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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 4540 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 187 p4p, 186 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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225 cm 25 300 0 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm 25 300 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Good gas tank |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. A jab from Mann misses. Mann thows a left - swing and a miss! Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Dude counters with an inside leg kick. Mann 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 misses with a left hand and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Heavy Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dude slips under a jab. Dude tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way. Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Dude. Some bone on bone action there as Mann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dude is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice cross by Mann. Dude's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mann connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dude scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a hook
and Dude counters with a lovely straight right hand! Dude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Mann throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily. A big right from Dude misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dude moves into range and clinches up with Mann. Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann is trying to push Dude away but Dude has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Mann throws an overhand right that lands on Dude's shoulder, as Dude tries to avoid the shot. Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mann 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. Dude has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Dude working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mann working hard to break the clinch. Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dude has him pressed against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heavy Dude 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. Dude sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Nice defenses there by Dude. Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mann thuds his right hand into Dude's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dude takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dude throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dude! Mann lets Dude back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Dude is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dude tries to clinch up and Mann counters with a crisp right that sends Dude to the canvas! Mann follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Mann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23854 p4p, 23583 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 568 p4p, 554 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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175 cm 29 170 6 - 25 - 2 |
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175 cm 29 170 25 - 6 - 2 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Powerful |
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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 6 - 25 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Mann! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy. Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet. Mann moves away from the strike by Guy. Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guy. Mann keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Guy scores with a jab. Mann is rocked! Mann blocks a low kick nicely. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guy has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mann blocks it with crossed arms. Mann seems to have recovered his senses. Mann is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mann takes a shot to the head. Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A low kick from Guy misses and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy cracks Mann with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Guy has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Mann to stand back up! Medium Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy 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. Guy connects with a leg kick. Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy looks to clinch and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy moves into the clinch successfully.
Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short left from Guy. Guy tries for a takedown but Mann manages to get underhooks.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy. Guy closes the distance and clinches. Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Guy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mann's efforts to push away. Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow. Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann is looking to break free of the clinch but Guy has double underhooks. Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment. Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mann blocks a body shot from Guy. Guy misses with some punches.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Guy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. A kick lands to the mid section there for Mann. Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guy lands a big uppercut and Mann crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mann looks OK. Guy waves Mann back to his feet! Mann keeps the fight on the outside. Guy wants to clinch. Guy tries to clinch up. Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. Guy wants to clinch letting Mann counter with a right hand. Guy rushes Mann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guy wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A bone on bone clash there as Mann blocks the leg kick.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
A nice leg kick from Guy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Guy misses with a right hand and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy pushes Mann away with a front kick. Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Guy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away. Mann throws the kick towards the body but Guy avoids it. Guy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Guy fails in his attempt to clinch. Mann is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Guy.
Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Guy misses with a left hand and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy throws a leg kick and Mann counters with a body kick. Guy walks into a straight right hand from Mann. Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far. Guy tries to clinch there but Mann circles away.
Guy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Guy tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it. Mann keeps the fight on the outside. Guy misses with a leg kick and Mann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guy really felt that one! Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mann thinks about the counter body kick. Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mann as he avoids it easily. Mann throws a big counter head kick but Guy avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around? Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Guy darts in trying to clinch and Mann counters with a nice body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guy wants to clinch and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann. Guy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mann sprawls well. Mann wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guy gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center. Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Mann thinks about the counter body kick. Guy avoids a kick to the body.
Guy pushes Mann up against the cage in a clinch. Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage. Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mann after a bit of a struggle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mann breaks from the clinch.
