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Event:
DC 22: Sokol vs Dux
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancuso. That did some damage!
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Mancuso's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mancuso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huust.
Huust avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
It seemed like Huust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huust.
Huust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huust misses with a straight right.
Mancuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mancuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mancuso under the eye.
Huust clobbers Mancuso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust throws a leg kick but Mancuso checks it.
Huust just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMancuso.
Mancuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancuso misses with a body kick.
Huust throws out a leg kick but Mancuso moves out of range and Huust only half commits.
Mancuso throws a counter high kick but Huust was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mancuso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huust on the side of the head.#T1#
Huust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mancuso has time to react.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Mancuso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mancuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Huust is looking for the big counter here.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huust motions for Mancuso to come forward. Huust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
Huust feints a counter leg kick.
Mancuso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huust will feel that in the morning.
Huust blocks a head kick by Mancuso.
Huust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancuso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancuso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huust lands with a shot to the body.
Mancuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Huust moves out of range.
Huust appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Huust moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Mancuso ducks under a wild hook from Huust.
Huust connects with a leg kick.
Huust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancuso.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
Mancuso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mancuso.
Huust thuds his right hand into Mancuso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust with a jab.
Mancuso takes one to the chin there.
Mancuso looks to land a combination. Huust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huust misses with an uppercut. Mancuso saw that one coming.
Mancuso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancuso's head.
Huust looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancuso is just out of range.#T3#
Huust lands with an uppercut that bounces Mancuso off the cage and back into range.
Mancuso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huust.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mancuso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huust.
Mancuso misses with a wild combination.
Huust is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mancuso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Some wild striking there from Mancuso.
Huust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancuso.
Huust lands a slapping body shot.
Mancuso tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
Huust connects with a body shot that sends Mancuso's belly button to the back.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Mancuso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Huust lands a slapping body shot.
Mancuso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancuso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mancuso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huust.
Huust misses with the combination.
Huust connects with a right hand. Mancuso shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mancuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huust counters with an inside leg kick.
Huust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huust fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust lands a really nice looking cross but Mancuso seems unphased.
Mancuso throws a series of punches but Huust moves out of range.
Mancuso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huust.
Huust swings for the body but Mancuso moves out of range.
Huust connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Huust.
Huust scores with a one two! Mancuso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mancuso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huust.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Huust lands a nice shot that snaps Mancuso's head back.
Huust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Huust finds it's way through Mancuso's defenses.
Huust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huust scores with a sloppy right hand. Mancuso should have avoided that one.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mancuso circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Huust.
Huust's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huust duly obliges. #ROC2#Mancuso is rocked!
Mancuso is looking to score with low kicks.
Huust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mancuso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Mancuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
Huust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mancuso checks a leg kick nicely.
Mancuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huust scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Huust.
Huust scores with a hook to the body. Mancuso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huust on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mancuso. Mancuso obviously looking to wear him down.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses.
Mancuso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huust.
Mancuso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mancuso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huust lands the left hand.
Mancuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huust connects with a single shot there.
Huust lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mancuso falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reico Huust!
In defeat, Raniel Mancuso stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
DC 14: Night Before Christmas
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Diokno throws a sloppy head kick and Mancuso moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Diokno. #CL#
Diokno gets tackled into the cage by Mancuso. Mancuso maintains the clinch.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mancuso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diokno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diokno trying to control the position but instead, Mancuso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diokno into the cage.
Mancuso wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mancuso blocks an uppercut.
Diokno effectively controlling the action here.
Diokno throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mancuso.
Diokno is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mancuso is keeping busy.
Diokno is trying to maintain a safe position but Mancuso gets an underhook and turns Diokno into the cage.
Mancuso is looking to break free of the clinch but Diokno has double underhooks. #T1#
Mancuso blocks an elbow strike from Diokno.
Mancuso on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mancuso avoids it.
Diokno is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mancuso is defending well for now.
Mancuso using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diokno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diokno looking to stall.
#BC2#
Diokno breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diokno 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 Mancuso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mancuso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diokno throws a leg kick but Mancuso sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mancuso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mancuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Diokno moves out of range easily.
Diokno steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mancuso.
Diokno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mancuso throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diokno looks winded!
Mancuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diokno throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Mancuso lands a head kick. Diokno smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've been told by Mancuso's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diokno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Diokno.
Diokno tries to land a knee to the head but Mancuso blocks with his arms.
#BC#
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso misses with a few strikes there.
#KD#
Mancuso drops Diokno with a beautiful combination! Diokno stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mancuso is looking for the KO!#ROC#Diokno is rocked!
Diokno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diokno is still on wobbly legs! Can Mancuso finish him?
Mancuso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diokno will feel that in the morning.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Diokno moves out of range easily.
Diokno throws a push kick but Mancuso slaps the foot to one side.
Mancuso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diokno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diokno seems to have recovered his senses.
Diokno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mancuso rushes Diokno and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Diokno is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mancuso piles on the pressure and Diokno crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raniel Mancuso!
