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Event:
RAD 97
Date: Jan 21, 2025 |
#R1# 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. A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target. Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mann is trying to counter with his kicks. Guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy. The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mann feints a counter leg kick.#T1# Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Guy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet. Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guy is out of range and Mann settles back down. Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely. Mann tries to counter by closing the distance. Mann throws a front kick aimed at Guy's knee but Guy avoids it well. #CL2# Mann clinches. Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mann has him pressed against the cage. Guy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T3# Mann is stalling here.
The referee calls for Mann to work.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mann. Mann misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet. Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A good leg kick by Mann. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1# Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann misses with a shot to the body and Guy counters with a nice uppercut. Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann. Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
#T2# Guy misses with a looping left. Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range. A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann tries to counter with a clinch but Guy shakes him off and moves away. Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3# Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body. Good exchange - Guy coming out on top. Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy. Mann is looking for the big counter here. Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mann slips a jab from Guy. Mann was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T4# Guy digs a good hook to Mann's body.
Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mann throws a solid leg kick but Guy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mann. Guy's corner calls for a 1-2. Guy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Mann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Test Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Test Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Guy misses with a looping right. Mann wants to counter with a clinch but Guy pushes him away. Mann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target. Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.#T1# Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away. Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann only half commits to the counter leg kick. A head kick misses from Mann. Guy avoids a low kick by using good footwork. It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann. Guy connects with a single shot there.#T2# A head kick by Mann misses and Guy counters with a nice body shot. Mann moves away from the strike by Guy. Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming. Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far. Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy backing away here, and Mann unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
#T3# Guy connects with a jab. Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2# Mann moves into range and clinches up with Guy. Guy lands a body shot. A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
#T4# Guy can't find room to land a body shot as Mann controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Mann scores with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
And that's the end of the fight! Test Guy showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Guy! |
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Event:
RAD 96 2
Date: Jan 13, 2025 |
#R1# Mann throws a low kick but Guy avoids it. Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Guy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Mann pushes Guy up against the cage in a clinch. Mann is pushing Guy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Mann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Guy scores with a nice short uppercut. Guy has Mann pressed against the cage.
A short right from Guy on the inside. #BC# Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy throws a series of punches but Mann moves out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Mann throws a body kick that misses. Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.#CL2# Mann gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1# Guy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mann's elbow. Guy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Mann stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Guy.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Mann stalling in the clinch but Guy improves position. Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Mann. Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Guy. Mann pushes Guy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mann tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
#BC# Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mann moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guy. This has been an exciting period of action! Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range. #T2# Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
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.#CL2# Mann closes the distance and pushes Guy back into the cage. Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Guy as the two fighters clinch.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Guy.
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice right hand lands inside from Guy. #BC# Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Guy lands a head shot. Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy scores with a punch to the head. Guy misses with a looping left. Guy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy is breathing heavily.#CL2# Mann drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Guy throws a head punch that misses. A battle for position here, against the cage. Mann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guy backwards. #T3# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mann. Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Guy. Mann slows down the pace here.
Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC# Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann. Mann lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Mann. Mann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Guy misses. Guy jabs at Mann's body. Mann slips a jab and a cross from Guy.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.#T4# Guy looks to land a combination. Mann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. 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!#CL2# Mann has closed the distance and engaged Guy in a clinch.
#BC# Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guy takes a step back to recover. #CL2# Mann closes the distance and clinches. Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guy as Mann tries to tie him up. Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mann misses with a body punch.
Guy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann throws an elbow but it misses.
Mann tries a knee to the head but Guy blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Guy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range. Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away. Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses. Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mann. Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mann is looking to clinch. Guy thuds his right hand into Mann's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann throws a head kick that misses. Mann cracks Guy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Guy misses with a two punch combination.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mann throws a leg kick but Guy moved away. Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily. Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet. Guy moves out of range as Mann throws a body kick.
#T1# Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy checks a leg kick. Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab. Mann is looking for the big counter here. Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mann is breathing heavily. Mann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. A decent looking cross lands there for Guy. Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well. Guy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy misses with a double jab.
Guy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Mann finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Guy connects with a looping right hand.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range. Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
#T2# Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it. 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Mann tries to land a leg kick but Guy saw it coming and moves away.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mann scores with a jab to the jaw. Mann dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy. Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range. Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance. Guy misses the shot to the body. Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mann throws a body kick that misses. Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely. Mann steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guy. Guy jabs at Mann's body.#T3# Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.#CL2# Mann drives through and clinches with Guy against the cage.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann pushes Guy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mann misses with a hook from the clinch. Mann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A hook to the body from Guy.
Mann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Mann.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Mann is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guy misses with a punch to the body.
Guy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around? A bit of stalling here from Guy.
Mann scores with a hook to the body.#T4# The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mann takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mann missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Guy lands a body punch in the clinch. Guy lands a left hand.
Guy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mann backwards. Guy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guy scores with a hook to the body. Guy is leaning against Mann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short right from Guy. Guy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann. Guy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guy lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards. Mann misses with a knee to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Test Guy dominated that second round. That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Test Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Test Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mann throws a head kick that misses. Guy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mann's head backwards. Guy moves out of range of the body kick. Guy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Mann throws a half hearted mid kick. Mann throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2# Mann moves into range and clinches up with Guy. Stalling in the clinch from Guy.
Mann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
Guy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Test 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. A short right from Mann on the inside. Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mann tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Guy just leaning against Mann, taking a breather. Mann throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1# A short right hand to the side of the head by Guy. Guy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mann throws a head punch that misses. Mann tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC# Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mann misses with a straight right. Mann throws a head kick but Guy moves out of range.
Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far. Guy connects with a body shot. Guy thuds a left hand into Mann's body. Mann does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Guy works Mann's body with a nice hook. Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guy swats away the attempt to clinch by Mann. Mann takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T2# 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 scores with a body shot.
Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely. Good exchange - Guy coming out on top. Guy blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mann takes one on the button. A leg kick checked by Guy. Guy lands the left hand. Guy thuds a left hand into Mann's body. Guy lands with a nice body punch. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Mann moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab. Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
#T3# Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center. Guy scores with a decent looking hook. Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Guy misses with a wild body shot. Guy scores with a body shot.
Guy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range. Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut. A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet. Mann misses with a low kick as Guy jumps back. Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Mann misses with a low kick. Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it. Mann tries to bum rush Guy with a series of wild strikes but Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mann throws a half hearted mid kick. 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.#T4# Guy throws a nice looking combination but Mann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away. Guy checks a low kick from Mann. Mann misses with the combination.
Guy misses the shot to the body. Guy lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann. Mann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy checks the leg kick. Guy keeps the fight on the outside. Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mann takes one to the side of the head.
Guy throws a body shot but no joy. Mann throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that's the end of the fight! Test Guy showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Guy! |
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