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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Manalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbie Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manalo's entrance music is "Encarnacion!". A fine choice. Robbie Ventura struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Robbie Ventura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Apollo Manalo!
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, Robbie Ventura!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalo misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Manalo misses.
Ventura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manalo throws a nice looking combination but Ventura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manalo misses with a two punch combination.
Ventura slips a jab and a cross from Manalo.
Manalo throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Ventura slips a jab and a cross from Manalo.
Ventura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Manalo is breathing heavily.
Ventura takes a little break here. Manalo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ventura decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ventura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manalo is fending him off so far but Ventura persists. Nope, Manalo circles away and we're back to standing.
Apollo Manalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ventura.
Manalo looks to land a combination but Ventura avoids it well.
Manalo walks into a straight right hand from Ventura.
Ventura shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ventura showed some decent athleticism there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura is nestled in close to Manalo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Manalo has hold of Ventura's hands but Ventura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manalo is trying to stand back up but Ventura is controlling him
Ventura wants to free his trapped foot but Manalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manalo wants to get back to full guard.
Ventura prevents Manalo from standing back up.
Manalo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Manalo is trying to control the position but Ventura postures up.
Ventura trying to control but Manalo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ventura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manalo tries to get to full guard but Ventura has control of the leg.
Manalo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Manalo gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura looking to sit in guard and control but Manalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ventura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manalo tries to free his leg and advance position but Ventura is retaining full guard.
Manalo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Manalo is fighting to break Ventura's control of his arms but Ventura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ventura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manalo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ventura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manalo is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ventura bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manalo's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura advances to half guard.
Ventura wants to free his trapped foot but Manalo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ventura controlling the action here.
Manalo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ventura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ventura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ventura trying to control the position from guard on top but Manalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Manalo's head.
Manalo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ventura manages to get himself to full guard.
Manalo is looking to work some ground and pound but Ventura has wrist control.
Ventura looking for a sweep. Not yet Ventura, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is trying to keep Manalo in close.
Ventura managing to control the position.
Ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manalo trying to control but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Manalo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ventura will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ventura gets the takedown into side control.
Ventura with the ground and pound but Manalo regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manalo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ventura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ventura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ventura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ventura lands a nice forearm strike.
Ventura working the ground and pound.
Ventura scores with punches from side control.
Ventura scoring with punches and elbows.
Ventura controlling the position from side mount.
Ventura working the head with strikes.
Manalo is rocked!
Ventura landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Manalo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manalo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Manalo seems to have got his legs back now.
Ventura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manalo tries to lock up and control but Ventura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ventura is breathing heavily.
Manalo tries to reverse the position but Ventura maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura avoids the attempt from Manalo to control.
Ventura with shots to the head and body - Manalo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ventura with good strikes from the mount here!
Ventura looking to control but Manalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manalo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ventura looking to control but Manalo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Manalo is trying desperately to improve position.
Ventura controlling his opponent.
Ventura looking to secure an arm triangle but Manalo defends it well.
Manalo tries to lock up and control but Ventura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Ventura.
Ventura lands a big shot there that rocks Manalo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Manalo wants to control but Ventura is having none of it.
Manalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ventura controlling the pace for now.
Ventura goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manalo is on top in guard.
Ventura is trying to keep Manalo in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ventura can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalo throws a big right hand that misses.
Ventura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manalo trying to control the position from guard on top but Ventura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ventura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manalo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ventura is keeping the position for now.
Manalo is working hard here to advance position.
Manalo postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Robbie Ventura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manalo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ventura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ventura connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura advances position into side control!
Ventura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ventura in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ventura cracks Manalo with a big right hand but Manalo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Manalo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ventura trying to control the position but Manalo is working away.
Manalo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ventura happy to just control the position for now.
Manalo is not content to let Ventura control the position.
Manalo is trying to control Ventura's posture but Ventura avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ventura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ventura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manalo throws a nice looking combination but Ventura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ventura shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Manalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ventura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ventura's back!
Ventura grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Manalo keeps control of the position as Ventura tries to break free.
Ventura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manalo has Ventura flattened out and is raining down punches.
Ventura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Manalo scoring with strikes but Ventura is staying in there.
Ventura punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Ventura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ventura is in a horrible position here. Manalo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ventura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura wants to control but Manalo is keeping busy.
Ventura is trying to get back to full guard.
Ventura moves into full guard.
Ventura trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ventura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Manalo slips nicely into half guard.
Ventura trying to control but Manalo postures up.
Manalo trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Ventura is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Manalo scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manalo trying to control the action but Ventura is working from the bottom.
Ventura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manalo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ventura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ventura advances nicely into full mount.
A nice elbow there by Ventura.
Manalo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manalo wants to hold on but Ventura pushes him away.
Ventura landing strikes from the mount.
Ventura controlling the pace for now.
Ventura landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalo wants to control but Ventura is having none of it.
Ventura lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Manalo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Manalo wants to hold on but Ventura pushes him away.
Ventura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Manalo regains half guard.
Ventura is trying to control the action in half guard but Manalo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Manalo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ventura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ventura's back!
Ventura just trying to survive but Manalo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manalo throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ventura could be in trouble here!
Manalo is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Manalo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Manalo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura breaks Manalo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ventura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manalo controls Ventura momentarily but Ventura frees himself.
Ventura slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ventura wants to pass the guard but Manalo is keeping the position.
Ventura controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manalo wants to sweep here but Ventura controlling him for the moment.
Apollo Manalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manalo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Ventura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ventura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Ventura!
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