After the fight, Raniel Mancuso was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Chel Diokno was interviewed post fight and said 'Granite Chin will come back!'. |
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Event:
DC Sunday Sesh 4
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Mancuso throws a wild body kick that Huust sees coming a mile off.
Huust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Huust.
Mancuso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
Huust scores with a spinning back kick!
Huust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mancuso is able to avoid easily.
Mancuso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Mancuso has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Huust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancuso.
Huust digs a good hook to Mancuso's body.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Huust.#CL#
Huust clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancuso is trying to push Huust away but Huust has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Huust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancuso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Huust has him pinned against the cage.
Huust tries a body shot but Mancuso blocks it.
#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso dodges the punch combination from Huust.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancuso.
Huust is looking to score with low kicks.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancuso.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.
Mancuso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huust misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Huust jabs Mancuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Huust. Beautiful body shot.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancuso throws a counter combo.
Huust looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancuso is just out of range.
Mancuso is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mancuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huust avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Huust.
Mancuso scores with a jab to the body.
Mancuso lands a right hook to the body.
Mancuso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mancuso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Huust.
Mancuso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Huust clinches with his opponent.
Huust misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Huust.
A hook to the body from Huust.
Huust prevents Mancuso from breaking the clinch.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huust can't find room to land a body shot as Mancuso controls the action.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mancuso is looking to break free of the clinch but Huust has double underhooks.
Huust lands a shoulder strike.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancuso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mancuso's elbow. #T4#
Mancuso tries to circle away but Huust has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso wants to break free but Huust has control.
A body shot lands from Huust.
Mancuso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch.
Mancuso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Huust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mancuso has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mancuso walks into a left hand.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Mancuso misses
and Huust counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Huust.
Mancuso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mancuso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancuso.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mancuso.
Huust throws a low kick but Mancuso moves out of range easily.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
Mancuso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mancuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huust makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust with the inside leg kick.
Huust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mancuso can do to turn this around?
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reico Huust is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huust throws a chopping leg kick but Mancuso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huust connects with a body shot.
Mancuso tries to move into range but Huust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mancuso avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Jab from Huust.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancuso moves away.
Mancuso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huust.
Mancuso catches Huust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mancuso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso with the inside leg kick.
Huust misses with a series of wild punches.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses
and Huust counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Huust. That snapped Mancuso's head back.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huust displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huust dodges the punch combination from Mancuso.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancuso.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mancuso tries to clinch up.
Huust scores with a push kick.
Huust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huust.
Mancuso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancuso manages to avoid it.
Huust with a nice calf kick.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mancuso under the eye.
The fighters circling - Huust throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Huust. Those never looked like landing.
Huust lands a lovely overhand right.
Mancuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huust throws out the jab.
Huust moves out of range as Mancuso throws a body kick.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust misses with a hook to the body
and Mancuso counters with a two punch combo.
Huust 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.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancuso manages to avoid it.
Huust lands a jab to the head.
Huust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust feints a jab promting Mancuso to slip. Huust then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancuso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huust digs a good body shot into Mancuso's ribs.
Huust misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Mancuso lands a nice looking body kick.
Mancuso misses with a series of wild punches.
Huust misses with an uppercut. Mancuso saw that one coming.
Mancuso fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
A head kick from Mancuso lands but Huust takes it in his stride.
Huust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mancuso tries to move into range but Huust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mancuso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Huust throws out a leg kick but Mancuso moves out of range and Huust only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancuso lands with a slapping head kick.
Mancuso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huust counters with a big head kick but Mancuso shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Huust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mancuso thinks about the counter body kick.
Huust lands with a hook. Mancuso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Huust misses.
Huust lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huust with a nice calf kick.
A clash of legs there as Mancuso blocks the low kick.#CL#
Mancuso tries to keep at a distance but Huust has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Huust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huust feints a jab promting Mancuso to slip. Huust then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancuso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Huust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancuso.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mancuso at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust misses with a hook.#T1#
Huust throws a looping overhand right but Mancuso ducks down to avoid it.
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Mancuso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.
A combination from Mancuso does no damage.
As Mancuso looks to move away, Huust throws a big counter combo but Mancuso just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huust!
Mancuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huust lunges at Mancuso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mancuso's hand.
Huust throws a leg kick but Mancuso checks it.
Mancuso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huust lands with a straight right. Mancuso didn't see that one coming.
Mancuso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huust avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Mancuso defending well as Huust loads up on a big left hand.
Mancuso misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huust is looking to land body kicks.
Huust throws a low kick, looking for Mancuso's leg but Mancuso calmly moves out of range.
Huust checks a leg kick.
Raniel Mancuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mancuso misses with a combination
and Huust counters with a three punch combo that has Mancuso backing up. Mancuso nods at Huust to acknowledge the strikes.
Huust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mancuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
Huust misses with a wild combination.
Huust lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Mancuso blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Huust.
