Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1136 Fedetenko vs. Namkhai
Date: Jan 31, 2025

#R1#
Auston just misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper wants to counter with a clinch but Auston pushes him away.
A big left from Auston misses.
Reaper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Auston throws a lazy right hand but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Auston scores with a shot to the body.
Auston throws a head kick but Reaper moves out of range.
Auston sets himself, and Reaper steps forward looking for the clinch! Auston avoids it this time.
Reaper scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Auston misses the target.
Auston misses with an uppercut
enabling Reaper to counter with a crisp jab.
Auston misses with a right hand
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auston feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Reapers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Auston takes one to the chin there.
Auston throws an off balance right hand
and Auston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reaper avoids the head kick by Auston.
Despite the aggression on Reaper's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T1#
Auston throws a combination that misses
and Auston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reaper scores with a jab to the head.
Auston throws a jab when Reaper was well out of range.
Reaper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Auston sets himself, and Reaper steps forward looking for the clinch! Auston avoids it this time.
Auston swings for the body but Reaper moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reaper! But no joy.
Auston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reaper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Auston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Auston jabs at Reaper's body.
Auston misses with a left hand
and Reaper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reaper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Auston had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Auston. Reaper does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Reaper on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Auston misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Reaper counters by clinching up.
Auston working aggressively here.
Auston working aggressively here. #T2#
Auston throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Auston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Auston misses with the head strike.
Reaper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reaper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Reaper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Austons head. #CUT2#It looks like Robbie Auston has been cut.
Auston throws a head punch that misses.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Auston - that landed with a thud.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Auston working aggressively here.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses. #T3##BC2#
Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Reaper closes the distance and pushes Auston back into the cage.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Reaper tries to stall but Auston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
Reaper is looking to control Auston's arms but Auston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reaper has his back to the cage.
Reaper blocks an uppercut.
Auston blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Auston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Auston seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reaper can turn it around.
Reaper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Auston backwards.
Auston blocks an uppercut.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land. #T4#
Auston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auston gets through Reaper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Auston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Auston.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Auston scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Auston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reaper wants to stall. #BC2#
Reaper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Auston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Auston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Auston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reaper.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Reaper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Auston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Auston digs a good hook to Reaper's body. #CL#
Auston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reaper, pushing him back against the cage.
Auston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Auston.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Auston.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Auston.
Auston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Auston lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reaper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auston misses with a punch on the inside.
Auston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Auston lands a nice shot to the body.
Reaper tries to stall but Auston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Auston's head.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Auston lands a body punch.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Auston backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Auston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.
Reaper trying to stall but Auston improves his position.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper blocking some punches.
A short left from Auston.
Auston working aggressively here.
Reaper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Auston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reapers head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reaper has Auston pressed against the cage.
Auston throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reaper.
Auston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Auston lands a hook that snaps the head of Reaper backwards.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Auston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Auston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reaper trying to stall but Auston improves his position.
Reaper gets through Auston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reaper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Auston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Auston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reaper in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T3#
Auston scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reaper tries to stall but Auston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Auston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Auston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reaper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Auston.
Auston misses with some punches.
Reaper taking a breather.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Auston fails to land.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Auston has a couple of punches blocked by Reaper.
Auston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reapers head. #T4#
Auston lands a shoulder strike.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Auston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Auston digs a right hand into Reaper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reaper's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reaper.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Auston throws a punch but it's blocked by Reaper.
Auston misses with some punches.
Robbie Auston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Auston working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Auston lands a shot to the body.
Reaper taking a breather.
Auston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reaper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Auston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.
Reaper working aggressively here.
Auston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robbie Auston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robbie Auston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Auston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reaper.
Robbie Auston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Reaper is rocked!
Auston measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Reaper! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Robbie Auston!

