NEX LA 14 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by I Surrender. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hunt
vs
Speed

180 cm
27
255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

200 cm
30
280 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good in bed

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Speed!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Speed has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hunt smiles and moves away.
Richard Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Speed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hunt counters with a series of strikes. Speed will be more careful next time no doubt.
Speed throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've been told by Hunt's head coaches at Kombat MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Hunt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Speed! But no joy.
Speed looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Speed persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razor Speed.
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!
Nice defenses there by Hunt.
Speed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Hunt throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Hunt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hunt duly obliges.
Hunt misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Speed avoids it well.
Despite the aggression on Speed's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Hunt pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a nice right hand.
Speed moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Hunt throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Hunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Speed moves into the clinch.

Speed has picked Hunt up - he's going for a ride! Speed dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hunt is breathing heavily.

Speed wants to work for an arm triangle but Hunt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hunt tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Speed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Speed drops an elbow to the side of Hunt's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Speed takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Speed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed working the head and body with strikes.
Hunt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Speed.
Speed working the head and body with strikes.
Speed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Speed is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Speed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Speed lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Hunt quite badly. Hunt pulls Speed in close trying to recover. Speed postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Hunt on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Hunt doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Speed!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feel my pain - Mike Tyson. 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?

Borg
vs
Emelianenko

193 cm
21
216 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
215 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)
AnonymouS

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Borg defends well and Emelianenko ends up having to push Borg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko darts in looking for a takedown but Borg gets double underhooks and turns Emelianenko into the cage.
Good standup being displayed there by Borg as he connects with a hook.
Borg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Borg's head coaches at Nonstop Intensity that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borg.

Borg gets a clinch.
Borg lands a shot to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg gets underhooks to prevent Emelianenko's takedown attempt.
Bjorn Borg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Emelianenko.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Borg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Borg misses with a punch to the body.
Borg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Emelianenko.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Borg lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Borg misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Borg manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Borg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borg can't find room to land a body shot as Emelianenko controls the action.
Borg throws a head punch that misses.
Borg prevents a takedown attempt there.
Emelianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Good body shot from Borg.
Borg has Emelianenko pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Borg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borg stops a takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Borg holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Borg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Borg.
Borg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Borg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Borg lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Borg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Borg lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg lands a nice shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Borg.
Emelianenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borg scores with a shot to the side of Emelianenko's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Borg.
Borg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Borg throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Borg struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Borg.
Borg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Emelianenko up against the cage.
Borg pushes Emelianenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Borg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
Borg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Borg throws a lazy head kick

and Emelianenko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko stopping the sweep attempt from Borg.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Emelianenko pushing down on Borg's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Emelianenko there.
Borg wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borg tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Emelianenko has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emelianenko working for a submission but Borg is keeping him at bay.
Borg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Emelianenko cracks Borg with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Emelianenko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Borg avoids a series of strikes thrown by Emelianenko.
Borg is squirming around, avoiding Emelianenko's attempts to control the action.

Emelianenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko wants to take his opponent's back but Borg doesn't allow it.
Emelianenko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Emelianenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Emelianenko has isolated one of Borg's arms. Borg looking to fight him off but Emelianenko twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Emelianenko!
Our winner, Alexander Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randall Wickam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phoenix Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Randall Wickam has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Randall Wickam seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Wickam
vs
Wright

177 cm
22
183 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Conviction

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Randall Wickam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Phoenix Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wickam checks a leg kick.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Wickam misses its intended target.
Phoenix Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wickam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Wright looking to stall.
Wright stalling in the clinch but Wickam improves position.
Wright is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wickam has denied him.
Wright tries to pull guard but Wickam won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Wickam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wickam manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wright fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Wickam turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Randall Wickam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Wright.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wickam to keep the fight standing.
Wright leaning against his opponent.

Wright jumps into guard, dragging Wickam to the mat.
Wickam works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Wickam forces his way into half guard.
Wickam is nestled in close to Wright, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright wants to control but Wickam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wickam working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wickam trying to control the pace.

Wickam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wright is just riding it out for now. Wickam eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wright is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wickam pulls his head out easily.

