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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23438 p4p, 23310 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 251 p4p, 246 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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150 cm 33 135 35 - 38 - 0 |
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150 cm 33 135 38 - 35 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Very strong |
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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 35 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 38 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy misses with a right hand letting Mann counter with a right hand. Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Guy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy misses with a kick to the body and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy motions for Mann to come forward. Guy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy throws a leg kick but Mann checks it. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Guy misses with a right hand and Mann counters with a straight right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick. A jab from Guy misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guy can pounce on him.
Mann checks a leg kick. Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab. Guy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab. Guy lands a head kick. Mann smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Guy scores with a push kick. Guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A thudding body kick lands there by Guy!
Guy misses with an uppercut. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann checks a leg kick nicely. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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 throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand. 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 slips a straight right by Guy. Guy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guy. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy misses with a right hand and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body. Guy scores with a kick to the body.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice body shot. Guy misses with a right hand and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy. Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy looks to throw a body kick and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy tries to work over Mann's front leg with a kick but Mann checks it. Good leg kick by Guy. A nice leg kick from Guy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy throws a leg kick and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mann checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Guy misses with a leg kick. Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! This has been an exciting period of action! Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range. Guy lands with a right hand. Guy thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Mann checks a low kick from Guy. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target. Mann slips under a jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that round. That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Guy misses with a body kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mann checks a leg kick. Guy throws a body kick that misses. Mann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around? Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. A head kick by Guy misses and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guy throws a lazy body kick and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy misses with a kick to the body and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy misses with a left hand and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy throws a lazy body kick letting Mann counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jab from Guy. Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mann has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Guy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy misses with the body kick and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it. Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice body shot. Mann blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy connects with a solid leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guy misses with a left hand and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy throws a leg kick and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy misses with a right hand and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away. A clash of legs there as Mann blocks the low kick. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy throws a nice outside leg kick. Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guy throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy throws the kick towards the body but Mann avoids it. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A nice leg kick lands there from Guy. Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy tries to land a body kick and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy throws a half hearted mid kick. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. 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 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann slips under a jab. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
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! That kick from Guy tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on. Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Guy misses with a looping right. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily. Guy throws a leg kick letting Mann counter with a right hand. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A low kick from Guy is predictable there and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy looks to throw a body kick and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guy. Guy tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Guy with a nice cross. Guy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. Guy scores with a push kick. Guy throws a head kick that misses and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking. Guy tries to land a body kick and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand. Guy connects with a jab. Guy jabs Mann right on the nose. Mann blinks but takes it well. A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A lazy body kick from Guy and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Guy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Some bone on bone action there as Mann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
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! Guy misses with a straight left. Guy is looking to land body kicks. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guy lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mann has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mann and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guy - that will leave a mark!
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy throws a body kick that misses. Nice body kick there by Guy. Guy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy wants to land a leg kick but Mann is out of range. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mann checks a leg kick. Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann. A low kick from Guy misses and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guy misses with a leg kick and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy. Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Guy. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mann moves out of range of the leg kick from Guy. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a straight right. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head. Guy thows a leg kick but Mann checks it and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy throws a head kick but Mann moves out of range.
Mann moves out of range as Guy throws a body kick.
Mann is looking for the big counter here. Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mann counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Guy misses with an uppercut. Guy throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy. Guy misses with a left hand and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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 Light Guy. Well Guy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Guy!
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RATING
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