Event: The 408 - (205) R2
Date: Jan 31, 2025

#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Ghuruwa.
Ghuruwa tests Sam's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ghuruwa. Sam shrugs it off though.
Ghuruwa throws a looping overhand right but Sam ducks down to avoid it.
Sam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sam is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ghuruwa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Sam decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ghuruwa's guard.
Ghuruwa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Ghuruwa looking for subs off his back but Sam has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sam working the head and body with strikes.
Sam prevents Ghuruwa from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#T1#
Ghuruwa is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sam is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ghuruwa defends it well.
Ghuruwa is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghuruwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sam on the ground.#SUB2#
Ghuruwa is defending against the submission attempts here by Sam.
Ghuruwa wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well. #SUB2#
Sam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Ghuruwa tries to roll over but Sam keeps him under control.
Sam lands with a punch from half guard.
Ghuruwa moves into full guard.
Ghuruwa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sam is one step ahead there.
Sam passes Ghuruwa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ghuruwa is pressing down on Sam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Sam forces his way into half guard.
Sam scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ghuruwa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sam trying to control the action but Ghuruwa is working from the bottom.
Ghuruwa tries to roll over but Sam keeps him under control.
Ghuruwa gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ghuruwa is trying to get back to full guard.
Ghuruwa taking some punishment here, with Sam in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Ghuruwa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from Ghuruwa.
A head kick by Ghuruwa misses
and Sam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghuruwa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sam shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghuruwa lands a jab to the head.
Sam attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ghuruwa is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Ghuruwa gets caught flat footed, as Sam shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ghuruwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ghuruwa wants to reverse the position here. Sam has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Ghuruwa is forced to tap! Ghuruwa looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jetstream Sam!

Event: RAD 98
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Guy thows a body kick. Mann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guy throws a leg kick which misses Mann's front leg but catches the back leg as Mann tries to avoid it.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Guy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mann on the side of the head.
Guy swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy tries a low kick but Mann avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Guy throws a front kick aimed at Mann's knee but Mann avoids it well.
Guy tries a head kick but it misses.
Mann throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Mann misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Guy.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mann tries to improve position but can't.
Mann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
Mann has his hands clasped together around Guy's back. He's all about the action.
Guy trying to control from Mann's half guard. Mann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Guy is looking to pass into half guard but Mann pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mann is in guard.#REVB#
Mann is pushing down on Guy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Guy is fighting to maintain full guard but Mann has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mann is controlling the pace. #T3##SUB#
Guy actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mann prevents Guy from improving his position.
Guy punching from the bottom.
Guy wants to sweep but Mann has passed to side control!
Mann staying calm.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mann cracks Guy with a good jab.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Guy.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Guy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mann's sensitive parts. #T1#
Guy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guy slips under a jab from Mann.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Guy lands with a cross.
Light Mann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Guy lands with a shot to the body.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy throws a leg kick
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decent striking displayed by Mann there.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mann but Mann pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guy lands a leg kick that knocks Mann off balance momentarily.#T4#
Guy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
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.
Guy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Light Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mann manages to circle out of the way.
Mann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guy on the side of the head.
Mann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1##CL#
Mann gets tackled into the cage by Guy. Guy maintains the clinch.
Mann prevents a takedown attempt there.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy tries to land knees in the clinch but Mann avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Mann. #T3#
Guy blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mann's brow. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann misses with some punches.
Guy trying to land knees to the body.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guy misses with some punches.
Mann avoiding damage as Guy throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
Mann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Light Mann!

Event: RAD 98
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mann really felt that one!
Guy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Guy scores with a head kick. Mann tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Guy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mann throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Mann misses with the head strike.
Guy stalling the fight.
Mann has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guy struggles to land a body shot inside as Mann controls his hands.
Mann stops a takedown attempt from Guy.
A short body shot lands from Guy as the two fighters clinch.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann working aggressively here.
Mann blocks a body shot from Guy.
Mann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Guy stalling in the clinch but Mann improves position.
A short left from Guy.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land.
Mann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mann.
Mann misses with the head strike.
Mann misses with some punches.
Mann swings wildly with an uppercut but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Guy blocks an uppercut.
Guy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mann fails to land. #TD#
Guy jumps guard and drags Mann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mann won't allow Guy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Guy looking for a triangle here. Mann is fighting it but it looks tight! Guy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Mann is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Medium Guy!

