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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Mannelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janjalani Abu Bakhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abu Bakhar has chosen Salah Malaikom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Patrick Mannelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Janjalani Abu Bakhar!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mannelly has closed the distance and engaged Abu Bakhar in a clinch.
Mannelly tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mannelly throws an elbow but misses.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch but Abu Bakhar improves position.
Abu Bakhar is trying to break the clinch but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Abu Bakhar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abu Bakhar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannelly wants to stall.
Abu Bakhar stalling in the clinch but Mannelly improves position.
Mannelly stops a takedown attempt from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mannelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abu Bakhar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Abu Bakhar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mannelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Abu Bakhar is retaining full guard.
Mannelly won't allow Abu Bakhar to sweep him here.
Mannelly postures up.
Mannelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mannelly defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mannelly can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mannelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Abu Bakhar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mannelly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mannelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Patrick Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mannelly's hands.
Mannelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abu Bakhar's head backwards.
Mannelly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Abu Bakhar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abu Bakhar misses with a looping right.
Abu Bakhar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abu Bakhar misses with a hook
and Mannelly counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Abu Bakhar scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Patrick Mannelly has been cut.
Mannelly tries to clinch but Abu Bakhar moves out of range.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abu Bakhar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abu Bakhar takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Janjalani Abu Bakhar has been cut.
Abu Bakhar cracks a nice hook into Mannelly's ribs.
Mannelly lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mannelly moves into range and clinches up with Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Patrick Mannelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janjalani Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly throws a head punch that misses.
Abu Bakhar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a takedown.
Abu Bakhar jumps guard but Mannelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly tries to land a knee to the head but Abu Bakhar blocks with his arms.
Mannelly is looking to control Abu Bakhar's arms but Abu Bakhar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mannelly has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar is looking for a takedown.
Abu Bakhar has had enough of the clinch but Mannelly keeps him there for the moment.
Abu Bakhar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mannelly is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abu Bakhar blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mannelly throws an elbow but misses.
Mannelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Abu Bakhar controls his hands.
Mannelly missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A left hand lands to the body for Mannelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abu Bakhar blocks an uppercut.
Abu Bakhar is trying to pull guard but Mannelly has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abu Bakhar dodges an elbow strike from Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a knee to the head.
Mannelly stalling in the clinch but Abu Bakhar improves position.
Mannelly misses with a punch to the body.
Abu Bakhar blocks an uppercut.
Abu Bakhar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mannelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mannelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Abu Bakhar backwards.
Abu Bakhar gets control of Mannelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Abu Bakhar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mannelly wants to pass the guard but Abu Bakhar is keeping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannelly is stalling in the full guard.
Mannelly preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Patrick Mannelly will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Abu Bakhar.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Abu Bakhar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Abu Bakhar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abu Bakhar throws a right hand that Mannelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Mannelly also avoids with ease.
Abu Bakhar scores with a jab to the body.
Abu Bakhar swings widly with a right hand
and Mannelly counters with a left to the body.
Abu Bakhar takes a swing at Mannelly's ribcage but misses.
Abu Bakhar throws a jab when Mannelly was well out of range.
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!
Mannelly moves in looking to clinch but Abu Bakhar pushes him off.
Mannelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abu Bakhar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Abu Bakhar misses with an uppercut.
Mannelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mannelly moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Mannelly.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar throws a nice looking combination but Mannelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Mannelly as he connects with a hook.
Mannelly punishes Abu Bakhar's body with a nice straight punch.
Mannelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mannelly misses with a wild body shot.
Abu Bakhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mannelly ducks under a wild hook from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abu Bakhar looks to throw the jab but Mannelly is out of range.
Mannelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar misses with a hook
and Mannelly counters with a big head kick but Abu Bakhar shrugs it off.
Mannelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abu Bakhar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mannelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abu Bakhar manages to avoid it.
Abu Bakhar misses with a looping left.
Mannelly throws a body punch but Abu Bakhar moves out of range.
Abu Bakhar swings for the body but Mannelly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar looks to land a right hand but Mannelly moved out of range.
Mannelly tries to clinch up but Abu Bakhar circles away and keeps his distance.
Mannelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly moves out of range as Abu Bakhar strikes.
That kick from Mannelly tenderised Abu Bakhar's leg. Abu Bakhar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mannelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Abu Bakhar.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mannelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Abu Bakhar digs a good body shot into Mannelly's ribs.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Mannelly connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Abu Bakhar misses.