Wright looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wright has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wickam is working away from the top position though.
Wright has hold of Wickam's hands but Wickam slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wickam trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it.
Wright moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wickam connects with a couple of short punches.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Wickam looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wright passes into half guard.
Wright is trying to control. Wickam wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wright is looking to take a break and control but Wickam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wickam haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wickam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wickam is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wickam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wickam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wickam has escaped and now he's on top!
Wright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wickam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Randall Wickam will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wright misses with a leg kick
and Wickam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Phoenix Wright has been cut.
Wickam takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wickam just misses with a punch to the body.
Wickam checks the leg kick.
Wright tries to move into range but Wickam moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wickam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Wickam misses its intended target.
Wickam staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wickam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wickam scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Wickam checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wright looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wickam uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wickam moves out of range as Wright strikes.
It looked like Wickam wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wickam blocks a jab.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Wickam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wickam misses the shot to the body.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wickam swivels and escapes.
Wright wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves away from the strike by Wickam.
Wickam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright tries to clinch up but Wickam circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright shoots for a double leg takedown but Wickam sprawls well. He's pushed Wright's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Randall Wickam has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phoenix Wright.
Wickam fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wickam misses with an uppercut.
Wright with the counter takedown but Wickam avoids it easily.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wickam loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wickam misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Wickam counters with a straight right hand.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wickam counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Wickam counter with a right hand.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright swings for the body but Wickam moves out of range.
Wickam throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
We've been told by Wickam's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Wickam.
Wickam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wickam moves away.
Randall Wickam is winning the standup battle so far.
Wickam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wickam looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright misses with a kick to the body
and Wickam counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wickam avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wickam avoids a kick to the body.
Wickam misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Wickam to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wickam looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wickam throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright feints the counter takedown.
Wickam closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wickam misses with a hook
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wickam was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wickam is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wickam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Wickam circles away.
Wickam appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright takes a swing at Wickam's ribcage but misses.
Wickam was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Wickam dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Phoenix Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut there from Wright.
Wickam misses with a two punch combination.
Wright throws a leg kick but Wickam checks it.
A big left from Wickam misses.
Wickam tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wickam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright misses with a left hand
and Wickam counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Wickam misses with a straight right.
Wright is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wickam swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wickam pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch up
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wickam scores with a nice head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Wickam does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wickam is looking to counter punch.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wickam throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Wickam counters with a stiff right hand.
Wickam has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wickam leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wickam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright moves away from the strike by Wickam.
A jab from Wright misses.

Wright shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wickam's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wright is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wickam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wickam has escaped and now he's on top!
Phoenix Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wickam from controlling successfully.
Wright is pulling down on Wickam's head to control his posture.
Wickam is stalling in the full guard.
Wickam advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wickam connects with a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wickam wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randall Wickam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wickam scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wright tries to bench press Wickam off him but Wickam keeps the position.
Wright can't do much from the bottom here.
Wickam advances to mount.
Wright is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Wickam.
Wickam looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That has opened up Phoenix Wright's cut even more.
Wickam lands a nice shot to the head.

The cut above Phoenix Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wright is looking to improve his position but Wickam isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wickam looking to finish Wright with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wright!

Phoenix Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phoenix Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randall Wickam!
A victorious Randall Wickam thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Valakas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valakas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coolio - Gangster's Paradise. Dominic Fortune could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fabricio Valakas's chin.

Fortune
vs
Valakas

170 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Spartan Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Fortune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fabricio Valakas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fortune throws a nice looking combination but Valakas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valakas throws an overhand right that lands on Fortune's shoulder, as Fortune tries to avoid the shot.
Valakas just misses with a punch to the body.
Valakas moves forwards but Fortune connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valakas misses with an uppercut.
Dominic Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune slaps away a takedown attempt from Valakas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fortune feinted with a counter takedown.
Fortune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortune misses with an uppercut

and Valakas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fortune's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valakas is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortune has wrist control.
Fortune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Valakas throws a big elbow that misses.
Valakas throws a big elbow that misses.
Valakas postures up and lands a big shot to Fortune's brow.
Valakas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Valakas preventing the sweep.
Valakas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Valakas is looking to work some ground and pound but Fortune has wrist control.
Fortune wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Valakas lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is trying to control the position but Valakas postures up.
Valakas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Valakas throws a strike but Fortune rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Valakas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Fortune got a little sloppy there for a moment and Valakas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fortune has managed to get both his arms back between Valakas's legs - danger averted.
Fortune has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Valakas is proving hard to escape from.

Valakas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Valakas is looking for a triangle but Fortune pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Valakas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fortune defends well.

Valakas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortune is looking to stand up but Valakas won't let him.

Valakas has his foot on Fortune's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fortune works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fortune gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Valakas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fortune defends it well.
Fortune throws a body punch but Valakas moves out of range.
Valakas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortune. That snapped Valakas's head back.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valakas moves away.
Fortune connects with an inside leg kick.
We've been told by Fortune's head coaches at Slaughterhouse - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valakas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Valakas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Valakas shoots in for a takedown but Fortune shows good takedown defense.
Fortune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Fabricio Valakas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortune's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fortune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune lands a jab to the head.

Valakas moves into the clinch.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valakas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Valakas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valakas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valakas prevents a body shot from Fortune.
A nice left hand lands by Valakas.
Fortune struggles to land a body shot inside as Valakas controls his hands.
Valakas misses with a hook to the ribs.

Valakas pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valakas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Valakas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fortune gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Valakas has his feet on Fortune's thighs here. He's pushed Fortune 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! Fortune screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabricio Valakas!
Fabricio Valakas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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FIGHT
RATING
37%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiku Maneno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to De Bruyne's chin.

Maneno
vs
Bruyne

178 cm
23
177 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne throws a low kick but Maneno moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
Maneno throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Bruyne's head back.

Maneno lands a big right hand that sends Bruyne crashing to the mat! Maneno stays standing though and waves Bruyne back to his feet!

Bruyne is rocked!

