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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Yancey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manzini Nsoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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227 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yancey!
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, Manzini Nsoko!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yancey clinches up against the cage.
Nsoko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Yancey.
Nsoko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yancey is trying to pull guard but Nsoko has him pressed against the cage.
Nsoko looking to slow down the pace here.
Yancey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yancey fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Yancey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nsoko gets caught flat footed, as Yancey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Yancey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yancey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nsoko looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nsoko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yancey throwing strikes from guard but Nsoko blocks nicely.
Nsoko keeping full guard, as Yancey tries to pass.
Yancey stays in close to Nsoko's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yancey fails with the takedown
and Nsoko counters with a head kick that wobbles Yancey - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Nsoko sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manzini Nsoko!
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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
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