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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balin Fundinul (ranked 3280 p4p, 24546 weight class) and Brendan McManus (ranked 156 p4p, 364 weight class). Brendan McManus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Balin Fundinul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan McManus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fundinul shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McManus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fundinul throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fundinul definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McManus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fundinul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McManus's head.
McManus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fundinul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fundinul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fundinul throws a strike but McManus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fundinul stands up over McManus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fundinul postures up in McManus's guard and throws a big left but McManus blocks it.
Fundinul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fundinul lands a couple of digs.
Fundinul throws an elbow that misses. McManus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fundinul's guard. Nice move by McManus!
McManus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fundinul pulls McManus in close to prevent any damage.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fundinul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fundinul might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fundinul pulls McManus in close to his closed guard and prevents McManus from doing any damage or advancing position.
McManus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McManus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fundinul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
McManus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fundinul is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fundinul keeping moving, preventing McManus from controlling successfully.
McManus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fundinul is pulling down on McManus's head. It's preventing any offense from McManus, at least for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
McManus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fundinul has a takedown stuffed.
Fundinul feints and as McManus raises his hands in defense, Fundinul changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McManus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fundinul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fundinul working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fundinul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
It looks like Brendan McManus has been cut.
McManus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fundinul.
McManus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fundinul is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul is looking to work some ground and pound but McManus has wrist control.
Fundinul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fundinul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McManus is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fundinul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McManus is still in real trouble! Can Fundinul finish him?
Fundinul lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fundinul postures up and lands a big shot to McManus's brow.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fundinul lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fundinul loads up on a big left hand. McManus felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Fundinul looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! McManus can't hide his disappointment, as Fundinul celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balin Fundinul!
After the big win, Balin Fundinul made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Senshi Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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FIGHT
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