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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Mantuano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mantuano's entrance music is Fight Night. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kid Mantuano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantuano stuffs the takedown.
Mantuano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garcia counters with a single leg into guard. Mantuano didn't expect that.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Mantuano is retaining full guard.
Garcia throwing strikes but missing.
Garcia 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.
Mantuano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Mantuano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantuano is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Mantuano is looking for a triangle but Garcia pushes his legs off easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mantuano keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Garcia trying to control but Mantuano is working from the bottom.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantuano has his foot on Garcia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Garcia works his way back into a safe position though.
Mantuano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Mantuano is keeping the position.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mantuano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Garcia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mantuano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Mantuano keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Mantuano is defending it quite comfortably.
Mantuano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mantuano tries to get to full guard but Garcia has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Garcia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Garcia moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mantuano has worked his arm free - good work by Mantuano!
Garcia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mantuano is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garcia's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mantuano is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mantuano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to advance position but Mantuano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garcia wants to control but Mantuano is having none of it.
Garcia can't escape the position.
Mantuano fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia holds of for dear life.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantuano is working for a submission of some sort.
Mantuano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mantuano moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Nice straight punches there by Mantuano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mantuano.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantuano slips a jab and a cross from Garcia.
Garcia gets a double leg takedown into Mantuano's guard.
Garcia is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mantuano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mantuano has escaped and now he's on top!
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantuano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantuano distracts Garcia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Mantuano controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Mantuano throwing strikes from guard but Garcia blocks nicely.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mantuano controls the pace.
Mantuano drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Mantuano off! Mantuano jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia wants to stand up but Mantuano is controlling him.
Mantuano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mantuano throws a big elbow that misses.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Mantuano defends easily.
Mantuano wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Mantuano lands a couple of elbows.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantuano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mantuano stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Mantuano postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Garcia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mantuano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano looking to pass the guard.
Mantuano trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Mantuano 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.
Mantuano wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Mantuano works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mantuano to get the leverage.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura but Garcia is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mantuano to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Garcia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia controls Mantuano momentarily but Mantuano frees himself.
Mantuano trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mantuano wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mantuano trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kid Mantuano will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mantuano digs a good hook to Garcia's body.
Mantuano takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Mantuano.
Mantuano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mantuano.
Garcia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mantuano manages to pull guard.
Mantuano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mantuano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mantuano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Garcia drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mantuano looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mantuano looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mantuano!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mantuano is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Garcia has escaped the position, nice work there.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Garcia knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Garcia is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mantuano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Mantuano eventually gives up the hold.
Garcia gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Mantuano landing some decent shots from guard.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Mantuano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Garcia is trying to keep Mantuano in close.
Mantuano wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mantuano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mantuano wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Mantuano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mantuano has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Garcia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mantuano wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Mantuano drops back looking for a leg! Garcia is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Garcia manages to kick Mantuano off! Mantuano jumps back into Garcia's guard.
Garcia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcelo Garcia.
Well Garcia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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