Guy moves to clinch but Mann breaks away and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy tries to clinch up. Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guy wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy feints and then cracks Mann's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mann down. Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with a leg kick and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy tries to clinch up. The fight stays on the outside here - Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Guy closes the distance but Mann moves to the side and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away. Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Guy wants to clinch but Mann slips to the side and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round! Guy misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Guy. Guy misses with a leg kick and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. Guy is looking to chop away at Mann's legs. Mann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guy darts in trying to clinch and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Mann steps in with a hook that catches Guy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mann follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Guy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23767 p4p, 23622 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 298 p4p, 295 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 8 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook. Nice shot lands for Guy. Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A low kick lands for Mann.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mann or perhaps it was just good defense by Guy, which made it look bad. Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand. Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
Mann lands a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Mann misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back. Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance. Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it. Guy gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch. Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mann looking for a takedown. Guy is trying to break the clinch but Mann has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann. Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. Mann paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Mann misses with a straight right. Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. Guy sets himself, and Mann steps forward looking for the clinch! Guy avoids it this time. Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range. Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Mann rushes Guy and presses him up against the cage. Guy has had enough of the clinch but Mann keeps him there for the moment. Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mann feints the counter takedown. Mann closes the distance and clinches. Mann misses with some punches.
Mann wants to take the fight to the mat but Guy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Mann prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy breaks the clinch.
Mann blocks a jab. Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A jab from Guy finds it's way through Mann's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mann. Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Mann has double underhooks. Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mann has him pressed against the cage. Mann lands a shoulder strike. Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy. Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut. Mann is trying to drag Guy to the mat but Guy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Guy manages to break the clinch.
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch letting Guy counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann staying out of range there. Mann misses with a low kick. Light Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mann tries to clinch up. Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mann. Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves away and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily. Mann tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range. Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him. Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside. 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 breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mann connects with a nice looking jab.
Mann moves into the clinch. Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice defenses there by Mann. Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Light Mann will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Mann tries for a takedown but Guy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That kick from Mann tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on. Mann misses with a shot to the body and Guy counters with a straight right hand. Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Mann tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance. Mann closes the distance and clinches. Mann misses with a hook from the clinch. Guy breaks the clinch.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mann with a nice calf kick. Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming. Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mann throws a leg kick which misses Guy's front leg but catches the back leg as Guy tries to avoid it. Mann fails in his attempt to clinch. Mann tries to clinch but fails miserably and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy. Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mann moves to clinch but Guy breaks away and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mann wants to clinch. Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mann jabs Guy right on the nose. Guy blinks but takes it well. Mann misses with a left hand and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mann clinches up against the cage. Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt. 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 misses with a straight right. Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy. Mann slips under a jab. Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Guy misses with a looping left. Mann rushes Guy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mann misses with a short punch on the inside. Mann lands with a right to the head. Guy breaks the clinch.
Mann connects with a leg kick. Mann moves away from the strike by Guy. Good standup being displayed there by Mann as he connects with a hook. Mann moves into the clinch. Mann lands an elbow inside that Guy shrugs off. It looks like Light Guy has been cut. Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside. Guy manages to break the clinch.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range. Guy slips a jab from Mann. Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mann wants a takedown.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Guy takes a shot to the head. Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy is trying to break free. Guy is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him. Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut. Guy blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann has Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Nice body punch from Mann. Mann lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Guy tries to break the clinch but Mann is controlling the position. Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mann slips a straight right by Guy. Mann is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Mann cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Mann is looking to clinch. Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely. Mann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Light Guy's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Light Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range. Mann moves into the clinch. Guy breaks from the clinch.
Mann tries to clinch and Guy counters with a stiff right hand. Mann fails in his attempt to clinch. Guy throws a big shot that misses. Mann closes the distance but Guy moves to the side and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mann tries to clinch up. Mann is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. Mann has closed the distance and engaged Guy in a clinch.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch. Guy breaks from the clinch.
Guy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mann. The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Guy misses the jab. Mann darts in and clinches Guy up against the cage. Guy breaks from the clinch.
Guy misses with an uppercut. A shot to the liver by Mann. Beautiful body shot. Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it. Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Guy is looking to counter punch. Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mann moves into the clinch. Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guy misses with a straight left. The fight moves into the clinch position. Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy is trying to force a seperation but Mann has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Guy tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land. Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mann has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann prevents Guy from breaking the clinch. Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage. Mann keeps control of Guy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Guy is trying to break the clinch but Mann is controlling him. Guy working hard to break the clinch. Guy wants to break free but Mann has control.
Mann working aggressively here.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow. Guy tries to break free but Mann pushes him back against the cage. Guy is trying to break free. Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Light Mann. I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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