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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fighter Four (ranked 4083 p4p, 4098 weight class) and Fighter Five (ranked 202 p4p, 200 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fighter Four!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fighter Five!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Four throws a nice outside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Four.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Five is predictable there
and Four counters with a leg kick.
Four with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Four makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Five throws a sloppy body shot
and Four counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Four fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Five on the side of the head.
A low kick from Five misses
and Four counters with a good low kick that Five was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four throws a nice inside leg kick.
Four thuds his right hand into Five's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Five misses with a left hand
and Four cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Five throws a leg kick that is checked
and Four finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter Four showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Four 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:8
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:8
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fighter Four!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fighter One (ranked 4086 p4p, 4089 weight class) and Fighter Three (ranked 201 p4p, 203 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fighter One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fighter Three!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
One swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
Three lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One throws a leg kick
and Three counters with a body kick that stops One in his tracks momentarily.
One throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Three explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Three throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three scores with a crisp jab that stopped One in his tracks.
Three throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick from One misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fighter Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Three 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 9:10
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 9:10
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fighter Three!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24155 p4p, 23881 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 537 p4p, 523 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 28 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mann is out of range and Guy settles back down.
Mann scores with a push kick.
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.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Mann.
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann wants to get back to striking at distance but Guy won't allow it.
Mann blocking some punches.
Mann is trying to push Guy away but Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws out a leg kick but Mann moves out of range and Guy only half commits.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves away
and Mann counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guy!
Guy motions for Mann to come forward. Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann lands a really nice looking cross but Guy seems unphased.
Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy pushes Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy is working Mann over against the cage.
Guy has clasped his hands together around Mann's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Guy tries to score with some ground and pound. Mann controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Guy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
Mann is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Guy is controlling him well.
The ground and pound from Guy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Guy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mann managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Guy.
Mann wants to get back to his feet.
Guy throws a strike aimed at the side of Mann's head but Mann avoids it well.
Mann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Guy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Guy but great work by Mann.
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 Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
Mann lands a nice looking body kick.
Guy moves to clinch but Mann breaks away
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy looks to clinch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a body kick.
Mann connects with a nice looking jab.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guy really felt that one!
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Medium Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guy is defended easily by Mann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Mann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 Guy is rocked!
Guy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Mann! Guy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, 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 24064 p4p, 23921 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 292 p4p, 288 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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Counter fighter
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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guy.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A low kick from Mann is predictable there
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann instigates a clinch.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mann misses the body punch
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy stuffs the takedown attempt from Mann. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
Guy moves away from the strike by Mann.
Mann is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mann tried to score with a low kick but Guy checks it.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Mann misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mann can pounce on him.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Light Guy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 throws a chopping leg kick but Guy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Guy blocks the leg kick.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
Mann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann wants to clinch
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann lands a jab to Guy's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a hook.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Guy.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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 little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Mann misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Guy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann stalling in the clinch.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mann has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mann has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Guy is trying to keep an underhook but Mann manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Guy tries to kick Mann off in order to stand up. Mann Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Guy throws Mann to one side and escapes!
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Mann.
Mann lands a right hook to the body.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy staying out of range there.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann gets a double leg takedown into Guy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mann is controlling him.
Mann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guy's guard.
Mann works his way into full mount!
Mann dominating with strikes here.
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 thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mann misses with a low kick.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves away
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Guy wants to break free but Mann has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Guy prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mann has Guy pressed against the cage, preventing Guy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A good leg kick by Mann.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
Mann throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mann is in Guy's guard.
Guy pushes Mann off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck for Mann with that takedown attempt.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
Mann gets a takedown into half guard.
Guy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mann seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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