Huust misses the jab.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Huust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huust thows a leg kick but Mancuso checks it
and Mancuso counters with a left and a right that stings Huust.
Mancuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Huust seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mancuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mancuso slips a jab and a cross from Huust.
Mancuso is looking to clinch.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Huust does no damage.
Mancuso throws out a counter right but Huust avoids it with no problem.
Huust misses with a looping right.
Reico Huust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancuso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust with the inside leg kick.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Mancuso misses with a kick to the body.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mancuso at a distance.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huust misses with a leg kick.
Huust takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mancuso tries to land a body kick
and Huust counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huust lands a nice looking body shot.
Mancuso lands a lovely overhand right.
Huust misses with a few strikes there.
As Huust backs off Mancuso throws a huge counter combo but Huust manages to avoid it all.
Huust goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mancuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuso misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reico Huust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huust 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust!
Raniel Mancuso was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
DC Sunday Sesh 2
Date: Oct 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancuso.
Prince avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Prince throws the left hand but Mancuso avoids the punch easily.
Prince lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Prince connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mancuso's hands.
Some wild striking there from Mancuso.
Mancuso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prince dips to his left and cracks Mancuso with an uppercut!
Prince throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nasir Prince seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Prince.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancuso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Mancuso lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Mancuso's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Mancuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mancuso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prince.#T1#
Prince uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancuso.
Mancuso misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target.
Mancuso throws a good cross that connects.
Prince lands an overhand right.
Prince has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Prince misses with a hook.
Prince misses with a double jab.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prince misses with a looping right.#CL#
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Prince.
Mancuso being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
Prince cracks Mancuso with an open hand slap.
Mancuso slips under a jab from Prince.
Prince dips to his left and cracks Mancuso with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prince scores with a jab to the body.
Mancuso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prince.#T2#
Mancuso lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Mancuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Prince, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mancuso defending well as Prince loads up on a big left hand.
Prince throws a big shot that misses.
Mancuso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mancuso ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
A slow jab from Prince misses its intended target.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Prince waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancuso.
Prince clobbers Mancuso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mancuso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Prince is out of range and Mancuso settles back down.
Prince lands a jab-cross combination.
Prince thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Prince.
A big right from Prince misses.
Prince is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mancuso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Prince lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T3#
A big right from Prince misses.
Mancuso throws a big counter combination but Prince scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses.
Prince misses the jab.
Mancuso lands a high kick!
Prince has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mancuso.
Prince blocks a head kick by Mancuso.
Prince misses with a two punch combination.
Mancuso looks to score with a jab to the body but Prince is just out of range.
Prince misses with a low kick.
Mancuso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prince scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prince.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mancuso.
Prince's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mancuso connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prince scrambles back to his feet.
Prince looks to land a left hand but Mancuso moved out of range nicely.
Prince misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mancuso slips a straight right by Prince.#T4##KD#
Mancuso lands a big head kick that sends Prince tumbling to the mat! Mancuso takes a step backwards and waves Prince back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Prince is rocked!
Prince throws a low kick but Mancuso moves out of range easily.
Prince is still on wobbly legs! Can Mancuso finish him?
Mancuso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Prince seems to have recovered his senses.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Prince moves out of range.
Prince throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Mancuso has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Prince's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mancuso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prince.
Prince swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancuso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mancuso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Prince. Mancuso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mancuso drops his hands momentarily and Prince takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL#
Mancuso pushes Prince up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Mancuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nasir Prince dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mancuso ducks right into an uppercut from Prince.
Prince takes a swing at Mancuso's ribcage but misses.
Mancuso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Prince.
Prince scores with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Prince.
Prince throws a jab when Mancuso was well out of range.
No joy there for Mancuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Prince now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Prince moves out of range easily.
Prince scores with a jab. Mancuso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prince lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Prince stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mancuso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prince throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mancuso.
Prince lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC2#Mancuso is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Prince blocks the low kick.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
Prince throws out a counter right but Mancuso avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Mancuso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mancuso tries to bum rush Prince with a series of wild strikes but Prince uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mancuso moves forwards but Prince connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oh Mancuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancuso ducks under a wild hook from Prince.
Mancuso dodges the punch combination from Prince.
Mancuso throws a big counter combination but Prince scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Prince.
Mancuso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mancuso seems to have got his legs back now.
A bone on bone clash there as Mancuso blocks the leg kick.
Prince pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mancuso back to the cage. Prince follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Prince let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mancuso attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Prince throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mancuso colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Prince as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mancuso is left battered and dazed whilst Prince and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nasir Prince!
Raniel Mancuso spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
DMMA Friday Night Fights X
Date: Sep 30, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Leblond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leblond looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mancuso is avoiding damage well.
Leblond throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leblond is looking to take a break and control but Mancuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SU2#
Leblond stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mancuso connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Raniel Mancuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mancuso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Leblond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been told by Mancuso's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Leblond shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancuso's guard.
Mancuso scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T1#
Leblond misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Mancuso.
