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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josef Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Gutierrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josef Manuel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 cm
26
147 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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171 cm
21
151 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josef Manuel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Gutierrez ! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Manuel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A combination from Manuel does no damage. Manuel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Manuel misses with an uppercut. Gutierrez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gutierrez there as he acknowledges the shot. Donk. Manuel catches Gutierrez right on the button with a cross. Gutierrez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel. Gutierrez swings for the body but Manuel moves out of range.
Manuel throws a nice looking combination but Gutierrez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Manuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Manuel misses with a straight left. Manuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gutierrez manages to avoid it. Manuel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Manuel throws a shot to the body.
Gutierrez slips a jab and a cross from Manuel.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gutierrez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manuel checks a low kick from Gutierrez . Manuel cracks a nice hook into Gutierrez 's ribs. Gutierrez looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Gutierrez . This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manuel. Gutierrez thows a body shot but no joy. Gutierrez blocks a head kick by Manuel.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Manuel gets control of Gutierrez 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Manuel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Gutierrez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Manuel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gutierrez has managed to get both his arms back between Manuel's legs - danger averted. Gutierrez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manuel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Gutierrez trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. This has been an exciting period of action! Gutierrez tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Manuel wants to sweep but no luck. Manuel is looking for a triangle but Gutierrez pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manuel is on top in guard.
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. Gutierrez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel is pushing down on Gutierrez 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gutierrez is fighting to maintain full guard but Manuel has managed to sneak the leg through. Manuel prevents Gutierrez from improving his position. Manuel is trying to work for a kimura but Gutierrez is defending well.
Manuel tries to pass to full mount but Gutierrez defends it. Manuel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Manuel looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Manuel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gutierrez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Manuel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Manuel!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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