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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lachlan Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Xian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wu Xian is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lachlan Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wu Xian!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xian dips to his left and cracks Cassidy with an uppercut!
Cassidy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xian throws out the jab.
Xian lands a body shot.
Cassidy looks to score with a jab to the body but Xian is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Xian.
Cassidy misses the shot to the body.
Cassidy moves away from the strike by Xian.
Xian lands with an uppercut that bounces Cassidy off the cage and back into range.
Cassidy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Xian looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Cassidy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xian's head backwards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cassidy, as that shot connected.
Xian misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xian catches Cassidy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Xian throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Xian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cassidy slips a jab from Xian.
Xian misses with an uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Xian slips a jab from Cassidy.
Xian avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Xian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cassidy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cassidy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cassidy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xian.
Cassidy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Xian on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Xian fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cassidy on the side of the head.
Xian blocks a jab.
Xian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassidy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Xian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cassidy's head.
Xian 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.
Xian throws an overhand right that lands on Cassidy's shoulder, as Cassidy tries to avoid the shot.
Xian misses with an uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xian scores with a jab. Cassidy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Xian throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xian misses with a hook. Cassidy ducked under it nicely.
Cassidy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Xian's shoulder, as Xian tries to avoid the shot.
Xian connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Xian moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Xian.
Xian takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cassidy looks to land a left hand but Xian moved out of range nicely.
Cassidy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cassidy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Xian to counter with a crisp jab.
Xian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassidy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xian misses with an uppercut. Cassidy saw that one coming.
Cassidy tries to counter by clinching up but Xian breaks away and moves out of range.
Cassidy rushes Xian and presses him up against the cage.
Xian tries to break free but Cassidy pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cassidy scores with a shot to the side of Xian's head.
Xian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cassidy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Xian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cassidy is working Xian over against the cage.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xian being controlled against the cage.
Xian can't break the clinch.
Xian tries to break free but Cassidy pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cassidy lands a left hand.
Xian tries to break free but Cassidy pushes him back against the cage.
Xian takes a shot to the head.
Cassidy throws a head punch that misses.
Cassidy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xian is trying to force a seperation but Cassidy has the dominant position.
Cassidy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cassidy lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy keeps control of Xian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cassidy digs a right hand underneath Xian's ribcage. Xian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cassidy tries to throw a body punch but Xian avoids it by throwing Cassidy back against the cage.
Xian wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage.
Xian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cassidy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lachlan Cassidy will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy jabs Xian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy slips a straight right by Xian.
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
Xian just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy staying out of range there.
Xian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xian! But no joy.
Xian scores with a decent looking hook.
Xian slips a straight right by Cassidy.
Xian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Xian's shoulder, as Xian tries to avoid the shot.
Xian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Xian throws out a loose jab but Cassidy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xian manages to avoid it.
Xian misses with an uppercut.
Xian misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xian just misses with a punch to the body.
Cassidy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cassidy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xian doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cassidy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cassidy scores with a jab.
Xian throws a hook but Cassidy avoids it easily.
Xian lands with a cross.
Cassidy ducks under a wild hook from Xian.
Nice body punch from Cassidy.
Xian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cassidy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cassidy misses the target.
Xian looks to score with a jab to the body but Cassidy is just out of range.
Cassidy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Xian swings widly with a right hand
and Cassidy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassidy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cassidy prevents Xian from breaking the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xian has had enough of the clinch but Cassidy keeps him there for the moment.
Cassidy blocks a body shot from Xian.
Cassidy stalling against the cage.
A short right from Cassidy.
Cassidy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cassidy has Xian pressed against the cage, preventing Xian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassidy has Xian pressed against the cage, preventing Xian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cassidy prevents Xian from breaking the clinch.
Cassidy misses with a punch on the inside.
Cassidy lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xian is trying to break free.
Xian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassidy lands with a light punch inside.
Xian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cassidy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cassidy.
Xian wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Cassidy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Xian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cassidy tries to throw a body punch but Xian avoids it by throwing Cassidy back against the cage.
Xian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Cassidy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
Cassidy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Cassidy.
Cassidy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Xian up against the cage.
Cassidy scores with a hook to the body.
Xian takes a shot to the head.
Cassidy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cassidy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xians head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cassidy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xian is trying to force a seperation but Cassidy has the dominant position.
Cassidy stalling.
Xian prevents a body shot from Cassidy.
Cassidy slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lachlan Cassidy dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Xian misses with a straight left.
Cassidy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cassidy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cassidy throws a body punch but Xian moves out of range.
Xian cracks Cassidy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Xian throws the left hand but Cassidy avoids the punch easily.
Cassidy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cassidy throws the left hand but Xian avoids the punch easily.
Xian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cassidy.
Xian thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Cassidy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xian throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassidy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cassidy. Xian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassidy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cassidy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xian moves forwards but Cassidy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xian misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cassidy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xian throws a hook but Cassidy blocks it.
Cassidy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Xian misses its intended target.
Xian throws a shot from downtown. Cassidy moves away and avoids it.
Cassidy misses with a hook.
Xian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xian throws a right hand that misses
and Cassidy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cassidy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xian.
Xian missing with a left hand there. Cassidy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cassidy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xian can do to turn this around?
Xian misses with a left hand
and Cassidy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wu Xian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cassidy scores with a nice strike.
Cassidy lands a nice shot that snaps Xian's head back.
A jab from Xian finds it's way through Cassidy's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xian throws a poor cross that misses
and Cassidy counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xian throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Xian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cassidy.
Xian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cassidy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xian, pushing him back against the cage.
Xian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lachlan Cassidy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Xian tries to circle away but Cassidy has him pinned against the cage.
Cassidy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xian's efforts to push away.
Xian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cassidy lands a body punch.
Cassidy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Cassidy.
Cassidy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Xian up against the cage.
Cassidy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xian's elbow.
Xian has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Xian is trying to force a seperation but Cassidy has the dominant position.
Cassidy keeps control of Xian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Xian is trying to push Cassidy away but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xian is trying to push Cassidy away but Cassidy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cassidy misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cassidy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xian being controlled against the cage.
Cassidy slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy stalls.
Cassidy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Cassidy.
Xian blocks an uppercut.
Xian wants to get back to striking at distance but Cassidy won't allow it.
Come on Cassidy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cassidy throws a punch but it's blocked by Xian.
Cassidy lands a right hand.
Cassidy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wu Xian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xian struggles to land a body shot inside as Cassidy controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lachlan Cassidy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cassidy, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lachlan Cassidy!
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energy
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hype
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