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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23581 p4p, 23456 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 313 p4p, 307 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135
49 - 46 - 0 |
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150 cm
35
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46 - 49 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 49 - 46 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 49 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy misses the jab.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mann throws a body shot but no joy.
Mann digs a good hook to Guy's body.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy tries to clinch up.
Mann takes a swing at Guy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Guy finds it's target.
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy tries to bum rush Mann with a series of wild strikes but Mann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A countering left hand to the body from Mann misses.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Guy.
Guy throws a right hand that misses
and Mann counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Guy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guy.
Guy misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mann with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guy throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Mann.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Guy throws a jab but it's blocked by Mann.
Mann tries a quick counter leg kick but Guy is wise to it.
Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Guy cracks Mann with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an off balance right hand
and Mann counters with a left to the body.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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 appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guy fails with the takedown
and Mann counters with a right hand to the body.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Mann slips under a jab.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
Mann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guy.
Mann is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guy with a body shot.
A slow jab from Guy misses its intended target.
Light Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Mann releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mann takes one to the side of the head.
Mann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guy scores with the left hand. Mann knows he should have avoided that one.
Mann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guy doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guy looks to land a left hand but Mann moved out of range nicely.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guy misses with a straight left.
Mann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mann misses the shot to the body.
Guy throws a lazy right hand but Mann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Light Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Guy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Guy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mann counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guy has an active guard here but Mann has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mann lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mann.
Mann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Guy manages to get to full guard.
Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mann landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Guy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mann stacks Guy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mann!
Guy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mann's guard.
Guy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mann is striking from the bottom but Guy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Guy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mann to regain full guard.
Mann throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Guy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mann's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Guy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Guy has managed to get both his arms back between Mann's legs - danger averted.
Guy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mann striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Guy working the ground and pound.
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 Light Guy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Guy throws a poor cross that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
Light Mann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Light Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lazy left from Guy finds it's target.
Guy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guy misses with a lunging right hand
and Mann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guy.
Guy throws a sloppy head kick and Mann moves out of range easily.
Guy with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guy moves away.
Mann ducks under a wild hook from Guy.
Mann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A jab from Guy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy dives in for a single leg takedown but Mann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mann tries to work over Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mann.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mann struggles to land a body shot inside as Guy controls his hands.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Guy has Mann pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mann manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Mann blocks an uppercut.
Mann misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mann tries to throw a body punch but Guy avoids it by throwing Mann back against the cage.
Mann prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Mann tries a body shot but Guy blocks it.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mann misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Light Mann.
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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Guy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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