Event: RAD 98
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Mann throws out a powerful jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude is looking to counter punch.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Dude counters with a straight right hand.
Mann throws a head kick that misses
and Dude counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mann.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Dude was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dude throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dude avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Dude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Mann closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dude quickly recovers to half guard.
Mann is trying to control. Dude wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #ES#
Dude kicks Mann off and gets back to his feet.
Mann tries to clinch up but Dude circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude is looking to counter punch.
Dude with a jab.
Heavy Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A head kick misses from Mann.
Heavy Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dude cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Mann shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dude sprawls well. Dude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mann gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Dude wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.
Mann moves away from the strike by Dude.
Dude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude 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.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mann slips a straight right by Dude.#T4#
Mann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann tries to clinch but Dude is having none of it.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.#TD2#
Mann changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dude looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Dude sneaks out the side door and pushes Mann away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Dude dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Mann throws a lazy head kick
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
Nice body kick from Mann.#CL2#
Mann clinches up against the cage.
Mann stalling against the cage.
Dude tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude working aggressively here.
Mann has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dude after a bit of a struggle.
Mann stalling the fight.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Dude tries to stall but Mann uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Dude stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dude misses with some punches.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann working Dude over with knees to the body.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude working aggressively here.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Mann.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mann.
Mann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dude prevents it. #T2#
Dude working aggressively here.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann misses with an elbow strike.
Dude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mann can do to turn this around?
Dude scores with a shot to the side of Mann's head.
Mann tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heavy Dude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavy Mann.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Mann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Dude lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalling in the clinch from Mann.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mann lands a right hand.
Mann throws a head punch that misses.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Dude lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Heavy Dude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Mann avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dude being controlled against the cage.
Mann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Mann.
Dude lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Dude misses with a punch on the inside.
Mann lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Dude controls the action.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Mann avoiding damage.
Dude swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Dude on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Mann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Dude dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Mann clinches.
Heavy Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heavy Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mann misses with a knee strike.
Mann tries to pull guard but Dude forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mann is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Mann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Mann tries to clinch there but Dude circles away.
Dude lands a lovely overhand right.
Dude misses with a wild body shot.
Mann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dude counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann throws a counter combo.#T2#
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Dude wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann scores with a hook to the body. Dude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target. #T3#
Dude blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Dude's front leg but catches the back leg as Dude tries to avoid it.
Heavy Dude is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Mann misses
and Dude counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Mann forces Dude back against the cage and clinches.
Dude blocks a body shot from Mann. #T4#
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann cracks Dude with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heavy Mann.
Well Dude 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Dude!

Event: RAD 98
Date: Jan 29, 2025

#R1#
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann wants to clinch up but Guy keeps it at a distance.
Mann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mann works Guy's body with a nice hook.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guy blocks a low kick nicely.
Guy cracks Mann with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Test Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
Guy checks a leg kick.
Guy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann is looking to slow Guy down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann is looking for the big counter here.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Guy punishes Mann's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mann misses with a looping left.
Mann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy scores with a shot to the body.
Guy blocks the body kick.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
No joy there for Guy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy avoids the head kick by Mann.
Mann looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann misses with a leg kick
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Mann moves into the clinch successfully.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann. #T3##BC#
Guy manages to break the clinch.
Mann tries to clinch up but Guy circles away and keeps his distance.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
Mann digs a good body shot into Guy's ribs.
Guy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guy moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guy rather than just go for the knockout.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mann throws a body punch but Guy moves out of range.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mann looks winded!
Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Mann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mann tries to clinch there but Guy circles away.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann looks to clinch
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Mann.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann is looking to clinch.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann lands a high kick!
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guy staying out of range there.
Mann connects with a solid leg kick.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann throws a leg kick
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick by Mann misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann scoring well with a low kick there.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch but Guy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Mann wants to clinch.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Mann moves into the clinch.#T1#
Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mann taking a breather.
Mann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mann or not.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guy leaning against his opponent.
Mann misses with a knee to the head.
Guy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann has Guy pushed against the cage.#T2#
Guy blocks an elbow strike.
Guy tries to work over Mann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guy prevents a body shot from Mann.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Guy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
Mann working aggressively here.
Guy stalling the fight.
Mann is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guy is keeping busy.#T3#
Mann looking to stall.
Mann is breathing heavily.#BC#
Guy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Guy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Mann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy keeps the fight on the outside.
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.#T4#
Mann tries to clinch up
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Mann misses
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Test Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Mann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Mann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test Guy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Good work by Guy as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Mann misses.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A lazy body kick from Mann
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.#T1#
Mann looks to land a body kick but Guy moved away.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guy is able to avoid easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mann lands a leg kick that knocks Guy off balance momentarily.
Mann throws a lazy head kick
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A lazy left from Mann finds it's target.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guy checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann is looking to clinch.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann tries to clinch
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy is having none of it.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann tries to clinch but Guy moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Guy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Guy counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Mann throws a leg kick but Guy checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann throws a push kick but Guy slaps the foot to one side.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann looks for the body kick but Guy saw that one coming.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a low kick but Guy moves out of range easily.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guy jabs at Mann's body.
Guy blocks the body kick.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guy avoids a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Guy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Mann takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann throws a head kick that misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy lands with an overhand left.
Mann throws a head kick that misses.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Guy!

