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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takezzo Manto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takezzo Manto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Francis Fernandez's chin.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takezzo Manto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Francis Fernandez! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fernandez closes the distance and clinches. Fernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Fernandez avoids the head kick by Manto.
Manto tries to sprawl but Fernandez drives through with a takedown into half guard. Manto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fernandez is working away from the top position though. Manto won't allow Fernandez to pass to mount. Fernandez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Fernandez stalling away here and it's allowed Manto to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Fernandez wants to control from the top but Manto keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fernandez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Manto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fernandez is controlling him. Manto is controlling Fernandez's posture.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Fernandez cracks the inside of Manto's front leg. Fernandez lands a nice looking body kick. Manto is breathing heavily. Fernandez lands with a kick to the temple. Manto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Fernandez closes the distance and clinches. Fernandez successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fernandez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fernandez lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Manto won't allow Fernandez to sweep him here. Fernandez striking off his back. Manto has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fernandez to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Manto is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fernandez pulls down on the head and he's put Manto to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Francis Fernandez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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