedown attempt from Manne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazcsakhs blocks a jab.
Mazcsakhs with a nice cross.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Mazcsakhs avoids the body shot from Manne.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick which misses Manne's front leg but catches the back leg as Manne tries to avoid it.
Manne scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Mazcsakhs misses.
Mazcsakhs staying out of range there.
Mazcsakhs flicks out a counter leg kick but Manne steps away.
Manne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manne throws a hook but Mazcsakhs avoids it easily.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice shot that snaps Manne's head back.
Manne moves out of range of the body kick from Mazcsakhs.
Manne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mazcsakhs sprawls and moves away.
Manne blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs misses with a left hand #TD#
and Manne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mazcsakhs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T4#
Manne is keen to just control but Mazcsakhs is a slippery customer.
Mazcsakhs trying to get back to full guard but Manne takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mazcsakhs tries to lock up and control but Manne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mazcsakhs is looking to improve his position but Manne isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazcsakhs tries to lock up and control but Manne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Manne moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Mazcsakhs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Manne swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazcsakhs counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Manne shoots in looking for a takedown. Mazcsakhs tries to sprawl out of it but Manne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mazcsakhs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mazcsakhs steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mazcsakhs lands a right hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs connects with a body shot.
Manne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mazcsakhs as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazcsakhs scores with a punch to the head.
Manne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mazcsakhs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away.#T1#
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazcsakhs.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs is predictable there
letting Manne counter with a right hand.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a solid leg kick but Manne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mazcsakhs scrambles back to his feet.
Manne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazcsakhs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mazcsakhs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manne tries to counter with a takedown but Mazcsakhs is quick to defend against it.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
Manne throws a lazy head kick
and Mazcsakhs counters with a thumping low kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mazcsakhs. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
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!
Manne misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Manne moves away from the strike by Mazcsakhs.
Manne defending well as Mazcsakhs loads up on a big left hand.
Manne looks to land a combination but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Manne throws a leg kick but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazcsakhs, as that shot connected.
Manne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manne is out of range.
Manne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazcsakhs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manne scores with a push kick.
Manne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mazcsakhs's waist but Mazcsakhs gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Manne off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazcsakhs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manne scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Manne's front leg with a kick but Manne checks it.
Manne tries to work over Mazcsakhs's front leg with a kick but Mazcsakhs checks it.
Mazcsakhs appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from Manne misses.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Mazcsakhs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Mazcsakhs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mazcsakhs stalks Manne and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Manne's face. Manne staggers backwards, shaken.
Manne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws out a counter right but Manne avoids it with no problem.
Manne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mazcsakhs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manne, right into the meat.
Mazcsakhs is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Mazcsakhs scores with a sloppy right hand. Manne should have avoided that one.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazcsakhs. Mazcsakhs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mazcsakhs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manne circles away quickly and effectively.
Mazcsakhs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manne scoring well with a low kick there.
Good work by Mazcsakhs as he checks the leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Mazcsakhs throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Manne throws a jab when Mazcsakhs was well out of range.
Mazcsakhs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne tests Mazcsakhs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mazcsakhs there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mazcsakhs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
Our winner, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
MFN 339: Manne vs. Del Toro
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Del Toro misses with an uppercut.
Manne keeps the fight on the outside.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
Manne blocks a head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manne is out of range and Del Toro settles back down.
Jab, jab by Manne - just one landing.
Manne avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Manne throws a low kick but Del Toro moves out of range easily.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
Del Toro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Toro.
Del Toro finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Manne misses with the body kick
and Del Toro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Del Toro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Del Toro counters with a body kick.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Toro misses with a leg kick.
Manne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Manne. #T1#
Del Toro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Del Toro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne backing away here, and Del Toro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Del Toro tries a head kick but it misses.
Manne walks into a straight right hand from Del Toro.
Manne takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
Manne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a low kick.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Toro manages to avoid it.
Del Toro throws out a loose jab but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Del Toro fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Manne checks it well.
Manne looks to throw the jab but Del Toro is out of range.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up with Del Toro, looking for a takedown. Manne pushes Del Toro against the cage but Del Toro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Del Toro throws out a counter right but Manne avoids it with no problem.
Manne motions for Del Toro to come forward. Manne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Del Toro lands a jab-cross combination.
Manne swings for the body but Del Toro moves out of range.
Manne misses with a straight left.
Del Toro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manne in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Manne misses.
Del Toro throws an overhand right that lands on Manne's shoulder, as Manne tries to avoid the shot.
Manne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manne lands with a nice body kick.