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 big right from Guy misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy cracks Mann with an open hand slap.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guy misses with a looping left.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guy works the jab nicely.
Guy avoids the body shot from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann scores with a sloppy right hand. Guy should have avoided that one. #T3#
Mann connects with a right hand. Guy shakes it off.
Mann lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann lunges at Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guy's hand.
Mann lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann misses with a left hand #KD#
and Guy counters with a crisp one two that drops Mann! Guy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mann to his feet! Mann is in big trouble!#ROC#Mann is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Guy drops Mann with a beautiful combination! Mann stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Guy is looking for the KO!
Guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mann.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Mann lands with a straight right. Guy didn't see that one coming.
Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann lunges at Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guy's hand.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Guy throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Mann swinging wildly here.
Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Guy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mann lunges at Guy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guy's hand.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guy scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Light 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!#R3#
Good shot there by Guy.
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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mann misses.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Mann misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Mann lands with a hook. Guy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Guy misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.#T3#
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mann lands with an overhand left.
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guy misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!

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.
Guy connects with a looping right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy clobbers Mann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Mann finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Guy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy. #T2#
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Guy misses.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Guy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mann.
Guy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Mann looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann throws a sloppy body shot
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guy there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guy scores with a jab to the body.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Mann's corner calls for a 1-2. Mann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Mann misses.
A big right from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.#T2#
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Mann misses.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy misses with an uppercut
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Guy slips a straight right by Mann.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Mann.
Guy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mann throws out the jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC2#Guy is rocked!
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Mann circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Guy to the canvas! Guy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mann keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

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!

Event: SSG 389 Ozymandias vs Gomes
Date: Jan 19, 2025

180 cm
22 yrs
204 lbs

185 cm
32 yrs
195 lbs

Snake

Marrero

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 21 losses; Luis Marrero!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and William Peck.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Marrero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Marrero clinches up against the cage.
Marrero is working for takedown but Snake is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Marrero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Snake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Marrero to the mat. Marrero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Marrero
Snake trying to control but Marrero is working from the bottom.
Marrero is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake trying to control but Marrero is working from the bottom.
Marrero wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Snake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marrero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marrero wants to sweep here but Snake controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Marrero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marrero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Marrero
Snake tries to get to full guard but Marrero has control of the leg. #T2#
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Marrero looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snake is not content to let Marrero control the position.
Marrero wants to free his trapped foot but Snake is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T3#
Snake gets back to full guard.
Marrero stands and throws Snake's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Snake (2) vs (5) Marrero
A lull in the action here as Marrero stalls from top position.
Marrero wants to control but Snake is keeping him busy.
Marrero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
Snake is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Marrero off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Snake (6) vs (5) Marrero#SUB#
Snake has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake gets his hands free as Marrero looks to control.
Marrero tries to roll but Snake sticks to his back. #SUB#
Snake is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Marrero won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Snake off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Snake!
Luis Marrero spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: The 408 - (205) R1
Date: Jan 13, 2025

