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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aurelliano Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel comes into a darkened arena with his song building.
Seek and Destroy – Metallica Song Lyrics
target=blank>Seek and Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aurelliano Bustamante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Bustamante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bustamante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Bustamante.
Bustamante misses with a takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Bustamante will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelliano Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante is looking to clinch.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Bustamante backing up. Bustamante nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Bustamante tries to clinch but Manuel moves away
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bustamante.
Bustamante manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Manuel on his heels. He'll look to pass Manuel's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Manuel wants to stand up but Bustamante is controlling him.
Bustamante drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manuel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manuel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manuel!
Manuel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manuel working away.
Bustamante takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Manuel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bustamante's legs.
Manuel lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Manuel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Manuel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bustamante is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bustamante struggling a bit here.
Bustamante regains half guard, as Manuel was trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Manuel wants to free his trapped foot but Bustamante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manuel is thwarting Bustamante's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Bustamante won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bustamante makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bustamante.
Manuel won't allow Bustamante to get back to his feet.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Bustamante has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bustamante with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bustamante lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bustamante thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manuel stops Bustamante from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Manuel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bustamante tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Bustamante backing up. Bustamante nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Manuel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manuel wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bustamante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelliano Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Aurelliano Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel leaves Bustamante with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Bustamante.
No joy there for Manuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bustamante is defended easily by Manuel.
Aurelliano Bustamante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Manuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Bustamante backing up. Bustamante nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Bustamante moves out of range.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Bustamante.
Manuel misses with a double jab.
Bustamante slips a jab and a cross from Manuel.
Bustamante is looking to clinch.
Bustamante shoots and misses
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bustamante shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Bustamante will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bustamante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bustamante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bustamante circles away quickly and effectively.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Manuel is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a nice looking combination but Bustamante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bustamante fails with a takedown attempt.
Bustamante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Manuel. Those never looked like landing.
Bustamante closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bustamante shoots and misses
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Bustamante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bustamante tries to clinch but Manuel is having none of it.
Bustamante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Manuel pinned against the cage. Manuel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bustamante with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aurelliano Bustamante. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manuel swinging wildly here.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Bustamante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jon Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Bustamante backing up. Bustamante nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bustamante has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuel throws a right hand that Bustamante ducks under and follows up with a left that Bustamante also avoids with ease.
Bustamante gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Bustamante.
Manuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a right and a left that Bustamante avoids nicely.
Bustamante misses with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Bustamante.
Manuel misses with a two punch combination.
Manuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Manuel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Bustamante closes the distance and clinches.
Manuel controlling the action here for a moment.
Bustamante looking for a takedown.
Manuel leaning against his opponent.
Bustamante has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Manuel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manuel prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bustamante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Manuel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bustamante is looking for a takedown.
Bustamante tries to score a body lock takedown but Manuel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aurelliano Bustamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Manuel.
I've got Manuel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Manuel!
A very excited looking Jon Manuel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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