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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23591 p4p, 23464 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 308 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Light Mann enters the cage!
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150 cm 35 135 47 - 45 - 0 |
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150 cm 35 135 45 - 47 - 0 |
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 bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 47 - 45 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 45 - 47 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
 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 tries to clinch up but Mann circles away and keeps his distance. Mann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mann. Mann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Guy lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Mann staying out of range there. Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy is looking to counter punch. Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Mann jabs at Guy's body. Mann moves away from the strike by Guy. 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann. Mann scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mann misses with a jab to the body
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut. Mann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guy has time to react. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann moves into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy throws a head punch that misses. Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy working aggressively here.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Guy misses with a hook from the clinch. Guy misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Light Mann will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup. Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. 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. Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily. Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Mann lands a nice shot to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann jabs Guy to the body, keeping him at a distance. Mann lands a body shot.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Mann lands with a shot to the body. Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses. Guy is looking to counter punch. Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing. Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target. Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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. Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target. Mann lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guy at a distance.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy. Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it. Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nice uppercut there from Guy. Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it. Guy feinted with a counter takedown. Mann fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes. Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Mann throws a counter combo. Mann scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice leg kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann misses with a wild body shot. Guy thinks about countering with a body kick. Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Guy misses with a right hand and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Mann connects with a high kick. Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away. An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target. Mann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mann! Guy lets Mann back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Mann is rocked!
 It looks like Light Mann has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Light Mann. I've got Mann winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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