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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23459 p4p, 23330 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 244 p4p, 255 weight class). Light Mann has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135
39 - 38 - 0 |
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150 cm
33
135
38 - 39 - 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 39 - 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 - 39 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy scores with a nice body kick.
Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a leg kick
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 nice inside leg kick.
Guy lands a lovely overhand right.
Mann staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Mann checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy lands with an overhand left.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy scores with a nice strike.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy pushes Mann away with a front kick.
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 swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Guy looks to throw a body kick
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a body kick that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy looks to land a body kick but Mann moved away.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy looks to land a body kick but Mann moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy misses with the body kick
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mann.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guy. That's going to slow Mann down.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a series of strikes. Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Guy lands.
Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Guy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy throws a chopping leg kick but Mann manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy thumps Mann with a low kick.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guy.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Guy.
Guy misses with a low kick.
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.
Mann takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
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.
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.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute 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.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guy tries to land a leg kick but Mann saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guy misses with a kick to the body
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Guy misses with a kick to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy looks for the body kick but Mann saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy thuds a left hand into Mann's body.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy lands with a hook. Mann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy lands with a nice body punch.
Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guy, as that shot connected.
Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guy throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a body shot.
Mann has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guy.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a kick to the body.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Guy tries to land a body kick
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Light Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guy is looking to land body kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mann momentarily.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Mann on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Mann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mann takes one on the button.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guy!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.
Mann blocks the body kick.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann tries to move into range but Guy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Mann as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guy throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mann circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy misses with a straight right.
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.
Mann avoids the head kick by Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy scores with a hook.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mann in his tracks.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a low kick but Mann moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mann might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guy has got the better of the exchanges.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice right hand that sends Guy toppling to the canvas! Guy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mann finish him?!
Guy is rocked!
Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy is looking to chop away at Mann's legs.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Guy!
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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
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