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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24049 p4p, 23778 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 537 p4p, 525 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 29 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guy.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann checks it.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Mann scores with a nice strike.
Guy misses with a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Guy wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 out a leg kick but Mann moves out of range and Guy only half commits.
Mann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guy wants to clinch up but Mann keeps it at a distance.
Mann steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mann keeps Guy at a distance using the push kick.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
Guy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mann has had enough of the clinch but Guy keeps him there for the moment.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Mann tries to break free but Guy pushes him back against the cage.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy taking a breather.
Guy presses Mann against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mann breaks the clinch.
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mann looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
Mann pushes Guy away with a front kick.
Mann works the jab nicely.
Medium Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mann gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut there from Mann.
Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Guy wants a takedown.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mann pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick from Mann.
Mann pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A leg kick checked by Mann.
Guy looks to clinch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Guy moves away from the strike by Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann 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.
Guy moves out of range of the body kick.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
Guy connects with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Mann responds with a good body kick, but Guy manages to step out the way in time.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy has closed the distance and engaged Mann in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann is trying to break the clinch but Guy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Guy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mann as Guy tries to tie him up.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mann misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy scoring well with a low kick there.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Guy misses with a low kick as Mann jumps back.
Guy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that second round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mann connects with a single shot there.
Guy cracks Mann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guy with the inside leg kick.
Guy clinches.
Mann can't break the clinch.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guy wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guy has him pressed against the cage.
Guy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guy is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Guy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Guy wants to take the fight to the mat but Mann manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mann's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mann tries to break the clinch but Guy is controlling the position.
Guy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mann after a bit of a struggle.
Guy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mann clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mann is trying to get back to his feet but Guy has full control of the position and if anything, Mann has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann covering up well under a series of strikes from Guy.
Mann is trying to stand back up.
Guy working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Guy is looking for the choke from the back position but Mann is controlling his hands well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy has his opponent's back but Mann is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Guy.
Guy rushes Mann and presses him up against the cage.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Mann.
Guy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guy throws a leg kick
and Mann makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guy really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a wild body kick that Guy sees coming a mile off.
Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mann defends it nicely.
Guy moves away from the strike by Mann.
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy is looking to clinch.
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.
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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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