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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Light Guy (ranked 23682 p4p, 23557 weight class) and Light Mann (ranked 326 p4p, 317 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135
50 - 47 - 0 |
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150 cm
36
135
47 - 50 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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 50 - 47 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 50 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Mann!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Mann.
Guy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann clinches up with Guy and pushes him back against the cage.
Guy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Guy has a couple of punches blocked by Mann.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guy.
Guy with a knee to the head.
Mann lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guy managing to block the knees to the body from Mann.
Mann can't get the takedown.
Guy blocks a body shot from Mann.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mann - that landed with a thud.
Mann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Mann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mann tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
Mann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guy avoids it.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Guy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mann wants a takedown.
Guy can't get the takedown.
Mann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mann scores with a shot to the side of Guy's head.
Guy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Guy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Light Guy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Mann.
Mann trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mann.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Guy misses with a knee to the head.
Mann blocking some punches.
Mann can't find room to land a body shot as Guy controls the action.
Guy has clasped his hands together around Mann's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Guy throws a strike aimed at the side of Mann's head but Mann avoids it well.
Mann is looking to regain half guard here but Guy keeps moving and retains side control.
Mann is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Guy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Mann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mann flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mann regains half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mann is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mann actively working from the bottom here.
Mann misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guy connects with a nice short shot to Mann's temple.
Mann is looking to improve his position.
Mann flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Mann.
You can see the frustration on Mann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mann is looking to regain half guard here but Guy keeps moving and retains side control.
Guy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mann is trying to control Guy's posture but Guy avoids it.
Guy lands a nice forearm strike.
Guy trying to control the action but Mann is working from the bottom.
Mann taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Light Guy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mann swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guy counters with a nice uppercut.
Mann swings for the body but Guy moves out of range.
Guy is looking to counter punch.
Guy misses with a takedown attempt - Mann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guy, pushing him back against the cage.
Guy trying to control the position but instead, Mann has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guy into the cage.
Mann lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Guy fails to land.
Guy misses with a hook to the ribs.
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.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mann.
Mann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mann prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 working Guy over with knees to the body.
Mann misses with a body punch.
Light Mann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guy tries a knee to the head but Mann blocks it.
Mann stalls.
Mann landing knees to the body.
Guy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guy avoiding damage as Mann throws knees to the body.
Guy misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mann.
Guy is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy stops a takedown attempt from Mann.
Guy misses with some punches.
Guy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mann.
Guy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mann clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mann tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Guy avoids the attempt from Mann to control.
Guy lands with some strikes.
Mann is wriggling around trying to escape.
Light Guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mann throwing hammer fists to the chest of Guy. What's that going to do exactly?
Mann is looking to improve his position but Guy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mann.
Mann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guy is one step ahead there.
Mann trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mann tries to strike from the bottom.
Mann throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mann working for a triangle but Guy defends it easily.
Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Guy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mann scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mann is looking to take a break and control but Guy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mann winds up and cracks Guy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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 time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guy misses with a straight right.
Mann lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Light Mann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy has a takedown stuffed.
Mann drops his hands momentarily and Guy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mann as he jumps to the side.
Mann lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guy gets a double leg takedown into Mann's guard.
Mann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mann trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mann throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mann striking off his back but it's not causing Guy any problems.
Mann throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mann will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mann trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mann throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mann wants to clinch.
Guy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mann sprawls and moves away.
Mann throws a shot to the body.
Mann scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Guy manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mann lands with a punch from half guard.
Guy tries to get to full guard but Mann has control of the leg.
Guy moves into full guard.
Mann stands up over Guy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Guy striking off his back but it's not causing Mann any problems.
Mann connects with a couple of short punches.
Mann is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann works over Guy with some ground and pound from guard.
Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mann has passed into half guard!
Mann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mann prevents Guy from improving his position.
Mann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mann landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mann lands a nice short elbow.
Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mann pulls his head out easily.
Mann seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guy actively working from the bottom here.
Guy tries to roll over but Mann keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mann lands strikes from half guard.
Mann lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mann scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Mann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Mann!
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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
46% |
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