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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Guy (ranked 24132 p4p, 24700 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 277 p4p, 252 weight class). Heavy Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Heavy Mann's chin.

Guy
vs
Mann

225 cm
27
300
8 - 7 - 0

225 cm
27
300
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Heavy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Guy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of Guy's side.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy is breathing heavily.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Mann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann scores with a push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Heavy Guy has been cut.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann with a nice cross.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mann lands a nice shot 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!
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mann.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guy if he has to take too many more of those.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Guy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann with the inside leg kick.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mann punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guy will feel that in the morning.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Crunch! Mann slams his shin into Guy's torso.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mann scores with a body shot.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Mann.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
Mann connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Guy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Heavy Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Guy looks to land a body kick but Mann moved away.
Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guy 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.
Mann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann delivers a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mann - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mann. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good leg kick by Mann.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Mann lands a nice looking body kick.
Mann with the inside leg kick.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann lands a body shot.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann scores with a spinning back kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands with a nice body kick.
Mann throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by Mann.
Mann thuds his shin into the meat of Guy's side.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann scores with a body shot.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Mann.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Mann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guy takes a step back to recover.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heavy Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mann thumps Guy with a low kick.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mann scoring well with a low kick there.
Mann thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy walks into a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands with a nice body kick.
Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heavy Guy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
Guy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann throws a chopping leg kick but Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mann. Guy shrugs it off though.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Guy in the body.
Mann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Mann jabs at Guy's body.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann lands with a right hand.
Heavy Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Guy in the body.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Nice body kick from Mann.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Mann.
Guy looks to land a body kick but Mann moved away.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
Mann delivers a nice body kick.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Guy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mann connects with a looping right hand.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mann - that will leave a mark!
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mann. That's going to slow Guy down.
Mann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mann.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Guy is looking for a counter combo.
Guy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mann.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann throws a leg kick that misses.
Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24717 p4p, 24383 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 654 p4p, 632 weight class). Medium Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
27
170
3 - 14 - 1

175 cm
27
170
14 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Mann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters with a series of strikes. Mann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Guy is looking for a counter combo.
Mann digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Mann moves out of range as Guy throws a body kick.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Guy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Medium Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mann misses with a jab to the body
and Guy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
And Guy counters with a quick kick to the body but Mann blocks 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!
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mann. That's going to slow Guy down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mann!
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy moved away.
Nice body kick there by Guy.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mann digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Mann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guy will feel that in the morning.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guy.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Mann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann connects with a body shot.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann throws a front kick that sends Guy stumbling back into the cage.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mann connects with a leg kick.
Mann lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Guy checks the leg kick.
Guy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Guy counters with a quick kick to the body but Mann blocks it.
Guy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Medium Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mann lands a body shot.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Guy counters with a one-two to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Guy in the body.
Guy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mann.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Mann misses.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
And Guy counters with a quick kick to the body but Mann blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy counters with a solid body kick.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann thows a body kick. Guy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mann jabs at Guy's body.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guy moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
Guy is looking for a counter combo.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann feints and then cracks Guy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guy down.
Guy avoids the body shot from Mann.
Guy is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
Mann misses the body punch
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann misses with a hook to the body
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mann thinking.
Mann throws a lazy body kick
and Guy counters with a three punch combo that has Mann backing up. Mann nods at Guy to acknowledge the strikes.
Mann thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guy throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mann lands a body shot.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Guy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guy takes a step back to recover.
Mann digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann pushes Guy away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Guy counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Guy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!

Mann is rocked!
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Guy counters with a quick kick to the body but Mann blocks it.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Guy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Mann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guy lands a jab-cross combination.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann lands with an uppercut that bounces Guy off the cage and back into range.
Guy moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a push kick.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann throws a solid leg kick but Guy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mann.
Guy quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Guy checks the leg kick.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters with a nice body shot.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mann avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann tries to work over Guy's front leg with a kick but Guy checks it.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Mann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Mann.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24623 p4p, 24431 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 297 p4p, 289 weight class). Light Mann acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
27
135
11 - 7 - 0

150 cm
27
135
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann 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!
Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Guy counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Guy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!

Mann is rocked!
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guy misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann misses with a body shot

and Guy counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Guy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann lands a high kick!
Guy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann misses with an attempted mid kick.
It appears Guy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mann fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mann throws a front kick that sends Guy stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Mann falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Light Guy!