#R1##TD#
Sam shoots in and gets a takedown into Louis's guard.
Sam is standing up over Louis. Louis looks to escape but Sam dives into side control. #REVB#
Louis is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sam goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Louis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sam's guard! Nice work there by Louis!
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Sam has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Louis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Louis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sam has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Louis has managed to get both his arms back between Sam's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Sam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Louis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Louis looking to sit in guard and control but Sam gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Sam postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Louis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sam.
Sam looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sam trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Louis misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Sam counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sam.
Louis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sam has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sam wants to control from the top but Louis keeps moving.
Louis wants to control but Sam passes easily into half guard.
Sam prevents Louis from improving his position.
Sam throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Louis to regain full guard. #T4#
Louis is trying to control the position but Sam postures up.
Louis has Sam pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Louis is on top in guard. #REVB#
Sam controls Louis momentarily but Louis frees himself.
Louis wanted to stand there but Sam had control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Sam escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Louis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sam tries to score with a low kick but Louis moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Sam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Louis's guard.
Sam lands a couple of elbows.
Louis controls Sam momentarily but Sam frees himself.
Sam throws an elbow that misses. Louis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sam's guard. Nice move by Louis!#REVB#
Louis wants to control from the top but Sam keeps moving.
Sam could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sam's guard.#T1#
Louis trying to control but Sam is working from the bottom.
Louis throws a big right hand that misses.
Louis postures up in Sam's guard and throws a big left but Sam blocks it. #SUB#
Sam is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Louis defends well.
Sam keeping moving, preventing Louis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Louis. #SUB2#
Louis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sam is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Louis, into his guard. #REVR#
Sam with a nice head shot there.
Sam in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sam postures up.
Sam content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Louis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Louis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sam postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Louis.
Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Sam's side.#TD#
Sam shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Louis napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB#
Sam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Louis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sam working away.#T4#
Louis is looking for a sweep.
Sam is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Louis can do to turn this around?
Sam working away.
Jetstream Sam overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Louis tries to buck Sam off but Sam is having none of it.
Sam working the ground and pound.
Sam gets to mount! Louis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Louis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jetstream Sam dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Louis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jetstream Sam is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#TD#
Sam closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sam lands in his opponent's guard.
Louis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Louis trying to keep a closed guard but Sam is proving a slippery customer.
Sam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis is wriggling around but Sam manages to pass to half guard.
Sam blocks the strikes from Louis. #T1#
Louis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Louis.
Louis is trying to keep Sam in close.
Louis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Louis is trying to keep Sam in close. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick by Louis misses #TD#
and Sam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Louis is wriggling around but Sam manages to pass to half guard. #REVB#
Sam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Louis wants to get back to full guard.
Louis wants to get back to his feet.
Louis is looking for a sweep. Sam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Sam controlling the action here.
Louis wants to improve his position but Sam is controlling well.
Sam stops Louis from getting back to his feet.
Louis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Louis is trying to get back to full guard.
Sam lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Louis looking for submissions off his back.
Louis is looking to control Sam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Louis avoid being mounted?
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jetstream Sam showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sam, 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jetstream Sam!

Event: RAD 96 2
Date: Jan 13, 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.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Mann as he connects with a hook.
Mann scores with a jab. Guy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guy manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy slips a straight right by Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
Guy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Guy lands a left and a right that send Mann crashing to the mat, dazed. Guy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Mann is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Mann cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mann looks to land a right hand but Guy moved out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Mann lands with a cross.
Mann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Guy stuns Mann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Mann misses with an uppercut
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
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.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mann misses with a right hand
and Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann staying out of range there.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big right from Mann misses.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy lands with an overhand left.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Mann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guy.
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Guy misses with a looping left.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
Guy connects with a body shot.
Mann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
A jab from Mann misses.
Mann misses with a hook.#T4#
Mann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Mann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Mann looks to move away, Guy throws a big counter combo but Mann just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Light Mann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Guy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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.
Mann cracks Guy with a good jab.
Mann punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Mann misses.
Mann misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Guy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mann misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.#T3#
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Mann moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy misses with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!

Event: RAD 96 2
Date: Jan 13, 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.
Mann walks into a straight right hand from Guy.
Guy scores with a jab to the head.
Mann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD#
and Guy counters with a nice right hand that sends Mann toppling to the canvas! Mann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Guy finish him?!#ROC#Mann is rocked!
Mann walks straight into a right hand from Guy - that's dropped him! Guy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Mann from any more punishment! Mann complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Medium Guy!