Del Toro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Manne wants to slow Del Toro down by chopping away at his legs.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Del Toro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Del Toro enables Manne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Del Toro manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SUB2#
Del Toro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Manne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Manne chips away with some ground and pound.
Manne wants to pass the guard but Del Toro is keeping the position.
Del Toro looking to control.
Manne trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Del Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Del Toro has his foot on Manne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manne works his way back into a safe position though.
Manne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Del Toro wants to control the position but Manne says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Manne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manne looks to land a strike but Del Toro avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne postures up and lands a big shot to Del Toro's brow.
Manne wants to control from the top but Del Toro keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Manne scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manne lands a nice forearm strike.
Del Toro is not content to let Manne control the position.
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Del Toro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Del Toro takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne working the strikes but Del Toro uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Manne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Del Toro!
Manne landing strikes from the mount and Del Toro is in trouble!
Del Toro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T1#
Del Toro connects with a couple of short punches.
Manne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Manne stalling away here and it's allowed Del Toro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Del Toro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Manne is looking to work some ground and pound but Del Toro has wrist control.#T2#
Del Toro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manne stopping the sweep attempt from Del Toro.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Toro can do to turn this around?
Manne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Toro is keeping the position for now.
Del Toro is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Del Toro wants to improve his position but instead Manne has moved into half guard.
Manne trying to control from half guard but Del Toro is working away.
Del Toro felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Del Toro works his way to full guard. Good work.#T3#
Del Toro managing to control the position.
Manne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manne trying to control but Del Toro is working from the bottom.
Del Toro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Del Toro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Del Toro misses with a head kick.
Manne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Toro! But no joy.
Del Toro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice shot by Del Toro.
Del Toro tries to move into range but Manne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manne.
Del Toro thuds his shin into the meat of Manne's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ernesto Del Toro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manne scores with a punch to the head.
Del Toro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne scores with a nice strike.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne misses with a leg kick.
Manne blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Good shot there by Del Toro.
Del Toro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manne is fending him off so far but Del Toro persists. Nope, Manne circles away and we're back to standing.
Del Toro throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Manne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Del Toro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Del Toro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Manne but Manne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Toro.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Del Toro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manne avoids the head kick by Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a right hand that Manne ducks under and follows up with a left that Manne also avoids with ease.
Manne is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Del Toro. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne throws a body punch but Del Toro moves out of range.
Del Toro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Del Toro scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Manne misses with a wild combination.
Manne throws a front kick aimed at Del Toro's knee but Del Toro avoids it well.
Del Toro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Del Toro.
Del Toro slips a straight right by Manne.
Del Toro blocks a leg kick.
Del Toro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manne takes a swing at Del Toro's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Manne misses.
A big left from Del Toro misses.
Del Toro misses the shot to the body.
Del Toro throws a head kick that misses.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne throws a right and a left that Del Toro avoids nicely.
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Toro was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
Manne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Manne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Toro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Del Toro. That snapped Manne's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Toro cracks Manne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Del Toro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manne takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Del Toro misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Manne.
Manne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Del Toro digs a good body shot into Manne's ribs.
Del Toro lands a jab to Manne's midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Del Toro.
Puntti Manne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernesto Del Toro.
Del Toro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
Del Toro looks for a takedown but Manne sprawls well.
Manne digs a good body shot into Del Toro's ribs.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target.
Del Toro with the counter takedown but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne throws a lazy right hand but Del Toro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manne lands a glancing blow to the side of Del Toro's head.
Del Toro misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Del Toro connects with an inside leg kick.
Del Toro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Del Toro misses with a wild body shot.
Manne throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Del Toro counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Del Toro. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Toro scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manne is pulling down on Del Toro's head to control his posture.
Manne wants to sweep but no luck.
Manne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Del Toro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Del Toro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Del Toro connects with a couple of short punches.
Del Toro stands up over Manne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ernesto Del Toro just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Del Toro tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Toro moves away.
A little jabbing left from Del Toro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Del Toro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Del Toro scores with a shot to the body.
Del Toro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Del Toro throws a looping overhand right but Manne ducks down to avoid it.
Del Toro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manne momentarily.
Manne lunges at Del Toro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Del Toro's hand.
Del Toro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Del Toro slams his shin into Manne's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro slips under a jab.#T1#
Manne takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manne's corner calls for a 1-2. Manne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manne throws a hook to the side of Del Toro's head but Del Toro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Del Toro scores with a punch to the head.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Del Toro slips the punch.
Del Toro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Del Toro misses.
Nice shot lands for Del Toro.
Del Toro throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manne throws out a powerful jab.
