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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23624 p4p, 23497 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 300 p4p, 292 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 cm
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44 - 47 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 47 - 44 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 47 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara 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.
Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann misses with a low kick.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy connects with the punch.
Mann connects with a body shot.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann shoots in and drives through. Guy sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Guy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mann doesn't seem phased though.
Mann is rocked!
It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy misses with a hook.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann lands a nice hook to Guy's body. Guy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Guy misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Guy's belly button to the back.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guy, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a body shot.
Mann thuds a left hand into Guy's body.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann scores with a head kick.
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann.
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 cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Light Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with the body kick
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann connects with a body shot.
Mann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann cracks a nice hook into Guy's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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FIGHT
RATING
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