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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 23744 p4p, 23505 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 475 p4p, 460 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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175 cm
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170
75 - 22 - 3 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 22 - 75 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 75 - 22 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Mann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mann trying to control but Guy is working from the bottom.
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mann stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Mann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann throwing strikes from guard but Guy blocks nicely.
Mann lands a couple of digs.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann forces his way into half guard.
Mann throwing shots but Guy is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mann.
Guy trying to strike off his back.
Guy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mann is one step ahead there.
Mann trying to control the position from guard on top but Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mann with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mann scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mann stopping the sweep attempt from Guy.
Guy has momentary wrist control but Mann slips an elbow through the middle.
Mann postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mann preventing the sweep.
Guy keeping moving, preventing Mann from controlling successfully.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
Mann is working Guy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mann defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy lands a couple of digs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Guy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy moves into the clinch.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Guy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mann holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guy.
Mann crunches a lovely knee into Guy's ribcage.
Mann tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Come on Mann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mann digs a right hand underneath Guy's ribcage. Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mann.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Mann presses Guy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann blocking some punches.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guy lands a knee to the head.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Guy takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guy is working for takedown but Mann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guy is defending well for now.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann missing with knees to the body.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Guy cracks Mann with a nice body shot.
Mann using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Medium Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann takes a shot to the head.
Mann lands a nice elbow.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
Mann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Guy.
Mann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
A hook to the body from Mann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann moves into the clinch.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guy lands an elbow inside.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Medium Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Mann managing to block the knees to the body from Guy.
Mann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy is trying to trip Mann. He has hold of a leg but Mann is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Guy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mann pulls Guy in close to prevent any damage.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mann is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guy is in close to Mann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guy.
Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guy is fighting to break Mann's control of his arms but Mann is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mann looking for a sweep. Not yet Mann, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann is adopting a defensive guard.
Guy postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann stays in close to Guy's body and controls the position.
Guy has his foot on Mann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mann works his way back into a safe position though.
Mann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guy's head.
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 trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mann engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guy throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Medium Guy.
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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Medium Mann!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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