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Event:
Dynasty 10
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Chiarmanda lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chiarmanda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Chiarmanda looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chiarmanda looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manta throws the kick towards the body but Chiarmanda avoids it.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Chiarmanda responds with a good body kick, but Manta manages to step out the way in time.
A jab from Manta misses.
Manta slips under a jab from Chiarmanda.
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Chiarmanda counters with a straight right hand.
Chiarmanda looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Manta throws a solid leg kick but Chiarmanda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Chiarmanda misses its intended target. #T1#
A jab from Chiarmanda misses.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chiarmanda.
A lazy left from Manta finds it's target.
A clash of legs there as Manta blocks the low kick.
A jab from Chiarmanda does it's job there.
Manta cracks Chiarmanda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Chiarmanda's shoulder, as Chiarmanda tries to avoid the shot.
Chiarmanda appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manta throws a jab when Chiarmanda was well out of range.
Chiarmanda cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
Manta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manta motions for Chiarmanda to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chiarmanda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chiarmanda finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
Manta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiarmanda clobbers Manta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chiarmanda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manta will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Manta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Chiarmanda.#ROC2#
Manta is rocked!
Chiarmanda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and as Manta resets, Chiarmanda counters with a big head kick, out of nowhere! Manta goes down! The referee sends Chiarmanda to a neutral corner and begins the count.. 3,4,5,6,7, will he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ossilus Chiarmanda!
Ossilus Chiarmanda thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Federico Manta spoke after the fight, saying 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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Event:
Dynasty 3
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Dunas swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Dunas throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Dunas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunas slips a jab from Manta.
Dunas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manta half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dunas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunas tries to close the distance and clinch but Manta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manta wants to clinch up but Dunas keeps it at a distance.
Dunas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dunas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunas checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta jabs Dunas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta lands the left hand.
Dunas on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like Andrei Dunas has been cut.#T1#
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Manta tries to move into range but Dunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manta connects with a crisp jab.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Dunas's shoulder, as Dunas tries to avoid the shot.
Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Dunas clinches with his opponent.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunas wants to stall.
Dunas avoiding damage as Manta throws knees to the body.
Dunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunas backwards.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunas.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Dunas.
Dunas lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Dunas.
Manta throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
Dunas blocks a body shot from Manta.
Good body shot from Dunas.
Dunas told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Dunas blocks an elbow strike.
Manta gets through Dunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
Dunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manta.
A short right from Manta.
A right hook to the body lands for Manta.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manta lands a nice elbow.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Dunas's cut.
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.
#R2#
Manta throws a leg kick but Dunas moved away.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunas tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Dunas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Manta throws a hook but Dunas blocks it.
Nice jab there from Manta.
Manta throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunas off the ropes and back into range.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Dunas moves out of range easily.
Manta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dunas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manta wants to land a leg kick but Dunas is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta thuds his right hand into Dunas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manta cracks Dunas with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta lands a right and a left and another right! Dunas goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Federico Manta!
Federico Manta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEC 517
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
White tries to land a front kick but Manta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
Manta throws a leg kick which misses White's front leg but catches the back leg as White tries to avoid it.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White feints a counter leg kick.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
Manta slips under a jab from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Manta lands a body shot.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily. #CL#
Manta rushes White and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
White tries to break the clinch but Manta is controlling the position.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manta lands with a right to the head.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Manta prevents a body shot from White.
A right hand to the body from White.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
A short left from Manta.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Manta.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
White gets through Manta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manta lands with a short shot to the head.
Manta lands a right hand.
Manta tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
White blocking some punches.
Manta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries to work over Manta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White pushes Manta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2##BC2#
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Manta connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manta scores with a head kick. White tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Manta lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta half committed to a counter leg kick.
Manta keeps White at a distance using the push kick.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from White.
Manta scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
Manta throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Manta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and White counters with a low kick, right behind Manta 's knee.
White misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Manta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manta jabs at White's body.
Manta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Manta misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manta throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.
Manta moves out of range as White strikes.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! White has knocked Manta down with a huge combo! White steps away and waves a wobbly Manta back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Manta is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Manta's head, knocking him out cold! White is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jamie White!
Jamie White was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Federico Manta had this to say: 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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Event:
CEC 511
Date: Apr 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Juan throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Juan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Juan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juan lands a right hook to the body.
Juan throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Juan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Juan's coach down at Tōshi was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Juan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Manta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Juan misses.
A big left from Juan misses.
Manta misses with a double jab.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Juan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Juan lands a really nice looking cross but Manta seems unphased.
Juan tries to close the distance and clinch but Manta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Manta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Juan to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juan throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta blocks a jab.
Manta with a nice cross.
Juan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Juan.
Federico Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manta moves out of range of the leg kick from Juan.
Manta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Manta.
Juan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Manta slips a straight right by Juan.
As Juan tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Juan manages to avoid the attempt.
Juan needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Juan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Manta looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Juan is thwarting Manta's attempts to control the position.
Juan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manta defending well though. #T2#
Manta tries to get to full guard but Juan has control of the leg.
Juan is pressing down on Manta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manta is holding on for now.
Juan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Juan wants to pass to mount but Manta is defending the position.
Juan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Manta reverses the position - he's now on top in Juan's guard.
Manta cracks Juan with a solid left hand.
Manta sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Juan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
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. #REVB#
Manta won't allow Juan to pass to mount.
Manta trying to hold on to Juan's head to control him but Juan postures up.
Manta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juan advances position into side control!
Juan is looking to take a break and control but Manta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Juan tries to advance to mount but Manta denies him.
Juan tries to move to full mount but Manta actually manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manta wants to improve his position but Juan is controlling well.
Manta slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Juan stands and throws Manta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Manta's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manta is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Juan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Juan's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Juan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Juan throws a leg kick but Manta checks it.
Manta throws a head kick that misses.
Manta avoids the body shot from Juan.
Juan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan throws a leg kick which misses Manta's front leg but catches the back leg as Manta tries to avoid it.
Manta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manta connects with a nice looking jab.
Juan walks into a jab.
Manta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Juan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juan counters with a stiff right hand.
Juan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manta defends well and Juan ends up having to push Manta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
The crowd cheers as Manta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Juan doesn't seem phased though.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sean Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Juan misses with a wild body shot.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juan.
Juan throws a push kick but Manta slaps the foot to one side.
Juan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Juan.
Manta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Juan.
Juan throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Manta misses
and Juan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Manta misses.
Juan tries a quick counter leg kick but Manta is wise to it.
Manta slips a jab from Juan.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta avoids the head kick by Juan.
#T2#
Manta throws out a powerful jab.
Manta scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Juan is rocked!#CL#
Manta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juan is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
A short right from Manta on the inside.
Manta pushes Juan against the cage. Manta is working some dirty boxing. Manta pushes off with a quick right hook! Juan goes down! Juan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Manta moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
A victorious Federico Manta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Sean Juan had this to say: 'Thanks for all the support. It's time for me to retire.'.
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Event:
CEC 506
Date: Mar 17, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Xiii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xiii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xiii misses with an uppercut. Manta saw that one coming.
Manta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Manta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Xiii throws a jab when Manta was well out of range.
Xiii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manta sprawls well. Manta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Xiii gets slowly back to his feet.
Xiii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Manta drops his hands momentarily and Xiii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xiii throws a lazy right hand but Manta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manta is looking to counter the offense by Xiii and move into the clinch.
Manta lands a slapping body shot.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Manta blocks a head kick by Xiii.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manta jabs at Xiii's body.
Xiii bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manta's head backwards.
Xiii takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Xiii tries for a takedown but Manta circles away easily
and Manta counters with a nice uppercut.
Xiii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manta defends well and Xiii ends up having to push Manta into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Federico Manta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wedge Xiii.
Manta is looking to slow Xiii down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xiii.
A thudding body kick lands there by Manta!
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Xiii's front leg but catches the back leg as Xiii tries to avoid it.
Manta doesn't manage to clinch there - Xiii circles away.
#T2#
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta lands a lovely overhand right.
Xiii tests Manta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Manta coming out on top.
Xiii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Manta loads up on a big right hand but Xiii slips the punch.
Manta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manta misses with a hook.
