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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Chiku Maneno acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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177 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev lands with a cross.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Maneno.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev throws a sloppy body shot
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws a good cross that connects.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Maneno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Maneno sizes up Vasilev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vasilev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maneno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vasilev throws out a leg kick but Maneno moves out of range and Vasilev only half commits.
Vasilev lands a head shot.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Vasilev tries to clinch up.
Vasilev looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Maneno throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a nice body kick.
Maneno slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Maneno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilev throws out the jab.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev jabs Maneno right on the nose. Maneno blinks but takes it well.
Vasilev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Vasilev misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno misses with a body shot
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Our sources have told us that Vasilev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Maneno wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Vasilev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Vasilev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasilev misses the target.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev scores with a head kick.
Vasilev misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vasilev 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.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
A clash of legs there as Maneno blocks the low kick.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasilev swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Maneno misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters with a body kick that stops Maneno in his tracks momentarily.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasilev is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Maneno's calf.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
As Maneno tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Maneno manages to avoid the attempt.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno stuns Vasilev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maneno throws out the jab.
Maneno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maneno lands a jab.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Decent striking displayed by Maneno there.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vasilev doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
And Vasilev counters with a quick kick to the body but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Maneno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilev.
Maneno is trying to force a seperation but Vasilev has the dominant position.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Maneno's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vasilev has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Maneno being controlled against the cage.
Maneno is trying to push Vasilev away but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maneno is trying to push Vasilev away but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Vasilev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maneno misses the jab.
Vasilev throws a big counter combination but Maneno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vasilev throws a front kick that sends Maneno stumbling back into the cage.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Sloppy strikes from Vasilev. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vasilev.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling him.
Come on Vasilev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasilev has Maneno up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short left from Vasilev.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maneno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vasilev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasilev.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno lands a jab to Vasilev's midsection.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vasilev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maneno finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasilev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Maneno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maneno with a hook.
Adrik Vasilev's cut is getting worse.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev clinches up with Maneno and pushes him back against the cage.
Vasilev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maneno up against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Maneno avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maneno has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Vasilev prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasilev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasilev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Maneno's efforts to push away.
Maneno tries to break free but Vasilev pushes him back against the cage.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Vasilev is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Maneno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Maneno finds it's way through Vasilev's defenses.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasilev rather than just go for the knockout.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev tries to counter by clinching up but Maneno breaks away and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev misses with a wild combination.
Vasilev moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Vasilev throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maneno manages to circle out of the way.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Vasilev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Maneno circles away.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Vasilev's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Nice shot lands for Vasilev.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maneno throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Maneno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiku Maneno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilev 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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