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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Manta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manta has chosen Ultima Corsa by Mondo Marcio as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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168 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Federico Manta!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan darts in looking for a takedown but Manta gets double underhooks and turns Juan into the cage.
Juan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Manta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Juan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Manta is trying desperately to improve position.
Juan moves to his opponent's back but Manta bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Juan.
Juan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Manta 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.
Juan controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Juan working for submissions but it's allowed Manta to get to half guard.
Manta prevents Juan from improving his position.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Juan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juan wants to get back to full guard.
Juan trying to get back to full guard but Manta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Manta prevents Juan from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan tries to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Manta tries to control but Juan wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manta avoids the attempt from Juan to control.
Juan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Juan is working hard here to advance position.
Manta wants to control the pace but Juan is squirming around nicely.
Juan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manta unloading with bombs!
Juan is trying desperately to improve position.
Juan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Manta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Manta looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manta's back!
Manta is really stuck here.
Manta trying to control the hands but Juan breaks the grip.
Manta tries to escape the position.
Juan working for a choke but Manta is defending well.
Juan scores with punches and elbows.
Juan lands punches and elbows.
Juan seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Manta's chin but Manta turns very nicely into Juan's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Manta.
Manta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Manta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manta preventing the sweep.
Juan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta is looking for a sweep. Juan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Juan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sean Juan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juan moves away.
Juan dives in and grabs Manta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manta pushes down on Juan's head and hops out.
Juan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Juan.
Juan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Manta tries to avoid it but Juan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Manta to the ground. Manta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manta swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Juan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Manta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan shoots in but no luck this time.
Manta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Manta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
Juan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manta can pounce on him.
Juan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juan tries to advance to mount but Manta denies him.
Manta is looking for a sweep.
Manta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Juan prevents Manta from improving his position.
Manta is looking to control Juan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Manta avoid being mounted?
Juan wants to advance to full mount but Manta doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manta is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manta dives on top into guard.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Juan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Manta has picked Juan up and slammed him! Juan can't keep hold of the triangle and Manta manages to pass to side control!
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Juan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Juan wants to control but Manta postures up.
Manta trying to control the position but Juan is working away.
Juan is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Manta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Juan gets back to full guard.
Manta passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Juan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Manta's best efforts.
Juan gets back to full guard.
Manta wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan working for a triangle but Manta defends it easily.
Juan is looking for a triangle here but Manta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to get back to half guard.
Juan is not content to let Manta control the position.
Manta scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Juan to see if he's OK.
Juan regains half guard.
Juan actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manta content to control rather than advance.
Juan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manta swings for the body but Juan moves out of range.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Juan has his takedown stuffed
and Juan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manta wants it to stay on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Manta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Juan blocks a head kick by Manta.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Juan ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Manta - just one landing.
Juan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
Juan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to free his trapped foot but Manta is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Manta trying to hold on to Juan's head to control him but Juan postures up.
Manta moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Manta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Manta is trying to keep Juan in close.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Manta is retaining full guard.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Manta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Manta rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Juan's guard! Nice work there by Manta!
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manta passes into half guard.
Juan wants to improve his position but Manta is controlling well.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Manta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Manta's back!
Juan is not going to allow Manta to sit and survive in this position.
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Manta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Juan's guard. Nice work there by Manta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manta is one step ahead there.
Manta advances to half guard.
Manta performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Manta is keen to just control but Juan is a slippery customer.
Juan tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Federico Manta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manta 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
During a confident post fight interview, Federico Manta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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