A lazy body kick from Del Toro #TD#
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Del Toro won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Toro is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Manne working the ground and pound from side control.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Del Toro regains half guard.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Manne working Del Toro over with strikes. #T3#
Manne looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Del Toro with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Manne is thwarting Del Toro's attempts to control the position.
Del Toro is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Manne is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Del Toro reverses the position - he's now on top in Manne's guard.
Del Toro is looking to work some ground and pound but Manne has wrist control.#SUB#
Manne working for a triangle but Del Toro defends it easily.
#T4##SUB#
Manne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Toro stands up over Manne, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Del Toro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Del Toro trying to control but Manne is working from the bottom.
Manne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Ernesto Del Toro in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Del Toro.
Del Toro checks a low kick from Manne.
A head kick misses from Del Toro.
Del Toro takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Del Toro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Del Toro misses with a body kick.
Del Toro lands a slapping body shot.
Del Toro moves out of range as Manne strikes.
Del Toro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Manne misses. #TD#
Manne bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Manne trying to control the position but Del Toro is working away. #T1#
Del Toro tries to buck Manne off but Manne is having none of it.
Del Toro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manne throws an elbow but Del Toro slips to the side and avoids it well.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Ernesto Del Toro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Del Toro takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Del Toro is not content to let Manne control the position.
Del Toro is trying to control Manne's posture but Manne avoids it.
Del Toro is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Manne is putting a hurting on Del Toro here, landing some big shots from side control.
Manne in side control lands a decent elbow.
Manne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Toro keeps working.
Manne cracks Del Toro with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Manne grinds an elbow into Del Toro's temple.
Del Toro is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Del Toro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manne in particular looking to stall.
Del Toro is pressing down on Manne's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manne looking to sit in guard and control but Del Toro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manne can't keep his opponent in guard - Del Toro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puntti Manne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Manne has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne retains his featherweight title!
Puntti Manne bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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MFN 333: Drago vs. Karhu II
Date: Jul 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Tallon misses with a leg kick.
And Manne counters with a quick kick to the body but Tallon blocks it.
Manne blocks the body kick.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Tallon lands a nice hook to Manne's body. Manne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tallon pushes Manne away with a front kick.
Tallon looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Manne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manne trying to pass the guard but Tallon defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manne stops Tallon from getting back to his feet.
Manne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Tallon is trying to stand back up but Manne is controlling him
Tallon is looking to improve his position.
Tallon wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
Manne is looking for a kimura but Tallon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manne to get the leverage.
Manne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tallon trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Manne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tallon sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##ES2#
Tallon pushes Manne off and gets back to his feet.
Manne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manne shoots in looking for a takedown. Tallon tries to sprawl out of it but Manne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tallon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne misses the shot to the body.
Tallon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tallon looks to land a body kick but Manne moved away.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tallon. That one must have hurt.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tallon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tallon gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Manne to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Manne misses its intended target. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne cracks Tallon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Manne.
Tallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manne thumps Tallon with a low kick.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manne misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon lands a glancing blow to the side of Manne's head.
Tallon throws a push kick but Manne slaps the foot to one side.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
It looked like Manne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manne moves out of range as Tallon strikes.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Manne throws a jab but it's blocked by Tallon.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.#CL2#
Tallon clinches with his opponent.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Manne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Manne controls his hands.
#T3##BC#
Manne breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Tallon.
Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne scores with a nice right hand.
Manne lands with an overhand left.
Tallon is looking to land body kicks.
Manne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Tallon to counter with a crisp jab.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Manne.
Manne throws out a leg kick but Tallon moves out of range and Manne only half commits.
Manne tests Tallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Tallon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manne.#T4#
Tallon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Tallon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon misses with some punches.
#BC#
Manne manages to break the clinch.
Tallon slips under a jab from Manne.
Tallon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne throws a lazy uppercut
and Tallon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tallon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manne.
Tallon lands a nice hook to Manne's body. Manne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tallon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Manne digs a good hook to Tallon's body.
Manne takes one to the chin there.
Tallon scores with a head kick.
Manne misses the jab.
Tallon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne connects with a body shot.
Manne thuds his right hand into Tallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manne connects with a solid leg kick.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Manne misses with an uppercut
and Tallon counters with a nice body kick.
Manne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Manne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
Manne blocks a leg kick.
Manne takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tallon moves away.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Manne tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Manne throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Tallon counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manne breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Tallon is predictable there
and Manne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon connects with a body shot that sends Manne's belly button to the back.
Manne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tallon lands a right hook to the body.
Tallon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manne.
Manne throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tallon.