Manta connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Xiii moved out of range nicely.
Federico Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xiii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Manta counters with a straight right hand.
Xiii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Manta clinches.
Xiii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manta.
Manta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3##TD2#
Manta is fighting off a takedown attempt but Xiii is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Manta to the mat. Manta regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Manta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xiii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manta is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Xiii controls Manta momentarily but Manta frees himself.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Manta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xiii wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Xiii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xiii is trying to keep Manta in close.
Manta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Xiii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Manta is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Manta trying to hold on to Xiii's head to control him but Xiii postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Xiii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Xiii throws a shot from downtown. Manta moves away and avoids it.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiii misses the target.
Manta throws a hook but Xiii avoids it easily.
Manta scores with the left hand. Xiii knows he should have avoided that one.
Xiii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Xiii misses.
Xiii dives in and grabs Manta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manta pushes down on Xiii's head and hops out.
Xiii has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manta.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xiii manages to avoid it.
Xiii misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiii misses with a few strikes there.
Xiii looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Manta stuns Xiii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Xiii.
Xiii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1#
Xiii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiii on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xiii ducks right into an uppercut from Manta.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Xiii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manta, as that shot connected.
Manta lands with a shot to the body.
Xiii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manta throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Xiii throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xiii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manta.
Manta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Xiii.
Xiii walks into a stiff left hand from Manta.
Manta cracks Xiii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Xiii misses with a straight left. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Xiii.
Manta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#
Xiii is rocked!
Xiii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manta back to the cage. Xiii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xiii can do to turn this around?
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Xiii misses with a straight right.
Manta throws a head kick that Xiii semi-blocks.
Manta moves out of range of the leg kick from Xiii.
Xiii throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Xiii is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Manta lands an overhand right.
Manta cracks the inside of Xiii's front leg.
Manta feints with a jab and clips Xiii right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Xiii is sent crashing into the canvas and Manta leaps in for the kill! Xiii tries to get to his feet but Manta is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Xiii is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
Federico Manta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
CEC 500
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Manta blocks a jab.
As Hogan tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Hogan manages to avoid the attempt.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Manta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Manta.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Manta 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 looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hogan throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slow jab from Manta misses its intended target.
Manta moves out of range of the leg kick from Hogan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta walks into a straight right hand from Hogan.
Manta misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a low kick, right behind Manta 's knee.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hogan.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manta lands a nice hook to Hogan's body. Hogan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ben Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Manta tries to bum rush Hogan with a series of wild strikes but Hogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've been informed that Hogan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Hogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Hogan tries to avoid it.
Manta wants to slow Hogan down by chopping away at his legs.
Hogan lands with a right hand.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Hogan.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan connects with a looping right hand.
Hogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manta connects with a jab.
Hogan scores with a leg kick.
Hogan misses with a low kick.
Hogan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Manta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hogan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hogan in his tracks. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Manta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Manta there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Manta checks a leg kick nicely.
Manta is looking to counter punch.
Hogan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Manta counters by moving into the clinch.
Hogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hogan.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogan avoids the elbow strike from Manta, against the cage.
#BC2#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan throws a push kick but Manta slaps the foot to one side.
Manta is looking to counter punch.
Hogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Manta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Manta avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Manta cracks Hogan with a good jab.
Hogan lands a glancing blow to the side of Manta's head.#T3#
Hogan slips under a jab.
Manta misses with a jab to the body
and Hogan counters with a good low kick that Manta was not able to check.
Manta thows a body kick. Hogan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manta lands a right hook to the body.
Manta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hogan's hands.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Good exchange - Manta coming out on top.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Hogan moves away and avoids it.
Manta slips under a jab from Hogan.
Manta looks to throw a body kick
and Hogan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hogan. That's going to slow Manta down.
Hogan looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hogan misses.
Hogan tests Manta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#CL#
Manta rushes Hogan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Manta misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manta lands a front kick.
Hogan misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
Manta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Hogan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
An inside leg kick from Hogan misses.
Hogan connects with an inside leg kick.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hogan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta backing away here, and Hogan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hogan throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Manta to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Hogan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hogan slips a straight right by Manta.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Ben Hogan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Manta.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hogan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Manta has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Manta and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hogan.
Hogan misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Hogan blocks the low kick.
Hogan throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Manta walks into a left hand.
Hogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manta's hands.#CL#
Manta forces Hogan back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Hogan avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogan is trying to force a seperation but Manta has the dominant position.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Hogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Manta has double underhooks.
Hogan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manta throws a hook to the side of Hogan's head but Hogan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hogan.
Hogan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Manta.
Hogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manta throws a right hand that misses
and Hogan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Manta misses.
It seemed like Hogan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta cracks Hogan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Hogan tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Hogan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hogan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hogan takes one to the side of the head.
Hogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Manta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta lands a head shot.
Manta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.
Hogan takes one on the button.
Hogan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Manta cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
Manta punishes Hogan's body with a nice straight punch.
Hogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Manta thuds a left hand into Hogan's body.
Hogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hogan swats away the attempt to clinch by Manta.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Hogan misses the target.
Manta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hogan will feel that in the morning.
Hogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Manta throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Manta closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Manta's head backwards.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Hogan scores with the left hand. Manta knows he should have avoided that one.
Manta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hogan is able to avoid easily.
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta throws a low kick but Hogan moves out of range easily.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Hogan's leg but Hogan calmly moves out of range.
Manta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
A big right from Manta misses.
Hogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hogan misses the shot to the body.
Manta tries to clinch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan throws a front kick aimed at Manta's knee but Manta avoids it well.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Manta lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogan.
Manta blocks a head kick by Hogan.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan pushes Manta away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Manta. That snapped Hogan's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Hogan connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Manta's corner calls for a 1-2. Manta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manta defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
Manta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hogan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Manta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hogan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hogan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hogan throws out a counter right but Manta avoids it with no problem.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hogan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big left from Hogan misses.
Decent striking displayed by Hogan there.
Hogan connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hogan throws a lazy right hand but Manta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Hogan pushes Manta away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hogan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan scores with a jab to the head.
Hogan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Manta under the eye.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hogan.
Manta misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Manta.
Manta slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Hogan looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manta looks to land a right hand but Hogan moved out of range.
Hogan scores with a nice strike.
Hogan loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.#T3#
Manta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hogan's head.
Hogan throws a combination. Manta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Manta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Manta misses with a looping right.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Hogan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hogan! But no joy.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hogan moves away.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.
Hogan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
Manta connects with a leg kick. Hogan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hogan finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
Manta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hogan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan throws a low kick, looking for Manta's leg but Manta calmly moves out of range.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Manta throws a jab when Hogan was well out of range.#T4#
Hogan tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Hogan ducks under a wild hook from Manta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hogan, right into the meat.
Manta throws the left hand but Hogan avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Hogan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hogan. That did some damage!
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Hogan throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta takes one to the side of the head.
Manta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manta.
Manta slips a straight right by Hogan.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Hogan.
I think Hogan 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Hogan!
An out of breath Ben Hogan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Federico Manta was interviewed post fight and said 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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CEC 495
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Manta throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Manta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers in the buildup to the fight.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Manta misses the target.
Manta lands with a hook. Fakiiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta scores with a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Manta counters with an outside leg kick.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fakiiri.
Manta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
#CL2#
Fakiiri clinches with his opponent.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Fakiiri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Fakiiri.
#BC#
Manta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manta slips a jab from Fakiiri.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Fakiiri. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Manta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Manta should have avoided that one.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fakiiri misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Fakiiri misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manta walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing. #T2#
Manta looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manta checks a leg kick.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fakiiri stuns Manta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta tries to land a leg kick but Fakiiri saw it coming and moves away.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Fakiiri throws a solid leg kick but Manta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fakiiri.
Manta thinks about countering with a body kick.
Manta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Manta misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Manta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fakiiri! But no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Manta.
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Fakiiri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mantas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri tries to clinch
and Manta counters with a flying knee. Nice. #CL2#
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.#BC#
Manta breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Manta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#
Fakiiri is rocked!
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Fakiiri works the jab nicely.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta lands with a good body shot.
