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Event:
KIFC 96
Date: Jun 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Manzine changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Danny tries to avoid it but Manzine manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Danny to the ground. Danny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Danny was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Danny will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iso Danny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Manzine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Danny is looking for a sweep. Manzine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danny is looking to escape.
Danny is looking for a sweep. Manzine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danny is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Danny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Danny regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Manzine wants to control from the top but Danny keeps moving.
Manzine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Danny haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danny lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Nicolas Manzine has been cut.
Manzine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Danny throws a big counter combination but Manzine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Iso Danny is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danny misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danny definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manzine doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Danny moves into the clinch.
Iso Danny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Manzine.#T2#
Manzine jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Danny walks away with a smile on his face. Manzine gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Danny moves into range and connects with a jab.
Danny tests Manzine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Danny lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manzine circles away quickly and effectively.
Manzine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#KD#
Danny sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Manzine to the ground! Danny dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC#Manzine is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danny thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Manzine is still in real trouble! Can Danny finish him?
Manzine wants to hold on but Danny pushes him away.
Manzine seems to have recovered his senses.
Manzine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Danny landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
It looks like Danny is going to stand back up.
#T3##SUB#
Danny is working for a kimura but Manzine is defending it quite comfortably.
Danny is keen to just control but Manzine is a slippery customer.
Danny will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Manzine is trying to control but can't.
Danny thows a huge punch but Manzine dodges it nicely.
Danny wants to stand up but Manzine is controlling the position.
#SUB2#
Manzine looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Danny wants to take a breather but Manzine is having none of it.
Danny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Danny is just content to waste time from the top position. Manzine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Manzine trying to strike off his back.
Manzine is striking from the bottom but Danny uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Manzine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Danny is working away from the top position though.
Danny wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Danny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicolas Manzine's cut.
That's time! Danny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Manzine tries for a takedown but Danny sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Danny misses with the combination.
Iso Danny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danny shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Manzine eats them both and turns towards Danny to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Danny.
Danny misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Manzine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Danny won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manzine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB2#
Manzine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danny tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
Manzine working away.
Danny is pushing Manzine's head away, looking to escape. Manzine manages to hold on to the position though.
Manzine trying to control the position but Danny is working away.
Manzine working away.
Danny sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danny wants to get back to full guard but Manzine has passed into side control.
Danny trying his best to control but Manzine has mounted him.#T2#
Danny is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danny slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Manzine prevents Danny from improving his position.
Manzine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Danny on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Danny tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Manzine is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Danny has managed to free his arm - good work.
Manzine prevents Danny from improving his position.#T3##SUB2#
Manzine is looking for a kimura but Danny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Manzine to get the leverage. #SUB#
Danny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manzine pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Manzine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Danny doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Manzine.
Danny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Manzine maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Danny could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Manzine has cracked it and Danny is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Manzine!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicolas Manzine!
In defeat, Iso Danny stepped up to the mic, saying 'No way, no way, no way! '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Manzine shoots in but Hanson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manzine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanson sprawls well. Hanson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manzine gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Manzine throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hanson was covering up waiting for the punch and Manzine finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hanson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine shoots in for a double leg but Hanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Keith Hanson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicolas Manzine.
Hanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Hanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Hanson thuds his shin into the meat of Manzine's side.#T1#
Manzine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hanson lands a nice hook to Manzine's body. Manzine takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Manzine looks winded!
Manzine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#KD#
Hanson lands a big right hand that sends Manzine crashing to the mat! Hanson stays standing though and waves Manzine back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Nicolas Manzine has been cut.
Hanson connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Manzine to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hanson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Keith Hanson!
A victorious Keith Hanson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KIFC 75
Date: May 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Swotter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#TD#
Manzine drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swotter is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manzine trying to control but Swotter is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manzine working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manzine is looking to work some ground and pound but Swotter has wrist control.
Manzine stops Swotter from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Manzine is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Swotter sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Manzine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swotter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Swotter pushes Manzine off but Manzine dives into side control.
Swotter tries to escape but Manzine is in control. #SUB#
Manzine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Manzine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swotter, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manzine staying calm.#T2##SUB#
Manzine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Swotter has escaped the position, nice work there.
Swotter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manzine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Manzine throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Manzine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Swotter knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Manzine advances to mount.
Swotter is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Manzine unloads with some shots from mount but Swotter bucks and avoids them well.
Manzine misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Manzine punching from mount but Swotter doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Swotter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T4#
Manzine controlling his opponent.
Swotter suckers Manzine into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Swotter is now in Manzine's guard!
Manzine doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Manzine trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Manzine has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Swotter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Manzine has tightened it up now! Swotter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicolas Manzine! |
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Event:
KIFC 59-
Date: Apr 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Manzine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hanson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hanson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manzine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Manzine trying to control the action but Hanson is working from the bottom.