Tallon loads up on a big right hand but Manne slips the punch.#T2#
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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!
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon scores with a jab.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tallon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Manne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon stuffs the takedown attempt from Manne. Manne gets slowly back to his feet.
Manne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Manne misses with a leg kick
letting Tallon counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manne checks a leg kick. #T3#
Tallon throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Manne misses the jab.
Tallon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manne.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Manne's body.
Tallon looks for the body kick but Manne saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Manne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manne throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tallon's corner calls for a 1-2. Tallon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tallon connects with a looping right hand.
Nice body kick from Tallon.
Tallon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Manne moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tallon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tallon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tallon enables Manne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tallon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Tallon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Manne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon is leaning against Manne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manne throws a head punch that misses.
Manne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manne tries to pull guard but Tallon holds him up against the cage and eventually Manne drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Manne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Manne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manne, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Manne. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne throws an overhand right that lands on Tallon's shoulder, as Tallon tries to avoid the shot.
Manne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tallon's head backwards.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manne moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Manne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Manne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tallon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manne takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Manne as he checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tallon. Manne shrugs it off though.
Manne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tallon.
Tallon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tallon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tallon. That's going to slow Manne down.
Manne misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tallon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manne counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Tallon throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne.
Manne stands up over Tallon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manne throws a big right hand that misses.
Manne postures up.
Tallon is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tallon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES2#
Tallon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Manne lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Manne lands with a right to the head.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon pushes Manne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
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!
Tallon taking a breather.
Tallon lands a hook that snaps the head of Manne backwards. #TD#
Manne has Tallon pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Manne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tallon tumbling to the mat - Manne dives into Tallon's guard.
Manne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tallon's head.
Tallon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #ES2#
Tallon is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Manne presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Manne manages to break the clinch.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tallon.
Manne throws out a powerful jab.
Manne throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Manne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manne walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tallon.#T3#
Manne connects with a right hand. Tallon shakes it off.
Tallon misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Manne counters with a takedown into side control.
Tallon taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tallon is pushing Manne's head away, looking to escape. Manne manages to hold on to the position though.
Check out the look on Manne's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tallon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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Manne lands an elbow.
Tallon struggling a bit here.
Tallon tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#T4#
Tallon is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Manne lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon trying to get back to his feet but Manne is in full control for now.
Manne misses with an elbow to the head.
Tallon holding both Manne 's hands and preventing any damage. #ES2#
Tallon manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Tallon throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Manne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tallon's guard.#ES2#
Tallon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Puntti Manne did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Manne misses with a looping left.
Manne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tallon checks it well.
Tallon takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Tallon has managed to clinch.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manne's elbow.
Tallon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Manne throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Manne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne scoring with punches and elbows.
Tallon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tallon tries to bench press Manne off him but Manne keeps the position.
Manne prevents Tallon from escaping the position.
Manne tries to score with some ground and pound. Tallon controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Manne crashes against the mat.
#T1#
Manne is working Tallon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tallon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Manne.
Tallon is trying to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Tallon sneaks out the side door and pushes Manne away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
An inside leg kick from Tallon misses.
The fighters circling - Manne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tallon misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Manne counters with a single leg into guard. Tallon didn't expect that.
Tallon wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manne is now in half guard.
Manne winds up and cracks Tallon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Manne wants to free his trapped foot but Tallon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tallon is trying to stand up here but Manne is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2#
Nice strikes from Manne there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon is looking to control Manne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tallon avoid being mounted?
Tallon is looking to escape.
Tallon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Manne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tallon pushes Manne off looking to stand but Manne dives back in and keeps control.
Manne wants to free his trapped foot but Tallon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manne slips a nice elbow through Tallon's hands, connecting with Tallon's forehead.
Manne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T3#
Manne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tallon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tallon tries to kick Manne off but Manne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #ES2#
Tallon has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Manne is on him like a limpet, forcing Tallon back against the cage.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Manne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manne misses with some punches.
#BC#
Manne breaks the clinch.
Tallon slips under a jab from Manne.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Manne.#CL2#
Tallon clinches with his opponent.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Manne is trying to drag Tallon to the mat but Tallon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A hook to the body from Tallon.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manne lands a hook that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Manne prevents a body shot from Tallon. #BC#
Manne breaks the clinch.
Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne needs to keep his hands up - Tallon had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sean Tallon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne tries a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon throws a big shot that misses.
Tallon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manne.
Tallon lands a nice looking body kick.
Manne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tallon.
As Manne backs off Tallon throws a huge counter combo but Manne manages to avoid it all.
Tallon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tallon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Tallon misses.
