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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24443 p4p, 24412 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 149 p4p, 142 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 Counter fighter Cardio machine |
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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 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut. Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude. Dude swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Dude rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dude! Mann lets Dude back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
Dude clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann blocking some punches.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude scores with a nice hook to the head. Dude misses with an elbow strike.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann tries to circle away but Dude has him pinned against the cage. A short left from Dude. Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dude creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Mann. Mann misses with a knee to the head. Dude blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Dude throws a head punch that misses. Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann throws a head punch that misses. A short left from Dude. Dude is looking to take this one to the mat. Dude lands with a left to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dude misses with the head strike.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Mann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Dude lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude. Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land. Dude makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Dude. Dude is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mann pulls him back up using the underhooks. Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dude creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A shot in the inside from Mann. Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dude wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mann has him pressed against the cage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Heavy Dude dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mann takes one to the side of the head.
Dude moves into the clinch. Mann lands an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dude. Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dude in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann. Dude working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land. Mann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann lands with a light punch inside. Dude lands on the inside with an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut. Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Dude.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dude lands a nice uppercut. Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land. Mann misses with a hook from the clinch. Dude misses with a short punch on the inside. Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Dude blocks an uppercut.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dude creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Mann throws a head punch that misses.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dude misses with a hook from the clinch. Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dude backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann. Dude lands with a right to the head. A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land. Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann. Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Heavy Dude will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann walks into a left hand. 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 looks to land a right hand but Dude moved out of range. Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dude misses the shot to the body. Heavy Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dude lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dude jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well. Dude lands a jab to the head.
Dude moves out of range of the strikes.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Dude lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Dude misses with an uppercut. Dude missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dude tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Dude has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann tries to circle away but Dude has him pinned against the cage. Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude. Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Dude lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land. Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dude.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann takes a shot to the head. Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dude fails to land. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Dude uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Heavy Dude showed his dominance in that final round. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Dude!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 25803 p4p, 25804 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 491 p4p, 502 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ White Belt World class MT Experienced |
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Mann! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy misses with a looping left. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. A big right from Guy misses. Mann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy lands a slapping body shot.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing. Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy lands a jab to the head.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head. Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch. Test Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guy misses with a wild combination.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. 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. Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy slips under a jab from Mann. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Mann slips a jab from Guy.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with the combination.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Guy scores with a three punch combo!
Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
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. Guy scores with a shot to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch. An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann slips a jab from Guy. Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy. 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 shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Guy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Sloppy strikes from Guy. Those never looked like landing. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far. Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The fighters circle momentarily. Mann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back. Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Guy's corner calls for a 1-2. Guy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy throws a right and a left that both miss. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Nice shot lands for Guy. Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy. Mann throws a hook but Guy blocks it. Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet. Mann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Mann is looking to chop away at Guy's legs.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet. Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Nice cross by Guy. Guy scores with a body shot.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around? Guy cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy. Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one. Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy misses with the combination.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mann staying out of range there. Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily. Mann staying out of range there.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. 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. Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range. Mann takes one to the chin there. Guy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A jab from Mann does it's job there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Test Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Test Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Guy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving. Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot. Mann swings widly with a right hand
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A swing and a miss from Guy. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann cracks Guy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Guy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Mann finish him?
Guy is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy blocks a jab. Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now. A jab from Guy finds it's way through Mann's defenses. Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand. Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Guy out cold! What a finish! Mann is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Test Mann!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23654 p4p, 23418 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 464 p4p, 454 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 19 - 73 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 73 - 19 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away. Guy slips a straight right by Mann. Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Mann throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it. Guy wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy throws a right hand that Mann ducks under and follows up with a left that Mann also avoids with ease. Mann raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily. Guy scores with a hook. Guy cracks Mann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy goes for a double leg but Mann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mann continues to drive forward. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann blocks an uppercut.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy stops a takedown attempt from Mann.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann lands on the inside with an uppercut. Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Guy breaks the clinch.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away. Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mann missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Guy scores with a jab to the head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a straight left. A big left from Guy misses. Mann with the counter takedown but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann lands with a right to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mann prevents Guy from breaking the clinch. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy closes the distance and clinches up with Mann, looking for a takedown. Guy pushes Mann against the cage but Mann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Guy thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. A big right from Guy misses. Mann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guy to score with a decent uppercut. 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 thows a left - swing and a miss! Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Guy sprawling to the canvas! Guy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mann finish him?!
Guy is rocked! Mann misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely. Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook. Guy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mann avoids it really well and circles away. Mann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab. Guy seems to have got his legs back now. Mann takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. 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! Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Mann's head back.
Mann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing. Guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mann is rocked! Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy scores with a counter punch that sends Mann to the canvas! Guy smells blood - he's punishing Mann with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Mann has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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 23581 p4p, 23456 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 313 p4p, 307 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 49 - 46 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 46 - 49 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy misses the jab. Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it. Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Mann throws a body shot but no joy. Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Guy tries to clinch up. Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy left from Guy finds it's target. Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses. Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Guy. Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Guy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice defenses there by Mann. Guy misses with a straight left. Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy. Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Nice defenses there by Mann. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it. Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann. Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Guy is wise to it. Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot. Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body. Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. 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 appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Guy fails with the takedown and Mann counters with a right hand to the body. Mann misses the shot to the body. Mann slips under a jab. Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot. Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy. Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot. A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target. Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guy misses with a straight left. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Mann takes one to the side of the head.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one. Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though. This has been an exciting period of action! Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guy misses with a straight left. Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Mann misses the shot to the body. Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy has an active guard here but Mann has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mann lands a nice short elbow.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ground and pound from Mann. Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Guy wants to get back to full guard. Guy manages to get to full guard.
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mann stacks Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mann! Guy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard. Mann is striking from the bottom but Guy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard. Guy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mann to regain full guard. Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guy throwing strikes but missing. Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Mann's legs - danger averted. Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Mann striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy in side control lands a decent elbow. Guy working the ground and pound. 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 Light Guy will probably get the nod. 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 throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot. Light Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Light Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A lazy left from Guy finds it's target. Guy throws a right and a left that both miss. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily. Guy with a nice cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away. Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A jab from Guy misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Mann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Mann tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann. Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann misses with a body punch.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Guy has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann. Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage. Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mann misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Light Mann. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama 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... Light Guy!
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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
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