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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1890 p4p, 104 weight class) and Buck Futter (ranked 2265 p4p, 123 weight class). Futter has chosen Get it on as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Futter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Festation scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Futter manages to mount him!
Festation's coaches at Keyboard Warriors -Temple of Illumination have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Festation gets back to half guard.
Festation is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Futter is looking to advance position but Festation won't allow it.
Festation wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter prevents Festation from standing back up.
Festation is trying to get back to full guard.
Festation is looking to control Futter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Festation avoid being mounted?
Festation is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation has his hands clasped together around Futter's back. He's all about the action.
Festation trying to control but Futter postures up.
Futter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Festation is just riding it out for now. Futter eventually gives up the hold.
Futter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Futter is pressing down on Festation's thigh, looking to free his foot. Festation is holding on for now.
Festation wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Festation tries to roll over but Futter keeps him under control.
Festation is trying to maintain the position but Futter is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Futter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Futter just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFestation.
Futter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Festation's waist but Festation gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Futter off to one side.
Mana Festation is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Futter with that takedown attempt.
Futter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Festation as he avoids it easily.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Festation is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation is working hard here to advance position.
Festation regains full guard. Nicely done.
Festation keeping moving, preventing Futter from controlling successfully.
Futter looking to pass the guard.
Futter won't allow Festation to sweep him here.
Futter postures up.
Festation is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Futter is looking to improve his position.
Futter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Festation pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Festation avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Futter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Festation passes into half guard.
Futter moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Festation won't allow Futter to sweep him here.
Festation has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buck Futter will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Festation as he jumps to the side.
Futter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Festation's waist but Festation gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Futter off to one side.
Festation tried to counter with a leg kick but Futter avoided it.
Futter shoots in for a takedown but Festation shows good takedown defense.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Festation tries to avoid it but Futter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Festation to the ground. Festation escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Futter closes the distance and clinches up with Festation, looking for a takedown. Futter pushes Festation against the cage but Festation circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Futter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Futter fails with a takedown attempt.
Festation is looking to counter with a body kick.
Buck Futter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Futter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Festation circles away.
It looked like Festation was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Futter shoots for a double leg takedown but Festation sprawls well. He's pushed Futter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter misses with a takedown attempt
and Festation counters with a one-two to the body.
Futter is breathing heavily.
Futter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Festation moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Festation obliges.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Festation is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Festation with a knee to the head.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Futter.
Festation lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Futter jumps guard but Festation turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Festation lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Futter takes a knee right on the jaw!
Festation slowing the pace effectively.
Festation lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Festation.
Futter is trying to pull guard but Festation has him pressed against the cage.
Festation has Futter pressed against the cage.
Festation is pressed up against the cage. Futter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Festation down to the mat. Festation avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Festation as he avoids it easily.
Festation half committed to a counter leg kick.
No luck for Futter with that takedown attempt.
Festation is looking to counter punch.
Futter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Festation sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Futter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Festation swivels and escapes.
Futter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Festation counters with a quick kick to the body but Futter blocks it.
Futter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Festation counter with a right hand.
Festation keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Festation tried to counter with a leg kick but Futter avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Festation avoids it really well and circles away.
As Futter backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Festation slips a straight right by Futter.
Futter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Festation counters with a left and a right that stings Futter.
Futter with a poor takedown
and Festation cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Futter has his takedown stuffed
and Festation counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Festation is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Futter can do to turn this around?
Futter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Futter backs away, Festation returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Festation as he avoids it easily.
Festation quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Futter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Festation counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Futter is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An attempted straight right counter from Festation misses the target.
Futter is still on wobbly legs! Can Festation finish him?
Futter misses with a left hand
and Festation counters with a stiff right hand.
Futter seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Futter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Festation avoids it really well and circles away.
Futter misses with a takedown
and Festation makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Futter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Festation counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Futter tries for a takedown but Festation circles away easily
and Futter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Futter misses with a takedown attempt
and Festation counters with a right hand to the body.
Futter closes the distance and clinches up with Festation, looking for a takedown. Futter pushes Festation against the cage but Festation circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Festation feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Futter looks for a takedown but Festation sprawls well.
Mana Festation has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Festation swivels and escapes.
Festation tries to counter by clinching up but Futter breaks away and moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Futter.
Futter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Festation half committed to a counter leg kick.
Festation is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Futter misses with a takedown attempt
and Festation counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Futter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Festation counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Futter misses with an uppercut
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Futter closes the distance and clinches up with Festation, looking for a takedown. Futter pushes Festation against the cage but Festation circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Festation went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Futter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Festation avoids it really well and circles away.
Futter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Futter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Festation swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Festation seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Festation is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking for a guillotine here but Festation defends easily.
Festation preventing the sweep.
Festation looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Futter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter has an active guard here but Festation has managed to pass into half guard.
Futter wants to control but Festation passes into side.
Festation decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Festation counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Futter goes for a double leg but Festation avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Festation continues to drive forward.
Festation fires out a quick counter leg kick but Futter just manages to avoid it.
Festation leaves Futter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Festation as he avoids it easily.
Festation is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter has his takedown stuffed
and Festation counters with a series of strikes. Futter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Festation counters with a nice body shot.
Futter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Festation swivels and escapes.
Futter darts in looking for a takedown but Festation gets double underhooks and turns Futter into the cage.
Festation stuffs the takedown attempt from Futter. Futter gets slowly back to his feet.
As Futter tries to get set, Festation tries to push him back and clinch up but Futter manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Festation counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Futter misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Festation has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
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