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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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274 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado needs to keep his hands up - Manning had a free shot at his head there.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Manning circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manning thuds a left hand into Salgado's body.
Manning throws a hook but Salgado avoids it easily.
Salgado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manning as he avoids it easily.
Manning scores with a jab to the body.
Salgado tries to clinch up.
Manning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salgado.
Manning scores with a shot to the body.
Manning thuds a left hand into Salgado's body.
Salgado is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
Salgado moves out of range of the leg kick from Manning.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salgado was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.
Manning lands with a good body shot.
Manning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salgado manages to avoid it.
Salgado pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salgado manages to break the clinch.
Manning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Salgado misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salgado looks for a takedown but Manning sprawls well.
Manning takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salgado shoots in but no luck this time.
Troy Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Salgado.
Manning scores with a nice right hand.
Salgado has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Salgado drives through with a takedown into Manning's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Salgado drops back looking for a leg! Manning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manning manages to kick Salgado off! Salgado jumps back into Manning's guard.
Salgado trying to control but Manning is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Salgado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salgado wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salgado on the ground.
Salgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salgado trying to control the position from guard on top but Manning is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manning looking to control.
Salgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salgado fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salgado lands with a kick to the ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manning. Salgado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salgado has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salgado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salgado has his takedown stuffed
and Manning counters with a right hand to the body.
Salgado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Manning defends it nicely.
Salgado has Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Salgado breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to work over Salgado's front leg with a kick but Salgado checks it.
Salgado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salgado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Francisco Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salgado throws a wild body kick that Manning sees coming a mile off.
Salgado tries to clinch but Manning moves away
letting Manning counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salgado is defended easily by Manning.
Manning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Salgado at a distance.
Manning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manning. Salgado does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Salgado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salgado. Manning does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manning. Salgado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troy Manning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salgado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salgado is looking to clinch but Manning is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Manning dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Manning looks to score with a jab to the body but Salgado is just out of range.
Manning checks a leg kick nicely.
Salgado shoots and misses
enabling Manning to counter with a crisp jab.
Manning misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salgado.
Salgado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Manning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manning avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Manning connects with a body shot that sends Salgado's belly button to the back.
Salgado drops Manning with a beautiful combination! Manning stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Salgado is looking for the KO!
It looks like Troy Manning has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salgado moves forwards but Manning connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salgado shoots in and gets a takedown into Manning's guard.
Salgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salgado 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.
Manning on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manning tries to get out of the position.
Salgado throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado 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.
Salgado drops back looking for a leg! Manning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manning manages to kick Salgado off! Salgado jumps back into Manning's guard.
Salgado passes Manning's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salgado is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
Salgado missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salgado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manning keeps working.
Salgado looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manning is refusing to be controlled, as Salgado sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning tries to get to full guard but Salgado has control of the leg.
Manning wants to control but Salgado is keeping busy.
Salgado is working for a kimura but Manning is defending it quite comfortably.
Salgado is looking to pass Manning's guard but actually Manning recovers to full guard.
Salgado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manning dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salgado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salgado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manning's guard.
Salgado throws a big right hand that misses.
Salgado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manning swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salgado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salgado drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Salgado jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Salgado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francisco Salgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy Manning's cut.
That's time! Manning's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Manning misses with the combination.
Salgado throws a counter combo.
Salgado clinches up with Manning and pushes him back against the cage.
Manning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salgado scores with a shoulder strike.
Salgado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Salgado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Salgado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manning manages to get himself to full guard.
Salgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Manning has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is trying to control the position but Salgado postures up.
Salgado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Salgado from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salgado postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manning is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Salgado, into his guard.
Manning got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salgado has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Manning has managed to get both his arms back between Salgado's legs - danger averted.
Salgado has an active guard here but Manning has managed to pass into half guard.
Salgado trying to control but Manning postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salgado wants to get back to full guard.
Salgado is trying to stand up here but Manning is controlling him well.
Salgado gets full guard.
Salgado will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Salgado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manning gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salgado trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Salgado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manning defends it easily.
Salgado looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manning passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salgado is trying to control Manning's posture but Manning avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salgado is looking to reverse the position.
Salgado is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manning has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Salgado tries to buck Manning off but Manning is having none of it.
Manning is looking to take a break and control but Salgado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Salgado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salgado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manning's best efforts.
Salgado looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salgado works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salgado lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Salgado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salgado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Salgado!
Francisco Salgado was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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