Manta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fakiiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Manta's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri scores with the left hand. Manta knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Manta.
Fakiiri throws a poor cross that misses
and Manta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Manta throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Manta throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Manta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Fakiiri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Manta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fakiiri.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri cracks Manta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Manta swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manta at a distance.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Manta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Fakiiri scores with a kick to the body.
Manta moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
A left lands for Fakiiri.
Manta lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T3#
Manta shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Fakiiri looks to land a body kick but Manta moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Manta's head back.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fakiiri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Manta scrambles back to his feet.
Fakiiri lands with a hook. Manta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manta avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Fakiiri's shoulder, as Fakiiri tries to avoid the shot.
Manta sets himself, and Fakiiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Manta avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Fakiiri misses its intended target. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fakiiri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Manta loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Manta right on the button with a cross.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Fakiiri's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri cracks Manta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fakiiri lands with a kick to the temple. Manta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #ROC2#
Manta is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Fakiiri moves away and avoids it.
Manta seems to have got his legs back now.
Manta catches Fakiiri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta counters with a two punch combo.
Fakiiri is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Manta misses with a right hand
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fakiiri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manta lands with an overhand left.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fakiiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Manta moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Manta strikes.#T1#
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Manta misses the target.#CL2#
Fakiiri darts in and clinches Manta up against the cage.
Fakiiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but Fakiiri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri blocks the elbow strike.
Manta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri tries to break free but Manta pushes him back against the cage.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fakiiri prevents a body shot from Manta.
A shot in the inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
Fakiiri pushes Manta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Manta's head.
Manta digs a right hand into Fakiiri's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fakiiri's gas tank.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Manta manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Manta misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manta.
Manta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts. #T3#
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Fakiiri's leg but Fakiiri calmly moves out of range.
Manta missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manta.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick. #T4#
Manta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manta.
Manta misses with a lunging right hand
letting Fakiiri counter with a right hand.
Fakiiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fakiiri fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fakiiri tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
#CL2#
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri throws a head punch that misses.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fakiiri's elbow.
Manta lands a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federico Manta.
Well Fakiiri 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Federico Manta spoke after the fight, saying 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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CEC 491
Date: Dec 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manta misses with a looping right.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Souza misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manta will feel that in the morning.
Manta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manta scores with a hook.
De Souza connects with a single shot there.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Manta with a nice cross.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
Manta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from De Souza misses.
De Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Manta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Souza.#T1#
Manta looks to land a body kick but De Souza moved away.
Manta avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza lands an overhand right.
De Souza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Manta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza misses with a body shot.
De Souza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Souza missing with a left hand there. Manta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Manta.
We've been informed that De Souza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Manta throws a hook to the side of De Souza's head but De Souza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manta avoids a kick to the body.
De Souza throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manta looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from De Souza misses.
Manta looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Manta.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
De Souza slips under a jab from Manta.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses De Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as De Souza tries to avoid it.
De Souza scores with the left hand. Manta knows he should have avoided that one.
De Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Manta misses. #T3#
Manta looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
It looked like Manta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De Souza.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
De Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Souza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Souza throws a wild body kick that Manta sees coming a mile off.
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Souza darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
De Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. De Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Souza lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manta's sensitive parts.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Manta misses the target.
A little jabbing left from De Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.#T4#
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta misses with a right hand
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
De Souza misses with a body shot.
Manta quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Manta digs a good hook to De Souza's body.
De Souza throws a hook but Manta blocks it.
De Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Manta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Souza takes one on the button.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Manta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manta ducks right into an uppercut from De Souza.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Manta looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Manta misses with a combination
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Manta throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Souza throws a half hearted mid kick.
Manta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Souza throws a right hand that misses
and Manta counters with a solid body kick.
Manta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Manta misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks De Souza off balance momentarily.
Manta throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
De Souza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Manta to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Souza scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A jab from Manta misses.
Manta throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Manta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Souza lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Souza slips a straight right by Manta.
Manta takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza blocks a jab.
Manta throws a leg kick but De Souza checks it.
De Souza throws the kick towards the body but Manta avoids it.
De Souza lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manta.
An inside leg kick lands from De Souza. #T2#
Manta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta misses with a looping left.
De Souza throws out a counter right but Manta avoids it with no problem.
Manta misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like De Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Manta blocks the low kick.
A cross from Manta lands.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manta is able to avoid easily.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Souza looks for the body kick but Manta saw that one coming.
De Souza slips under a jab.
Manta backing away here, and De Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Manta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Souza's hands.#T3#
Manta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manta slips a straight right by De Souza.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but De Souza manages to avoid it.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Manta.
Nice uppercut there from Manta.
De Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manta's hands.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Manta uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from De Souza finds it's way through Manta's defenses.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Souza connects with a body shot that sends Manta's belly button to the back.
Manta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
Manta takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Souza connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manta throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
De Souza throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta tries a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
Manta moves out of range as De Souza throws a body kick.
De Souza misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Souza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manta.
A leg kick checked by De Souza.
De Souza staying out of range there.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Souza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
De Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Manta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Souza drops his hands momentarily and Manta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
De Souza wants to clinch up but Manta keeps it at a distance.
De Souza thows a body kick. Manta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Manta connects with the punch.
Manta takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
De Souza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Manta - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza stuns Manta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
De Souza throws a shot from downtown. Manta moves away and avoids it.
Manta pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Souza is out of range and Manta settles back down.
De Souza scores with a hook to the body. Manta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from De Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Souza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Manta blocks a jab.
Manta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Souza slips under a jab from Manta.
De Souza throws a hook but Manta avoids it easily.
De Souza throws a wild body kick that Manta sees coming a mile off.
De Souza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manta defending well as De Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Manta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Souza is looking to land body kicks.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Manta misses with a hook.
De Souza cracks the inside of Manta's front leg.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks De Souza off balance momentarily.
De Souza cracks Manta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta lands a nice shot to the body.
Manta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manta connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Manta.
De Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Manta.
Manta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
Manta misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Nice jab there from De Souza.
Manta stuns De Souza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza thuds his right hand into Manta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.
Manta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manta doesn't seem bothered though.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
De Souza connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Souza lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manta misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Manta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manta doesn't seem bothered though.
De Souza digs a good hook to Manta's body.
De Souza clobbers Manta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manta misses with a body kick.
De Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta cracks De Souza with a good jab.
De Souza ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manta. That's going to slow De Souza down.
De Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Manta jabs at De Souza's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Souza thuds a left hand into Manta's body.
De Souza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Souza 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
An out of breath Alexsandro De Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Federico Manta spoke after the fight, saying 'I bow down to your excellence sir.'.
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Event:
CEC 486
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses.
De Souza tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
De Souza misses with an uppercut.
De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Manta saw it coming and moves away.
De Souza looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manta connects with a right hand. De Souza shakes it off.
Manta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manta throws a shot to the body.
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Souza lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Manta throws out a loose jab but De Souza uses good head movement 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!
Manta has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by De Souza.
De Souza tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
De Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head. #CL#
De Souza tries to keep at a distance but Manta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Manta blocking some punches.
Manta prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza lands with a left to the head.
De Souza misses with a body punch.
Manta misses with some punches.
De Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manta.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
De Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manta throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza lands a left hand.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from De Souza.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Manta 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 misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta throws a head punch that misses.
Manta tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza dodges an elbow strike from Manta.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Manta.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Manta lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from De Souza - that landed with a thud.
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
#T3#
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
Manta lands with a left to the head.
Manta scores with a shot to the side of De Souza's head.
Manta lands a nice elbow.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Manta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Souza blocks an elbow strike from Manta.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
De Souza is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manta throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Souza blocks an elbow strike from Manta.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Souza.
Good body shot from Manta.
Manta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manta.
Manta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but De Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manta digs a right hand underneath De Souza's ribcage. De Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manta blocking some punches.
De Souza avoids the elbow strike from Manta, against the cage.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Souza needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
Manta scores with a kick to the body.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza motions for Manta to come forward. De Souza throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manta throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
De Souza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manta, as that shot connected.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza takes one to the chin there.
Manta clobbers De Souza with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
De Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Manta.
