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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Zamana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zamana has chosen Modestep - Show Me A Sign as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rafal Zamana!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zamana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manning lands with a straight right. Zamana didn't see that one coming.
Manning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Manning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manning throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manning's corner calls for a 1-2. Manning obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zamana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zamana has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Manning lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning stuns Zamana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zamana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zamana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zamana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zamana at a distance.
Manning cracks a nice hook into Zamana's ribs.
Manning jabs Zamana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zamana looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zamana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manning is looking to wear down Zamana with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A left and a right from Manning both land. Nice combination.
Manning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Shit House-(12 coaches, all double elites) in the buildup to the fight.
Troy Manning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manning connects with a body shot.
Manning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zamana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manning connects with a jab.
Manning lands a nice looking body shot.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manning scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zamana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A left and a right from Manning both land. Nice combination.
Manning thuds a left hand into Zamana's body.
Manning connects with a body shot that sends Zamana's belly button to the back.
Manning lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manning lands a jab to Zamana's midsection.
Manning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zamana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zamana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manning scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manning closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Troy Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manning bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manning listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zamana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manning scores with a shot to the body.
Manning is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zamana is out of range and Manning settles back down.
Zamana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manning is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Manning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Manning scores with a hook to the body. Zamana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Manning as he connects with a hook.
Zamana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manning paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manning lands with a good body shot.
Manning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zamana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning scores with a jab to the body.
Manning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zamana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manning lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Manning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zamana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manning connects with a body shot.
Manning lands a really nice looking cross but Zamana seems unphased.
Manning throws a series of strikes that have Zamana backpedaling.
Manning throws a low kick, looking for Zamana's leg but Zamana calmly moves out of range.
Zamana seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Manning shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Zamana is backing up but Manning catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Zamana covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Manning Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Manning!
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hype
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pop
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