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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24976 p4p, 24616 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 612 p4p, 660 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Mann gets caught napping as Guy dives in and scores a takedown. Mann manages to retain guard.
Mann has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Guy has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy being controlled against the cage.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mann.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy trying to stall but Mann improves his position.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Guy blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guy throws a head punch that misses.
Guy gets underhooks to prevent Mann's takedown attempt.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Mann pushes off an throws an elbow but Guy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy blocking some punches.
Guy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guy digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Mann.
Guy blocking some punches.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy lands a left hand.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mann gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy controlling the action here for a moment.
Mann manages to break the clinch.
Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a low kick, looking for Guy's leg but Guy calmly moves out of range.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Mann misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann forces Guy back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Mann looking to stall.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guy.
Guy lands a nice uppercut.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Guy pulls his leg out and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Guy.
Mann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mann tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Guy manages to move to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy with a couple of short strikes.
Guy working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Guy lands a decent shot there.
Guy is looking for a triangle but Mann pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Mann is looking to work some ground and pound but Guy has wrist control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Guy throws a low kick, looking for Mann's leg but Mann calmly moves out of range.
Guy tried to score with a low kick but Mann checks it.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Medium Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy slips a straight right by Mann.
Guy half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws out a leg kick but Guy moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mann doesn't manage to clinch there - Guy circles away.
Mann lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy walks into a straight right hand from Mann.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Mann has Guy up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
Guy misses with a body punch.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Guy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy slows down the pace here.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Guy effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Guy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mann obliges.
Guy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mann has Guy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Guy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Guy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Medium Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Medium Mann.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann leaning against his opponent.
Mann lands a nice knee to the body.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
Nice body punch from Guy.
Mann jumps guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann wants to sweep but no luck.
Guy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guy trying to control but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann trying to keep a closed guard but Guy is proving a slippery customer.
Guy works over Mann with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mann has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy swinging wildly here.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guy.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann looks to clinch
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Mann.
Mann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guy can pounce on him.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann shoots in looking for a takedown but Guy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mann's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mann throws out a leg kick but Guy moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Mann misses.
Mann lands with a cross.
Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guy.
Guy checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guy checks it well.
Guy lands a body shot.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guy.
Mann gets a clinch.
Mann cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mann checks a leg kick.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Guy. No joy for Mann on that attempt.
Guy feinted with a counter takedown.
Mann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann leaves Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Guy misses.
That kick from Mann tenderised Guy's leg. Guy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Mann misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy connects with a leg kick.
Mann blocks a leg kick.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann throws out a leg kick but Guy moves out of range and Mann only half commits.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Mann blocks a leg kick.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 thows a leg kick but Guy checks it
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Guy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mann wants to land a leg kick but Guy is out of range.
Guy throws out a leg kick but Mann moves out of range and Guy only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Medium Mann.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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