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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Manabu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manabu kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heavy Metal is my Way by Metalucifer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeo Manabu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manabu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manabu throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Takeo Manabu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manabu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gracie dives in and grabs Manabu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manabu pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Takeo Manabu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyron Gracie.
Manabu scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manabu is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manabu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manabu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Manabu is trying to control. Gracie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Manabu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manabu tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Manabu has passed into half guard!
Manabu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Manabu has control of the leg.
Manabu seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is defending against the submission attempts here by Manabu.
Gracie gets full guard.
Manabu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Manabu wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manabu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie looks gassed!
Manabu drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Manabu off! Manabu jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manabu defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Manabu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manabu counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.
Manabu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manabu misses with a few strikes there.
Gracie misses with a takedown
so Manabu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Manabu from controlling successfully.
Manabu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manabu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manabu postures up in Gracie's guard and throws a big left but Gracie blocks it.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manabu trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manabu uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Manabu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Manabu has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gracie wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Manabu controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Manabu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manabu looking to break Gracie's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gracie remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Manabu will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Manabu controlling well, preventing Gracie from escaping the position.
Manabu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gracie is looking to improve his position but Manabu isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Gracie manages to reverse the position and now he's in Manabu's guard. Nice work there by Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Manabu keeps moving.
Gracie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manabu is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gracie, into his guard.
Manabu passes into half guard.
Manabu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Manabu dominated that second round.
That's time! Manabu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Manabu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Manabu wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Manabu is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gracie.
Manabu misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gracie is not content to let Manabu control the position.
Gracie manages to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie looking for a kimura from the bottom but Manabu passes into side control!
Manabu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Manabu advances nicely into full mount.
Manabu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Manabu goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Gracie is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manabu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manabu has escaped and now he's on top!
Manabu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Manabu defends easily.
Manabu trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manabu is aware though and is defending well.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Manabu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manabu passes into side control.
Manabu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie tries to bench press Manabu off him but Manabu keeps the position.
Kyron Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manabu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Manabu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Manabu 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Takeo Manabu!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Takeo Manabu!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Takeo Manabu!
Takeo Manabu wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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