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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor McManus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor . McManus has chosen Jeff Danna - 'The Blood of Cú Chulainn' as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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165 lbs
20 - 4 - 1 |
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177 cm
30
167 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Connor McManus!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from McManus misses.
McManus throws a lazy head kick
and Aoki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McManus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aoki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki feints and then cracks McManus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McManus down.
Aoki avoids the head kick by McManus.
Aoki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aoki throws a head kick that McManus semi-blocks.
McManus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McManus closes the distance and pushes Aoki back into the cage.
McManus working aggressively here.
McManus lands a shoulder strike.
McManus scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McManus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but McManus has him pressed against the cage.
McManus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Aoki regains guard immediately.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McManus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aoki.
Aoki prevents McManus from improving his position.
McManus actively working from the bottom here.
McManus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McManus wants to control but Aoki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McManus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McManus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aoki pulls his head out easily.
McManus gets full guard.
Aoki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McManus wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
McManus is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Aoki frees his head nicely. Oh but McManus has switched to an armbar! Aoki is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Connor McManus!
Connor McManus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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