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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Dude (ranked 24515 p4p, 24485 weight class) and Heavy Mann (ranked 153 p4p, 168 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 26 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude tries for a takedown but Mann sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dude's head backwards.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Dude moved out of range nicely.
Mann moves forwards but Dude connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dude throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Dude. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dude.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann throws out a counter right but Dude avoids it with no problem.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dude cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann wants to counter with a clinch but Dude pushes him away.
Mann slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mann sends Dude crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mann is motioning to the referee to let Dude up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Dude is rocked!
 It looks like Heavy Dude has been cut.
Mann darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Dude's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Mann before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Mann!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 25802 p4p, 25803 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 490 p4p, 507 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Test Mann was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy takes the fight into the clinch.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy pushes Mann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Mann blocks a body shot from Guy.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy lands an elbow inside.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guy tries to land a knee to the head but Mann blocks with his arms.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy blocking some punches.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a left hand.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but Mann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy lands a left and a right that send Mann crashing to the mat, dazed. Guy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Mann is rocked!
 It looks like Test Mann has been cut.
Guy cracks Mann on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mann falls backwards against the cage. Guy follows up with more strikes that drop Mann to his knees. Guy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mann! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Guy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23744 p4p, 23505 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 475 p4p, 460 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 22 - 75 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 75 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Mann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Guy trying to strike off his back.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mann defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Guy's ribcage.
Mann tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Mann presses Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guy lands a knee to the head.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guy is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guy cracks Mann with a nice body shot.
Mann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guy lands an elbow inside.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medium Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy is trying to trip Mann. He has hold of a leg but Mann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mann pulls Guy in close to prevent any damage.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy is fighting to break Mann's control of his arms but Mann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is adopting a defensive guard.
Guy postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann stays in close to Guy's body and controls the position.
Guy has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
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 trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Medium Guy.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Mann!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23668 p4p, 23543 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 294 p4p, 288 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 52 - 48 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 52 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann scores with a shot to the body.
Mann slaps away a takedown attempt from Guy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Mann tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
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.
A right hook to the body lands for Mann.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann blocking some punches.
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 tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Guy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Mann has Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Guy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mann's head.
Guy slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Mann.
Guy moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Guy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mann flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Guy winds up and cracks Mann with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Guy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mann is rocked!
Mann holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mann is still in real trouble! Can Guy finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves nicely into side control.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Guy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mann, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mann wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Guy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mann throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guy off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Guy right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Guy hold on?!
Guy turns into Mann and is now in his guard.
Mann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guy stopping the sweep attempt from Mann.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Guy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mann can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mann tries to control Guy's body but Guy pushes him off. Mann squirms to his side and now Guy has his back!
Mann trying to control the position but Guy manages to sink in the hooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mann tries to land a front kick but Guy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy checks the leg kick.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mann tries to clinch
and Guy counters with a single leg into guard. Mann didn't expect that.
Guy trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Guy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mann's guard.
Guy is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mann trying to hold on to Guy's head to control him but Guy postures up.
Mann landing rabbit punches to the side of Guy's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Guy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guy is nestled in close to Mann, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann punching from the bottom.
Mann is defending against the submission attempts here by Guy.
Guy blocks the strikes from Mann.
Mann tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mann missing with punches from the bottom.
Mann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guy's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throwing damaging strikes from the back! Guy could be in trouble here!
Mann lands a shot to the head.
Mann is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Guy. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Mann is landing with strikes. Guy can't take much more of this.
Mann doesn't have the hooks in and Guy manages to turn into his guard.
Mann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guy manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann cracks Guy with a solid left hand.
Mann cracks Guy with a solid left hand.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mann won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Mann works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guy lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Light Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann with a nice head shot there.
Mann working some strikes from top position.
Mann cracks Guy with a solid left hand.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
Guy looking for a sweep. Not yet Guy, not yet.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guy's head.
Mann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Guy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mann. Mann obviously looking to wear him down.
Mann with the inside leg kick.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann lands a shot to the body.
Mann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
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.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guy or not.
Guy being controlled against the cage.
Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mann. Guy shrugs it off though.
Mann with the inside leg kick.
Guy clinches up with Mann and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Mann lands a damaging elbow.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries for a takedown but Guy manages to get underhooks.
Mann blocking some punches.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Light Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy working aggressively here.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mann lands a left hand.
Guy misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Mann cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy has Mann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Guy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mann tumbling to the mat - Guy dives into Mann's guard.
Mann looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy cracks Mann with a solid left hand.
Guy has gone for a leg lock! Mann slips out almost immediately though and dives into Guy's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mann lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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