Manne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tallon. #T1#
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tallon doesn't manage to clinch there - Manne circles away.
Manne is looking to counter punch.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Tallon throws a low kick but Manne avoids it.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manne doesn't seem bothered though.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Tallon misses with a hook
and Manne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manne lands a jab to the nose.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Manne throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Tallon moves into the clinch.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manne drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tallon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Manne controls his hands.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manne's elbow.
Puntti Manne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Manne breaks the clinch.
A big left from Manne misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Manne.
Tallon misses with a looping right.
A big left from Manne misses.
Manne dives in and grabs Tallon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tallon pushes down on Manne's head and hops out.
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon wants to counter with a clinch but Manne pushes him away.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Tallon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tallon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manne's knee momentarily.#T3#
Manne throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Tallon misses its intended target.
Manne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Tallon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Manne throws a low kick but Tallon moves out of range easily.
Tallon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manne under the eye.
Manne takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tallon thows a body kick. Manne tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Manne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Manne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tallon throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Tallon.
Manne swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
#T4#
Manne just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallon walks into a straight right hand from Manne.
Tallon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tallon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tallon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tallon misses the body punch
and Manne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manne shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tallon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Manne blocks the body kick.
Manne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tallon sprawls and moves away.
Tallon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Tallon scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tallon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
A victorious Sean Tallon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
MFN 325: Mamba vs. Linhares II
Date: Jun 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Manne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manne backing away here, and Drago unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manne looks to land a right hand but Drago moved out of range.#TD#
Manne is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Drago's half guard.
Manne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drago felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
Manne not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Drago is looking for a sweep. Manne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drago tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Manne has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne scoring with strikes but Drago is staying in there. #T1#
Drago tries to lock up and control but Manne gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manne thowing shots but they're missing.
Drago is looking to improve his position but Manne isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB#
Manne has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
BOOM! Manne connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Manne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Drago is working to get back to half guard.
Manne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drago looks a forlorn figure.
#T2#
Drago is looking to improve his position but Manne isn't that keen on the idea.
Manne is landing with some decent strikes but Drago is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manne breaks from Drago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Drago tries to reverse the position but Manne maintains control.
Manne thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've been hearing that Manne has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Drago tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Drago tries to hold on but Manne postures up.
Manne prevents Drago from getting the reversal.
Manne punching from mount but Drago doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Manne raining down shots from the mount!
Drago slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Drago is looking to control Manne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drago avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manne winds up and cracks Drago with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Drago wants to get back to his feet.
Manne missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Manne with the ground and pound but Drago uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Manne.
Drago working a defensive guard but Manne passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Manne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Manne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Drago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manne.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Drago throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manne lands a slapping body shot.
Drago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manne.
Manne lands a head kick!
Drago misses the shot to the body.
Manne has a takedown stuffed.
Drago only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Manne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Manne misses with a hook. Drago ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne scores with a spinning back kick!
Manne fails with the takedown.
Manne moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDrago.
Drago misses with a low kick.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Manne sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drago can do to turn this around?
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drago slips a jab and a cross from Manne.
Manne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drago ducks under a wild hook from Manne.
Drago throws a leg kick but Manne moved away.
Manne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Drago fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manne on the side of the head.
Ice Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Drago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago misses with a looping left.
Drago doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manne throws a shot from downtown. Drago moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Manne misses.
Manne's corner calls for a 1-2. Manne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Manne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drago takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drago tried to score with a low kick but Manne checks it.
A head kick misses from Drago.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.#T3#
Drago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drago walks into a straight right hand from Manne.
Manne checks a low kick from Drago.
Manne takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Puntti Manne has been cut.
Manne scores with a nice strike.
Manne misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drago! But no joy.
Drago avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne misses with an uppercut
and Drago counters with a big head kick but Manne shrugs it off.
Drago misses with a hook. Manne ducked under it nicely.
Puntti Manne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Drago swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manne lands with a straight right. Drago didn't see that one coming.
Manne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Manne. That snapped Drago's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drago tries to clinch but Manne moves out of range.
Drago avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manne cracks Drago with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manne thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drago tries to score with a low kick but Manne moves his leg out of the way.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago slips under a jab from Manne.
Drago looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Drago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drago lands a leg kick that knocks Manne off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drago.
Drago misses with an uppercut.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manne wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Manne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Drago counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Manne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manne throws a predictable looking body shot
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago tries a head kick but it misses.
Drago connects with a right hand. Manne shakes it off.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Manne gets a takedown into half guard.
