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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 4176 p4p, 4177 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 453 p4p, 452 weight class). Test Mann is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Mann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mann works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy cracks Mann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Test Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann misses with a looping left.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Guy blocks the body kick.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Mann tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Mann digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann looks winded!
Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann looks to clinch
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Mann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann is looking to clinch.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann lands a high kick!
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Guy staying out of range there.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Mann misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann scoring well with a low kick there.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann wants to clinch.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mann or not.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy leaning against his opponent.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann has Guy pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocks an elbow strike.
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann working aggressively here.
Guy stalling the fight.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guy is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to stall.
Mann is breathing heavily.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Test Guy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Mann misses.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Mann
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Mann throws a lazy head kick
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann tries to clinch
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Guy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guy jabs at Mann's body.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Mann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann throws a head kick that misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands with an overhand left.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Test Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Guy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24378 p4p, 24345 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 166 p4p, 160 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann throws out a powerful jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude is looking to counter punch.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Mann throws a head kick that misses
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dude was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dude throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Dude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dude quickly recovers to half guard.
Mann is trying to control. Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dude kicks Mann off and gets back to his feet.
Mann tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude is looking to counter punch.
Dude with a jab.
Heavy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Heavy Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dude sprawls well. Dude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Dude wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.
Mann moves away from the strike by Dude.
Dude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mann slips a straight right by Dude.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dude looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dude sneaks out the side door and pushes Mann away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Dude dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mann throws a lazy head kick
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
Nice body kick from Mann.
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann stalling against the cage.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude working aggressively here.
Mann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dude after a bit of a struggle.
Mann stalling the fight.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Dude tries to stall but Mann uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dude misses with some punches.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann working Dude over with knees to the body.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude working aggressively here.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
Mann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dude prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude working aggressively here.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with an elbow strike.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heavy Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavy Mann.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Mann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Dude lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Mann.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann lands a right hand.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Heavy Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dude being controlled against the cage.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mann.
Dude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Mann avoiding damage.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Dude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann clinches.
Heavy Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann misses with a knee strike.
Mann tries to pull guard but Dude forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Dude lands a lovely overhand right.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Mann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dude wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Dude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Dude's front leg but catches the back leg as Dude tries to avoid it.
Heavy Dude is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Mann misses
and Dude counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mann forces Dude back against the cage and clinches.
Dude blocks a body shot from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann cracks Dude with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heavy Mann.
Well Dude 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Dude!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23572 p4p, 23333 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 504 p4p, 495 weight class). Medium Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medium Mann's chin.
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68 - 15 - 3 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 68 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 68 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mann really felt that one!
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guy scores with a head kick. Mann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Guy stalling the fight.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
A short body shot lands from Guy as the two fighters clinch.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann blocks a body shot from Guy.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Mann improves position.
A short left from Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Guy jumps guard and drags Mann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mann won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy looking for a triangle here. Mann is fighting it but it looks tight! Guy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mann is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Medium Guy!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23500 p4p, 23371 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 291 p4p, 305 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.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 44 - 42 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 44 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy thows a body kick. Mann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries a low kick but Mann avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Mann misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann has his hands clasped together around Guy's back. He's all about the action.
Guy trying to control from Mann's half guard. Mann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guy is looking to pass into half guard but Mann pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mann is in guard.
Mann is pushing down on Guy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guy is fighting to maintain full guard but Mann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mann is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann prevents Guy from improving his position.
Guy punching from the bottom.
Guy wants to sweep but Mann has passed to side control!
Mann staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Light Mann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mann cracks Guy with a good jab.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Guy.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guy slips under a jab from Mann.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy lands with a cross.
Light Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a shot to the body.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy throws a leg kick
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Mann there.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
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.
Mann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes 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.
Mann gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mann's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann misses with some punches.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann avoiding damage as Guy throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Light Mann!
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