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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Terry (ranked 9022 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Manalu (ranked 7042 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Manalu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronald Terry's chin.
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151 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Manalu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manalu misses with a double jab
and Terry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Manalu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Manalu working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terry decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Terry tries to clinch there but Manalu circles away.
Manalu lands with a nice combination. Terry backs away looking to recover.
Terry moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manalu is working for takedown but Terry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
Manalu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Terry gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ronald Terry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Manalu.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Manalu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manalu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Manalu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manalu shoots in but no luck this time.
Manalu shoots in and drives through. Terry sprawls well.
Manalu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Terry but Terry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manalu instigates a clinch.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry won't allow it.
Manalu pulls guard.
Manalu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terry content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manalu is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Terry misses with a knee strike.
Manalu tries to pull guard but Terry holds him up against the cage and eventually Manalu drops back down to his feet.
Manalu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manalu is looking to take this one to the mat.
Manalu looks winded!
Manalu is trying to pull guard but Terry has him pressed against the cage.
Terry stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Manalu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Terry after a bit of a struggle.
Manalu successfully pulls guard.
Terry wanted to stand there but Manalu had control of the position.
Manalu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Manalu is working an open guard so Terry takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Manalu clinches with his opponent.
Terry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Manalu with that takedown attempt.
Terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manalu throws a right hand that Terry ducks under and follows up with a left that Terry also avoids with ease.
Terry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Terry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manalu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manalu misses with a head kick.
Terry feinted with a counter takedown.
Manalu throws a sloppy body shot
and Terry counters with a left and a right that stings Manalu.
Manalu moves into the clinch.
Terry jumps guard but Manalu stands there with Terry around his waist. Terry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Terry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manalu is working for takedown but Terry is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Manalu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Terry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Manalu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Terry did well to prevent Manalu getting side control.
Manalu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terry wants to control but Manalu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manalu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Terry is trying to stand.
Manalu working Terry over with strikes.
Manalu prevents Terry from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terry trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Terry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manalu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manalu is nestled in close to Terry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Terry tries to kick Manalu off but Manalu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manalu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Terry is looking to escape.
Manalu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manalu wants to control but Terry is keeping him busy.
Manalu slips a nice elbow through Terry's hands, connecting with Terry's forehead.
Nice strikes from Manalu there.
Terry is rocked!
Manalu lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Terry! More strikes land and this one is all over! Manalu jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Manalu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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