RAD 83 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 4938 p4p, 4923 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 537 p4p, 534 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Guy
vs
Mann

170 cm
26
170
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
26
170
0 - 2 - 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 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Mann!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Mann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Mann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mann scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Guy there.
Guy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann tries to land a body kick
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Test Mann has been cut.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Guy.
Guy connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mann - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mann. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann lands with an uppercut that bounces Guy off the cage and back into range.
Guy jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann misses with a right hand
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mann wants to land a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Guy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Mann's cut.
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.

Mann gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann misses with an uppercut
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Mann tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mann scrambles back to his feet.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a thumping low kick.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Mann misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guy with a nice cross.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guy's hands.
Guy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guy has time to react.
Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mann under the eye.
Mann pushes Guy away with a front kick.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Test Mann's cut.
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
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
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.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mann throws a head kick that misses
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guy.
Mann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann misses with a right hand
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guy. Guy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy lands with a right hand.
Guy throws out a powerful jab.
Mann staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Mann
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann scores with a nice body kick.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann looks to throw a body kick
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mann momentarily.
A shot to the body from Mann misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Mann, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann throws a lazy body kick
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24485 p4p, 24452 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 246 p4p, 236 weight class). Heavy Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dude
vs
Mann

225 cm
29
300
17 - 16 - 0

225 cm
29
300
16 - 17 - 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 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dude.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann blocks a jab.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Dude looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dude misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Dude misses with a right hand

and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dude! Mann lets Dude back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Dude is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Dude is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dude misses with a straight right.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude seems to have got his legs back now.
Dude throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dude connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
As Dude backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Dude manages to avoid it all.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.
Dude is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Mann is rocked!
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dude misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a huge right that knocks Dude out cold! Mann is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Mann!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
79%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23618 p4p, 23377 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 580 p4p, 565 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
33
170
11 - 57 - 3

175 cm
33
170
57 - 11 - 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 11 - 57 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 57 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Guy misses.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy throws an ugly left hook 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 good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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 crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
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 throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Guy.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann walks into a left hand.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy misses with a body punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 misses with a straight right.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mann scrambles back to his feet.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guy lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann staying out of range there.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a left hand
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 straight punch to the midsection.
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 misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy swings widly with a right hand
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 misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Guy misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Guy is rocked!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings widly 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 lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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
73%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23547 p4p, 23417 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 256 p4p, 252 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
33
135
35 - 36 - 0

150 cm
33
135
36 - 35 - 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 35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Guy.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guy scores with a jab to the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Guy catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 wild combination but nothing lands.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot by Guy.
Guy misses with a body punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guy misses with a straight left.
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 combination
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab 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 lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann takes one to the chin there.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Light Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Guy misses the body punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
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!
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
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 throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throws a poor cross 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 ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
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 counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a combination
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.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a right hand
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 poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

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