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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Manu (ranked 761 p4p, 1907 weight class) and Theodore Bundy (ranked 55 p4p, 128 weight class). Manu comes into the arena with Welcome to the Opera - Anyma & Grimes blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 4 - 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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Theodore Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundy lands with a cross.
Bundy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Manu misses with an uppercut.
Bundy gets tackled into the cage by Manu. Manu maintains the clinch.
Bundy wants to break free but Manu has control.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Manu.
Manu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Bundy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy looking to throw knees to the head but Manu is blocking nicely.
Bundy tries to circle away but Manu has him pinned against the cage.
Manu stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Manu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu swings wildly with an uppercut but Bundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bundy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
A shot in the inside from Manu.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy trying to land knees to the body.
Manu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bundy.
A short uppercut from Manu.
Bundy misses with a punch to the body.
Manu misses with a punch on the inside.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manu stalling against the cage.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bundy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Manu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bundy working hard to break the clinch.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Manu.
Manu takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu tries a body shot but Bundy blocks it.
Bundy digs a right hand into Manu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manu's gas tank.
Bundy lands a right hand.
Bundy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manu blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu lands a nice uppercut.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy blocks an uppercut.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
Bundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bundy lands with a short shot to the head.
Manu is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manu.
Bundy is trying to push Manu away but Manu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manu lands with a left to the head.
Bundy prevents a body shot from Manu.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manu.
Manu scores with a shoulder strike.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manu tries to throw a body punch but Bundy avoids it by throwing Manu back against the cage.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Manu slows down the pace here.
Manu can't find room to land a body shot as Bundy controls the action.
Bundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manu backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but Manu blocks with his arms.
Bundy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manu has a couple of punches blocked by Bundy.
Bundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manu managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manu.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundy scores with a hook to the body.
Manu lands a shot to the body.
Manu pushes Bundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bundy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Manu managing to block the knees to the body from Bundy.
Bundy wants to break free but Manu has control.
Bundy is trying to break the clinch but Manu is controlling him.
Manu throws a punch but it's blocked by Bundy.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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 Nicky Manu will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Manu missing with a left hand there. Bundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manu.
Nicky Manu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manu throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Bundy to counter with a crisp jab.
Bundy keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bundy! But no joy.
Manu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manu lands with an overhand left.
Bundy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manu moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
Manu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bundy backwards.
Bundy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manu blocks it with crossed arms.
Bundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicky Manu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Manu fails to land.
Bundy tries to circle away but Manu has him pinned against the cage.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu lands a right hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bundy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Manu's face.
Manu misses with a punch to the body.
Manu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bundy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manu avoids it.
Bundy manages to break the clinch.
Manu thuds his right hand into Bundy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sloppy strikes from Bundy. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Manu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy looks to land a combination but Manu avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Manu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Manu closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manu wants to clinch.
Bundy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manu.
Manu misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bundy throws a nice head kick!
Bundy walks into a stiff left hand from Manu.
Bundy scores with a nice right hand.
Manu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manu tries to clinch but Bundy is having none of it.
Manu closes the distance but Bundy moves to the side
and Bundy counters with a nice uppercut.
Bundy throws a looping overhand right but Manu ducks down to avoid it.
Manu takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manu connects with a jab.
Bundy swats away the attempt to clinch by Manu.
Bundy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Theodore Bundy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bundy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manu clinches with his opponent.
Bundy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bundy blocks a body shot from Manu.
Manu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Manu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manu lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nicky Manu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy lands a jab-cross combination.
Bundy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bundy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bundy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manu.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Manu stuns Bundy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bundy takes one to the side of the head.
Manu clinches up with Bundy and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundy blocking some punches.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manu backwards.
Manu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bundy.
Bundy letting Manu take a breather here.
Manu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manu struggles to land a body shot inside as Bundy controls his hands.
Bundy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Manu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manu backwards.
Manu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bundy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bundy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manu moves out of range as Bundy strikes.
As Bundy looks to move away, Manu throws a big counter combo but Bundy just gets out of the way.
Bundy misses with a looping left.
Bundy scores with a jab.
Bundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
Bundy takes one to the chin there.
Manu throws a hook but Bundy avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bundy misses with a low kick as Manu jumps back.
Manu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bundy throws out a counter right but Manu avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bundy slips under a jab.
Donk. Manu catches Bundy right on the button with a cross.
Manu lands a slapping body shot.
Manu tries to clinch there but Bundy circles away.
Bundy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manu backs up against the cage.
Manu is looking to clinch but Bundy is avoiding it.
Manu scores with the left hand. Bundy knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bundy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bundy throws a right and a left that Manu avoids nicely.
Theodore Bundy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bundy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bundy jabs at Manu's body.
Manu lands a nice looking body shot.
Bundy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bundy throws a lazy uppercut
and Manu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bundy thinking.
Manu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Bundy does no damage.
Manu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bundy throws an overhand right that lands on Manu's shoulder, as Manu tries to avoid the shot.
Bundy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manu.
Bundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Manu looks to land a right hand but Bundy moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theodore Bundy.
I think Manu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Nicky Manu!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Nicky Manu!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Nicky Manu!
Nicky Manu wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Nicky Manu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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pop
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