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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23515 p4p, 23277 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 564 p4p, 550 weight class). Medium Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm 33 170 11 - 61 - 3 |
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175 cm 33 170 61 - 11 - 3 |
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 welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 61 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 61 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guy tries to work over Mann's front leg with a kick but Mann checks it. Mann blocks the body kick.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy looks for the body kick but Mann saw that one coming. As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all. Mann blocks a jab. Guy throws a low kick but Mann avoids it. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A punch combination from Guy misses. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Guy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mann checks a low kick from Guy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick by Guy misses and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Good work by Mann as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely. Guy misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Guy lands with a kick to the temple. Mann shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Guy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy lands with a nice body punch. Guy misses with a combination
letting Mann counter with a right hand. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts. Guy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy misses with a left hand and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy scores with a nice head shot. Guy throws a combination that misses and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mann blocks a leg kick. Mann slips a jab and a cross from Guy.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. A lazy body kick from Guy and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A leg kick checked by Mann.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a combination that misses letting Mann counter with a right hand. 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. Guy misses with a leg kick enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Guy throws a leg kick that is checked 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 misses with the combination.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy throws a leg kick but Mann sees it coming and checks it nicely. Mann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. A kick lands to the mid section there for Guy. Guy misses with the body kick and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a combination that misses and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy tries to score with a low kick but Mann moves his leg out of the way. Guy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Guy misses with a low kick. Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy gets off balance looking for a body kick enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely. Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. 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. Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Mann avoids it. 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.
A close round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mann. Mann circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab. Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand. Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Medium Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. A leg kick checked by Mann. Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. 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. Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot. A solid body kick from Guy. Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Guy delivers a nice body kick. A low kick from Guy misses and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Guy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mann. Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lazy body kick from Guy enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far. Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot. Guy misses with a kick to the body and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mann checks it well. A big left from Guy misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice defenses there by Mann. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with a body kick. Mann checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. 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 connects with a solid leg kick. Guy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mann back to the cage. Guy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A low kick from Guy is predictable there and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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 misses with a kick to the body and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Guy thows a leg kick but Mann checks it and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mann is out of range and Guy settles back down. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A nice leg kick from Guy, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guy throws a half hearted mid kick. Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Guy throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Guy misses with the combination.
Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. 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 throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium 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! Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely. Mann moves out of range as Guy throws a body kick.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy thows a leg kick but Mann checks it and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. Guy throws a combination that misses 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 nice inside leg kick. Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively. 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 kick to the body letting Mann counter with a right hand. The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Mann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guy. Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy misses with a wild combination.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Guy throws a lazy body kick and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Guy throws a leg kick and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Guy throws a leg kick enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy misses with a wild combination.
Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Mann counter with a right hand. A lazy body kick from Guy and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy throws a body kick that misses and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy tries to land a body kick and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mann backs up against the cage.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy connects with an inside leg kick. A head kick by Guy misses enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Guy is looking to chop away at Mann's legs. Guy misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Guy throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side. Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy looks to throw a body kick and Mann counters with a stiff right hand. Guy misses with a right hand and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Guy misses with a left hand and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy misses with an uppercut. Guy swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A lazy body kick from Guy and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Medium 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium 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
57% |
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