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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matsuda Taro (ranked 983 p4p, 61 weight class) and Mana Festation (ranked 664 p4p, 39 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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145 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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166 cm
35
140 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matsuda Taro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation moves away from the strike by Taro.
Festation circles away from the clinch attempt.
Festation lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Festation cracks Taro with a good jab.
Taro throws a leg kick but Festation sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Festation throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Festation bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taro's head backwards.
Festation throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taro lands with a right hand.
Festation connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Taro's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Festation rushes Taro and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taro.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
Festation tries a body shot but Taro blocks it.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but Taro blocks with his arms.
Festation lands a shot to the body.
Festation lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro effectively controlling the action here.
Taro wants to stall.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Taro avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Taro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taro blocking some punches.
Taro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Festation throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taros head.
Taro is trying to maintain a safe position but Festation gets an underhook and turns Taro into the cage.
Taro lands with a short shot to the head.
Taro throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
Taro misses with a punch to the body.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Taro.
Festation misses with a body punch.
Festation misses with the head strike.
Festation lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Taro digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Taro is pushing Festation up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Festation with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Taro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taro's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Festation up against the cage.
Taro gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Festation.
Festation breaks from the clinch.
Taro throws a nice looking combination but Festation bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Festation connects with a crisp jab.
Taro tries to clinch up but Festation circles away and keeps his distance.
Festation steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Taro.
Festation swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Taro counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Festation coming out on top.
Festation forces Taro back against the cage and clinches.
Festation scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro avoiding damage as Festation throws knees to the body.
Taro lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Taro working aggressively here.
Taro pushes Festation back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Taro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Festation can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taro struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Festation looking to stall.
Festation lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Taro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
Festation has a couple of punches blocked by Taro.
Festation can't find room to land a body shot as Taro controls the action.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Taro is blocking nicely.
Taro blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taro blocks an uppercut.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taro just misses with a punch to the body.
Taro wants to clinch up but Festation keeps it at a distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Festation misses.
Festation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Festation.
Festation scores with a kick to the body.
Taro throws an overhand right that lands on Festation's shoulder, as Festation tries to avoid the shot.
Taro sets himself, and Festation steps forward looking for the clinch! Taro avoids it this time.
Festation throws a sloppy head kick and Taro moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Festation there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Taro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Festation manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Festation now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Festation thuds his right hand into Taro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Festation displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taro throws out the jab.
Taro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Festation.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taro wants to clinch.
Mana Festation seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Festation has Taro up against the cage in a clinch.
Taro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Festation.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taro lands a right hand.
Taro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taro working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
Festation landing knees to the body.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
Festation lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taro backwards.
Taro swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Festation is struggling to control the position.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Mana Festation seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Festation landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Taro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taro is looking to control Festation's arms but Festation gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taro has his back to the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
A shot in the inside from Taro.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Festation throws a punch but it's blocked by Taro.
Taro effectively controlling the action here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Festation gets through Taro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Festation stalling in the clinch but Taro improves position.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taro tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Festation crunches a lovely knee into Taro's ribcage.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation lands a left hand.
Festation tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taro's elbow.
Festation blocks a body shot from Taro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taro.
Festation misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Festation misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation cracks Taro with a nice body shot.
Festation tries to work over Taro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation blocking some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Taro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Festation misses with a punch on the inside.
Taro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Festation lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taro stalling in the clinch.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Taro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taro is defending well for now.
Taro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taro.
Taro digs a right hand underneath Festation's ribcage. Festation let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taro.
Taro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taro cracks Festation with a nice body shot.
Taro scores with a shot to the side of Festation's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mana Festation showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Taro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Festation throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Festation takes one to the chin there.
Donk. Taro catches Festation right on the button with a cross.
Festation swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Festation dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taro. That did some damage!
Festation tries to clinch but Taro moves out of range.
Taro is looking to clinch.
Taro scores with a hook to the body. Festation takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Festation tries to clinch but Taro is having none of it.
Festation throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taro's head.
Festation connects with a body shot that sends Taro's belly button to the back.
Taro clinches up against the cage.
Festation lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taro lands a hook that snaps the head of Festation backwards.
Festation fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taro misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taro is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taro content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Taro lands an uppercut.
Taro blocks a body shot from Festation.
Festation blocking some punches.
Taro taking a breather.
Taro tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Taro back against the cage.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Taro scores with a jab. Festation acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Festation doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Taro lands.
Festation lands a nice hook to Taro's body. Taro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Festation looks to land a body kick but Taro moved away.
Taro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Festation on the side of the head.
Matsuda Taro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Festation misses with a body kick.
Taro misses with a jab to the body
and Festation counters by clinching up.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Festation trying to stall but Taro improves his position.
Taro tries to stall but Festation uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Festation tries to throw a body punch but Taro avoids it by throwing Festation back against the cage.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Taro lands a shoulder strike.
Festation being controlled against the cage.
Festation misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taro.
A short right from Festation on the inside.
Taro misses with a body punch.
Taro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Festation swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Festation lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Festation.
Taro misses with some punches.
Taro can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
Taro is stalling here.
Festation digs a right hand into Taro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taro's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Festation takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Taro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation lands a right hand.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taro blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Taro's ribcage. Taro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taro managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Festation connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Festation takes one on the button.
Taro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Festation stuns Taro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Festation keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taro motions for Festation to come forward. Taro throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Festation.
Taro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Festation pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Taro back to the cage. Festation follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Taro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Festation manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Festation.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mana Festation.
Well Festation has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
A relieved looking Mana Festation thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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