Drago wants to improve his position but Manne is controlling well.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drago defending well though. #T1#
Manne thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drago tries to roll over but Manne keeps him under control.
Manne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Puntti Manne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Manne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manne.
Manne is nestled in close to Drago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T2#
Manne misses with a head shot. Drago uses the momentum to regain guard.
Manne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Drago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Manne postures up and lands a big shot to Drago's brow.
Manne won't allow Drago to get back to his feet.
Manne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Drago's head.
Manne stands up over Drago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Manne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Manne stops Drago from standing up. #T3#
Manne throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manne's guard. Nice move by Drago!#REVB#
Manne has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Drago has passed into side control.
Manne is looking to reverse the position.
Drago controls the position.
Manne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manne is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Manne sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Manne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drago pulls his head out easily.
Drago trying to control the pace.
Manne wants to improve his position but Drago is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Manne looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne'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.
#R4#
Manne throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drago avoids the body shot from Manne.
Manne throws a hook but Drago blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Drago lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manne doesn't seem phased though.
Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drago walks into a left hand.
Drago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drago moves away from the strike by Manne.
Manne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drago flicks out a counter leg kick but Manne steps away.
Drago walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drago's hands.#T1#
A low kick from Drago is predictable there
and Manne counters with a nice leg kick.
Drago misses with a head kick.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manne jabs at Drago's body.
A big right from Manne misses.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drago pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drago throws a leg kick that misses.
Manne tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Manne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drago.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
Manne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drago swings for the body but Manne moves out of range.
Manne is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Manne takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manne scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Drago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manne's head.
Drago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manne throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Drago to counter with a crisp jab.
Drago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Manne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Manne.
Manne scores with a nice head shot.
Manne feints a jab promting Drago to slip. Manne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drago slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A lazy left from Drago finds it's target.
Drago lands with a good body shot.
Drago throws a low kick but Manne avoids it.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drago takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manne tries to land a front kick but Drago steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
Manne misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Drago wants to counter with a clinch but Manne pushes him away.
Manne checks a leg kick.
Manne throws a counter high kick but Drago was just alert enough to avoid it.
Drago lands with an overhand left.
Manne looks to throw the jab but Drago is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Drago's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manne lands a nice shot that snaps Drago's head back.
Manne throws a leg kick but Drago checks it.
Manne lands a nice looking body kick.
Drago chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manne can pounce on him.
Drago throws a lazy right hand but Manne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drago moves out of range as Manne throws a body kick.
Drago lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Manne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Puntti Manne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drago fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Drago tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manne scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne misses with a left hand
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Manne connects with a nice looking jab.
Drago takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Manne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drago.#T1#
Manne throws an off balance right hand
and Drago counters with an outside leg kick.
Drago on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manne moves away from the strike by Drago.
Drago is looking to chop away at Manne's legs.
Manne throws a leg kick
and Drago counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body kick from Manne.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manne misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Manne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drago takes a step back to recover. #T2#
Drago takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Drago keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Manne backs off Drago throws a huge counter combo but Manne manages to avoid it all.
Drago throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Drago uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Drago throws a solid leg kick but Manne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drago.
Manne drops down looking for a counter takedown but Drago sprawls and moves away.
Drago checks a low kick from Manne.
Drago delivers a nice body kick.
Manne misses with a wild body shot.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ice Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drago has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Drago lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drago sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Manne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Drago takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Drago scores with a jab to the jaw.
Manne keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago lands a front kick.
Manne sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drago takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Manne.
Manne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manne lands a jab.#T4#
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
Drago feints a counter leg kick.
Drago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drago throws a hook but Manne blocks it.
Drago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manne.
Manne checks a leg kick.
Drago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drago's head backwards.
Drago throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drago tests Manne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drago connects with a leg kick. Manne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ice Drago.
Well Manne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Puntti Manne!
In his post fight interview, Puntti Manne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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MFN 314: Manne vs. Vovchanchyn
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Manne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vovchanchyn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vovchanchyn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Manne misses the target.
Manne throws a series of punches but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Manne lands a nice shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Manne down by chopping away at his legs.
Borislav Vovchanchyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manne throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick
enabling Manne to counter with a crisp jab.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Manne.
We've been hearing reports that Manne has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Manne misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manne's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vovchanchyn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manne scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Manne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vovchanchyn. Vovchanchyn obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice cross by Manne.
Manne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Vovchanchyn throws a nice looking combination but Manne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vovchanchyn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Manne.
A low kick from Vovchanchyn is predictable there #TD#
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES2#
Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Vovchanchyn wants to stall.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vovchanchyn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Manne has control.
