RAD 80 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24748 p4p, 24712 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 240 p4p, 261 weight class). Heavy Mann has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Heavy Dude's chin.

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
28
300
16 - 14 - 0

225 cm
28
300
14 - 16 - 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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses with a straight right.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dude falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a huge left! Dude is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mann isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Dude from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Mann!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 4512 p4p, 4496 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 474 p4p, 471 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.

Guy
vs
Mann

170 cm
25
170
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Donk. Guy catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
A left lands for Guy.
Mann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Guy lands a jab to the nose.
Mann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Guy works the jab nicely.
Nice shot lands for Guy.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Mann's head back.
Guy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guy cracks a nice hook into Mann's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand.
Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mann blocks a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guy.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann lands with an overhand left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test 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.

Mann cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut there from Mann.
Guy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guy ducks right into an uppercut from Mann.
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a right hand
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMann.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann throws a head kick that Guy semi-blocks.
Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Guy misses.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Guy.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Mann misses
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Guy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Test Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy scores with a jab to the head.
Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Mann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Mann tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Mann.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mann throws a sloppy body shot
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
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.
Mann throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Guy!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23852 p4p, 23609 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 558 p4p, 547 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
32
170
11 - 54 - 3

175 cm
32
170
54 - 11 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 11 - 54 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 54 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Guy.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mann in his tracks.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut
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!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guy.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Guy as he connects with a hook.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
Guy scores with a punch to the head.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy connects with the punch.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
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 good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.

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 wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
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 shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guy misses the jab.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 ducked under it nicely.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Mann's head back.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
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 big left from Guy misses.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
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 cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.
Mann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
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 misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
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 throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the 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 an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings away with a body shot 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!

Guy is rocked!
Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a left and a right... And another left! Guy is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23779 p4p, 23648 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 264 p4p, 259 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
32
135
34 - 34 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Guy misses.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy with a jab.
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.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
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 throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid 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 misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a body punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses the jab.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Donk. Guy catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mann backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 left hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a lunging right 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 throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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