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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24125 p4p, 23991 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 321 p4p, 314 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29 - 33 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 33 - 29 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
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.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mann ducks right into an uppercut from Guy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Good exchange - Guy coming out on top.
Mann blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann walks into a jab.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Guy. Those never looked like landing.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Light Mann will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Guy misses with a combination
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
A big right from Guy misses.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mann's hands.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Guy. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy misses with a combination
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy looks to land a combination but Mann avoids it well.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Mann.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy misses the jab.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy with a hook.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Guy misses.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
A big right from Guy misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light 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 takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mann momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mann under the eye.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Guy with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Guy there.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Guy.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy connects with a looping right hand.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Light Mann!
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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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