De Souza throws a lazy uppercut
and Manta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
De Souza throws a looping overhand right but Manta ducks down to avoid it.
De Souza takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
De Souza drops his hands momentarily and Manta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Manta throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Manta tries a low kick but De Souza avoids it.
A nice side step and De Souza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Souza tries to land a leg kick but Manta saw it coming and moves away.
De Souza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Souza.
De Souza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Manta throws a lazy uppercut
and De Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Manta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T2#
De Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Manta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Souza can do to turn this around?
De Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
De Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Some bone on bone action there as De Souza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
De Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. De Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manta throws a poor cross that misses
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Manta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manta.
De Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Manta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Souza misses with a body shot.
Manta is looking to counter the offense by De Souza and move into the clinch.
De Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and Manta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Manta.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
De Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
Manta tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
De Souza lands a left hand.
De Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Federico Manta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
De Souza blocking some punches.
De Souza lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Manta is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Manta - that landed with a thud.
De Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Manta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
A hook to the body from Manta.
Manta misses with some punches.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
Manta lands with a light punch inside.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Souza stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Federico Manta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Manta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manta finds it's way round the side to connect with De Souza's head.
Manta seems to have got his legs back now.
De Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Manta slips a jab from De Souza.
De Souza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manta counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. De Souza is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Manta misses with a looping right.
Manta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Souza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Manta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza wants to counter with a clinch but Manta pushes him away.#T1#
Manta throws a leg kick
and De Souza makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Manta really felt that one!
De Souza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Manta can pounce on him.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.
Manta misses with a left hand
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good work by Manta as he checks the leg kick.
Manta moves away from the strike by De Souza. #CL2#
De Souza moves into the clinch successfully.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Manta on the inside.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Manta struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
Manta lands a body shot.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Alexsandro De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manta misses with a body punch.
Manta tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from De Souza - that landed with a thud.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Manta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Souza's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
Manta misses with some punches.
A short right from De Souza.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Manta takes a shot to the head.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
De Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manta or not.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta blocks a body shot from De Souza.
De Souza lands a shot to the body.
Manta misses with some punches.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Manta.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Manta.
De Souza lands a body punch.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
De Souza lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Souza scores with a shot to the side of Manta's head.
De Souza pushes Manta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manta prevents a body shot from De Souza.
De Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
De Souza tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing De Souza back against the cage.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manta backwards.
Manta is leaning against De Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manta works on De Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manta blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alexsandro De Souza.
I think Manta 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
CEC 484
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Manta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazzola misses.
Mazzola tries to score with a low kick but Manta moves his leg out of the way.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Mazzola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazzola defending well as Manta loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Manta misses.
Manta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Manta throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Manta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazzola.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. Mazzola moves away and avoids it.
Manta tries a low kick but Mazzola avoids it.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Mazzola takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Mazzola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mazzola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Manta is looking to chop away at Mazzola's legs.
Federico Manta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Manta.
Mazzola blocks a leg kick.
Manta tests Mazzola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mazzola just manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Mazzola misses
and Manta counters with a big head kick but Mazzola shrugs it off.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Mazzola moved out of range nicely.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Manta is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mazzola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manta throws a lazy right hand but Mazzola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mazzola is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Manta rather than just go for the knockout.
Manta cracks the inside of Mazzola's front leg.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
Manta lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazzola's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazzola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Mazzola lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mazzola.
Manta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mazzola is looking to take a break and control but Manta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manta dodges the ground and pound from Mazzola.
Mazzola working the ground and pound but Manta is defending the strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mazzola working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T3#
Mazzola working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mazzola moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
An elbow from Mazzola crashes against the mat.
Mazzola has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mazzola is trying to ground and pound but Manta uses the momentary lack of control by Mazzola to regain half guard.
Mazzola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manta taking some punishment here, with Mazzola in his half guard.
Manta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mazzola.
Manta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mazzola.
Mazzola missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mazzola thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
Manta moves into full guard.
Mazzola trying to control but Manta is working from the bottom.
Manta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Manta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Manta throws a front kick aimed at Mazzola's knee but Mazzola avoids it well.
Mazzola needs to keep his hands up - Manta had a free shot at his head there.
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 Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Manta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazzola scores with a shot to the body.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Mazzola throws out a counter right but Manta avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Mazzola finds it's target.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Manta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manta lands a nice shot to the body.
Manta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mazzola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mazzola now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzola.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick from Mazzola.
Manta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mazzola throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Mazzola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
Mazzola looks to throw a body kick
and Manta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazzola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mazzola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Mazzola takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Manta lands with a good body shot.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzola manages to avoid it.
Manta moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMazzola.
Manta tries to clinch but Mazzola is having none of it.
Mazzola lunges at Manta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Manta's hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Mazzola blocks the leg kick.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mazzola throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Manta ducks right into an uppercut from Mazzola.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Mazzola misses with a looping right.
Manta throws a head kick but Mazzola moves out of range.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Mazzola's leg but Mazzola calmly moves out of range.
Mazzola looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manta tests Mazzola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mazzola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mazzola just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Manta misses with a body kick.
Mazzola misses with a body shot.
Manta throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Manta misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manta, right into the meat.
Mazzola throws a hook but Manta blocks it.
Mazzola misses with a straight right.
Mazzola slips a straight right by Manta.
Mazzola is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Manta with a body shot.
Manta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazzola. Mazzola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Manta. That snapped Mazzola's head back.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazzola off the cage and back into range.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Mazzola saw that one coming.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazzola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Manta scores with a hook to the body. Mazzola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks Mazzola off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mazzola moves away from the strike by Manta.
Mazzola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta tried to counter with a leg kick but Mazzola avoided it.
Mazzola is looking to chop away at Manta's legs.
Mazzola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mazzola throws a solid leg kick but Manta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mazzola.
Manta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzola.
Mazzola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazzola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Manta throws a low kick, looking for Mazzola's leg but Mazzola calmly moves out of range.
Mazzola scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Manta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mazzola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazzola.
Mazzola misses the jab.
Manta scores with a jab.
Mazzola tries to land a front kick but Manta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Manta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mazzola.
Mazzola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mazzola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
Mazzola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Manta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mazzola lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mazzola misses with a left hand
letting Manta counter with a right hand.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Mazzola ducks down to avoid it.
Mazzola throws a hook but Manta avoids it easily.#T1#
Mazzola takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mazzola!
Mazzola throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Mazzola tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazzola throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Manta there.
Manta throws a body punch but Mazzola moves out of range.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzola moves away.
Mazzola catches Manta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzola's shoulder, as Mazzola tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Manta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Manta misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Mazzola missing with a left hand there. Manta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mazzola loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Mazzola lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazzola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body kick from Manta.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzola.
A punch lands to the side of Manta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manta avoids the body shot from Mazzola.
Manta throws a low kick but Mazzola moves out of range easily.
Mazzola lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.
Mazzola misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Mazzola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mazzola.
Laverne Mazzola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Mazzola thuds his right hand into Manta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mazzola lands a jab to the nose.
Manta tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
Mazzola pivots, looking for a leg kick but Manta is out of range and Mazzola settles back down.
Manta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manta slips a jab from Mazzola.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Mazzola misses with a kick to the body.
Mazzola jabs at Manta's body.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mazzola staying out of range there.#T4#
Mazzola throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Mazzola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mazzola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazzola. That's going to slow Manta down.
Mazzola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazzola.
Manta throws the left hand but Mazzola avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
Mazzola misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Manta looks for the body kick but Mazzola saw that one coming.
Nice body kick there by Manta.
A big right from Mazzola misses.
Manta throws a push kick but Mazzola slaps the foot to one side.
Mazzola takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Laverne Mazzola.
I think Manta 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
After winning the bout, Federico Manta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
CEC 481
Date: Nov 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Mika Saarenpaa has been cut.
Saarenpaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Manta counters with a left and a right that stings Saarenpaa.
Some wild striking there from Saarenpaa.
It seemed like Manta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC2#
Saarenpaa is rocked!
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Oh Saarenpaa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Manta swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Federico Manta!
Federico Manta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEC 475
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Manta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from oCrazy misses.
oCrazy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
oCrazy just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. oCrazy does a little dance to reset his feet.
oCrazy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Manta counter with a right hand.
