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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rony Jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manta's choice of entrance music: Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio. Rony Jason could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Federico Manta's chin.
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158 lbs
12 - 4 - 1 |
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177 cm
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162 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rony Jason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manta scores with a jab. Jason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jason scores with a nice body kick.
Manta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jason checks a low kick from Manta.
Jab from Manta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jason.
Manta tries to work over Jason's front leg with a kick but Jason checks it.
Jason tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Jason walks into a stiff left hand from Manta.
Manta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jason's 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!
Jason pulls Manta in to control the position.
Manta throws a strike but Jason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jason passes into half guard.
Jason controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta trying to control but Jason postures up.
Jason is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two 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.
Manta is pressing down on Jason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jason is one step ahead there.
Jason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jason's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manta throws a lazy uppercut
and Jason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jason.
Manta slips a straight right by Jason.
Jason throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jason.
Jason scores with a sloppy right hand. Manta should have avoided that one.
Jason swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta connects with the punch.
Manta throws a body punch but Jason moves out of range.
Jason moves forwards but Manta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manta is looking to slow Jason down with leg kicks.
Manta scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta feints the counter takedown.
Manta staying out of range there.
Manta is looking for the big counter here.
Jason misses with a hook.
Jason throws a body kick that misses.
Jason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jason appears to be looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jason!
Manta dodges the punch combination from Jason.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rony Jason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jason throws a right hand that misses
enabling Manta to counter with a crisp jab.
Manta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jason is out of range and Manta settles back down.
Jason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Manta.
Jason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason wants to slow Manta down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manta is rocked!
Jason loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Manta is still on wobbly legs! Can Jason finish him?
Jason avoids a kick to the body.
Manta seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Manta misses.
Jason tried to counter with a leg kick but Manta avoided it.
Manta throws a right hand that misses
and Jason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jason.
Manta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta lands strikes from half guard.
Manta working the head and body with strikes.
Jason is looking to improve his position.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta thows a huge punch but Jason dodges it nicely.
Manta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manta moves into full mount! Jason won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jason wants to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Federico Manta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jason blocking the ground and pound.
Manta unloading with bombs!
Manta prevents Jason from getting the reversal.
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!
Manta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jason wants to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Manta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Manta breaks from Jason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manta lands a big shot there that rocks Jason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manta thowing shots but they're missing.
Manta dominating with strikes here.
Jason is rocked!
Jason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Jason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jason tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manta connects with a bit shot that sees Jason covering up! More strikes from Manta and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manta is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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