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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joyce Manaloto (ranked 3336 p4p, 351 weight class) and Pyrrhus Epirus (ranked 3451 p4p, 360 weight class). Pyrrhus Epirus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joyce Manaloto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pyrrhus Epirus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manaloto connects with a looping right hand.
Manaloto throws a body punch but Epirus moves out of range.
Epirus thinks about the counter body kick.
A swing and a miss from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it.
A big left from Manaloto misses.
Manaloto throws a jab when Epirus was well out of range.
Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but Manaloto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
We've been informed that Epirus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manaloto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Epirus moves away from the strike by Manaloto.
Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaloto misses with a body shot.
Manaloto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Manaloto misses.
Epirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epirus in his tracks.
Manaloto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epirus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Manaloto misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joyce Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaloto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epirus on the side of the head.
Manaloto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epirus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Epirus moves out of range of the strikes.
Epirus throws a combination that misses
and Manaloto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto tries to bum rush Epirus with a series of wild strikes but Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Epirus gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to stall but Epirus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus lands a body shot.
Manaloto is breathing heavily.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Epirus has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manaloto avoids it.
Epirus lands with a short shot to the head.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Manaloto struggles to land a body shot inside as Epirus controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Manaloto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Manaloto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus prevents a body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes.
Manaloto manages to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to move into range but Manaloto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manaloto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epirus.
Epirus wants to clinch up but Manaloto keeps it at a distance.
Epirus slips a jab from Manaloto.
Epirus is looking for the big counter here.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto.
Nice defenses there by Epirus.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Manaloto.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to work over Manaloto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manaloto misses with a body punch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike.
Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks the elbow strike.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head.
Manaloto is trying to stall.
Manaloto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Epirus lands an uppercut.
Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaloto breaks the clinch.
Manaloto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epirus's head backwards.
Epirus slips a jab and a cross from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaloto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manaloto blocks a low kick nicely.
Manaloto moves into the clinch.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto tries a body shot but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manaloto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Manaloto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside.
Manaloto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to clinch up but Manaloto circles away and keeps his distance.
Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epirus wants to clinch.
A cross from Manaloto lands.
Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epirus flicks out a counter leg kick but Manaloto steps away.
Manaloto throws a body shot but no joy.
Manaloto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Manaloto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.
Epirus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manaloto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manaloto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Manaloto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manaloto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Epirus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manaloto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manaloto throws a hook to the side of Epirus's head but Epirus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joyce Manaloto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Epirus moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus takes a shot to the head.
Manaloto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Manaloto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manaloto lands with a right to the head.
Manaloto swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manaloto.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus presses Manaloto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around?
Manaloto lands a shoulder strike.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Epirus.
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.
Epirus moves into the clinch.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manaloto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manaloto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Manaloto is trying to maintain a safe position but Epirus gets an underhook and turns Manaloto into the ropes.
Manaloto tries to throw a body punch but Epirus avoids it by throwing Manaloto back against the ropes.
Epirus blocks a body shot from Manaloto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Manaloto blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto lands a right hand.
Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Manaloto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land.
Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body.
Manaloto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manaloto lands with a left to the head.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Epirus.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position.
A short right from Epirus on the inside.
Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Epirus.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manaloto throws a head punch that misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now.
Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow.
Manaloto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manaloto lands a right hand.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manaloto throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manaloto jabs at Epirus's body.
Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Manaloto lunges at Epirus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epirus's hand.
Epirus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Epirus clinches up against the ropes.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manaloto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Epirus throws a combination that misses
and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epirus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manaloto misses the shot to the body.
As Manaloto backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Manaloto manages to avoid it all.
Manaloto clinches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body.
Epirus is breathing heavily.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Epirus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Manaloto throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Manaloto tries to tie him up.
Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manaloto blocks a body shot from Epirus.
Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Manaloto.
Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
A nice left hand lands by Manaloto.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Manaloto.
Manaloto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Epirus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus.
A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head.
Joyce Manaloto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joyce Manaloto.
I think Manaloto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Joyce Manaloto wins by unanimous decision!
Joyce Manaloto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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