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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23779 p4p, 23648 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 264 p4p, 259 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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34 - 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 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
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.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Guy misses.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 straight punch to the midsection.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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 double jab
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy with a jab.
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.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann dominated that round.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
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.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement 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 hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a body punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses the jab.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 right hand to the body.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann staying out of range there.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Donk. Guy catches Mann right on the button with a cross.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mann backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 misses with a left hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Mann's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Guy.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Guy lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
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 straight right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook
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.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa 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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pop
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