RAD 69 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24963 p4p, 24924 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 255 p4p, 245 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
27
300
8 - 13 - 0

225 cm
27
300
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Dude.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dude misses the jab.
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Dude throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Dude misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
As Dude backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Dude manages to avoid it all.
Mann blocks a jab.
Dude swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dude rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heavy Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dude darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dude misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dude rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann moves away from the strike by Dude.
Mann moves away from the strike by Dude.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dude throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Dude misses with a body punch
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dude misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Dude misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Dude will be more careful next time no doubt.

Dude is rocked!
Dude misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann scores with a counter punch that sends Dude to the canvas! Mann smells blood - he's punishing Dude with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dude has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24069 p4p, 23816 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 540 p4p, 527 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
31
170
9 - 45 - 3

175 cm
31
170
45 - 9 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 9 - 45 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy scores with a jab. Mann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 looping right.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy throws a combination. Mann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann walks into a straight right hand from Guy.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy lands a head shot.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy misses with a hook
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann walks into a jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Guy there.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Guy swinging wildly here.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guy has got the better of the exchanges.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Guy misses.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann staying out of range there.
Guy looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Guy misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy 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!
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Guy connects with a looping right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Guy misses.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Guy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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 takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Medium Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Guy is rocked!
A big left from Guy misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann scores with a counter punch that sends Guy to the canvas! Mann smells blood - he's punishing Guy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Guy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23995 p4p, 23857 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 314 p4p, 325 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
31
135
32 - 25 - 0

150 cm
31
135
25 - 32 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Guy misses.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guy!

It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy scores with a jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab from Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy dips to his left and cracks Mann with an uppercut!
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Guy misses.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
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 an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Guy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann takes one on the button.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
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 Mann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 misses with a looping left.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann takes one to the side of the head.
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 slips a jab from Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann moves forwards but Guy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Mann is rocked!
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy misses with a hook
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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