Manne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manne scores with a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Manne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Manne jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne staying out of range there.
Manne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manne misses with a looping right.
Manne throws a good cross that connects.
Manne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vovchanchyn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Manne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Manne's ribcage but misses.
Manne misses with a jab to the body
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne tests Vovchanchyn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vovchanchyn misses the jab.
Manne half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manne blocks a jab.
Manne throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vovchanchyn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vovchanchyn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Manne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
As Manne backs off Vovchanchyn throws a huge counter combo but Manne manages to avoid it all.
Vovchanchyn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manne counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab but it's blocked by Manne.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.#TD#
Manne closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vovchanchyn pushes Manne off looking to stand but Manne dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vovchanchyn trying to hold on to Manne's head to control him but Manne postures up.
Ground and pound from Manne.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to full guard.#ES2#
Vovchanchyn manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Manne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Manne manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn misses with an uppercut. Manne saw that one coming.
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Manne. That snapped Vovchanchyn's head back.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Manne checks it #TD#
and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne. #ES2#
Vovchanchyn has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Manne has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Vovchanchyn fails to land.
Manne tries to work over Vovchanchyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Manne as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manne checks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the side of Manne's head but Manne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
No joy there for Vovchanchyn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Manne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Manne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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 Puntti Manne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Vovchanchyn connects with a crisp jab.
Puntti Manne is winning the standup battle so far.
Manne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vovchanchyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manne throws out the jab.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Manne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manne is looking to counter punch.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vovchanchyn stuns Manne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manne dodges the punch combination from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manne was well out of range. Poor timing from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manne on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vovchanchyn throws a body punch but Manne moves out of range.
Manne slips a jab from Vovchanchyn.
Nice takedown defense from Vovchanchyn. No joy for Manne on that attempt. #T1#
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Vovchanchyn connects with a right hand. Manne shakes it off.
Vovchanchyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Manne changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but Manne sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the leg kick from Manne.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good work by Vovchanchyn as he checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manne needs to keep his hands up - Vovchanchyn had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Manne.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Vovchanchyn misses the target.
Vovchanchyn misses with a few strikes there.
Manne throws a leg kick which misses Vovchanchyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight on the outside.
Vovchanchyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manne manages to avoid it.
Manne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vovchanchyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Manne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manne checks a low kick from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Manne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vovchanchyn staying out of range there.
Manne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manne blocks a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manne throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range. #T3##CL#
Manne gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manne.
Vovchanchyn is looking to break free of the clinch but Manne has double underhooks.
Manne misses with the head strike.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
Vovchanchyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manne wants to take the fight to the mat but Vovchanchyn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manne working aggressively here.
Manne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vovchanchyn is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Manne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Manne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manne takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Manne throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn throws out a leg kick but Manne moves out of range and Vovchanchyn only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with the combination.
Manne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vovchanchyn tries a quick counter leg kick but Manne is wise to it.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn scores with a sloppy right hand. Manne should have avoided that one.
Manne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manne.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vovchanchyn! But no joy.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Manne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manne.
Vovchanchyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Borislav Vovchanchyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Manne ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manne takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne has a takedown stuffed.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Manne.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manne avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with a series of punches.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Manne.
Manne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manne moves out of range as Vovchanchyn strikes.
Manne missing with a left hand there. Vovchanchyn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
Vovchanchyn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Vovchanchyn thuds his right hand into Manne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Manne rushes Vovchanchyn and presses him up against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has Manne pushed against the cage.#BC2#
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Manne has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Vovchanchyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vovchanchyn is out of range and Manne settles back down.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manne misses the jab.
Vovchanchyn tries to bum rush Manne with a series of wild strikes but Manne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manne connects with a leg kick. Vovchanchyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Manne counters with a good low kick that Vovchanchyn was not able to check.
Vovchanchyn connects with a nice looking jab.
Vovchanchyn drops his hands momentarily and Manne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Manne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Manne jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manne thuds a left hand into Vovchanchyn's body.
Manne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vovchanchyn.
Manne throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn loads up on a big right hand but Manne slips the punch.
Manne moves out of range of the strikes.
Vovchanchyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Manne lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manne scores with a jab.
Manne misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manne misses with a low kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Manne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne doesn't manage to clinch there - Vovchanchyn circles away.
Manne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Vovchanchyn lands a head shot.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne lands a leg kick that knocks Vovchanchyn off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manne.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.
#T4#
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick from Manne.
Vovchanchyn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A quick step to the side and Manne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Manne misses with a double jab.
A left lands for Manne.