It looks like De Bruyne has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno backing away here, and Bruyne unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Bruyne seems to have recovered his senses.
Bruyne takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Bruyne - just one landing.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno connects with a looping right hand.
Maneno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruyne 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.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves 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!
Bruyne misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Bruyne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maneno doesn't seem phased though.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruyne at a distance.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Bruyne tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Maneno.
Maneno throws a jab when Bruyne was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.

Bruyne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.

Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bruyne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maneno checks it well.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruyne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Bruyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne wants to counter with a clinch but Maneno pushes him away.
Bruyne wants to slow Maneno down by chopping away at his legs.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne lands with a hook. Maneno tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Maneno misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
It seemed like Bruyne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maneno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Bruyne clinches with his opponent.
Bruyne misses with the head strike.
Bruyne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruyne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook.
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 Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Maneno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruyne thumps Maneno with a low kick.
Maneno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruyne slips under a jab from Maneno.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maneno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bruyne finds it's way through Maneno's defenses.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne looks to throw the jab but Maneno is out of range.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Maneno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Maneno takes a step back to recover.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruyne tries to work over Maneno's front leg with a kick but Maneno checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bruyne - that will leave a mark!
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruyne misses with a low kick as Maneno jumps back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bruyne.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Bruyne misses.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Bruyne throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne scores with a decent looking hook.
Bruyne throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bruyne scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Bruyne feints a counter leg kick.
Maneno throws out a loose jab but Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a right hand
letting Bruyne counter with a right hand.
Bruyne closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Bruyne is out of range.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne thinks about the counter body kick.
Maneno misses with a hook to the body
and Bruyne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Bruyne pushes Maneno away with a front kick.
Maneno has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bruyne finds it's way round the side to connect with Maneno's head.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno cracks Bruyne with an open hand slap.
Bruyne throws out a loose jab but Maneno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maneno takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne works Maneno's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruyne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Maneno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bruyne throws a shot to the body.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Maneno moves out of range easily.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maneno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Bruyne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne misses with a looping left.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bruyne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Maneno misses the target.
Bruyne lands with a good body shot.
Maneno with a jab.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruyne, right into the meat.
Bruyne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Bruyne's head but Bruyne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bruyne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruyne.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maneno scores with a jab to the head.
Bruyne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne lands with an uppercut that bounces Maneno off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne scores with a spinning back kick!
A swing and a miss from Bruyne.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bruyne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maneno has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bruyne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne scores with a jab.
Bruyne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Maneno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruyne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Maneno down.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Bruyne moves into the clinch.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Bruyne is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruyne slips under a jab.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Maneno connects with a right hand. Bruyne shakes it off.
Bruyne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Bruyne's belly button to the back.
Bruyne is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Bruyne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a left hand
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maneno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Bruyne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruyne.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maneno's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maneno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maneno moves forwards but Bruyne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno slips under a jab.
Maneno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bruyne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno sets himself, and Bruyne steps forward looking for the clinch! Maneno avoids it this time.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruyne tried to score with a low kick but Maneno checks it.
A slow jab from Bruyne misses its intended target.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruyne tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Bruyne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maneno if he has to take too many more of those.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bruyne momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bruyne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruyne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bruyne.
Maneno tries to circle away but Bruyne has him pinned against the cage.
Bruyne digs a right hand underneath Maneno's ribcage. Maneno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruyne throws a punch but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Bruyne won't allow it.
Maneno tries to break free but Bruyne pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruyne lands a right hand.
Bruyne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Maneno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruyne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Bruyne keeps control of Maneno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short uppercut from Bruyne.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruyne scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bruyne lands a body punch.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.

Maneno breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Bruyne.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Bruyne's shoulder, as Bruyne tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Maneno tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

De Bruyne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on De Bruyne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bruyne throws a good cross that connects.
Maneno swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruyne swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Bruyne lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruyne lands a body shot.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Maneno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bruyne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Bruyne feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bruyne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bruyne throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Bruyne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bruyne takes one to the chin there.
Bruyne throws the kick towards the body but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne is looking for the big counter here.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Bruyne counter with a right hand.
Bruyne connects with a jab.
Bruyne jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Maneno misses.
Bruyne is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Bruyne counters with a low kick, right behind Maneno 's knee.
Bruyne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Bruyne's head.
Bruyne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bruyne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maneno momentarily.
Bruyne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bruyne with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruyne misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruyne counters with a nice leg kick.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne wants to land a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bruyne.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruyne is just out of range.
Bruyne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Maneno defends it well.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Bruyne tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Bruyne throws a front kick that sends Maneno stumbling back into the cage.
Bruyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Bruyne lands a glancing blow to the side of Maneno's head.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Maneno jabs Bruyne to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Bruyne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Maneno throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bruyne to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bruyne counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bruyne was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Bruyne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno is looking to wear down Bruyne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Maneno's front leg but catches the back leg as Maneno tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to De Bruyne.
Well Bruyne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... De Bruyne! De Bruyne retains his welterweight title!