Mancuso throws a head kick that half lands.
#CL2#
Leblond darts in and clinches Mancuso up against the cage.#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso connects with a high kick.
Leblond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancuso.#CL2#
Leblond gets a clinch.
Leblond has Mancuso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancuso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leblond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancuso lands with a slapping head kick. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leblond shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Mancuso was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leblond is looking to clinch.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Leblond moves out of range.
#TD2#
Leblond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mancuso was covering up waiting for the punch and Leblond finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Mancuso is working an open guard so Leblond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mancuso lands a jab-cross combination.
Mancuso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mancuso.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Leblond! But no joy.
Donk. Mancuso catches Leblond right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Mancuso drives through and clinches with Leblond against the cage.
#BC#
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Leblond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leblond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mancuso.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Mancuso.
#TD2#
Leblond shoots in and gets a takedown into Mancuso's guard.#SU2#
Mancuso is working an open guard so Leblond takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leblond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mancuso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Leblond.
Leblond avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Leblond changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Mancuso gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Leblond stays in close to Mancuso's body and controls the position.
Leblond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Leblond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leblond stays in close to Mancuso's body and controls the position.
Mancuso keeping full guard, as Leblond tries to pass.
Mancuso wants to stand but Leblond is controlling the position.
Leblond with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mancuso lands with a kick to the temple. Leblond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mancuso throws a series of punches but Leblond moves out of range. #TD2#
Leblond feints and as Mancuso raises his hands in defense, Leblond changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Leblond tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancuso is retaining full guard.
Leblond stops Mancuso from standing up.
Leblond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leblond lands a couple of digs.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mancuso wants to stand up but Leblond is controlling him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Mancuso clinches up against the cage.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee is keeping an eye on Leblond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Leblond has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Leblond has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso is trying to force a seperation but Leblond has the dominant position.
Leblond has Mancuso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mancuso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#BC#
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Leblond clinches up with Mancuso and pushes him back against the cage.
Mancuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leblond can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Leblond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso slaps away a takedown attempt from Leblond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mancuso.
Mancuso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leblond is able to avoid easily.
Leblond shoots in and drives through. Mancuso sprawls well.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Leblond.
Leblond has his takedown stuffed
and Mancuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso connects with a body shot.
Mancuso scores with a body shot.
Leblond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Mancuso lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mancuso.
Raniel Mancuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leblond unleashes a big counter combination but Mancuso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mancuso lands a head kick!
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Leblond instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Leblond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leblond lands in his opponent's guard.
Leblond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mancuso keeping moving, preventing Leblond from controlling successfully.
Leblond looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Leblond stands and steps away. Mancuso gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancuso thumps Leblond with a low kick.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Leblond moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Leblond shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mancuso counter with a right hand.
Mancuso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Leblond's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Leblond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Leblond closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Leblond moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mancuso manages to break the clinch.
Mancuso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Leblond feints a jab promting Mancuso to slip. Leblond then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancuso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mancuso enables Leblond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mancuso manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mancuso pushes Leblond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mancuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leblond.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Leblond moves out of range easily.
Mancuso scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mancuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mancuso looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL2#
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Mancuso looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Leblond has closed the distance and engaged Mancuso in a clinch.
Leblond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Leblond is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2##TD2#
Leblond manages to pull guard.
Leblond has a closed guard, preventing Mancuso from standing up. #SU#
Leblond is working an open guard so Mancuso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mancuso misses with a body kick.
Leblond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mancuso.#CL2#
Leblond moves into the clinch.
Leblond is leaning against Mancuso and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mancuso is trying to break the clinch but Leblond is controlling him.
Leblond pushes off an throws an elbow but Mancuso leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mancuso avoiding damage as Leblond throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Leblond stalling the fight.
Leblond is trying to drag Mancuso to the mat but Mancuso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Leblond.
Leblond displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mancuso up against the cage.
Guy Leblond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Leblond keeps control of Mancuso as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raniel Mancuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leblond throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leblond manages to avoid it.
Mancuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Leblond circles away.
Leblond drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mancuso defends it well.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Leblond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mancuso.
Leblond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leblond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancuso as he jumps to the side.
Mancuso throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Leblond.
Both fighters circling a little - Mancuso finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Mancuso closes the distance and clinches.
Leblond has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mancuso after a bit of a struggle.
Mancuso is trying to break the clinch but Leblond has him pressed against the cage.
Mancuso has had enough of the clinch but Leblond keeps him there for the moment.
Guy Leblond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Leblond decides to pull guard.
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 Raniel Mancuso.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mancuso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raniel Mancuso!
A less than humble Raniel Mancuso misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
DMMA 134 Assndrop vs Kersikov
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gotch takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#TD#
Gotch gets a takedown into half guard.
Gotch prevents Mancuso from standing back up.
#SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancuso keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gotch is trying to work for a kimura but Mancuso is defending well.
