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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Guy (ranked 24580 p4p, 23807 weight class) and Test Mann (ranked 256 p4p, 241 weight class). Test Mann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

170 cm
22
170
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
170
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Test Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Test Mann!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mann just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Guy.
Guy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mann.
Guy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mann.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Mann.
Guy throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Guy misses the target.
Guy slips a jab from Mann.
Guy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A good leg kick by Guy.
Guy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guy was well out of range. Poor timing from Mann.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann scores with a jab to the body.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Guy ducks under a wild hook from Mann.
Mann throws a looping overhand right but Guy ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mann moves out of range as Guy throws a body kick.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mann.
Guy moves out of range as Mann strikes.
Guy throws a leg kick but Mann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mann avoids a kick to the body.
Mann with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Mann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mann misses with a wild body shot.
Mann lands a nice shot that snaps Guy's head back.
Mann looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy misses with a body kick.
Mann throws the left hand but Guy avoids the punch easily.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Mann dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy tried to counter with a leg kick but Mann avoided it.
Guy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guy throws a leg kick
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mann. That did some damage!
Mann checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy slips under a jab.
Guy throws a low kick but Mann avoids it.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Mann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guy is looking to wear down Mann with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mann misses with a left hand
and Guy counters with a nice leg kick.
Guy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Guy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy tries to land a front kick but Mann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guy tries to move into range but Mann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mann blocks a head kick by Guy.
Guy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a head kick that Mann semi-blocks.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy throws a body punch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy avoids the body shot from Mann.
As Mann backs away, Guy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann scores with a shot to the body.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mann cracks Guy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mann misses with an uppercut. Guy saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Guy misses its target.
Mann throws a lazy right hand but Guy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann lands with a good body shot.
Mann just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mann, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann cracks Guy with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Guy throws a push kick but Mann slaps the foot to one side.
Mann checks a low kick from Guy.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mann throws out a loose jab but Guy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mann.
Test Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann defending well as Guy loads up on a big left hand.
Mann misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guy throws the kick towards the body but Mann avoids it.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.

Mann drops Guy with a beautiful combination! Guy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mann is looking for the KO!

It looks like Test Guy has been cut.
Mann stuns Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann jabs at Guy's body.
Test Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a right and a left that Guy avoids nicely.
Guy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mann. Guy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy is looking to counter with a body kick.
Guy throws an overhand right that lands on Mann's shoulder, as Mann tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guy under the eye.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Guy walks into a stiff left hand from Mann.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Guy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Guy backs off Mann throws a huge counter combo but Guy manages to avoid it all.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
A big right from Mann misses.
Guy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mann works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guy throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands with a shot to the body.
Mann fails to land with a series of punches.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Mann misses the target.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann throws a hook to the side of Guy's head but Guy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

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

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Medium Guy (ranked 24106 p4p, 23852 weight class) and Medium Mann (ranked 543 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Guy
vs
Mann

175 cm
31
170
9 - 44 - 3

175 cm
31
170
44 - 9 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 44 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 9 - 3, fighting out of London, Medium Mann!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Guy. That snapped Mann's head back.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Medium Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann moves away from the strike by Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guy throws a sloppy body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guy misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guy connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Mann throws a counter combo.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Mann is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy lands with a right hand.
Mann slips under a jab.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Mann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
A jab from Guy misses.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Mann slips a jab from Guy.
Guy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Guy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Guy throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
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 throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy just misses with a punch to the body.
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 takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy cracks Mann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Guy misses.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mann.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy connects with a crisp jab.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy misses with a wild body shot.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a body punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook.
Mann throws a counter combo.
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guy.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
Medium Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a left and a right that stings Guy.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Guy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mann moves away.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guy!
Mann avoids the body shot from Guy.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Guy - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Medium Mann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Guy misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Medium Guy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Medium Mann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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.
Guy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mann manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Mann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guy misses the body punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guy misses the jab.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.

Guy is rocked!
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?!!
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a three punch combo that has Guy backing up. Guy nods at Mann to acknowledge the strikes.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a huge left! Guy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mann isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Guy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mann!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Medium Mann!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
95%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 24031 p4p, 23893 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 330 p4p, 321 weight class). Light Guy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Guy
vs
Mann

150 cm
31
135
32 - 24 - 0

150 cm
31
135
24 - 32 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy cracks Mann with an open hand slap.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mann takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy misses with a hook to the body
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Guy misses the target.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guy misses the jab.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guy. Mann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy with a nice cross.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mann! But no joy.
Guy misses with a combination
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Guy.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy sizes up Mann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Guy misses.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy connects with a nice looking jab.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mann takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guy loads up on a big right hand but Mann slips the punch.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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 takes a swing at Mann's ribcage but misses.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mann's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a shot to the body
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Guy.
Despite the aggression on Mann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mann at a distance.
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!

Mann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.
Guy tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Light Mann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mann was well out of range. Poor timing from Guy.
Mann is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy throws a shot from downtown. Mann moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Mann slips under a jab from Guy.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann slips a straight right by Guy.
Guy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a big shot that misses.
Mann looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guy throws a hook but Mann avoids it easily.
Guy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Guy throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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 throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Guy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guy.
Guy misses the body punch
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a left hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Guy misses.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Mann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mann scrambles back to his feet.
Guy misses with a body punch
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Guy misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a hook
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann moves out of range as Guy strikes.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy lands a jab to Mann's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Guy there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Mann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
A little jabbing left from Mann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Mann blocks a jab.
Guy misses with a jab to the body
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Guy misses.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a straight 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.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mann.
Guy tests Mann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guy thinking.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann throws out a counter right but Guy avoids it with no problem.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guy looks to throw the jab but Mann is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guy lands a head shot.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a few strikes there.
Guy lands a right hook to the body.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a straight right hand.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a double jab
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with an uppercut
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a stiff right hand.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guy misses with a left hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
letting Mann counter with a right hand.
Guy throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guy misses with a hook
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mann to counter with a crisp jab.
Guy swings widly with a right hand
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy misses with a right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice uppercut.

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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

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