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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 2933 p4p, 4013 weight class) and Matt Manners (ranked 112 p4p, 142 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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27 - 17 - 2 |
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200 cm
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215
7 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners shoots in and gets a takedown into Davidyan's guard.
Davidyan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manners trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davidyan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davidyan gets to his feet. Manners looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice cross by Davidyan.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidyan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manners is defended easily by Davidyan.
Manners tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidyan defends well and Manners ends up having to push Davidyan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manners is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidyan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gurgen Davidyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manners.
Davidyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan lands a lovely overhand right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davidyan lunges at Manners with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manners's hand.
Davidyan throws a head kick but Manners moves out of range.
Manners slips a straight right by Davidyan.
Davidyan tests Manners's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manners is rocked!
Manners shoots in but Davidyan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manners feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Manners is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidyan keeping full guard, as Manners tries to pass.
Manners has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manners trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidyan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Manners is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Manners throws an elbow that misses.
Manners utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davidyan tries to work over Manners's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manners looking to throw knees to the head but Davidyan is blocking nicely.
Manners pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davidyan lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Davidyan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manners tries to stall but Davidyan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davidyan misses with the head strike.
Davidyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manners misses with a knee to the head.
Manners takes a shot to the head.
Davidyan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davidyan managing to block the knees to the body from Manners.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan avoids a wild elbow strike from Manners.
Manners trying to land knees to the body.
Davidyan lands with a short shot to the head.
Manners is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davidyan is defending well for now.
Manners trying to land knees to the body.
Davidyan takes an elbow to the temple.
Manners trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan has a couple of punches blocked by Manners.
Manners tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidyan avoids it.
Davidyan lands with a right to the head.
Manners tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davidyan avoids it.
Davidyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners lands an elbow inside that Davidyan shrugs off.
It looks like Gurgen Davidyan has been cut.
Manners trying to land knees to the body.
Davidyan blocks an elbow strike from Manners.
Manners gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Davidyan misses with a body punch.
Manners tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manners throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manners is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davidyan is defending well for now.
Manners landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davidyan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manners throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davidyan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Manners tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Manners lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davidyan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manners blocking some punches.
Davidyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Manners uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manners using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davidyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidyan tries a body shot but Manners blocks it.
Manners looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manners pushes off an throws an elbow but Davidyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davidyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manners's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Manners, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manners shoots in and drives through. Davidyan sprawls well.
Manners fails with the takedown.
Gurgen Davidyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Manners.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Gurgen Davidyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidyan jabs at Manners's body.
Davidyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Manners ducks right into an uppercut from Davidyan.
Davidyan pounces like a tiger and cracks Manners with a vicious hook! Manners is down but not out! Davidyan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gurgen Davidyan!
After the big win, Gurgen Davidyan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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