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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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139 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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158 cm
26
138 lbs
17 - 3 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation scoring well with a low kick there.
Sundberg takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sundberg throws a good cross that connects.
Festation misses with a body shot.
Sundberg steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Festation. That one must have hurt.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Sundberg moved away.
Festation misses with the combination.
Sundberg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Festation counters with a series of strikes. Sundberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sundberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Festation thows a body kick. Sundberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sundberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Festation looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
Sundberg moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sundberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Sundberg off balance momentarily.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sundberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Festation counters with a thumping low kick.
Festation gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sundberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but Sundberg shrugs it off.
Sundberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sundberg cracks Festation with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sundberg takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Festation!
Sundberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big right from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands with a nice combination. Festation backs away looking to recover.
Ove Sundberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sundberg jabs Festation right on the nose. Festation blinks but takes it well.
Festation swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sundberg. That did some damage!
Sundberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Festation uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sundberg.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sundberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Sundberg misses the target.
Sundberg might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Festation lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sundberg throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut. Festation saw that one coming.
Sundberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Festation, right into the meat.
Festation takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A left and a right from Sundberg both land. Nice combination.
Festation misses with a low kick as Sundberg jumps back.
Sundberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sundberg misses with a double jab.
Festation scores with a spinning back kick!
Sundberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Sundberg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Festation lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sundberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sundberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little jabbing left from Sundberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left and a right from Sundberg both land. Nice combination.
Sundberg throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Festation slips a jab from Sundberg.
A slow jab from Sundberg misses its intended target.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sundberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Festation fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sundberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sundberg throws an off balance right hand
and Festation counters with a three punch combo that has Sundberg backing up. Sundberg nods at Festation to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sundberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Sundberg blocks the leg kick.
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 Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sundberg throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a leg kick.
Sundberg throws the left hand but Festation avoids the punch easily.
Sundberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Festation.
Sundberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Festation moves away.
Festation half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sundberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Sundberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Festation lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sundberg will feel that in the morning.
Festation throws a body kick that misses.
Sundberg doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sundberg manages to avoid it.
Sundberg throws a jab when Festation was well out of range.
A punch combination from Sundberg misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Festation tenderised Sundberg's leg. Sundberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sundberg checks a low kick from Festation.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Sundberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Sundberg.
Festation keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sundberg.
As Sundberg backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Festation scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sundberg in his tracks.
Sundberg throws a sloppy body shot
and Festation counters with a good, hard body kick but Sundberg shrugs it off.
Festation lands a head kick. Sundberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sundberg throws a right and a left that Festation avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Sundberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sundberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Festation is looking to wear down Sundberg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sundberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Festation is looking to counter with a body kick.
Festation throws a leg kick
and Sundberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation wants to slow Sundberg down by chopping away at his legs.
Festation scores with a nice body kick.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sundberg in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sundberg misses.
Sundberg throws a hook to the side of Festation's head but Festation sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sundberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Festation backs up against the cage.
Festation throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sundberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Festation appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sundberg lands the left hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Festation - that will leave a mark!
Festation fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sundberg.
Festation moves away from the strike by Sundberg.
Festation with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Festation throws a push kick but Sundberg slaps the foot to one side.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Sundberg moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Sundberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Sundberg misses with a double jab
and Festation counters with a two punch combo.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sundberg throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a body kick.
Festation lands a nice looking body kick.
Mana Festation is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sundberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Sundberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Festation blocks a jab.
Festation staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sundberg connects with a body shot that sends Festation's belly button to the back.
Sundberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Festation slips under a jab.
Sundberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Festation.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sundberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Festation - the referee stops the clock and Sundberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Festation. Sundberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Festation lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Festation scores with a kick to the body.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Sundberg.
Sundberg lands a jab.
Festation lands the left hand.
Sundberg is rocked!
Sundberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sundberg misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sundberg is still on wobbly legs! Can Festation finish him?
Festation connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Sundberg covering up! Festation comes in with a big uppercut and Sundberg goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mana Festation!
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energy
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