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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Manowaru (ranked 245 p4p, 12 weight class) and Franck Kodjia (ranked 530 p4p, 23 weight class). Franck Kodjia has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Manowaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franck Kodjia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manowaru checks a low kick from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a high kick!
Kodjia works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kodjia has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes one to the chin there.
Kodjia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Manowaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kodjia throws a leg kick but Manowaru sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Manowaru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That kick from Manowaru tenderised Kodjia's leg. Kodjia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manowaru throws a wild body kick that Kodjia sees coming a mile off.
Kodjia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kodjia scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manowaru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kodjia tried to score with a low kick but Manowaru checks it.
Manowaru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manowaru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kodjia moves away.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good exchange - Manowaru coming out on top.
Kodjia tries to clinch but Manowaru is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru lands with a good body shot.
Kodjia clinches up against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru lands a right hand.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Manowaru seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kodjia can turn it around.
Manowaru is breathing heavily.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Manowaru.
A short right from Kodjia.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kodjia lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manowaru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manowaru lands a shot to the body.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kodjia.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manowaru cracks Kodjia with a nice body shot.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia has a couple of punches blocked by Manowaru.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Manowaru.
Manowaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manowaru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manowaru connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Manowaru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manowaru lunges at Kodjia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kodjia's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Manowaru moves out of range.
Kodjia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manowaru.
Kodjia swings for the body but Manowaru moves out of range.
Manowaru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kodjia's calf.
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!
Kodjia moves out of range as Manowaru throws a body kick.
Kodjia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kodjia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kodjia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Manowaru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kodjia is out of range.
Kodjia checks a low kick from Manowaru.
Kodjia takes a swing at Manowaru's ribcage but misses.
Manowaru throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kodjia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kodjia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manowaru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kodjia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kodjia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manowaru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Manowaru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Manowaru closes the distance and clinches.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Manowaru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manowaru misses with the head strike.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
Manowaru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kodjia can do to turn this around?
A short right from Manowaru on the inside.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manowaru struggles to land a body shot inside as Kodjia controls his hands.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Manowaru.
Kodjia tries a body shot but Manowaru blocks it.
A short right from Kodjia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manowaru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiro Manowaru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kodjia works on Manowaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
A short body shot lands from Kodjia as the two fighters clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kodjia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manowaru tries a body shot but Kodjia blocks it.
Kodjia pushes Manowaru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kodjia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manowaru can't find room to land a body shot as Kodjia controls the action.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manowaru scores with a shot to the side of Kodjia's head.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manowaru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manowaru throws a punch but it's blocked by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru working aggressively here.
Kodjia lands an uppercut.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
A right hand to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kodjia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia scores with a shot to the side of Manowaru's head.
Kodjia is leaning against Manowaru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kodjia lands a hook that snaps the head of Manowaru backwards.
Kodjia lands a body shot.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kodjia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Manowaru fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Kodjia - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kodjia.
Kodjia lands a right hand.
Kodjia lands a body punch.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kodjia is working Manowaru over against the cage.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Kodjia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Kodjia.
Kodjia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru blocking some punches.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
A hook to the body from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru stalling in the clinch but Kodjia improves position.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franck Kodjia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kodjia moves in looking to clinch but Manowaru pushes him off.
Manowaru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kodjia on the side of the head.
Kodjia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Manowaru as he connects with a hook.
Manowaru takes a swing at Kodjia's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manowaru!
Manowaru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kodjia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manowaru's sensitive parts.
Kodjia lands with a kick to the temple. Manowaru shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Manowaru throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kodjia lands a big head kick that sends Manowaru tumbling to the mat! Kodjia takes a step backwards and waves Manowaru back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Manowaru is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kodjia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Manowaru is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kodjia fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manowaru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manowaru defending well as Kodjia loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kodjia looks to throw a body kick
and Manowaru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kodjia closes the distance and clinches.
Kodjia blocks a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru seems to have got his legs back now.
A short left from Kodjia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manowaru is working Kodjia over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manowaru.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kodjia misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manowaru's elbow.
Kodjia lands a shoulder strike.
Kodjia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manowaru swings wildly with an uppercut but Kodjia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kodjia lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manowaru or not.
Kodjia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manowaru misses with a punch on the inside.
Manowaru blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kodjia fails to land.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manowaru.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a light punch inside.
Kodjia works on Manowaru's body with a couple of short punches.
Kodjia is working Manowaru over against the cage.
Manowaru blocks a body shot from Kodjia.
Kodjia lands with a left to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kodjia.
A right handed body shot lands from Kodjia.
Manowaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Kodjia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kodjia misses with a punch to the body.
Kodjia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manowaru misses with a body punch.
Kodjia lands with a short shot to the head.
Manowaru tries to work over Kodjia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kodjia gets through Manowaru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kodjia tries to throw a body punch but Manowaru avoids it by throwing Kodjia back against the cage.
Manowaru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kodjia scores with a hook to the body.
Kodjia tries to work over Manowaru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manowaru is trying to maintain a safe position but Kodjia gets an underhook and turns Manowaru into the cage.
Kodjia misses with some punches.
Kodjia throws a punch but it's blocked by Manowaru.
Kodjia misses with a body punch.
Kodjia struggles to land a body shot inside as Manowaru controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Manowaru.
Manowaru working aggressively here.
Manowaru lands a shoulder strike.
Manowaru scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Kodjia prevents a body shot from Manowaru.
Manowaru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kodjia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manowarus head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kodjia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kodjia's elbow.
Kodjia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manowaru working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manowaru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manowaru prevents a body shot from Kodjia.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kodjia blocks an uppercut.
Kodjia can't find room to land a body shot as Manowaru controls the action.
Manowaru blocks an uppercut.
Manowaru works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kodjia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franck Kodjia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kodjia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franck Kodjia!
Franck Kodjia made sure to mention his sponsor, Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview.
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