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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Manhove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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211 lbs
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darren Manhove!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manhove.
Manhove shoots in for a double leg but Wilson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Manhove has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manhove lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Manhove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manhove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Manhove is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nathan Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Manhove.
Manhove wants to take the fight to the mat but Wilson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manhove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhove is looking to take this one to the mat.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Wilson stops a takedown attempt from Manhove.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson is trying to push Manhove away but Manhove has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Manhove is controlling the position.
Manhove tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Manhove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhove looks winded!
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manhove manages to break the clinch.
Wilson forces Manhove back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manhove has him pressed against the cage.
Manhove is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson tries to circle away but Manhove has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Manhove has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wilson throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Wilson misses.
Nathan Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhove moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilson throws a series of strikes that have Manhove backpedaling.
Wilson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilson circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Wilson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhove closes the distance and pushes Wilson back into the cage.
Manhove drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manhove is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manhove misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson avoiding damage as Manhove throws knees to the body.
Wilson tries to break the clinch but Manhove is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhove tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manhove backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Manhove fails to land.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Manhove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Manhove tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manhove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilson looks to land a combination but Manhove avoids it well.
Manhove slips a jab and a cross from Wilson.
Manhove fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilson to the ground. Manhove is now in Wilson's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manhove decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wilson, up you get!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhove wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhove rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manhove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Manhove avoids nicely.
Wilson drives through and clinches with Manhove against the cage.
Manhove can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Manhove keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wilson's efforts to push away.
Manhove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manhove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manhove shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilson is trying to defend but Manhove finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Manhove wants to work for an arm triangle but Wilson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manhove is looking to take a break and control but Wilson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manhove missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manhove.
Manhove wants to control but Wilson is keeping him busy.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manhove.
Wilson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Manhove not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manhove is trying to work for a kimura but Wilson is defending well.
Manhove seems to be working for a kimura but Wilson defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson tries to kick Manhove off but Manhove keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Manhove not doing much here.
Wilson trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhove thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Manhove slips a nice elbow through Wilson's hands, connecting with Wilson's forehead.
Manhove thows a huge punch but Wilson dodges it nicely.
Wilson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manhove is working for a submission of some sort.
Wilson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wilson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manhove throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manhove not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manhove thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilson's head.
Manhove throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Manhove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Manhove looking to score a takedown here. Wilson is defending well but Manhove drives through and ends up in Wilson's guard.
Manhove throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manhove chips away with some ground and pound.
Manhove throwing strikes but missing.
Manhove pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilson is keeping the position for now.
Manhove stands and throws Wilson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhove has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nathan Wilson is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manhove closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilson to the mat! Wilson manages to get full guard.
Wilson keeping moving, preventing Manhove from controlling successfully.
Darren Manhove has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manhove drops back looking for a leg! Wilson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilson manages to kick Manhove off! Manhove jumps back into Wilson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhove trying to control but Wilson is working from the bottom.
Darren Manhove has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Manhove looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manhove looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Wilson.
Wilson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manhove.
Nathan Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhove misses with a looping left.
Manhove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nathan Wilson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Manhove.
Wilson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manhove fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Manhove.
Manhove shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wilson pinned against the cage. Wilson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manhove gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
Wilson tries to circle away but Manhove has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson gets underhooks to prevent Manhove's takedown attempt.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is trying to force a seperation but Manhove has the dominant position.
Wilson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manhove has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson is pressed up against the cage. Manhove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wilson down to the mat. Wilson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wilson moves into range and clinches up with Manhove.
Manhove drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wilson tries to circle away but Manhove has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manhove wants a takedown but no success here.
Wilson is trying to break the clinch but Manhove has him pressed against the cage.
Wilson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manhove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhove circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhove shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilson defends it nicely.
Wilson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhove.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Manhove.
I think Manhove has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Manhove!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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