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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1763 p4p, 87 weight class) and Santana Blaze (ranked 3043 p4p, 143 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santana Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze missing with a left hand there. Festation was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Festation tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaze misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Blaze 's knee.
Danga de danga de dang - Blaze scores with a four punch combination!
Festation blocks a low kick nicely.
Festation was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Festation on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body kick there by Festation.
A slapping body kick lands there for Festation.
Festation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze unleashes a big counter combination but Festation bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Festation thumps Blaze with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Festation digs a good hook to Blaze's body.
Blaze on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Blaze moved away.
Blaze connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blaze throws a poor cross that misses
and Festation counters with a right hand to the body.
Festation throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Blaze goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation misses the shot to the body.
Festation misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blaze.
Festation lands a nice looking body kick.
Festation feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blaze's calf.
Festation moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blaze looks to land a combination but Festation avoids it well.
Festation looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Festation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blaze, pushing him back against the cage.
Festation lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Festation lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Festation.
Blaze on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blaze works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blaze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Festation sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a body kick.
Blaze swinging wildly here.
Blaze throws out a loose jab but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation tried to score with a low kick but Blaze checks it.
A clash of legs there as Blaze blocks the low kick.
Blaze misses with a leg kick
and Festation makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Festation is looking to wear down Blaze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Festation throws a body shot but no joy.
Festation swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Festation swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Festation uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaze.
Blaze drops his hands momentarily and Festation takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Festation takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation misses the body punch
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Festation misses with a low kick.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blaze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Festation lands a body shot.
A combination from Blaze does no damage.
Festation misses with a body shot
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blaze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Festation moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze moves out of range as Festation throws a body kick.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation throws a leg kick that is checked
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Festation misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Blaze.
Santana Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Blaze.
Festation throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Blaze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Festation throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been told by Festation's head coaches at Keyboard Warriors -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Blaze lands a nice looking body shot.
Blaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaze misses the body punch
and Festation counters with a low kick, right behind Blaze 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blaze.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blaze lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blaze.
Blaze takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blaze misses with a few strikes there.
Blaze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Festation connects with the punch.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze lands a two punch combo.
Festation throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaze thuds his right hand into Festation's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blaze checks a leg kick.
Festation goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Festation slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze throws a combination that misses
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
Festation avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Festation pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Blaze throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation darts in and clinches Blaze up against the cage.
Blaze pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Blaze.
Festation throws a head kick that misses.
Blaze throws a right hand that Festation ducks under and follows up with a left that Festation also avoids with ease.
Festation jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Festation misses with a body punch
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Festation.
Festation scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Festation throws a body punch but Blaze moves out of range.
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Festation checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaze swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze cracks Festation with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick
and Blaze counters with a nice body shot.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Festation bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Festation on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaze misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with an outside leg kick.
Festation moves out of range of the strikes.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Blaze throws a shot from downtown. Festation moves away and avoids it.
Festation takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Festation is just out of range.
Blaze misses with a lunging right hand
and Festation counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santana Blaze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Festation's leg but Festation calmly moves out of range.
Blaze blocks the body kick.
Blaze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Festation just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Festation throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Festation throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Festation scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Festation swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Festation looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Festation pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Festation fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blaze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Festation tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Festation.
Festation lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaze will feel that in the morning.
Festation throws a leg kick but Blaze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaze is looking for the big counter here.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Festation tries to land a front kick but Blaze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaze keeps the fight on the outside.
Festation is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blaze misses with a two punch combination.
Festation connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Festation connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze throws a combination that misses
and Festation counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation throws a big counter combination but Blaze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blaze looks to land a left hand but Festation moved out of range nicely.
Blaze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation just misses with a punch to the body.
Festation scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Festation misses.
Some wild striking there from Blaze.
Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Festation.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaze scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Festation throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a jab to the head.
Festation tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Festation was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Festation jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Blaze moves out of range easily.
Blaze unleashes a big counter combination but Festation bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Festation misses
and Blaze counters with a straight right hand.
Festation checks a low kick from Blaze.
Blaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Festation misses with a kick to the body.
Blaze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Festation circles away quickly and effectively.
Festation throws a sloppy body shot
and Blaze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Festation chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation misses with a head kick.
Festation swinging wildly here.
Blaze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.
Festation gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze throws a looping overhand right but Festation ducks down to avoid it.
Festation fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaze fails to land with a series of punches.
Festation moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Festation cracks the inside of Blaze's front leg.
Festation throws a leg kick but Blaze checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Santana Blaze.
I think Blaze 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 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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