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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Angelito Manguray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Valero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwin Valero looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelito Manguray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edwin Valero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manguray tries to clinch but Valero moves out of range.
Valero takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manguray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manguray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Angelito Manguray has been cut.
Valero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Valero.
Manguray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Manguray throws a series of punches but Valero moves out of range.
Valero misses with a double jab
and Manguray counters with a body kick.
Valero looks gassed!
Valero swats away the attempt to clinch by Manguray.
Manguray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manguray somewhat.
Valero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manguray.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelito Manguray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manguray fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valero swats away the attempt to clinch by Manguray.
Manguray wants to clinch.
Manguray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manguray somewhat.
Valero slaps away a takedown attempt from Manguray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Valero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manguray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Manguray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manguray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valero defends it nicely.
Manguray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valero throws an overhand right that lands on Manguray's shoulder, as Manguray tries to avoid the shot.
Valero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manguray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Manguray controls the position.
Manguray tries for a kimura but Valero is defending well.
Valero wants to get back to his feet but Manguray drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manguray in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Valero is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manguray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manguray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Manguray wants to clinch up but Valero keeps it at a distance.
Manguray shoots in but Valero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manguray shoots in for a takedown but Valero shows good takedown defense.
Manguray fails with the takedown.
Valero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Manguray counters with a leg kick.
Valero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown by Manguray or perhaps it was just good defense by Valero which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Angelito Manguray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angelito Manguray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Valero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valero throws a jab but it's blocked by Manguray.
Manguray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valero.
Manguray lands a head kick. Valero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manguray throws a head kick but Valero moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manguray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manguray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Valero as Manguray shoots in.
Manguray fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manguray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manguray shoots in and drives through. Valero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelito Manguray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valero misses with a wild combination.
Valero avoids the head kick by Manguray.
Valero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Manguray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manguray shoots in looking for a takedown. Valero tries to sprawl out of it but Manguray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valero misses with a body kick.
Valero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Manguray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valero in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Valero misses the shot to the body.
Valero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Manguray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valero, pushing him back against the cage.
Manguray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Manguray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Manguray looking to control.
Valero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valero trying to control but Manguray is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manguray pulls Valero in close to prevent any damage.
Valero trying to control the position from guard on top but Manguray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manguray looking for a sweep. Not yet Manguray, not yet.
Manguray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Valero wants to control from the top but Manguray keeps moving.
Manguray will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Manguray keeping full guard, as Valero tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Manguray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valero throws a hook but Manguray blocks it.
Manguray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Valero is trying to stand.
Manguray lands a heavy elbow.
Valero blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelito Manguray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelito Manguray's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Manguray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valero misses the shot to the body.
Valero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manguray lands with a good body shot.
Manguray shoots in but Valero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manguray fails with a takedown attempt.
Valero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Manguray counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Manguray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valero wants to stand and escape but Manguray is having none of it.
Manguray works over Valero with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manguray stands up and waves to Valero to follow him.
Manguray avoids the head kick by Valero.
Valero stuffs the takedown attempt from Manguray. Manguray gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelito Manguray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valero goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Edwin Valero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valero misses with a double jab
and Manguray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Manguray thows a huge punch but Valero dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manguray is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Valero is just riding it out for now. Manguray eventually gives up the hold.
Valero is refusing to be controlled, as Manguray sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valero is trying to stand back up but Manguray is controlling him
Manguray slips a nice elbow through Valero's hands, connecting with Valero's forehead.
Manguray wants to control but Valero is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manguray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manguray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Valero sprawls well. Valero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manguray gets slowly back to his feet.
Manguray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Manguray somewhat.
Angelito Manguray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valero throws a combination that misses
and Manguray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manguray.
Edwin Valero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelito Manguray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manguray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angelito Manguray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manguray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelito Manguray!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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