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RAD 103 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24485 p4p, 24452 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 160 p4p, 154 weight class). Heavy Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28 - 22 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 22 - 28 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Dude slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Dude misses its target.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Dude was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Dude connects with a body shot.
Mann misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Dude blocks a jab.
Mann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDude.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dude scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mann doesn't seem bothered though.
Mann drops Dude with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Dude looks back up at him and smiles so Mann waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A shot to the liver by Dude. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mann.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dude swings away with a body shot that misses
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!
Mann cracks Dude with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Mann!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23697 p4p, 23458 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 502 p4p, 540 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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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 17 - 71 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 71 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guy connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back.
Guy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mann misses the jab.
Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mann thinking.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Guy lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Guy throws a counter high kick but Mann was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy blocks a jab.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann misses with a hook
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy thuds a left hand into Mann's body.
Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy lands a slapping body shot.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two 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.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guy has got the better of the exchanges.
Guy slips under a jab from Mann.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Left hook, right uppercut from Guy.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guy staying out of range there.
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.
Guy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy works Mann's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Medium Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann lunges at Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guy's hand.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy is rocked!
Mann looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Mann throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Mann lands with a right hand.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Medium Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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 23624 p4p, 23497 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 300 p4p, 292 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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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 47 - 44 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 47 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy connects with the punch.
Mann connects with a body shot.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
 Mann is rocked!
 It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Guy misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guy, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann scores with a head kick.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
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 cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with the body kick
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann connects with a body shot.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
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.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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