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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JT Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabe Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit comes to the cage accompanied by Kotiteollisuus - Pohjanmaan Kautta. Manuel has chosen Violent Femmes- Blister In the Sun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JT Spirit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabe Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit throws a hook but Manuel blocks it.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manuel sprawls well. Manuel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spirit gets slowly back to his feet.
Manuel throws a low kick, looking for Spirit's leg but Spirit calmly moves out of range.
Spirit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Spirit digs a good hook to Manuel's body.
Spirit shoots in and drives through. Manuel sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spirit is defended easily by Manuel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses.
Gabe Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spirit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spirit.
Manuel misses with a shot to the body
and Spirit counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spirit looks to land a left hand but Manuel moved out of range nicely.
Manuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like JT Spirit has been cut.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Spirit.
Manuel thows a leg kick but Spirit checks it
enabling Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
Manuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Manuel tries to clinch but Spirit moves out of range.
Gabe Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spirit throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands a slapping body shot.
Manuel is looking to score with low kicks.
A left and a right from Spirit both land. Nice combination.
Manuel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel slips a jab from Spirit.
Spirit looks to score with a jab to the body but Manuel is just out of range.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Spirit checks it.
Spirit connects with the punch.
Manuel throws a body punch but Spirit moves out of range.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Spirit checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Spirit misses.
Spirit blocks a jab.
Spirit avoids the body shot from Manuel.
Spirit thows a body shot but no joy.
Manuel throws a head kick that misses.
Spirit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manuel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manuel 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 Spirit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spirit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manuel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manuel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Manuel tries to clinch but Spirit is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands a nice shot that snaps Manuel's head back.
Spirit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel tries to clinch
and Spirit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manuel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spirit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spirit controlling the action here.
Spirit wants to take a breather but Manuel is having none of it.
Spirit throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spirit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manuel is staying active underneath Spirit, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 JT Spirit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manuel closes the distance but Spirit moves to the side
and Spirit counters with a nice uppercut.
Spirit throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel is looking to clinch but Spirit is avoiding it.
Spirit scores with a hook to the body. Manuel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manuel throws a big shot that misses.
Spirit digs a good hook to Manuel's body.
Spirit shoots in and bounces Manuel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spirit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel wriggles free and stands up.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manuel sprawls well. Manuel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spirit gets slowly back to his feet.
Spirit scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spirit counters with a shoot takedown. Manuel fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wriggles free and stands up.
Manuel throws a wild body kick that Spirit sees coming a mile off.
Manuel misses with a hook. Spirit ducked under it nicely.
Manuel throws out a loose jab but Spirit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel misses with a leg kick
and Spirit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manuel.
Manuel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Spirit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Spirit.
Spirit swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Spirit shoots in for a takedown but Manuel shows good takedown defense.
Manuel throws a right hand that Spirit ducks under and follows up with a left that Spirit also avoids with ease.
Spirit sizes up Manuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spirit shoots for a takedown but Manuel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JT Spirit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel thuds a left hand into Spirit's body.
Manuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spirit scores with a decent looking hook.
Manuel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Manuel.
Manuel tries to move into range but Spirit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Spirit.
Spirit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manuel's guard.
Spirit makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Manuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Manuel pulls Spirit in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spirit trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spirit checks a leg kick.
Manuel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spirit.
Spirit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuel throws out the jab.
Spirit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manuel manages to avoid it.
Spirit misses with a looping right.
Manuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spirit fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Manuel sprawls well initially but Spirit persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spirit wants to free his trapped foot but Manuel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spirit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Spirit is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manuel is trying to stand.
Manuel is refusing to be controlled, as Spirit sits in half guard.
Manuel pushes Spirit off looking to stand but Spirit dives back in and keeps control.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Manuel dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Spirit falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit takes a swing at Manuel's ribcage but misses.
Manuel moves forwards but Spirit connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manuel throws a combination that misses
and Spirit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manuel's guard.
Spirit landing some decent shots from guard.
Manuel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spirit tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
Spirit won't allow Manuel to get back to his feet.
Manuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel has Spirit pulled in close to control his posture.
Spirit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuel is keeping the position for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spirit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manuel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Spirit throws a shot from downtown. Manuel moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Manuel misses
and Spirit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spirit throws out a loose jab but Manuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spirit throws a big shot that misses.
Manuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manuel throws a combination that misses
letting Spirit counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spirit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manuel has time to react.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Spirit slips the punch.
Spirit misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Spirit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Spirit tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel slips under a jab from Spirit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Manuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Spirit is just out of range.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spirit's calf.
Spirit thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Spirit misses the target.
Spirit throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Spirit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manuel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Manuel.
Manuel tries to clinch but Spirit moves away
enabling Spirit to counter with a crisp jab.
Spirit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spirit lands with a cross.
Spirit takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spirit misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spirit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Manuel thinking.
Manuel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Spirit throws a right and a left that Manuel avoids nicely.
Spirit avoids the head kick by Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spirit.
Manuel takes one to the side of the head.
Spirit avoids the head kick by Manuel.
Manuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manuel wants to clinch
and Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spirit throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Manuel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spirit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manuel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a head kick that Spirit semi-blocks.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Spirit moved away.
Manuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spirit.
Spirit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manuel at a distance.
Spirit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manuel has time to react.
Spirit cracks a nice hook into Manuel's ribs.
Manuel is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Spirit shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Manuel's guard.
Manuel controls Spirit momentarily but Spirit frees himself.
Spirit throws a strike but Manuel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Spirit not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spirit looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spirit trying to control the position.
Spirit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Manuel stopping the sweep attempt from Spirit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Spirit had his way with Gabe Manuel in that round.
The cut man is working on JT Spirit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Spirit sizes up Manuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spirit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spirit throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Spirit scores with a one two! Manuel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Manuel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spirit is able to avoid easily.
Spirit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control from the bottom.
Spirit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Manuel is just riding it out for now. Spirit eventually gives up the hold.
Spirit trying to control from half guard but Manuel is working away.
Manuel is trying to stand back up but Spirit is controlling him
Manuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Manuel trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Manuel wants to control but Spirit is having none of it.
Manuel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manuel is desperately trying to improve his position but Spirit has a good base and remains in mount.
Spirit lands a heavy elbow.
Manuel tries to lock up and control but Spirit gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Manuel is working to get back to half guard.
Spirit is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Manuel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Spirit wants to control the pace but Manuel is squirming around nicely.
Spirit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spirit trying to control but Manuel is having none of it.
Spirit landing shots from mount.
JT Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spirit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Spirit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Manuel is looking to escape.
Spirit in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Spirit content just to control the position here.
Spirit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spirit looking to finish with strikes here!
Manuel wants to control but Spirit is having none of it.
Manuel is squirming around, avoiding Spirit's attempts to control the action.
Gabe Manuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manuel swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
JT Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spirit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JT Spirit!
JT Spirit retains his bantamweight title!
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hype
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