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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Jambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Jambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Manuel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jambo misses with a takedown attempt - Manuel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jambo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manuel.
Manuel moves out of range as Jambo strikes.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jambo's calf.
Manuel closes the distance and clinches.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Manuel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jambo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jambo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Manuel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jambo to the mat. Jambo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Manuel prevents Jambo from getting back to his feet.
Manuel throwing strikes but missing.
Jambo wants to sweep here but Manuel controlling him for the moment.
Manuel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Manuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Manuel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jambo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel trying to control but Jambo is working from the bottom.
Manuel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manuel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jambo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Manuel controls the pace.
Jambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Jambo is keeping the position.
Manuel seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Manuel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manuel content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Manuel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Manuel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jambo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manuel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Manuel is in close to Jambo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jambo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Manuel gets to his feet. Jambo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jambo scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimbo Jambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jambo has managed to clinch.
Jambo is working for takedown but Manuel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Manuel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Manuel trying to land knees to the body.
Jambo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Manuel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jambo is breathing heavily.
Jambo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel 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.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Manuel content just to control the position here.
Manuel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Manuel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jambo is looking to escape.
Jambo tries to hold on but Manuel postures up.
Manuel controlling from the full mount.
Manuel is breathing heavily.
Jambo is looking to improve his position but Manuel isn't that keen on the idea.
Manuel is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jambo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo gets back to half guard.
Jambo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Jambo being controlled here, momentarily.
Jambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Jambo, not yet.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Matt Manuel just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Manuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jambo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manuel is fending him off so far but Jambo persists. Nope, Manuel circles away and we're back to standing.
Manuel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manuel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jambo.
Manuel throws a leg kick which misses Jambo's front leg but catches the back leg as Jambo tries to avoid it.
Manuel tries to clinch up but Jambo circles away and keeps his distance.
Jambo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manuel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Manuel is pressing down on Jambo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jambo is holding on for now.
Jambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jambo is looking to control Manuel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jambo avoid being mounted?
Jambo is looking to improve his position.
Manuel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Manuel works his way into full mount!
Manuel controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jambo feints and as Manuel raises his hands in defense, Jambo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Manuel throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jambo postures up.
Manuel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manuel is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Manuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manuel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jambo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jambo wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jambo regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manuel content to stall in guard here.
Manuel looking to pass the guard.
Manuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manuel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Manuel trying to control but Jambo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo is looking for a triangle but Manuel pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manuel looking to pass the guard.
Manuel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jambo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manuel's guard.
Manuel has control of Jambo's left arm, preventing Jambo from doing any damage.
Manuel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Manuel wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel has control of Jambo's left arm, preventing Jambo from doing any damage.
Manuel throws a couple of heel strikes.
Manuel working for a triangle but Jambo defends it easily.
Jambo is fighting to break Manuel's control of his arms but Manuel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manuel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manuel managing to control the position.
Jambo won't allow Manuel to sweep him here.
Manuel trying to keep a closed guard but Jambo is proving a slippery customer.
Jambo won't allow Manuel to get back to his feet.
Manuel pulls Jambo in close to prevent any damage.
Manuel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jambo is one step ahead there.
Jambo wants to control from the top but Manuel keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Manuel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jambo as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Jambo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo Jambo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jambo scores with a nice right hand.
Jambo jabs Manuel right on the nose. Manuel blinks but takes it well.
Manuel looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jambo!
Manuel controlling from the full mount.
Matt Manuel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manuel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jambo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jambo is looking to improve his position.
Manuel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manuel is working away from the top position though.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Manuel trying to control the pace.
Manuel is tying to control. Jambo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jambo trying to control but Manuel postures up.
Jambo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Jambo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manuel forces his way into half guard.
Manuel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jambo to stand up.
Manuel clinches.
Manuel landing knees to the body.
Manuel scores a nice knee to the body.
Manuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Manuel using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jambo dodges an elbow strike from Manuel.
Manuel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jambo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manuel postures up in Jambo's guard and throws a big left but Jambo blocks it.
Manuel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jambo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Manuel is looking to advance position but Jambo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Manuel wants to control but Jambo is having none of it.
Jambo trying to control but Manuel is having none of it.
Jambo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Manuel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jambo wants to finish this one by submission but Manuel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jambo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel wants to control but Jambo is having none of it.
Manuel is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manuel dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Manuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jambo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manuel's head backwards.
Manuel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Jambo misses
and Manuel counters with a thumping low kick.
Manuel cracks Jambo with a good jab.
Jambo throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Manuel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jambo. That did some damage!
Manuel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jambo looking for a guillotine here but Manuel defends easily.
Manuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jambo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jambo being controlled here, momentarily.
Manuel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Manuel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jambo keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jambo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manuel is one step ahead there.
Jambo looking for a guillotine here but Manuel defends easily.
Manuel is stalling in the full guard.
Manuel stopping the sweep attempt from Jambo.
Manuel postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jambo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manuel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Manuel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manuel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Manuel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jambo wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jambo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Manuel stopping the sweep attempt from Jambo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Manuel.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Matt Manuel!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Matt Manuel!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Matt Manuel!
Matt Manuel wins by unanimous decision!
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