Mancuso won't allow Gotch to pass to mount. #T1#
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mancuso tries to kick Gotch off but Gotch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
Gotch perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Mancuso defends the submission attempt.
Gotch tries to pass to full mount but Mancuso defends it.
Gotch seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Mancuso gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gotch to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T3#
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Mancuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch passes into half guard.
Well, if Gotch 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.
Gotch wants to take a breather but Mancuso is having none of it. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gotch trying to pass the guard but Mancuso defending well.
Gotch is looking to take a break and control but Mancuso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mancuso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gotch works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancuso is not content to let Gotch control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lou Gotch dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mancuso throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Gotch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancuso is retaining full guard.
Gotch stops Mancuso from standing up.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancuso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gotch slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gotch is controlling him.
Mancuso keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully. #T1##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mancuso misses the shot to the body.
Mancuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Mancuso moves into the clinch.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Mancuso has him pressed against the cage.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Mancuso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso scores with a kick to the body.
Mancuso misses with the combination.
Mancuso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotch's head.#T2##TD#
Gotch is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mancuso's half guard.
Mancuso is trying to stand back up but Gotch is controlling him
Gotch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mancuso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gotch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Gotch is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Gotch looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T3##SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mancuso tries to kick Gotch off but Gotch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mancuso defends it well.
Mancuso is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Mancuso defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mancuso defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lou Gotch 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Gotch moves out of range easily.
Gotch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL2#
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Gotch.
Gotch is trying to pull guard but Mancuso has him pressed against the cage.
Gotch has Mancuso pressed against the cage, preventing Mancuso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso scores with a jab to the head.
#TD#
Gotch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mancuso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gotch moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gotch taking a break here but Mancuso is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Gotch is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Gotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Mancuso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mancuso is trying to stand.
Gotch is trying to control. Mancuso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lou Gotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gotch controlling the pace.
Gotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Raniel Mancuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gotch is trying to control. Mancuso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotch is defended easily by Mancuso.
Mancuso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Gotch counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mancuso's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T3#
Gotch not doing much here.
#SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura but Mancuso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotch to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Mancuso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotch keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gotch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Gotch is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mancuso sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Gotch seems content to control.#SUB#
Gotch is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mancuso defends it well.
Mancuso pushes Gotch off looking to stand but Gotch dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch is looking to stall here but Mancuso recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raniel Mancuso.
I think Gotch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lou Gotch!
A victorious Lou Gotch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Raniel Mancuso spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
DMMA 124 Seppo vs Account 3
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Kekman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mancuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kekman tries to clinch there but Mancuso circles away.
Mancuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kekman looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Kekman moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Mancuso.
Kekman avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Kekman slips under a jab.
Kekman blocks a low kick nicely.
Kekman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kekman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mancuso backs up against the cage.
Kekman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raniel Mancuso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mancuso lands a jab-cross combination.
Mancuso lands a glancing blow to the side of Kekman's head.#ROC2#Kekman is rocked!
Mancuso throws a push kick but Kekman slaps the foot to one side.
Oh Kekman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Kekman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mancuso scoring well with a low kick there.
Mancuso throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Kekman colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Mancuso as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Kekman is left battered and dazed whilst Mancuso and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raniel Mancuso!
Raniel Mancuso bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in NYC
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Mancuso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Strong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancuso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Strong doesn't manage to clinch there - Mancuso circles away.
Mancuso catches Strong napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Strong crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Mancuso raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raniel Mancuso!
A less than humble Raniel Mancuso misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
S-1 WGP 2022 in Sao Paulo
Date: Jun 20, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Mancuso drives through and clinches with Fairtex against the ropes.
#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Fairtex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Mancuso clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Fairtex manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Mancuso is looking for a counter combo.
Mancuso throws a nice head kick!
#KD#
Mancuso looks low and kicks high, catching Fairtex right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#ROC#Fairtex is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fairtex is still on wobbly legs! Can Mancuso finish him?
Fairtex tries to clinch but Mancuso moves out of range.
Fairtex seems to have recovered his senses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fairtex checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fairtex throws a body shot but no joy.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mancuso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fairtex fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mancuso lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mancuso went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
A combination from Fairtex does no damage.
Crunch! Mancuso slams his shin into Fairtex's torso.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Fairtex moves out of range easily.
Fairtex backs away from a small jab... but Mancuso lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Fairtex crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Mancuso with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Raniel Mancuso!
Raniel Mancuso spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
NRC 14
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Ryokale looks to land a combination but Mancuso avoids it well.
Ryokale connects with a jab.
Ryokale lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Mancuso gets tackled into the cage by Ryokale. Ryokale maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Ryokale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryokale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryokale has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mancuso misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Ryokale shoots in and bounces Mancuso off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mancuso works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mancuso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Mancuso blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Ryokale postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mancuso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ryokale, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Ryokale has his foot on Mancuso's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mancuso works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryokale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1##SUB2#
Ryokale is looking for a triangle but Mancuso pushes his legs off easily.
