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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Maples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manta might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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168 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Manta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theo Maples!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maples. Maples obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Manta's head coaches at Black Manta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manta, right into the meat.
Maples swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manta counters with a body kick that stops Maples in his tracks momentarily.
Maples moves out of range of the body kick.
Maples misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Maples misses with a low kick.
Maples shoots for a takedown but Manta saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A clash of legs there as Maples blocks the low kick.
Manta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maples connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manta scrambles back to his feet.
Manta gets a clinch.
Manta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta lands an elbow that stopped Maples in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manta throws an elbow but misses.
Maples swings wildly with an uppercut but Manta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manta works on Maples's body with a couple of short punches.
Manta lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maples.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Manta.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maples backwards.
Manta struggles to land a body shot inside as Maples controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maples's brow.
Manta tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Manta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maples backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
Manta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Manta.
Maples misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta lands an elbow just above Maples 's eye.
Maples is looking for a takedown.
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Maples.
Maples blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta lands a shoulder strike.
Manta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maples tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Maples back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maples.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but Maples uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta tries a body shot but Maples blocks it.
Maples misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manta blocks a body shot from Maples.
Maples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as Maples controls the action.
Manta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maples backwards.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Manta.
Manta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maples is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Manta is defending well.
Federico Manta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Maples.
Maples blocking some punches.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maples looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manta lands with a right to the head.
Manta gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maples takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short uppercut from Manta.
Manta lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maples is rocked!
Maples blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manta's elbow.
Manta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manta is leaning against Maples and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Maples is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maples seems to have recovered his senses.
Manta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Manta drops Maples onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Maples is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Manta dips a shoulder and cracks Maples with a mighty uppercut! Maples falls back against the cage and Manta unloads with a barrage of strikes! Maples is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Manta screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
A victorious Federico Manta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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FIGHT
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