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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23857 p4p, 23724 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 305 p4p, 318 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 cm
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135
32 - 34 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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 34 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
A big left from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
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.
Guy misses with a left hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy lands a body shot.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Guy.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy lands with an uppercut that bounces Mann off the cage and back into range.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Guy misses.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guy lands with an overhand left.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Guy throws a right hand 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 stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
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 misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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