Mancuso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryokale has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Mancuso has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ryokale to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Mancuso is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ryokale pulls down on the head and he's put Mancuso to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ruddo Ryokale!
In defeat, Raniel Mancuso stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
CMMA 176 Tavares v Watkins
Date: Oct 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Mancuso misses with the combination.
Mancuso lands a head kick. Chavez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mancuso throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso lands a head kick!
Chavez digs a good body shot into Mancuso's ribs.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancuso dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick from Mancuso lands but Chavez takes it in his stride.
Chavez works over Mancuso's head and body with a nice combination.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Chavez has Mancuso up against the cage in a clinch.
Mancuso is looking to break free of the clinch but Chavez has double underhooks.
Mancuso is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Mancuso lands a knee to the body.
Chavez is stalling here.
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!
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Mancuso uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2##BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mancuso.
Juju Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mancuso throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez attempts a counter takedown but Mancuso avoids it well and moves away.
Chavez has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mancuso.
Mancuso avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Mancuso tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Mancuso has Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mancuso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez feinted with a counter takedown.
Mancuso 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.
Mancuso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Mancuso moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.#CL2#
Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Mancuso has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mancuso wants to take the fight to the mat but Chavez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mancuso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD#
Chavez pulls guard.
Mancuso content to stall in guard here.
Mancuso told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mancuso is continuing to stall.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SU2#
Chavez is working an open guard so Mancuso takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mancuso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancuso.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Mancuso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.#BC#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Mancuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
#CL2#
Mancuso has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Mancuso has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez tries to circle away but Mancuso has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Mancuso scoring well with a low kick there.
Mancuso wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Mancuso dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Mancuso tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Mancuso keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Mancuso misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick by Mancuso misses #TD#
and Chavez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chavez is looking to stand up but Mancuso won't let him.
Mancuso is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Chavez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mancuso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chavez, into his guard. #REVB#
Mancuso must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Mancuso is stalling in the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chavez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Mancuso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mancuso has managed to get both his arms back between Chavez's legs - danger averted.
Mancuso wants to stand but Chavez is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chavez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Mancuso defends easily.
#SUB#
Chavez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mancuso escapes and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Mancuso staying calm.
Chavez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mancuso in particular looking to stall.
Chavez tries to roll over but Mancuso keeps him under control.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez is pressing down on Mancuso's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chavez is trying to keep Mancuso in close.
Mancuso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chavez wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mancuso is now in half guard. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chavez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mancuso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SU2#
Mancuso decides to stand up.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Mancuso avoids it well.
Mancuso tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mancuso throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez feinted with a counter takedown.
Chavez checks a low kick from Mancuso.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mancuso circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mancuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Mancuso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez is looking to wear down Mancuso with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mancuso will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Juju Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mancuso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mancuso leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chavez tries to clinch but Mancuso moves out of range.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Mancuso.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancuso as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Mancuso counters with a two punch combo.
Mancuso displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juju Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily. #T1#
Mancuso looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Mancuso moves out of range easily.
Mancuso throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Mancuso avoids it well.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Mancuso tries to clinch up.
Mancuso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Chavez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancuso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Mancuso moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Mancuso with that takedown attempt.
Mancuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Mancuso keeps it at a distance.
Mancuso throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Chavez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mancuso napping and manages to drive through into side control!
An elbow from Chavez crashes against the mat.
Mancuso on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mancuso keeps working. #SUB#
Chavez tries for a kimura but Mancuso is defending well.
Chavez tries to advance to mount but can't. #T3##SUB#
Chavez tries for a kimura but Mancuso is defending well.
Mancuso parries the strikes from Chavez easily there. Chavez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mancuso to escape.
Raniel Mancuso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez lands some shots froms side control.
Mancuso dodges the ground and pound from Chavez.
Mancuso managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chavez.
Chavez trying to control the position but Mancuso is working away. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Chavez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Chavez.#SUB#
Chavez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mancuso rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chavez's guard! Nice work there by Mancuso!
Juju Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Mancuso decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Chavez does no damage.
Chavez blocks a jab.#CL2#
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Chavez.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raniel Mancuso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mancuso winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raniel Mancuso!
Raniel Mancuso tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CMMA 158 Warrior v McWrestler
Date: Sep 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Khojastehpour misses with a low kick.#CL#
Khojastehpour fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mancuso, pushing him back against the cage.#TD#
Khojastehpour manages to pull guard.
#SU2#
Mancuso gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Khojastehpour takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Khojastehpour clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Khojastehpour manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Mancuso moves into the clinch.
Khojastehpour has Mancuso pressed against the cage, preventing Mancuso from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mancuso is trying to push Khojastehpour away but Khojastehpour has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mancuso wants to take the fight to the mat but Khojastehpour manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khojastehpour checks a leg kick.
Mancuso has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khojastehpour throws a sloppy head kick and Mancuso moves out of range easily. #CL#
Khojastehpour gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khojastehpour is trying to drag Mancuso to the mat but Mancuso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1##BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso avoids the head kick by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Khojastehpour shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mancuso sprawls well. Mancuso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khojastehpour gets slowly back to his feet.
