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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23562 p4p, 23324 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 509 p4p, 497 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm 34 170 15 - 67 - 3 |
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175 cm 34 170 67 - 15 - 3 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter 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 15 - 67 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 67 - 15 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Guy connects with a looping right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Guy misses with a wild body shot. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Mann finds it's way through Guy's defenses. Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann thows a left - swing and a miss! Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it. Mann throws a body shot but no joy. It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann. Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann. Mann misses with a left hand and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Guy misses. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann. A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann. Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely. Guy is looking to counter punch. Mann moves away from the strike by Guy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Mann throws a sloppy body shot
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut. Mann misses the shot to the body. Guy is looking to counter punch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot. 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. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Guy scores with a jab to the body. Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann slips a jab from Guy. Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A big right from Mann misses. A big right from Guy misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy. A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand. Mann misses the shot to the body. An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily. It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A jab from Mann misses. Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy slips a straight right by Mann. It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mann slips under a jab from Guy. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range. A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nice cross by Mann. Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mann misses with an uppercut. An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand. Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy is rocked! Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab. Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Mann circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Guy to the canvas! Guy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mann keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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