Manzine is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hanson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Manzine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanson trying to remain calm as Manzine controls from the top position.#T1#
Manzine throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Manzine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hanson is avoiding damage well.
Manzine just content to control the position.
Hanson stops Manzine from passing to mount.
Hanson struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Manzine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hanson, who protects the arm well.
Manzine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanson tries to bench press Manzine off him but Manzine keeps the position.
Hanson prevents Manzine from improving position. #SUB#
Manzine goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hanson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Manzine's guard! Nice work there by Hanson!
Manzine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanson trying to control the position from guard on top but Manzine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB#
Manzine has his feet on Hanson's thighs here. He's pushed Hanson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Hanson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicolas Manzine! |
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Event:
KIFC 55-
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Manzine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Manzine lands in his opponent's guard.
McSwagger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manzine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manzine controlling from the top position.
Manzine trying to control the position from guard on top but McSwagger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manzine wants to pass the guard but McSwagger is keeping the position.
McSwagger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manzine controls the pace.#T1#
Manzine is looking to advance position but McSwagger has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Manzine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Manzine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McSwagger is keeping the position for now.
Manzine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McSwagger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McSwagger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manzine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Manzine passes McSwagger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Manzine wants to pass to mount but McSwagger is defending the position.
McSwagger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Manzine in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Manzine is looking for a kimura here.
Manzine throwing shots but McSwagger is blocking nicely. #T3#
Manzine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manzine tries to pass to full mount but McSwagger defends it.
Manzine thows a huge punch but McSwagger dodges it nicely.
Manzine missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Manzine not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Manzine seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. McSwagger is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicolas Manzine! |
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Event:
KIFC 36
Date: Mar 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Manzine misses with a double jab
and Gwani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Nicolas Manzine has been cut.
Gwani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gwani.
Manzine shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gwani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Gwani has knocked Manzine down with a huge combo! Gwani steps away and waves a wobbly Manzine back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Manzine is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gwani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Manzine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gwani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gwani throws a monster overhand right that drops Manzine! Gwani follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lether Gwani! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
McSwagger throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD#
so Manzine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McSwagger wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Manzine manages to pass to side control. #REVB##SUB#
Manzine is looking for a kimura here.
Manzine trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
McSwagger is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Manzine has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! McSwagger is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Nicolas Manzine! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 09, 2023 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Buff.
Manzine went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Manzine looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Buff!
Buff tries to improve position but can't.
Buff regains half guard.
Buff is trying to control but can't.
Manzine content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Manzine is thwarting Buff's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Manzine controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Buff enables Manzine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Buff manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manzine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Manzine tries to free his leg and advance position but Buff is retaining full guard.
Buff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manzine seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manzine won't allow Buff to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T3#
Manzine controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buff looks for a takedown but Manzine sprawls well.
Buff shoots for a takedown but Manzine saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Buff tries to sprawl but Manzine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Manzine slows the pace down in half guard.
Manzine knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Buff on the ground.
Manzine has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Buff wants to control but Manzine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manzine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Manzine is pressing down on Buff's thigh, looking to free his foot. Buff is holding on for now.
Manzine stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Buff tries to clinch but Manzine is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Manzine 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##TD#
Manzine throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Buff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manzine is in Buff's guard.
Manzine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Manzine wants to control from the top but Buff keeps moving. #SUB2#
Buff looking for a guillotine here but Manzine defends easily.
Buff being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buff wants to stand but Manzine is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Buff fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Manzine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buff napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Buff defending against the ground and pound.
Buff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manzine moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Manzine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buff can do to turn this around?
Buff is looking to reverse the position.
Manzine is staying tight to Buff's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Manzine trying to control the action but Buff is working from the bottom.
Manzine working away.
Buff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manzine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Buff is being controlled here.
Manzine seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Buff for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Manzine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manzine content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buff prevents Manzine from improving position.
Buff manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manzine's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manzine trying to control the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicolas Manzine dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Manzine slips a jab from Buff.#TD#
Manzine scores with a takedown into Buff's guard.
Manzine is stalling in the full guard.
Nicolas Manzine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Buff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manzine is one step ahead there.
Buff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manzine controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Buff looking to control.
Manzine wants to pass the guard but Buff is keeping the position.
Manzine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manzine shoots in but no luck this time.
Manzine throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manzine throws out the jab.
Buff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manzine.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manzine.
Buff struggling a bit here.
Manzine remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Buff is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T3#
Manzine happy to just control the position for now.
Buff prevents Manzine from moving into mount.
Manzine controls the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Manzine shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Buff napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Buff is being controlled here.
Manzine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buff keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Manzine is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Buff has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicolas Manzine showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manzine 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Manzine! |
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