Mancuso avoids the head kick by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour moves out of range of the body kick.
Khojastehpour tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khojastehpour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khojastehpour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancuso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Khojastehpour takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#Khojastehpour is rocked!
Raniel Mancuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Khojastehpour looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Khojastehpour is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses.
Khojastehpour seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Mancuso moves into range and clinches up with Khojastehpour.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khojastehpour blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khojastehpour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Khojastehpour shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mancuso pinned against the cage. Mancuso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reza Khojastehpour. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancuso lands with a kick to the temple. Khojastehpour shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khojastehpour uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mancuso.
Mancuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Mancuso responds with a good body kick, but Khojastehpour manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Khojastehpour circles away.
Khojastehpour appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mancuso is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khojastehpour misses with a head kick.
Mancuso looks for the body kick but Khojastehpour saw that one coming.
Mancuso blocks a head kick by Khojastehpour.
Khojastehpour misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khojastehpour shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mancuso as he avoids it easily.
Mancuso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Khojastehpour lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mancuso will feel that in the morning.
Mancuso is looking to clinch.
Mancuso blocks a leg kick.#KD2#
Mancuso lands a big head kick that sends Khojastehpour tumbling to the mat! Mancuso takes a step backwards and waves Khojastehpour back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khojastehpour throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Khojastehpour closes the distance and clinches.
Khojastehpour tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T4##BC2#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso tries to bum rush Khojastehpour with a series of wild strikes but Khojastehpour uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mancuso 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 Khojastehpour has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khojastehpour and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Mancuso looks to move away, Khojastehpour throws a big counter combo but Mancuso just gets out of the way.
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour.
Mancuso keeps the fight on the outside.
Mancuso throws a counter combo.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Mancuso tries to keep at a distance but Khojastehpour has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mancuso wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Khojastehpour pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khojastehpour throws a nice head kick!
Khojastehpour throws a head kick but Mancuso moves out of range.
Khojastehpour throws a series of punches but Mancuso moves out of range.
Mancuso slaps away a takedown attempt from Khojastehpour, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raniel Mancuso will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Khojastehpour avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mancuso delivers a nice body kick.
Khojastehpour pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Khojastehpour moves out of range easily.
Mancuso lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Khojastehpour. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mancuso tries to break free but Khojastehpour pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Mancuso's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Khojastehpour escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khojastehpour tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khojastehpour swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancuso throws a low kick, looking for Khojastehpour's leg but Khojastehpour calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Khojastehpour throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mancuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khojastehpour throws a hook but Mancuso avoids it easily.#KD2#
Mancuso lands a left and a right that send Khojastehpour crashing to the mat, dazed. Mancuso thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mancuso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khojastehpour checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mancuso wants to slow Khojastehpour down by chopping away at his legs.
Khojastehpour lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancuso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Khojastehpour throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mancuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Khojastehpour circles away.
Khojastehpour tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso lands a brutal head kick. Khojastehpour looks out on his feet and Mancuso throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Raniel Mancuso!
Raniel Mancuso decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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CMMA 128 Seng v Lusen
Date: Jul 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Biggio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mancuso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Biggio just manages to avoid it.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mancuso lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Mancuso instigates a clinch.
Biggio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mancuso's efforts to push away.#BC#
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Mancuso clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso moves away from the strike by Biggio.
Mancuso tries to clinch up but Biggio circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancuso scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biggio closes the distance and clinches up with Mancuso, looking for a takedown. Biggio pushes Mancuso against the cage but Mancuso circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Biggio with that takedown attempt.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonso Biggio.#T1#
Biggio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mancuso's waist but Mancuso gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Biggio off to one side.
Biggio misses with a takedown attempt
and Mancuso counters with a nice leg kick.
Mancuso stuffs the takedown attempt from Biggio. Biggio gets slowly back to his feet. #CL#
Mancuso moves into the clinch.#BC#
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso misses with a takedown attempt - Biggio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mancuso lands a head kick. Biggio smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL#
Mancuso clinches.
Mancuso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Biggio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biggio throws a punch but it's blocked by Mancuso.
Mancuso landing knees to the body.
Biggio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2##BC#
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancuso throws a front kick that sends Biggio stumbling back into the cage.
Mancuso thumps Biggio with a low kick.#TD2#
Mancuso gets caught napping as Biggio dives in and scores a takedown. Mancuso manages to retain guard.
Mancuso is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Biggio presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC#
Mancuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mancuso tries to clinch there but Biggio circles away.
Biggio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancuso. #CL#
Mancuso takes the fight into the clinch.
Mancuso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Biggio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biggio closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mancuso circles away.
Mancuso is looking to counter punch.
No luck for Mancuso with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Mancuso throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Biggio shoots in looking for a takedown. Mancuso tries to sprawl out of it but Biggio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mancuso manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mancuso cracks Biggio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mancuso fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggio shoots in but Mancuso avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Biggio on the side of the head.