Manta connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy throws a nice outside leg kick.
oCrazy misses the body punch
and Manta counters with a nice kick to the body.
oCrazy throws a head kick but Manta moves out of range.
oCrazy pushes Manta away with a front kick.
oCrazy misses with a low kick.
oCrazy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Manta thinks about the counter body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
oCrazy misses with a leg kick
and oCrazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manta jabs oCrazy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Manta. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from oCrazy. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
oCrazy tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Manta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses oCrazy's front leg but catches the back leg as oCrazy tries to avoid it.
oCrazy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
oCrazy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manta manages to avoid it.
Manta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
#CL2#
Manta moves into the clinch.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta blocks a body shot from oCrazy.
Manta throws an elbow but it misses.
oCrazy tries to work over Manta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
oCrazy tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
oCrazy blocks an uppercut.
oCrazy misses with a hook from the clinch.
oCrazy misses with a body punch.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manta working aggressively here.
#T2#
oCrazy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
oCrazy takes a shot to the head.
oCrazy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
oCrazy lands an uppercut.
Manta lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
oCrazy is rocked!
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh oCrazy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy seems to have got his legs back now.
Manta misses with an elbow over the top.
Manta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of oCrazy backwards.
oCrazy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manta presses oCrazy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
oCrazy lands with a left to the head.
oCrazy misses with a hook to the ribs.
oCrazy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
oCrazy misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
oCrazy misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Manta.
Manta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
oCrazy prevents a body shot from Manta.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Manta digs a right hand into oCrazy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on oCrazy's gas tank.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manta has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. oCrazy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Manta can turn it around.
Manta lands with a right to the head.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of oCrazy backwards.
Nice body punch from oCrazy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but oCrazy uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
oCrazy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manta backwards. #T4#
oCrazy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manta lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
oCrazy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
oCrazy digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
oCrazy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Manta after a bit of a struggle.
Manta blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for oCrazy.
oCrazy lands a nice uppercut.
Manta blocks an uppercut.
Manta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by oCrazy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
oCrazy blocks an uppercut.
Manta misses with a body punch.
A short right from Manta on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
oCrazy connects with a looping right hand.
oCrazy lands with a cross.
oCrazy lands a nice shot that snaps Manta's head back.
oCrazy throws a sloppy head kick and Manta moves out of range easily.
oCrazy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.
oCrazy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manta will feel that in the morning.
oCrazy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
oCrazy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Idi oCrazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by oCrazy.
oCrazy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manta throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donk. oCrazy catches Manta right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
oCrazy throws a quick inside leg kick.
oCrazy connects with an inside leg kick.
oCrazy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manta.#T1#
A head kick from oCrazy lands but Manta takes it in his stride.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from oCrazy - the referee stops the clock and Manta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says oCrazy. Manta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
oCrazy throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.
Manta lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from oCrazy tenderised Manta's leg. Manta is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Manta avoids the body shot from oCrazy.
oCrazy scoring well with a low kick there.
oCrazy lands with an uppercut that bounces Manta off the cage and back into range.#ROC#
Manta is rocked!
oCrazy throws a head kick but Manta moves out of range.
Manta checks a low kick from oCrazy.
oCrazy connects with a leg kick. Manta looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta tries to score with a low kick but oCrazy moves his leg out of the way.
oCrazy looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.#T2#
Manta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
oCrazy misses with a head kick.
oCrazy moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta moves out of range as oCrazy throws a body kick.
Manta flicks out a counter leg kick but oCrazy steps away.
Manta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but oCrazy is just out of range.
Manta avoids the head kick by oCrazy.
oCrazy misses with a shot to the body
and Manta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
oCrazy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
oCrazy attempts a counter takedown but Manta avoids it well and moves away.
oCrazy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
oCrazy blocks a low kick nicely.
oCrazy scores with a hook.
oCrazy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
oCrazy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manta.
Nice body punch from oCrazy. #T3#
oCrazy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
oCrazy throws a shot to the body.
oCrazy scores with a hook.
oCrazy lands a nice looking body kick.
oCrazy misses with a body shot
and Manta counters with a flying knee that drops oCrazy! Manta dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
Federico Manta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
CEC 472
Date: Sep 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta cracks De Souza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Manta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manta lands with a kick to the temple. De Souza shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Souza lands a nice looking body shot.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
De Souza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Souza.
Manta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Souza's calf.
Manta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manta misses with a hook.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta takes one to the side of the head.
De Souza lands a head kick. Manta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
De Souza throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Souza scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
De Souza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manta with a nice cross.#T1#
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Souza scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Souza blocks the body kick.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by De Souza. That's going to slow Manta down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
Manta misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
De Souza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Manta is out of range.
Manta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manta.
De Souza misses with a body kick.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Manta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Souza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
De Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Souza moves out of range as Manta strikes.#T2#
De Souza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Manta on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza lands a head kick!
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Manta cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
A slow jab from De Souza misses its intended target.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Souza throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Manta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta throws a front kick that sends De Souza stumbling back into the cage.
Manta throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
Manta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Souza connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Manta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Souza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Souza staying out of range there.#T3#
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manta takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta misses with a takedown attempt - De Souza sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
De Souza looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
De Souza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta throws a body punch but De Souza moves out of range.
Manta scores with a kick to the midsection.
Manta misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely.
Manta throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Manta slips a straight right by De Souza.#T4#
Manta throws a hook but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza lands a nice hook to Manta's body. Manta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Manta.
Alexsandro De Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Souza lands a leg kick that knocks Manta off balance momentarily.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but De Souza is just out of range.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as De Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Manta doesn't seem phased though.
Manta throws the kick towards the body but De Souza avoids it.
A head kick from Manta lands but De Souza takes it in his stride.
Manta takes a swing at De Souza's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Manta rushes De Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Manta struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manta throws an elbow but misses.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
De Souza misses with some punches.
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 Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manta.
Manta checks a low kick from De Souza.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manta is looking to slow De Souza down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of De Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Manta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza misses with a hook. Manta ducked under it nicely.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. De Souza should have avoided that one.
Manta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Manta connects with a body shot that sends De Souza's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Souza staying out of range there.
Manta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
Manta slips under a jab.
De Souza throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Souza scores with a push kick.
De Souza cracks Manta with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Souza misses with an uppercut.
Manta misses with a low kick as De Souza jumps back.
Manta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on De Souza's shoulder, as De Souza tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as De Souza blocks the leg kick.
Manta motions for De Souza to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Manta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
Manta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Souza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Manta misses with a hook. De Souza ducked under it nicely. #T2#
De Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Manta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Manta.
A jab from De Souza misses.
De Souza connects with a body shot that sends Manta's belly button to the back.
Manta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and De Souza moves out of range easily.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
De Souza just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Souza walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Souza throws a looping overhand right but Manta ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Manta - just one landing.
De Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Manta.#T3#
De Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from De Souza.
De Souza throws a hook but Manta blocks it.
Manta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
De Souza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manta.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
Manta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Souza.
Manta lands a glancing blow to the side of De Souza's head.
Nice uppercut lands for De Souza. That snapped Manta's head back.
Manta blocks the body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Souza.
Manta takes one to the chin there.
A big left from Manta misses.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Manta misses the body punch
and De Souza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T4#
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta misses with a hook
and De Souza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Souza dips to his left and cracks Manta with an uppercut!
De Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Souza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A clash of legs there as De Souza blocks the low kick.
A big right from De Souza misses.
Manta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manta works the jab nicely.
De Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Manta missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexsandro De Souza will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Souza's sensitive parts.
Manta shoots in and drives through. De Souza sprawls well.
Manta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Manta with a nice cross.
Manta connects with a crisp jab.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
Manta looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza thumps Manta with a low kick.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Manta.
De Souza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza misses with a straight right. #T1#
Manta throws a leg kick
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Manta slips a jab from De Souza.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza digs a good hook to Manta's body.
A jab from De Souza misses.
Manta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Manta clinches.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
Manta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
De Souza tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from De Souza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manta prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Manta lands a shoulder strike.
De Souza is leaning against Manta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Manta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from De Souza.
Manta has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head punch on the inside from Manta fails to land.
