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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23697 p4p, 23458 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 502 p4p, 540 weight class). Medium Guy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Medium Mann's chin.
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175 cm 35 170 17 - 71 - 3 |
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175 cm 35 170 71 - 17 - 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 17 - 71 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 71 - 17 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
 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 throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Guy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Guy connects with a body shot that sends Mann's belly button to the back. Guy with a body punch. A glancing blow. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mann misses the jab. Guy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses. Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily. Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily. Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Mann misses with an uppercut
and Guy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mann thinking. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Guy lands with a good body shot.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a straight right hand. Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy. Guy throws a counter high kick but Mann was just alert enough to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann. Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses. Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut. Guy blocks a jab. Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Mann misses with a hook
letting Guy counter with a right hand. Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that round. That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guy lands a nice hook to Mann's body. Mann takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Guy thuds a left hand into Mann's body. Guy dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Guy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy lands a slapping body shot.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses. Mann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target. Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around? Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann. Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. 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.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. 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 slips under a jab from Mann. It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann. Left hook, right uppercut from Guy. Guy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Guy staying out of range there. Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Guy works Mann's body with a nice hook. A lazy left from Mann finds it's target. Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. 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! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away. It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Guy dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mann listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Medium Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Medium Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Mann throws a hook but Guy blocks it. Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann. Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mann throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mann lunges at Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guy's hand. Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Guy is rocked! Mann looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well. Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guy finds it's way round the side to connect with Mann's head. Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann. A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target. Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy. Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Medium Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann. Mann throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it. Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range. Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it. Mann misses with a straight right. Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Mann lands with a right hand. Mann throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Medium Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Guy!
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