Abu Bakhar slips a straight right by Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Abu Bakhar, as that shot connected.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly throws a wild body kick that Abu Bakhar sees coming a mile off.
Mannelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abu Bakhar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Abu Bakhar thuds a left hand into Mannelly's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Abu Bakhar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mannelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Abu Bakhar blocks a head kick by Mannelly.
A jab from Abu Bakhar finds it's way through Mannelly's defenses.
Abu Bakhar lands an overhand right.
Abu Bakhar throws a series of punches but Mannelly moves out of range.
Abu Bakhar 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abu Bakhar avoids the body shot from Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar lands the left hand.
Mannelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abu Bakhar manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar misses with a hook.
Mannelly connects with a body shot that sends Abu Bakhar's belly button to the back.
A combination from Abu Bakhar does no damage.
Abu Bakhar throws a hook to the side of Mannelly's head but Mannelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abu Bakhar lands a lovely overhand right.
Abu Bakhar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mannelly thows a body shot but no joy.
Abu Bakhar defending well as Mannelly loads up on a big left hand.
Mannelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Abu Bakhar throws a series of punches but Mannelly avoids them all with ease.
Mannelly scores with a jab. Abu Bakhar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Abu Bakhar does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abu Bakhar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Abu Bakhar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mannelly moves in looking to clinch but Abu Bakhar pushes him off.
Abu Bakhar moves away from the strike by Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar with a jab.
Janjalani Abu Bakhar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abu Bakhar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mannelly jabs at Abu Bakhar's body.
Abu Bakhar tries to bum rush Mannelly with a series of wild strikes but Mannelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mannelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Abu Bakhar avoids the head kick by Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar lands a jab to Mannelly's midsection.
Mannelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abu Bakhar throws a hook to the side of Mannelly's head but Mannelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mannelly moves away from the strike by Abu Bakhar.
Mannelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Abu Bakhar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abu Bakhar misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Abu Bakhar misses.
A punch combination from Abu Bakhar misses.
Abu Bakhar avoids the body shot from Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannelly dodges the punch combination from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Abu Bakhar cracks Mannelly with an open hand slap.
Abu Bakhar throws a jab when Mannelly was well out of range.
Abu Bakhar misses with a hook.
Mannelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Abu Bakhar keeps the fight on the outside.
Mannelly thuds a left hand into Abu Bakhar's body.
Abu Bakhar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mannelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mannelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Abu Bakhar misses with an uppercut.
Abu Bakhar throws a jab but it's blocked by Mannelly.
Mannelly throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannelly cracks Abu Bakhar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mannelly moves in looking to clinch but Abu Bakhar pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abu Bakhar misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Mannelly misses.
Mannelly lands a jab to Abu Bakhar's midsection.
Abu Bakhar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abu Bakhar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Abu Bakhar throws the left hand but Mannelly avoids the punch easily.
Abu Bakhar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mannelly jabs Abu Bakhar right on the nose. Abu Bakhar blinks but takes it well.
Mannelly staying out of range there.
Mannelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar loads up on a big right hand but Mannelly slips the punch.
Mannelly lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mannelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mannelly.
Mannelly is looking to clinch.
Mannelly connects with a leg kick. Abu Bakhar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mannelly blocks a jab.
Mannelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Abu Bakhar. Abu Bakhar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mannelly takes a swing at Abu Bakhar's ribcage but misses.
Mannelly slips a jab from Abu Bakhar.
Abu Bakhar tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Abu Bakhar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannelly can pounce on him.
Abu Bakhar jabs at Mannelly's body.
Mannelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abu Bakhar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Abu Bakhar.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mannelly.
Mannelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mannelly thows a body kick. Abu Bakhar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Bakhar clobbers Mannelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abu Bakhar lands a glancing blow to the side of Mannelly's head.
Abu Bakhar throws a body punch but Mannelly moves out of range.
Mannelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mannelly lands a high kick!
Mannelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abu Bakhar.
An inside leg kick lands from Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar stalks Mannelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mannelly's face. Mannelly staggers backwards, shaken.
Mannelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abu Bakhar was well out of range. Poor timing from Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar throws a shot from downtown. Mannelly moves away and avoids it.
Abu Bakhar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Mannelly.
Abu Bakhar tests Mannelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch combination from Abu Bakhar misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Mannelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannelly 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Mannelly!
Patrick Mannelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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