A clash of legs there as Manne blocks the low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Manne or perhaps it was just good defense by Vovchanchyn, which made it look bad.
Vovchanchyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Manne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Manne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manne is defended easily by Vovchanchyn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puntti Manne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Manne.
Manne avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Borislav Vovchanchyn just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Manne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Vovchanchyn cracks Manne with a good jab.
Manne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manne throws a right and a left that Vovchanchyn avoids nicely.
Vovchanchyn throws a chopping leg kick but Manne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Manne misses with a body shot.
Manne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manne misses with a straight right.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick, looking for Manne's leg but Manne calmly moves out of range.
Manne loads up on a big right hand but Vovchanchyn slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the body
#TD#
and Manne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vovchanchyn won't be happy with that.
Borislav Vovchanchyn has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Manne are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vovchanchyn is trying to get back to half guard.
Manne throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Manne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1#
Manne looks up at the clock and then as Vovchanchyn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Manne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vovchanchyn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vovchanchyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn won't allow Manne to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vovchanchyn moves into full guard.
Manne scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manne is in close to Vovchanchyn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manne landing some decent shots from guard.
Vovchanchyn is trying to control the position but Manne postures up.
Vovchanchyn wants to get back to his feet but Manne is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Vovchanchyn working for a triangle but Manne defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Vovchanchyn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manne defends it easily.
Vovchanchyn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Manne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Manne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Manne slips nicely into half guard.
Manne lands strikes from half guard.
Manne slips a nice elbow through Vovchanchyn's hands, connecting with Vovchanchyn's forehead.
Vovchanchyn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manne.
Vovchanchyn is trying to stand back up but Manne is controlling him
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Manne throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manne with the ground and pound but Vovchanchyn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Manne lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Vovchanchyn wants to stand and escape but Manne is having none of it.
Vovchanchyn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn is looking to stand up but Manne isn't so interested in that idea.
Manne connects with a couple of short punches.
Vovchanchyn is pulling down on Manne's head to control his posture.
Vovchanchyn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Manne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vovchanchyn landing with the ground and pound.
Vovchanchyn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puntti Manne had his way with Borislav Vovchanchyn in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Manne doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manne.
Vovchanchyn works Manne's body with a nice hook.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn wants to slow Manne down by chopping away at his legs.
Vovchanchyn looks to score with a jab to the body but Manne is just out of range.
Manne throws a right hand that Vovchanchyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Vovchanchyn also avoids with ease.
Jab by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Manne was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vovchanchyn throws out the jab.
Manne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vovchanchyn.
As Vovchanchyn backs away, Manne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne closes the distance and clinches up with Vovchanchyn, looking for a takedown. Manne pushes Vovchanchyn against the cage but Vovchanchyn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manne throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Vovchanchyn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manne throws a leg kick
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Manne has Vovchanchyn up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Vovchanchyn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Manne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manne lands a really nice looking cross but Vovchanchyn seems unphased.
Vovchanchyn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manne feints and then cracks Vovchanchyn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vovchanchyn down.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manne cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vovchanchyn throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vovchanchyn jabs at Manne's body.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Vovchanchyn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manne.
Vovchanchyn throws a hook but Manne avoids it easily.
Manne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vovchanchyn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Manne's head.
Manne connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Manne.
Manne throws the left hand but Vovchanchyn avoids the punch easily.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a combination but Manne avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Manne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manne.
Vovchanchyn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vovchanchyn throws a good cross that connects.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a right hand but Manne moved out of range.
Manne lands with a hook. Vovchanchyn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vovchanchyn thows a leg kick but Manne checks it
and Manne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Vovchanchyn throws a wild body kick that Manne sees coming a mile off.
Manne digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Manne looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab.
Manne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vovchanchyn throws the left hand but Manne avoids the punch easily.
Manne slips a straight right by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook.
Manne sizes up Vovchanchyn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
A lazy left from Manne finds it's target.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That kick from Manne tenderised Vovchanchyn's leg. Vovchanchyn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manne misses with an uppercut. Vovchanchyn saw that one coming.
Manne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vovchanchyn pinned against the cage. Vovchanchyn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4##CL#
Manne drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Vovchanchyn can't break the clinch.
Vovchanchyn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manne struggles to land a body shot inside as Vovchanchyn controls his hands.
#BC2#
Vovchanchyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manne swings widly with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manne checks a leg kick nicely.
Manne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vovchanchyn. That did some damage!
Vovchanchyn throws a jab when Manne was well out of range.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislav Vovchanchyn.
I think Vovchanchyn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Puntti Manne!
Puntti Manne retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Puntti Manne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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