Biggio shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mancuso as he avoids it easily. #T4#
Mancuso throws a head kick but Biggio moves out of range.
Biggio tries to counter with a clinch but Mancuso shakes him off and moves away.
Mancuso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biggio fails with a takedown attempt.
Biggio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mancuso tries to avoid it but Biggio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mancuso to the ground. Mancuso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggio.
Mancuso misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Biggio gets tackled into the cage by Mancuso. Mancuso maintains the clinch.
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!
Biggio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Biggio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mancuso tries to avoid it but Biggio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mancuso to the ground. Mancuso escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mancuso throws a head kick that half lands.
Biggio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mancuso can pounce on him.
#TD2#
Biggio drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that round.
That's time! Mancuso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mancuso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggio.
Biggio shoots for a takedown but Mancuso saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mancuso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Biggio just manages to avoid it.
Raniel Mancuso is winning the standup battle so far.
Biggio has a takedown stuffed.
Mancuso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mancuso dives in for a single leg takedown but Biggio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mancuso blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mancuso tries to clinch up but Biggio circles away and keeps his distance.
Biggio tries to counter with a clinch but Mancuso shakes him off and moves away.
Mancuso is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biggio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancuso is looking to slow Biggio down with leg kicks.
Mancuso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from Mancuso as Biggio shoots in.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonso Biggio.
Biggio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Biggio paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Biggio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mancuso as he jumps to the side.
Mancuso scores with a head kick.
Biggio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mancuso sprawls well. Mancuso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biggio gets slowly back to his feet.
Biggio 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.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Biggio moves out of range.
Mancuso throws a nice head kick!
Mancuso scores with a push kick.
Mancuso closes the distance and clinches up with Biggio, looking for a takedown. Mancuso pushes Biggio against the cage but Biggio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Biggio shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Biggio showed some decent athleticism there.
Mancuso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Biggio can do to turn this around?#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Biggio wants to work for an arm triangle but Mancuso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Biggio is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Biggio seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Biggio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mancuso tries to kick Biggio off but Biggio keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3##SUB2#
Biggio is working for a submission of some sort.
#ES#
Mancuso kicks off Biggio and gets to his feet.
No joy there for Mancuso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mancuso throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
Mancuso gets a clinch.
Mancuso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Mancuso breaks from the clinch.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biggio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mancuso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mancuso connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancuso wants to clinch.#T4#
Mancuso misses with a few strikes there.
Mancuso pushes Biggio away with a front kick.
Mancuso tries to clinch but Biggio moves out of range.
Biggio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mancuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biggio shoots in for a takedown but Mancuso shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Biggio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mancuso quickly recovers to half guard.
Mancuso is trying to stand up here but Biggio is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raniel Mancuso dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##TD2#
Mancuso gets caught napping as Biggio dives in and scores a takedown. Mancuso manages to retain guard.
Mancuso keeping moving, preventing Biggio from controlling successfully.
Mancuso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mancuso wants to stand and escape but Biggio is having none of it.
Biggio trying to control but Mancuso is working from the bottom.
Mancuso is looking to stand up but Biggio isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggio wants to stand but Mancuso has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Biggio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mancuso is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Biggio, into his guard. #REVR#
Mancuso slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Biggio working for a triangle but Mancuso defends it easily.
#SU#
Mancuso stands up from Biggio's guard - Mancuso perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Biggio.
Mancuso is looking to clinch but Biggio is avoiding it.
#CL#
Mancuso fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biggio, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mancuso breaks the clinch.
Mancuso with the inside leg kick. #TD2#
Biggio is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mancuso's half guard.#SUB2#
Biggio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Biggio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#ES#
Mancuso has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Biggio is on him like a limpet, forcing Mancuso back against the cage.
Mancuso lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mancuso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T3#
Mancuso is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Biggio to keep the fight standing.
Mancuso unloads a knee to the mid-section. Biggio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC#
Mancuso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mancuso moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Mancuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mancuso moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Biggio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mancuso sprawls well. Mancuso wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biggio gets slowly back to his feet.
Raniel Mancuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Biggio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mancuso doesn't manage to clinch there - Biggio circles away.
Mancuso goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mancuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mancuso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Biggio.
Biggio shoots in for a double leg but Mancuso sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raniel Mancuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonso Biggio.#T4#
Biggio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancuso but Mancuso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancuso throws a front kick that sends Biggio stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Mancuso closes the distance and pushes Biggio back into the cage.
Biggio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Mancuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Biggio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mancuso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Biggio looks to move away, Mancuso throws a big counter combo but Biggio just gets out of the way.
Alphonso Biggio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancuso works over Biggio's head and body with a nice combination.
Crunch! Mancuso slams his shin into Biggio's torso.
Biggio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mancuso lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biggio is defended easily by Mancuso.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raniel Mancuso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mancuso 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raniel Mancuso!
In his post fight interview, Raniel Mancuso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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