Event: RAD 96 2
Date: Jan 13, 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.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Dude takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dude ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dude tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from Mann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Dude.#T1#
Dude throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Dude slips under a jab.
Dude misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann throws a hook but Dude avoids it easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dude misses the jab.
Mann throws out a counter right but Dude avoids it with no problem.
Dude misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Mann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Dude's head but Dude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dude was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Dude lands a jab.
Dude misses with a left hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab by Mann.
Dude misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Mann counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dude! Mann lets Dude back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Dude makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Mann walks into a straight right hand from Dude.#CUT#It looks like Heavy Mann has been cut.
Dude throws a big shot that misses.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann thuds a left hand into Dude's body.
Mann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Heavy Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heavy Mann's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Mann throws out a counter right but Dude avoids it with no problem.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dude cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann looks up at the clock. Bad move! Dude lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mann. Dude pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Dude!

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!

Event: SSG 384 Macker vs Helvig
Date: Jan 05, 2025

180 cm
22 yrs
204 lbs

177 cm
22 yrs
152 lbs

Snake

Vieira

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 8 losses; John Snake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Fabio Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Snake stuffs the takedown attempt from Vieira. Vieira gets slowly back to his feet. #TD#
Snake closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (0) Vieira
Vieira gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Vieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snake is aware though and is defending well.
Vieira controlling the position.
Snake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vieira's guard. #SUB#
Snake is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira is not content to let Snake control the position.
Vieira is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Snake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vieira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vieira is trying to get back to full guard.
Vieira works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snake is fighting to break Vieira's control of his arms but Vieira is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2##SUB2#
Vieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vieira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vieira is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vieira working a defensive guard here.
Snake slips nicely into half guard.
Vieira is positioning himself well to prevent Snake advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Snake wants to work for an arm triangle but Vieira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Snake prevents Vieira from improving his position.#SUB#
Snake is working for a kimura but Vieira is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Vieira is defending against the submission attempts here by Snake. #SUB#
Snake is looking for a kimura here. #T4#
Vieira is looking to control Snake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vieira avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Vieira makes his way to full guard, as Snake worked for a kimura.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Snake is proving a slippery customer. #T5#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vieira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Snake (2) vs (2) Vieira#SUB#
Snake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vieira defends it easily.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira won't allow Snake to sweep him here.
Vieira looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Vieira is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Snake has his foot on Vieira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vieira works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira tries to free his leg and advance position but Snake is retaining full guard.
Vieira passes Snake's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Vieira looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Snake actively working from the bottom here.#T7#
Vieira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vieira trying to advance position but Snake counters by regaining guard.
Vieira wants to control from the top but Snake keeps moving. #SUB#
Vieira looking to improve position, pressing down on Snake's thigh with his hand. Snake seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Vieira paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Vieira's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Snake picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Snake!

Event: SMASH: Denver vs Romanow
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Schneider. Hohol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hohol feints the counter takedown.
Hohol darts in looking for a takedown but Schneider gets double underhooks and turns Hohol into the cage.
A quick step to the side and Schneider tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schneider throws out a loose jab but Hohol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schneider throws a lazy right hand but Hohol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schneider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Schneider throws a right and a left that Hohol avoids nicely. #TD2#
Hohol gets a double leg takedown into Schneider's guard.
Schneider is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hohol controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol stopping the sweep attempt from Schneider.
Hohol content to stall in guard here.
Hohol postures up. #T1#
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Schneider keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Schneider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hohol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Schneider is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol lands a couple of elbows.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Schneider keeps moving. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Schneider wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hohol wants to clinch#TD#
so Schneider counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schneider with a nice head shot there.
Hohol wants to sweep here but Schneider controlling him for the moment.
Schneider has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schneider is in close to Hohol's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hohol seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Schneider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Schneider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hohol keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
Schneider is thwarting Hohol's attempts to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Schneider lands a nice short elbow.
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard. #T4#
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
Schneider lands with a punch from half guard.
Hohol is trying to maintain the position but Schneider is very close to passing his half guard.
Schneider takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#ROC#Hohol is rocked!
Schneider creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Hohol is out cold and this one is all over! Schneider climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kyle Schneider!

