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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Manu (ranked 3160 p4p, 1838 weight class) and Toshiro Hitsugaya (ranked 179 p4p, 110 weight class). Manu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes. Nicky Manu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nicky Manu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Toshiro Hitsugaya!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hitsugaya smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook.
Hitsugaya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manu misses with a left hand
and Hitsugaya counters with a nice uppercut.
Manu ducks right into an uppercut from Hitsugaya.
Manu connects with a body shot that sends Hitsugaya's belly button to the back.
Hitsugaya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hitsugaya keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manu.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hitsugaya finds it's way through Manu's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu throws a hook but Hitsugaya avoids it easily.
Manu closes the distance and clinches.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitsugaya blocking some punches.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hitsugaya is trying to break free.
Hitsugaya working hard to break the clinch.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Hitsugaya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hitsugaya is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Hitsugaya working aggressively here.
Manu throws a head punch that misses.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Hitsugaya.
Manu throws a lazy right hand but Hitsugaya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manu slips under a jab.
Manu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hitsugaya slips under a jab from Manu.
Some wild striking there from Hitsugaya.
Manu takes one to the side of the head.
Hitsugaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hitsugaya defending well as Manu loads up on a big left hand.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manu is looking to counter punch.
Manu has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitsugaya throws a looping overhand right but Manu ducks down to avoid it.
Manu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hitsugaya scores with a punch to the head.
Manu connects with a right hand. Hitsugaya shakes it off.
Hitsugaya is rocked!
Manu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitsugaya.
Manu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitsugaya circles away.
Despite the aggression on Hitsugaya's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manu on the side of the head.
Hitsugaya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manu.
Manu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Manu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Manu thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Hitsugaya was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hitsugaya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hitsugaya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manu manages to avoid it.
Hitsugaya circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hitsugaya's head backwards.
Manu misses the body punch
and Hitsugaya counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hitsugaya will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Manu is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hitsugaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manu.
Hitsugaya misses with a left hand
and Manu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitsugaya misses with a body shot.
Hitsugaya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manu.
Nice uppercut lands for Hitsugaya. That snapped Manu's head back.
Manu instigates a clinch.
Manu misses with the head strike.
Hitsugaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manu.
Hitsugaya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hitsugaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manu keeps control of Hitsugaya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitsugaya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hitsugaya tries to keep at a distance but Manu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manu throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Manu.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitsugaya.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitsugaya blocks an uppercut.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manu rushes Hitsugaya and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manu.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manu tries to work over Hitsugaya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hitsugaya misses with some punches.
Hitsugaya wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manu has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toshiro Hitsugaya will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hitsugaya throws a series of strikes that have Manu backpedaling.
Hitsugaya throws a shot from downtown. Manu moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Manu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manu clinches.
Hitsugaya manages to break the clinch.
Manu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hitsugaya momentarily.
Manu throws a shot from downtown. Hitsugaya moves away and avoids it.
Manu wants to clinch.
Hitsugaya lands a jab.
Manu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manu moves into range and clinches up with Hitsugaya.
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!
Hitsugaya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya manages to break the clinch.
Manu looks to clinch
and Hitsugaya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitsugaya throws out a loose jab but Manu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hitsugaya connects with a body shot that sends Manu's belly button to the back.
Manu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hitsugaya misses with a few strikes there.
Hitsugaya throws out a powerful jab.
Manu tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
Hitsugaya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manu on the side of the head.
Hitsugaya throws a hook but Manu avoids it easily.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hitsugaya.
No joy there for Hitsugaya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Manu misses the shot to the body.
Hitsugaya slips a straight right by Manu.
Hitsugaya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manu has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya avoiding damage.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manu throws a shot from downtown. Hitsugaya moves away and avoids it.
Manu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hitsugaya misses with a looping right.
Manu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hitsugaya manages to circle out of the way.
Nicky Manu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manu darts in and clinches Hitsugaya up against the cage.
Manu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hitsugaya's efforts to push away.
Hitsugaya wants to get back to striking at distance but Manu won't allow it.
Manu throws a head punch that misses.
Hitsugaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hitsugaya tries to break free but Manu pushes him back against the cage.
Hitsugaya can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Manu misses with the head strike.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hitsugaya has had enough of the clinch but Manu keeps him there for the moment.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitsugaya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manu.
Manu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Manu.
Manu throws a hook but Hitsugaya blocks it.
Hitsugaya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya throws a lazy right hand but Manu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manu clinches up against the cage.
Hitsugaya prevents a body shot from Manu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
Hitsugaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hitsugaya manages to break the clinch.
Manu loads up on a big right hand but Hitsugaya slips the punch.
Manu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hitsugaya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hitsugaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manu tries to counter by clinching up but Hitsugaya breaks away and moves out of range.
Hitsugaya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manu circles away quickly and effectively.
Manu throws a jab but it's blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hitsugaya looks to throw the jab but Manu is out of range.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch but Hitsugaya swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manu tries to clinch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Manu throws out a loose jab but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manu tries to move into range but Hitsugaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Hitsugaya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Manu slips a jab from Hitsugaya.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya lands a lovely overhand right.
Manu moves in looking to clinch but Hitsugaya pushes him off.
Hitsugaya looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hitsugaya missing with a left hand there. Manu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good shot there by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Manu.
Manu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hitsugaya.
Manu lands a nice looking body shot.
Hitsugaya takes a swing at Manu's ribcage but misses.
Manu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hitsugaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitsugaya throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Manu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manu tries to move into range but Hitsugaya moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manu staying out of range there.
Hitsugaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manu tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitsugaya is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya looks to land a right hand but Manu moved out of range.
Hitsugaya throws the left hand but Manu avoids the punch easily.
Hitsugaya misses with a wild body shot.
Hitsugaya looks to throw the jab but Manu is out of range.
Manu tries to clinch there but Hitsugaya circles away.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hitsugaya paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manu closes the distance and clinches.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Hitsugaya wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Manu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hitsugaya working aggressively here.
Manu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya blocks an uppercut.
Hitsugaya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Manu working aggressively here.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hitsugaya backwards.
Hitsugaya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hitsugaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Manu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Manu misses.
Hitsugaya throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manu on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hitsugaya jabs at Manu's body.
Hitsugaya lands a glancing blow to the side of Manu's head.
Manu clinches up with Hitsugaya and pushes him back against the cage.
Hitsugaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manu lands with a short shot to the head.
Hitsugaya wants to get back to striking at distance but Manu won't allow it.
Manu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hitsugaya breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu doesn't manage to clinch there - Hitsugaya circles away.
Manu throws a jab when Hitsugaya was well out of range.
Hitsugaya pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hitsugaya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Hitsugaya misses its intended target.
Hitsugaya connects with a single shot there.
Manu moves away from the strike by Hitsugaya.
Toshiro Hitsugaya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A cross from Hitsugaya lands.
A punch combination from Hitsugaya misses.
Manu closes the distance and clinches.
Manu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hitsugaya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitsugaya is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hitsugaya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hitsugaya.
Manu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manu.
Hitsugaya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manu ducks under a wild hook from Hitsugaya.
Hitsugaya scores with the left hand. Manu knows he should have avoided that one.
Toshiro Hitsugaya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manu misses with a straight left.
Manu tries to clinch but Hitsugaya moves out of range.
Hitsugaya is looking for the big counter here.
Manu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hitsugaya finds it's way round the side to connect with Manu's head.
A lazy left from Hitsugaya finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshiro Hitsugaya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hitsugaya winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshiro Hitsugaya!
Toshiro Hitsugaya decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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