A body shot lands from De Souza.
Manta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Manta lands a hook to the side of the head.
Federico Manta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Manta lands a damaging elbow.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from De Souza.
#BC#
De Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Souza drops his hands momentarily and Manta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - De Souza scores with a four punch combination!#T3#
Manta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manta misses with a looping left.
Manta blocks the body kick.
Manta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Manta throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Manta's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Manta cracks De Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
Manta throws a leg kick that is checked
and De Souza counters with a stiff right hand.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Souza.
De Souza connects with the punch.#CL2#
Manta has De Souza up against the cage in a clinch.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Manta. #CUT2#
It looks like Alexsandro De Souza has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from De Souza. #T4#
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manta pushes De Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manta prevents a body shot from De Souza.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but De Souza avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manta.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as De Souza controls the action.
A short body shot lands from De Souza as the two fighters clinch.
Manta takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
De Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manta walks into a jab.
Manta throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
Manta throws an off balance right hand
and De Souza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Manta is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexsandro De Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexsandro De Souza!
A relieved looking Alexsandro De Souza 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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Event:
CEC 469
Date: Sep 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta works Jamison's body with a nice hook.
Manta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manta 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.
Jamison looks to land a right hand but Manta moved out of range.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Manta jabs Jamison right on the nose. Jamison blinks but takes it well.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Manta misses.
Jamison lands with a shot to the body.
Manta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Manta wants to slow Jamison down by chopping away at his legs.
Jamison loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Jamison lands the left hand.
Jamison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Manta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Manta swings for the body but Jamison moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Jamison there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jamison staying out of range there.
Jamison misses with a looping right.#T1#
Jamison scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD#
Manta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta throwing shots but Jamison is blocking nicely.
Jamison tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Manta.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jamison has his hands clasped together around Manta's back. He's all about the action.
Jamison pushes Manta off looking to stand but Manta dives back in and keeps control.
#T2#
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta with the ground and pound but Jamison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jamison trying to control the position.
Jamison keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully.
Jamison pulls Manta in close to prevent any damage.
Manta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Manta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jamison avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manta landing some decent shots from guard.
Jamison pulls Manta in close to prevent any damage.
Jamison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jamison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jamison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jamison throws a jab when Manta was well out of range.
Jamison misses with a body shot.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
It looked like Manta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jamison misses with a hook
and Manta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carl Jamison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jamison misses with a straight right.
As Jamison tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Jamison manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jamison thinks about the counter body kick.
Manta with a nice cross.
Jamison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jamison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manta was well out of range. Poor timing from Jamison.
Manta appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Manta tenderised Jamison's leg. Jamison is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jamison misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Jamison tries to get set, Manta tries to push him back and clinch up but Jamison manages to avoid the attempt.
Manta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jamison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jamison duly obliges.
Carl Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta delivers a nice body kick.
Jamison throws a good cross that connects.
Manta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jamison throws out the jab.
Manta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jamison jabs Manta to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jamison wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Jamison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Jamison moves into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jamison scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jamison.
Manta misses with some punches.
Manta working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Jamison tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Jamison back against the cage. #T1#
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Manta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manta blocking some punches.
Manta pushes Jamison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta prevents a body shot from Jamison.
Jamison lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manta or not.
Manta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Manta - that landed with a thud.
Jamison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jamison throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Jamison takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Manta.
Manta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jamison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Jamison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Manta.
Manta can't find room to land a body shot as Jamison controls the action.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison blocks a body shot from Manta.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Jamison manages to break the clinch.
Jamison motions for Manta to come forward. Jamison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jamison takes one on the button.
Manta throws an overhand right that lands on Jamison's shoulder, as Jamison tries to avoid the shot.
Manta throws a leg kick which misses Jamison's front leg but catches the back leg as Jamison tries to avoid it.
Jamison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a shot to the body.
Carl Jamison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jamison throws the left hand but Manta avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Jamison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta misses with a kick to the body
and Jamison counters with a nice low kick that buckles Manta's knee momentarily.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Jamison.
Manta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jamison pinned against the cage. Jamison gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Manta misses with the combination.
Jamison tries to clinch there but Manta circles away.
Manta scores with a nice right hand.
Jamison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Jamison throws an overhand right that lands on Manta's shoulder, as Manta tries to avoid the shot.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Jamison misses with a right hand #CL#
and Manta counters by moving into the clinch.
Manta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jamison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Manta.
Jamison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
A short left from Manta.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Manta.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamison lands an uppercut.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Manta lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamison backwards.
Jamison misses with a body punch.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
Manta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jamison struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jamison scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manta tries to throw a body punch but Jamison avoids it by throwing Manta back against the cage.
Manta working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jamison moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jamison lands with a hook. Manta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Manta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Manta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Manta misses with a low kick.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Jamison throws a low kick, looking for Manta's leg but Manta calmly moves out of range.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Jamison walks into a left hand.
Jamison has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Manta finds it's way round the side to connect with Jamison's head.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Jamison.
Manta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jamison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Jamison ducks down to avoid it.
Jamison tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jamison. That's going to slow Manta down. #T1#
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta lands with an uppercut that bounces Jamison off the cage and back into range.
Jamison scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamison throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Manta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jamison in his tracks.
Manta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jamison throws a head kick that misses.
Manta throws a body shot but no joy.
Jamison misses with a wild body shot.
Manta throws a body punch but Jamison moves out of range.
Manta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jamison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamison throws a hook but Manta avoids it easily.
Manta throws a counter high kick but Jamison was just alert enough to avoid it.
Carl Jamison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jamison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jamison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta looks to land a left hand but Jamison moved out of range nicely.
Jamison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jamison tries a low kick but Manta avoids it.
Jamison swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Jamison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jamison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jamison throws a wild body kick that Manta sees coming a mile off.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manta throwing a counter right hand but Jamison manages to avoid it.
Jamison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Jamison tries to keep at a distance but Manta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Jamison lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Manta scores with a shot to the side of Jamison's head.
Jamison throws a head punch that misses.
Jamison digs a right hand underneath Manta's ribcage. Manta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Manta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jamison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Jamison misses with the head strike.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jamison misses with some punches.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Jamison scores with a hook to the body.
Manta is working Jamison over against the cage.
Jamison blocks an uppercut.
Jamison tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jamison.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jamison.
A head punch on the inside from Jamison fails to land.
Jamison has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Manta lands a left hand.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Jamison breaks from the clinch.
Jamison tried to score with a low kick but Manta checks it.
Manta misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jamison.
Manta tests Jamison's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manta lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jamison at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Manta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Manta.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Manta scoring well with a low kick there.
Jamison connects with a single shot there.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jamison.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta scores with a sloppy right hand. Jamison should have avoided that one.
Manta misses with a body shot
and Jamison counters with a nice body kick.
Jamison misses with a low kick.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Federico Manta.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manta, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Federico Manta!
Federico Manta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Carl Jamison spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn one trick pony hit me with his one trick! Beat it! '.
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Event:
CEC 467
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta misses the jab.
Manta avoids the body shot from Charcobeau.
Manta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Manta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Charcobeau counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Charcobeau misses the target.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Charcobeau has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Manta is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Charcobeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Charcobeau. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Charcobeau.
Manta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charcobeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Manta.#CL2#
Charcobeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manta, pushing him back against the cage.
Charcobeau dodges an elbow strike from Manta.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charcobeau.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Charcobeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Manta.#CL2#
Charcobeau moves into range and clinches up with Manta.
Manta tries to work over Charcobeau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Charcobeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manta throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manta.
A short left from Charcobeau.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charcobeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manta lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charcobeau backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Manta.
Manta scores with a shoulder strike.
Manta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manta presses Charcobeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
Charcobeau blocks an uppercut.
Charcobeau blocking some punches.
Manta misses with the head strike.
Charcobeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manta tries a body shot but Charcobeau blocks it.
Manta swings wildly with an uppercut but Charcobeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Charcobeau dodges an elbow strike from Manta.
Manta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manta 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 tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Charcobeau blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Charcobeau fails to land.
Charcobeau cracks Manta with a nice body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Manta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Charcobeau's brow.
Manta scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Charcobeau breaks from the clinch.
