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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leo Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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25
167 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Belfort!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Belfort lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Belfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Manta misses.
Belfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belfort looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Belfort takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Manta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Belfort ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manta checks a leg kick.
Manta misses with a body punch
and Belfort counters with a left and a right that stings Manta.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Leo Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta fails with the takedown
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
Belfort lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Belfort misses.
Manta throws a body punch but Belfort moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manta.
Belfort lands a left and a right that send Manta crashing to the mat, dazed. Belfort thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Manta is rocked!
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belfort changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Belfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Manta in his tracks.
Belfort lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Manta falls backwards - clearly groggy! Belfort dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Belfort!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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