Event: RAD 95
Date: Jan 03, 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.
Nice shot by Mann.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Light Mann has been cut.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Guy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Guy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Guy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Mann is rocked!
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
A shot to the liver by Guy. Beautiful body shot.
Mann lands with a nice body punch.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Mann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Mann there.
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Mann.
Mann thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mann scores with a hook.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann. #T4#
Mann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Mann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann punishes Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Light Mann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
Mann misses with an uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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 right hand that didn't connect.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Guy scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
A swing and a miss from Mann.
It looked like Guy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Mann as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Guy misses.
A big right from Mann misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T4#
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Jab from Guy.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
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.
The cut man is working on Light Mann's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
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.
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.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Mann finds it's way through Guy's defenses.
Guy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws an off balance right hand
enabling Guy to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann lands an overhand right.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Guy misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.#T2#
Mann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guy misses with a looping right.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy lands with a cross. #T3#
Mann misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a straight right.
Guy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Mann swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Guy counters with a nice right hand that sends Mann toppling to the canvas! Mann scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Guy finish him?!
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Mann out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Guy!

Event: RAD 95
Date: Jan 03, 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.
Guy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guy in his tracks.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Mann misses.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.
Donk. Mann catches Guy right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Mann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mann loads up on a big right hand but Guy slips the punch.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mann throws a hook but Guy avoids it easily.
Guy throwing a counter right hand but Mann manages to avoid it.#T3#
Guy scores with a nice strike.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab by Mann.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mann.#T4#
Guy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mann unleashes a big counter combination but Guy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann throws a nice looking combination but Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Medium Mann will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Guy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a big counter combination but Mann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mann on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann dodges the punch combination from Guy.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Guy is rocked!
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann throws a jab when Guy was well out of range.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Guy slips under a jab.
Mann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guy in his tracks.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.#T3#
Guy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guy walks into a left hand.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
A big right from Guy misses.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
Mann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Medium Guy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann misses with a hook
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy blocks a jab.#T1#
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
Guy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mann.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Mann scores with a jab.
Guy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Mann misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy slips under a jab from Mann.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3##KD2#
Mann feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Guy sprawling to the canvas! Guy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mann finish him?!
Oh Guy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guy looks to land a combination. Mann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann scores with a counter punch that sends Guy to the canvas! Mann smells blood - he's punishing Guy with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Guy has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

Event: RAD 95
Date: Jan 03, 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.
Mann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A jab from Mann misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Dude misses the target.
Dude smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dude drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dude looks to land a right hand but Mann moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Mann misses with a hook
and Dude connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dude takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mann throws a right and a left that Dude avoids nicely.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann moves out of range as Dude strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Mann slips a jab from Dude.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Dude swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann moves away from the strike by Dude.
Mann jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude lands a jab.
Dude looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#KD#
Dude feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mann sprawling to the canvas! Mann rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dude finish him?! #T4#
Dude misses the jab.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Mann's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Dude dives in looking to finish as Mann flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Dude's strikes! Dude is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Mann's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Mann was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Dude!

Event: RAD 94
Date: Dec 25, 2024

#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.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Guy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mann misses with an uppercut
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Guy slips a jab from Mann.
Mann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mann throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
and Guy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy slips a jab from Mann.
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Mann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mann walks into a stiff left hand from Guy.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy defending well as Mann loads up on a big left hand.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy slips a jab and a cross from Mann.
A little feinted left hand from Guy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guy cracks Mann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Guy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Guy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mann misses with a hook
and Mann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
A big left from Mann misses.
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.

That was a close round but I would say that Light Guy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A punch lands to the side of Mann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Mann missing with a left hand there. Guy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy slips a jab from Mann.
Guy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
A big left from Mann misses.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Guy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Mann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy circles away quickly and effectively.
Mann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guy on the side of the head.
Mann cracks Guy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mann is just out of range.#T3#
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Guy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mann.#T4#
Guy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mann tests Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guy throws the left hand but Mann avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann clobbers Guy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mann misses with a straight right.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy walks into a jab.
Mann throws a right hand that misses
and Guy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Guy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mann looks to land a left hand but Guy moved out of range nicely.
Guy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a looping left.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann swings widly with a right hand
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Mann scores with a nice right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Guy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mann staying out of range there.
Jab from Guy.#ROC#Mann is rocked!#T4#
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Mann is still on wobbly legs! Can Guy finish him?
A jab from Mann misses.
Guy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mann seems to have recovered his senses.
Mann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Light Guy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Guy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Light Guy!

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