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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Manning (ranked 1508 p4p, 206 weight class) and Junior Dos Santos (ranked 2085 p4p, 274 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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196 cm
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172 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Junior Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Manning.
Manning throws a good cross that connects.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Dos Santos's belly button to the back.
Manning has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shit House in the buildup to the fight.
Manning misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Manning avoids it easily.
Manning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Junior Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manning.
Troy Manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manning just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A left lands for Manning.
Manning throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Manning throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Manning sets himself, and Dos Santos steps forward looking for the clinch! Manning avoids it this time.
Manning thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Manning catches Dos Santos right on the button with a cross.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
Manning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manning throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dos Santos fails to land the takedown.
Manning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manning lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manning clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Manning.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Manning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dos Santos walks into a straight right hand from Manning.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manning lands a body shot.
Manning feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manning cracks Dos Santos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manning throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Manning lands with a nice body punch.
Manning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manning misses with a right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manning misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a shoot takedown. Manning fights it but they end up in guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Manning is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Manning is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Manning manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Manning's guard.
Manning tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Manning is keeping the position.
Manning is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manning pulls his head out easily.
Manning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Manning dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dos Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Manning gets double underhooks and turns Dos Santos into the cage.
Manning smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manning misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Manning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Manning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Manning.
Dos Santos feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Manning punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Manning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning misses the jab.
Manning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Manning does it's job there.
Manning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Manning is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Manning tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manning cracks Dos Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manning misses the jab.
Dos Santos with the counter takedown but Manning avoids it easily.
Manning lands a right hook to the body.
Manning throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Manning finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manning connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Manning.
Manning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manning throws out the jab.
Manning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Manning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Manning thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Dos Santos tries to counter it with a takedown but Manning pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dos Santos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Manning!
Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Manning knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Manning is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Manning tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manning manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dos Santos's best efforts.
Manning controlling the position for now.
Dos Santos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Manning tries to kick Dos Santos off but Dos Santos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Junior Dos Santos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos wants to pass the guard but Manning is defending well.
Manning is trying to get back to full guard.
Dos Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manning wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Manning dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Junior Dos Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Manning misses with a looping left.
Manning stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manning misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manning lands a slapping body shot.
Manning throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely.
Dos Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manning digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs.
Dos Santos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manning!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom here.
Manning in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dos Santos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Manning is controlling well.
Manning slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Dos Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dos Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dos Santos on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is looking for a triangle here but Manning uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dos Santos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Troy Manning is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos sneaks back into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Junior Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manning pulls his head out easily.
Manning is looking to advance position but Dos Santos won't allow it.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Manning prevents Dos Santos from standing back up.
Dos Santos tries to roll over but Manning keeps him under control.
Manning looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Manning showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manning, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Manning!
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hype
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RATING
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