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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mannetosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannetosen comes to the cage accompanied by Krav. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Mannetosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grant Vanguard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanguard tries to land a leg kick but Mannetosen saw it coming and moves away.
Vanguard misses with a left hand
and Mannetosen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vanguard's guard.
Mannetosen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mannetosen throws an elbow that misses. Vanguard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mannetosen's guard. Nice move by Vanguard!
Mannetosen keeping moving, preventing Vanguard from controlling successfully.
Mannetosen is trying to control the position but Vanguard postures up.
Vanguard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mannetosen is looking for a triangle but Vanguard pushes his legs off easily.
Mannetosen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vanguard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen is looking for a triangle but Vanguard pushes his legs off easily.
Vanguard tries to stand but Mannetosen is controlling from the bottom.
Mannetosen working for submissions but it's allowed Vanguard to get to half guard.
Mannetosen is looking for a sweep. Vanguard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mannetosen actively working from the bottom here.
Mannetosen wants to control but Vanguard is keeping busy.
Mannetosen wants to improve his position but Vanguard is controlling well.
Vanguard is looking to advance position but Mannetosen won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mannetosen gets back to full guard.
Mannetosen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vanguard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vanguard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mannetosen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vanguard passes into side control.
Mannetosen wants to control but Vanguard postures up.
Mannetosen is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannetosen gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mannetosen dominated that round.
That's time! Mannetosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick misses from Vanguard.
Vanguard throws a sloppy head kick and Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
Grant Vanguard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Vanguard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick as Vanguard jumps back.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Mannetosen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vanguard doesn't seem phased though.
Mannetosen avoids the head kick by Vanguard.
Vanguard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mannetosen misses with a body kick.
Vanguard throws a one two combo.
Nice shot by Vanguard.
Mannetosen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanguard is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanguard lands with an overhand left.
Vanguard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vanguard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanguard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vanguard misses.
Mannetosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanguard checks a low kick from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen connects with a looping right hand.
Mannetosen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mannetosen cracks Vanguard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vanguard keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mannetosen thuds his shin into the meat of Vanguard's side.
Vanguard lands a nice hook to Mannetosen's body. Mannetosen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mannetosen lands a glancing blow to the side of Vanguard's head.
Vanguard throws a leg kick but Mannetosen moved away.
Mannetosen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanguard throws a low kick but Mannetosen avoids it.
Nice body punch from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen is looking to score with low kicks.
Mannetosen blocks a head kick by Vanguard.
Vanguard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannetosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grant Vanguard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mannetosen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannetosen avoids the head kick by Vanguard.
Mannetosen looks to throw a body kick
and Vanguard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vanguard checks a leg kick nicely.
Mannetosen throws a hook to the side of Vanguard's head but Vanguard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanguard throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mannetosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mannetosen lands a jab to the nose.
Mannetosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanguard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mannetosen scrambles back to his feet.
Mannetosen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanguard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mannetosen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanguard's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mannetosen checks a leg kick.
Mannetosen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanguards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanguard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mannetosen scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard avoids the body shot from Mannetosen.
Mannetosen checks a leg kick nicely.
Mannetosen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vanguard moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vanguard throws a leg kick but Mannetosen checks it.
Mannetosen tries to land a leg kick but Vanguard saw it coming and moves away.
Mannetosen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanguard is just out of range.
Vanguard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanguard fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mannetosen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vanguard lands a right hook to the body.
Vanguard swings widly with a right hand
and Mannetosen counters with a shoot takedown. Vanguard fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Mannetosen throws a big right hand that misses.
Manny Mannetosen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mannetosen controlling from the top position.
Mannetosen throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vanguard breaks the clinch.
Mannetosen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mannetosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanguard's sensitive parts.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mannetosen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanguard throws a low kick but Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Mannetosen blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Mannetosen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grant Vanguard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vanguard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mannetosen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanguard's sensitive parts.
Mannetosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Vanguard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannetosen manages to avoid it.
Mannetosen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanguard manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mannetosen as he connects with a hook.
Vanguard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannetosen was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanguard.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Vanguard misses with a head kick.
Mannetosen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vanguard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mannetosen scrambles back to his feet.
Vanguard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mannetosen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vanguard fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mannetosen cracks the inside of Vanguard's front leg.
Vanguard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vanguard misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannetosen connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Vanguard.
Mannetosen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vanguard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mannetosen scores with a leg kick.
Mannetosen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mannetosen checks a low kick from Vanguard.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mannetosen.
Vanguard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vanguard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mannetosen is out of range and Vanguard settles back down.
Mannetosen throws out a powerful jab.
Mannetosen misses with a body shot.
Vanguard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mannetosen can pounce on him.
Vanguard cracks the inside of Mannetosen's front leg.
Vanguard throws a hook to the side of Mannetosen's head but Mannetosen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mannetosen takes a swing at Vanguard's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard misses with a hook. Mannetosen ducked under it nicely.
Vanguard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vanguard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Vanguard as he checks the leg kick.
Mannetosen blocks a head kick by Vanguard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanguard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mannetosen lands with a shot to the body.
Mannetosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanguard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mannetosen.
Mannetosen misses with a kick to the body.
Mannetosen avoids a kick to the body.
Mannetosen throws a head kick that half lands.
Mannetosen connects with an inside leg kick.
Vanguard throws a head kick but Mannetosen moves out of range.
Mannetosen checks a leg kick.
Vanguard throws a low kick but Mannetosen avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mannetosen blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mannetosen.
Vanguard throws a leg kick
and Mannetosen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanguard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mannetosen throws a body kick that misses.
Mannetosen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanguard moves away.
Vanguard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannetosen misses with a head kick.
Vanguard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mannetosen throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vanguard.
Vanguard throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mannetosen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanguard thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanguard lands a glancing blow to the side of Mannetosen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanguard. Mannetosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanguard walks into a jab.
Mannetosen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vanguard. That did some damage!
Mannetosen scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanguard throws a low kick but Mannetosen moves out of range easily.
Vanguard walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanguard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mannetosen.
Vanguard is looking to land body kicks.
Mannetosen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanguard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mannetosen misses with a low kick.
Mannetosen jabs Vanguard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mannetosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mannetosen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mannetosen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannetosen is looking to land body kicks.
Vanguard avoids the body shot from Mannetosen.
A head kick misses from Vanguard.
Mannetosen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanguard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mannetosen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mannetosen 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Mannetosen!
After winning the bout, Manny Mannetosen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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