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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Wall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Manigrasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manigrasso has chosen 300 - Returns a King remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Wall!
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, Rocco Manigrasso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manigrasso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wall throws a series of punches but Manigrasso moves out of range.
Wall fails to land with a series of punches.
Manigrasso looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Manigrasso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manigrasso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wall throws a head kick but Manigrasso moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manigrasso checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manigrasso is looking to clinch.
Manigrasso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wall tries to avoid it but Manigrasso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wall to the ground. Wall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manigrasso darts in trying to clinch
and Wall counters with a left to the body.
Wall misses with a few strikes there.
Manigrasso avoids a kick to the body.
Manigrasso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manigrasso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wall wants to break free but Manigrasso has control.
Wall is trying to push Manigrasso away but Manigrasso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manigrasso letting Wall take a breather here.
Wall tries a knee to the head but Manigrasso blocks it.
Manigrasso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wall checks a leg kick.
Manigrasso shoots for a double leg takedown but Wall sprawls well. He's pushed Manigrasso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Andrew Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocco Manigrasso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wall.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manigrasso.
Wall misses with a body punch
and Manigrasso counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manigrasso looks gassed!
Wall pushes a forearm under Manigrasso's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Manigrasso is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Wall!
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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
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