Manta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Manta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Charcobeau.
A big left from Manta misses.
Charcobeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Manta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charcobeau.
Charcobeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Manta scores with a nice strike.
Charcobeau misses with a few strikes there.
Manta misses with a left hand
and Charcobeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manta throws a right and a left that Charcobeau avoids nicely.
Charcobeau feints a counter leg kick.#T3#
Manta misses the shot to the body.
Manta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a lazy body kick
and Charcobeau counters with a good, hard body kick but Manta shrugs it off.
Charcobeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Charcobeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Manta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Charcobeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Charcobeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Charcobeau moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Manta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta with a nice cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Charcobeau, right into the meat.
Charcobeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charcobeau.
Manta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manta throws a jab when Charcobeau was well out of range.
Charcobeau throws out a counter right but Manta avoids it with no problem.
Charcobeau thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Manta if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charcobeau misses with a body punch
and Manta counters with a straight right hand.
Manta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A combination from Charcobeau does no damage.
Manta lands a leg kick that knocks Charcobeau off balance momentarily.
Manta throws a leg kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Federico Manta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charcobeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manta momentarily.
Charcobeau throws a head kick that misses.
Charcobeau throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manta.
Manta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Charcobeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Manta, pushing him back against the cage.
Charcobeau misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manta lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manta presses Charcobeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manta is leaning against Charcobeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charcobeau lands an uppercut.
Charcobeau blocks an elbow strike from Manta.
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 Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Manta closes the distance and clinches.
Charcobeau takes an elbow to the forehead.
Federico Manta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manta is leaning against Charcobeau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Charcobeau prevents a body shot from Manta.
Nice body punch from Charcobeau - that landed with a thud.
Charcobeau working aggressively here.
Charcobeau misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Manta.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Charcobeau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Charcobeau blocking some punches.
Manta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charcobeau tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Charcobeau back against the cage.
Charcobeau tries to circle away but Manta has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Charcobeau fails to land.
Manta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charcobeau backwards.
Manta blocks an uppercut.
Charcobeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Charcobeau wants to stall.
Manta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manta lands a nice uppercut.
Charcobeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Manta throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Charcobeaus head.
Charcobeau lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Manta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta lands with a left to the head.
Manta lands an elbow that stopped Charcobeau in his tracks for a moment. #ROC#
Charcobeau is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Perry Charcobeau has been cut.
Charcobeau lands with a right to the head.
Manta blocking some punches.
Charcobeau digs a right hand into Manta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Manta's gas tank.
Manta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T2#
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Charcobeau.
A frustrated look appears on Charcobeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Charcobeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Charcobeau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantas head.
Charcobeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau misses with a punch on the inside.
Charcobeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Manta controls his hands.
Manta misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manta.
Manta throws a punch but it's blocked by Charcobeau.
Manta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Charcobeau pushes Manta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Manta.
Charcobeau blocks an elbow strike.
Manta lands an elbow that stopped Charcobeau in his tracks for a moment.
Charcobeau is working Manta over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Manta.
Charcobeau has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Manta lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Manta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau throws a head punch that misses.
Manta blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manta.
Manta lands a nice uppercut.
Charcobeau working aggressively here.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta pushes Charcobeau back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manta misses with some punches.
Charcobeau has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
Charcobeau blocks an elbow strike.
Charcobeau wants to stall.
Charcobeau blocks a body shot from Manta.
Charcobeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Manta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manta creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Manta on the inside. #T4#
Manta gets through Charcobeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Manta.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Charcobeau.
Manta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charcobeau can't find room to land a body shot as Manta controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Charcobeau.
Charcobeau tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Charcobeau lands with a light punch inside.
Manta misses with a punch to the body.
Charcobeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manta scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Charcobeau fails to land.
Manta pushes off an throws an elbow but Charcobeau leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manta throws a head punch that misses.
Charcobeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Charcobeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Charcobeau tries to throw a body punch but Manta avoids it by throwing Charcobeau back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Charcobeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
A right hook to the body lands for Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Manta dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Perry Charcobeau's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Manta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manta moves out of range as Charcobeau strikes.
Manta throws a looping overhand right but Charcobeau ducks down to avoid it.
Charcobeau thows a leg kick but Manta checks it
and Charcobeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charcobeau looks to throw the jab but Manta is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charcobeau misses with an attempted mid kick.
Manta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Manta does no damage.
Manta misses with an uppercut
and Charcobeau counters with a low kick, right behind Manta 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta looks to land a body kick but Charcobeau moved away.
Charcobeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manta scores with a shot to the body.
Manta gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Charcobeau counters with a right hand to the body.
Charcobeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.#T1#
Manta tries to work over Charcobeau's front leg with a kick but Charcobeau checks it.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Manta.
A quick step to the side and Manta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Federico Manta is winning the standup battle so far.
Charcobeau slips a straight right by Manta.
Charcobeau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manta at a distance.
Charcobeau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manta misses with a body shot.
Manta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Manta throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Charcobeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
Charcobeau throws a counter combo.
Charcobeau connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manta's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Charcobeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charcobeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Manta.
Charcobeau stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Manta slips under a jab from Charcobeau.
Manta cracks Charcobeau with a good jab.
Manta connects with a high kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charcobeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Manta is just out of range.
Manta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Charcobeau's sensitive parts.
Manta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Charcobeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charcobeau staying out of range there.
Perry Charcobeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Charcobeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charcobeau.
Manta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Manta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Charcobeau checks it well.
Manta cracks a nice hook into Charcobeau's ribs.
Charcobeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3#
Manta lands a body shot.
Manta lands the left hand.
Manta throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The fighters circling - Charcobeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manta throws a right and a left that Charcobeau avoids nicely.
Manta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Charcobeau under the eye.
Charcobeau keeps Manta at a distance using the push kick.
Nice jab there from Manta.
Charcobeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Manta finish him?
Manta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Charcobeau seems to have recovered his senses.
Charcobeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Charcobeau throws a big shot that misses.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charcobeau misses with a looping left.
Charcobeau throws a hook to the side of Manta's head but Manta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Manta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Charcobeau wants to slow Manta down by chopping away at his legs.
Charcobeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manta.
Charcobeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Charcobeau misses with a hook.
Charcobeau lands a leg kick that knocks Manta off balance momentarily.
Manta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manta thuds his right hand into Charcobeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Manta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Manta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charcobeau.
Manta drops Charcobeau with a huge uppercut! Charcobeau drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Manta is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
After winning the bout, Federico Manta thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
SP ICON: Calm before the Storm
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Juan darts in looking for a takedown but Manta gets double underhooks and turns Juan into the cage. #TD#
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.#T1#
Manta looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.
#SUB#
Juan working for a choke but Manta is defending well.
Juan scores with punches and elbows.
Juan lands punches and elbows. #SUB#
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.
#SUB#
Manta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
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. #REVR#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R2#
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.
#TD#
Juan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#T1#
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. #T2##SUB#
Juan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Manta dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Juan keeping moving, preventing Manta from controlling successfully. #SUB#
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.#T3#
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. #SUB#
Juan working for a triangle but Manta defends it easily.
#SUB#
Juan is looking for a triangle here but Manta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
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.#SUB#
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!
#R3#
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.
#TD#
Juan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1#
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.#SUB2#
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. #T2#
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.#SUB#
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.
#T3##SUB#
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. #SUB#
Juan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
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.
#T4#
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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Event:
Syn 447 - Murphy vs. Saibot
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manta looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Manta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Coker has time to react.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manta misses with a right hand #TD#
and Coker counters with a single leg into guard. Manta didn't expect that.
Manta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Coker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Manta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Coker distracts Manta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Manta wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Coker is now in half guard.
Manta has hold of Coker's hands but Coker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Manta avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coker.
Manta is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Coker wants to take a breather but Manta is having none of it.
Coker thows a huge punch but Manta dodges it nicely.
Coker slips a nice elbow through Manta's hands, connecting with Manta's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Manta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Coker in particular looking to stall.
Coker is looking to take a break and control but Manta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manta is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coker scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Manta wants to improve his position but Coker is controlling well.
Coker misses with a head shot. Manta uses the momentum to regain guard.
Manta wants to control but Coker passes easily into half guard.
