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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Manteiga (ranked 785 p4p, 845 weight class) and Komedor DKasada (ranked 112 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcos Manteiga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Komedor DKasada!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manteiga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manteiga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DKasada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DKasada dodges the punch combination from Manteiga.
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
A low kick from Manteiga misses
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
Manteiga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DKasada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manteiga misses with a leg kick.
Manteiga misses with a leg kick
and DKasada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manteiga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Manteiga misses the target.
DKasada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Manteiga throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manteiga throws a lazy uppercut
and DKasada connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A leg kick checked by DKasada.
DKasada avoids the head kick by Manteiga.
A little jabbing left from DKasada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manteiga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manteiga throws a body shot but no joy.
DKasada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DKasada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
DKasada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Manteiga backs off DKasada throws a huge counter combo but Manteiga manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DKasada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Manteiga.
DKasada misses with a series of wild punches.
DKasada takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manteiga throws a hook to the side of DKasada's head but DKasada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manteiga with the inside leg kick.
Manteiga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DKasada on the side of the head.
Manteiga throws a leg kick but DKasada moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manteiga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marcos Manteiga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manteiga misses with an uppercut
and DKasada counters with a straight right hand.
Manteiga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DKasada.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Manteiga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manteiga tried to score with a low kick but DKasada checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manteiga. That's going to slow DKasada down.
DKasada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manteiga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Manteiga.
Manteiga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from DKasada.
A little feinted left hand from Manteiga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga lands with a cross.
A slow jab from Manteiga misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from DKasada.
Manteiga throws a hook but DKasada blocks it.
DKasada is looking for the big counter here.
Manteiga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manteiga throws a leg kick but DKasada checks it.
Manteiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DKasada moves away.
DKasada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Manteiga dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manteiga misses with a hook
and DKasada counters with a series of strikes. Manteiga will be more careful next time no doubt.
DKasada lands with a straight right. Manteiga didn't see that one coming.
Manteiga is looking to chop away at DKasada's legs.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
Manteiga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manteiga 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.
DKasada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manteiga. Manteiga obviously looking to wear him down.
Manteiga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that DKasada can do to turn this around?
Manteiga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DKasada.
Manteiga misses with a right hand
and Manteiga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manteiga connects with the punch.
A jab from DKasada misses.
Marcos Manteiga is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from DKasada misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manteiga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
DKasada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manteiga feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DKasadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DKasada misses with an uppercut. Manteiga saw that one coming.
DKasada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manteiga.
Manteiga connects with a solid leg kick.
Manteiga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Manteiga avoids it with no problem.
DKasada misses with a looping left.
DKasada defending well as Manteiga loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga swings for the body but DKasada moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manteiga.
Manteiga swings widly with a right hand
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Manteiga finds it's way through DKasada's defenses.
Manteiga dodges the punch combination from DKasada.
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!
DKasada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manteiga.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Manteiga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Manteiga buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DKasada ducks under a wild hook from Manteiga.
DKasada slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on DKasada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manteiga lands with an uppercut that bounces DKasada off the cage and back into range.
DKasada tries to move into range but Manteiga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manteiga throws a series of punches but DKasada moves out of range.
DKasada staying out of range there.
DKasada unleashes a big counter combination but Manteiga bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Manteiga misses the target.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Manteiga avoids it with no problem.
Manteiga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manteiga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DKasada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga misses the shot to the body.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
DKasada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice cross by Manteiga.
DKasada 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.
Manteiga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Manteiga misses.
DKasada tries to close the distance and clinch but Manteiga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as DKasada blocks the leg kick.
DKasada is looking for the big counter here.
Manteiga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DKasada moves away.
DKasada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manteiga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DKasada is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcos Manteiga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice defenses there by DKasada.
Manteiga throws a leg kick but DKasada checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manteiga 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 DKasada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from DKasada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DKasada throws out a counter right but Manteiga avoids it with no problem.
Manteiga looks to land a left hand but DKasada moved out of range nicely.
Manteiga lands the left hand.
Manteiga's jab looks to have found its range, popping DKasada under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manteiga lands a head kick. DKasada smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manteiga throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but DKasada might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Manteiga has got the better of the exchanges.
Manteiga throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manteiga scores with a hook.
Komedor DKasada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DKasada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DKasada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DKasada avoids the head kick by Manteiga.
DKasada is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DKasada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manteiga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manteiga cracks DKasada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from DKasada misses.
Manteiga fires out a quick counter leg kick but DKasada just manages to avoid it.
Komedor DKasada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DKasada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manteiga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck DKasada on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DKasada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Manteiga misses.
DKasada throws a counter combo.
Manteiga dips to his left and cracks DKasada with an uppercut!
Manteiga misses with a kick to the body
and DKasada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DKasada lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Manteiga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DKasada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Manteiga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Manteiga backs off DKasada throws a huge counter combo but Manteiga manages to avoid it all.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manteiga.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid body kick from Manteiga.
Manteiga connects with a body shot that sends DKasada's belly button to the back.
DKasada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DKasada misses with a two punch combination.
DKasada tries to clinch up.
Manteiga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DKasada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DKasada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marcos Manteiga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manteiga throws a lazy right hand but DKasada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DKasada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manteiga lands a nice leg kick that just misses DKasada's sensitive parts.
Manteiga throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DKasada takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manteiga connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Manteiga throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manteiga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
DKasada slips a jab from Manteiga.
DKasada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Manteiga throws out a loose jab but DKasada uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like DKasada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Manteiga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manteiga 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcos Manteiga!
A very excited looking Marcos Manteiga 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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RATING
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