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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23522 p4p, 23393 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 253 p4p, 247 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37 - 35 - 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 35 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mann has time to react.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Guy misses.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy with a jab.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy scores with a hook.
Guy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mann on the side of the head.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy cracks Mann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann staying out of range there.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
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 Light Guy will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Mann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
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 lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy catches Mann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
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 lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Light Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a lazy 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 good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy with a jab.
Guy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Guy misses.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann staying out of range there.
Guy misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
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 straight right hand.
Guy throws a combination that misses
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards.
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!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
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 countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light Mann.
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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
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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RATING
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