Manta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Coker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Coker's back!#T4#
Manta doesn't have the hooks in and Coker manages to turn into his guard.
Coker postures up and lands a big shot to Manta's brow.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
Coker is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Manta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Coker passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manta tries to buck Coker off but Coker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that round.
That's time! Coker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Manta motions for Coker to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker tries to counter with a takedown but Manta is quick to defend against it.
Coker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Coker.
Manta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manta throws a sloppy head kick and Coker moves out of range easily.
Manta lands a nice looking body kick.
Manta throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Jab by Coker.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Coker.
Coker scores with a nice body kick.
Federico Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coker momentarily.
#T1##CL#
Coker moves into range and clinches up with Manta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker works on Manta's body with a couple of short punches.
Manta blocks an uppercut.
Coker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Manta can do to turn this around?
Coker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A hook to the body from Coker.
Manta prevents a body shot from Coker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Manta. #BC#
Coker manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
Manta has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coker takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Coker throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coker.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker throws a series of punches but Manta avoids them all with ease.
Coker misses with a shot to the body
and Manta counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Manta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Manta is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manta's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Coker tries to get to full guard but Manta has control of the leg.
Coker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T3##SUB#
Coker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Manta pulls his head out easily.
Manta is looking to take a break and control but Coker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Coker 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!
Coker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Manta covering up well and avoiding damage.
I really don't envy Manta right now.
Manta keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Coker.
Manta covering up well and avoiding damage.
Manta covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Manta covers up after that shot from Coker.
Coker is landing with strikes from the back.
Manta is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Coker lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Manta.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manta is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Coker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Coker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Manta throws a big shot that misses.
Coker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coker lands with an overhand left.
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coker throws a poor cross that misses
and Manta counters with a three punch combo that has Coker backing up. Coker nods at Manta to acknowledge the strikes.
Coker throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Manta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Manta moves out of range of the body kick.
Manta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manta fails with a takedown attempt.
Coker lands a jab.#T1#
Coker jabs Manta right on the nose. Manta blinks but takes it well.
Coker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#
Manta is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Federico Manta has been cut.
Manta throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manta is still on wobbly legs! Can Coker finish him?
Manta throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
Manta slips under a jab from Coker.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
Manta seems to have recovered his senses.
Manta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
It looks like Coker has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A low kick from Coker misses
and Manta counters with a straight right hand.
Federico Manta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Coker misses with a hook to the body
enabling Manta to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manta looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
Coker checks the leg kick.
Coker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Manta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coker.
Coker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Manta misses with a straight left.
Coker fails to land the takedown.
A jab lands there for Manta.#T3#
Manta lands a right hook to the body.
Coker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coker just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Manta cracks Coker with a good jab.
Coker tries a head kick but it misses.
Coker moves out of range of the leg kick from Manta.
A chopping leg kick lands by Manta.
Manta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Manta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Manta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Coker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Coker.
Coker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manta manages to avoid it.
Manta throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker attempts a counter takedown but Manta avoids it well and moves away.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Coker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
A swing and a miss from Manta.
Manta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coker on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Manta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Manta ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Coker connects with an inside leg kick.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manta.
Coker pushes Manta away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manta. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coker.
Manta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A nice inside leg kick there by Coker. That's going to slow Manta down.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manta's calf.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Akeen Coker.
Well Coker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Syn 442 - Silva vs. Telo
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manta throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Manta throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Manta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta lands with a kick to the temple. Donnelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donnelly scores with a nice body kick.
#TD2#
Donnelly tries to sprawl but Manta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Manta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnelly's head.
Donnelly is refusing to be controlled, as Manta sits in half guard.
Manta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manta throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donnelly to regain full guard.
Manta is in close to Donnelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Donnelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manta defends it easily.
Manta wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manta's guard. #REVR#
Donnelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manta's guard.
Donnelly slips a nice elbow through Manta's hands, connecting with Manta's forehead.
Manta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donnelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donnelly lands strikes from half guard.
Manta tries to roll over but Donnelly keeps him under control.#T3#
Donnelly thows a huge punch but Manta dodges it nicely.
Donnelly is taking a breather. Manta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnelly is one step ahead there.
Donnelly cracks Manta with a solid left hand.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly postures up.
Donnelly with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manta is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Donnelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manta throws an elbow that misses. Donnelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manta's guard. Nice move by Donnelly!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Manta motions for Donnelly to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donnelly works Manta's body with a nice hook.
Donnelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta lands with a cross.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Manta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta throws a big counter head kick but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.#T1#
Manta misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Manta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Manta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donnelly's head.
A head kick misses from Manta. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Manta misses.
Manta thuds his shin into the meat of Donnelly's side.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Federico Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly sizes up Manta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range and Manta settles back down. #CL#
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Manta scores with a shot to the side of Donnelly's head.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta blocking some punches.
#T3#
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Manta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Manta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Manta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
The referee calls for Manta to work.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manta misses with some punches.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
A left hand lands to the body for Manta.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manta's elbow.
A hook to the body from Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Federico Manta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Manta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donnelly takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Manta.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Manta misses with a left hand
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly with a jab.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donnelly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Manta tumbling to the canvas! Donnelly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Manta was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Syn 435 - Slinga vs. Dyson
Date: Apr 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Manta scores with a jab. Jason acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Manta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jason scores with a nice body kick.
Manta has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jason checks a low kick from Manta.
Jab from Manta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jason.
Manta tries to work over Jason's front leg with a kick but Jason checks it.
Jason tries to work over Manta's front leg with a kick but Manta checks it.
Jason walks into a stiff left hand from Manta.
Manta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Manta shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jason's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jason pulls Manta in to control the position.
Manta throws a strike but Jason rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Jason passes into half guard.
Jason controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Manta trying to control but Jason postures up.
Jason is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Manta is pressing down on Jason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jason is one step ahead there.
Jason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jason's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Manta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Manta throws a lazy uppercut
and Jason counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jason.
Manta slips a straight right by Jason.
Jason throws a leg kick that misses.
Manta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jason.
Jason scores with a sloppy right hand. Manta should have avoided that one.
Jason swings for the body but Manta moves out of range.
Manta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Manta connects with the punch.
Manta throws a body punch but Jason moves out of range.
Jason moves forwards but Manta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jason sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manta is looking to slow Jason down with leg kicks.
Manta scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jason paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Manta moves out of range of the strikes.
Manta feints the counter takedown.
Manta staying out of range there.
Manta is looking for the big counter here.
Jason misses with a hook.
Jason throws a body kick that misses.
Jason is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jason appears to be looking for a big counter.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jason!
Manta dodges the punch combination from Jason.
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 Rony Jason will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jason throws a right hand that misses
enabling Manta to counter with a crisp jab.
Manta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jason is out of range and Manta settles back down.
Jason ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jason on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
An inside leg kick lands from Manta.
Jason takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason wants to slow Manta down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Manta is rocked!
Jason loads up on a big right hand but Manta slips the punch.
Manta is still on wobbly legs! Can Jason finish him?
Jason avoids a kick to the body.
Manta seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jason on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Manta misses.
Jason tried to counter with a leg kick but Manta avoided it.
Manta throws a right hand that misses
and Jason makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Manta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jason.#TD2#
Manta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Manta lands strikes from half guard.
Manta working the head and body with strikes.
Jason is looking to improve his position.
Manta lands with a punch from half guard.
Manta thows a huge punch but Jason dodges it nicely.
Manta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manta moves into full mount! Jason won't be happy about that! #T2#
Jason wants to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Federico Manta has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jason blocking the ground and pound.
Manta unloading with bombs!
Manta prevents Jason from getting the reversal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manta sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Jason wants to hold on but Manta pushes him away.
Manta throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Manta breaks from Jason's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Manta lands a big shot there that rocks Jason but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T3#
Manta thowing shots but they're missing.
Manta dominating with strikes here.#ROC2#
Jason is rocked!
Jason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jason takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Oh Jason is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jason tries to reverse the position but Manta maintains control.
Manta connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manta connects with a bit shot that sees Jason covering up! More strikes from Manta and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Manta is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Manta!
A very excited looking Federico Manta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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