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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sly Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen
Seek and Destroy – Metallica Song Lyrics
target=blank>Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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155 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sly Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manuel is trying to stand up here but Fox is controlling him well.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manuel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.
Fox is trying to control. Manuel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manuel defends it well.
Fox controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Manuel is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sly Fox.
Manuel misses with a double jab
and Fox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manuel's guard.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Manuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manuel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manuel with the ground and pound but Fox regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manuel looks to land a strike but Fox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Fox is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manuel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fox tries to buck Manuel off but Manuel is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Manuel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Fox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Fox throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox looks to land a combination but Manuel avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Manuel.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Sly Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox 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 Sly Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox drives through and clinches with Manuel against the cage.
Manuel leaning against his opponent.
Manuel stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
Manuel is stalling here.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fox up against the cage.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel manages to get underhooks.
Manuel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fox.
Manuel stalls.
Manuel is trying to stall.
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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Manuel.
Fox dives in and grabs Manuel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
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.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fox shoots and misses
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Manuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel misses with a wild combination.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Manuel. Those never looked like landing.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sly Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
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!
Fox misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jon Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel swinging wildly here.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jon Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manuel!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manuel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Manuel!
In his post fight interview, Jon Manuel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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