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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24941 p4p, 24748 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 280 p4p, 275 weight class). Light Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Light Mann's chin.
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135
9 - 4 - 0 |
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150 cm
27
135
4 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guy. Guy obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mann stalls.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guy's elbow.
Mann has Guy pushed against the cage.
Guy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
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!
Check out the look on Guy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Guy.
Mann is trying to get back to half guard.
Guy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Guy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Guy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Guy working away.
Guy is trying to ground and pound but Mann uses the momentary lack of control by Guy to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mann punching from the bottom.
Mann controlling the position for now.
Guy blocks the strikes from Mann.
Mann trying to control from the bottom.
Mann flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mann wants to control but Guy is keeping busy.
Guy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guy blocks the strikes from Mann.
Mann trying to control here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mann darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Guy is trying to get back to full guard.
Mann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guy defending well though.
Mann lands strikes from half guard.
Guy trying to control but Mann postures up.
Guy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mann is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mann working over Guy with some ground and pound. Guy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mann looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mann trying to control from Guy's half guard. Guy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guy strikes from his own guard.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Guy will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mann drives through with a takedown into Guy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Guy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann postures up and lands a big shot to Guy's brow.
Mann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mann passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is thwarting Guy's attempts to control the position.
Mann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Guy defending well though.
Guy missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mann throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Guy to regain full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Light Mann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mann cracks Guy with a solid left hand.
Mann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Guy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mann, into his guard.
Mann wants to sweep here but Guy controlling him for the moment.
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.
Guy wants to control from the top but Mann keeps moving.
Mann working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is pulling down on Guy's head to control his posture.
Mann thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guy postures up.
Mann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guy defends it easily.
Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mann is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mann is trying to keep Guy in close.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Mann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick lands for Mann.
Guy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mann sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mann jabs Guy right on the nose. Guy blinks but takes it well.
Mann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mann throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Mann scores with the left hand. Guy knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mann lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guy's sensitive parts.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy darts in trying to clinch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck for Guy with that takedown attempt.
Mann connects with an inside leg kick.
Mann misses with the body kick
and Guy counters with a low kick, right behind Mann 's knee.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mann counters with a head kick.
Mann closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guy's 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.
Guy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Guy is trying to keep Mann in close.
Guy throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy is trying to control the position but Mann postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann postures up in Guy's guard and throws a big left but Guy blocks it.
Mann with a nice head shot there.
Mann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Mann throwing strikes but missing.
Guy striking from his own guard.
Guy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mann throws a big right hand that misses.
Guy seems keen to control Mann's posture.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mann won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
Mann is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Guy is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann scores with a leg kick.
Guy tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann checks it.
Guy takes one to the side of the head.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guy walks into a straight right hand from Mann.
Mann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
Guy scores with a shoulder strike.
Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy missing with knees to the body.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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