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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23637 p4p, 23398 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 507 p4p, 491 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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175 cm 35 170 18 - 72 - 3 |
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175 cm 35 170 72 - 18 - 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 18 - 72 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 72 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mann moves out of range of the strikes. Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Guy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mann under the eye. Mann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy closes the distance and pushes Mann back into the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mann. Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand! Guy throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guy. Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem. Guy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mann is fending him off so far but Guy persists. Nope, Mann circles away and we're back to standing. Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Guy tries to clinch up. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Guy tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it. Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy clinches.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy blocking some punches.
Mann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Mann scores with a nice short uppercut. Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Guy lands with a left to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Guy.
Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann slips under a jab from Guy. Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mann scores with a jab. Guy shoots and misses and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Guy is rocked! 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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Guy. Guy seems to have got his legs back now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy. Guy lands with a light punch inside. Mann throws a punch but it's blocked by Guy. Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guy misses with a left hand letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy has Mann up against the cage in a clinch.
Mann just leaning against Guy, taking a breather. A short right from Mann on the inside. Guy misses with a hook from the clinch. Mann takes a shot to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Mann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards. Guy misses with the head strike.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land. Mann scores with a nice hook to the head. Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Guy. Guy tries to score a body lock takedown but Mann shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Guy misses with the head strike.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Guy. Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy misses with the head strike.
Mann working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann. Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann. Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Mann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guy backwards. Guy wants to get back to striking at distance but Mann won't allow it.
Guy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. Guy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Guy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mann throws a shot from downtown. Guy moves away and avoids it. Guy lands a jab. Guy blocks a jab. Guy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Mann misses the jab. Mann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy looks to clinch
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?! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Guy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Guy goes for an armbar but Mann turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mann. Mann with a flurry of punches that miss. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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!
Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - Mann circles away.
Guy lunges at Mann with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mann's hand. Guy shoots for a takedown but Mann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Guy tries to clinch up. Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Guy is looking to clinch. Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here. Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann. Guy misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Guy lands with a cross. Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
 That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy gets a double leg takedown into Mann's guard. Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
 The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guy wants to improve his position but Mann is controlling well.
Guy is looking to control Mann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guy avoid being mounted? Guy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mann trying to control from half guard but Guy is working away. Guy tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Mann. Ground and pound from Mann. Guy is pressing down on Mann's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Guy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mann is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guy. Mann working the ground and pound from side control.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Guy is looking to regain half guard here but Mann keeps moving and retains side control. Mann looks up at the clock and then as Guy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mann smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guy on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Guy tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it. Guy on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Mann working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guy tries to buck Mann off but Mann is having none of it. Mann cracks Guy with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Mann immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Guy is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Mann!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!
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