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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sauske Uchida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe FC (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauske Uchida had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 cm
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150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauske Uchida! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe FC! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uchida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uchida with a body punch. A glancing blow. FC misses with a two punch combination.
FC takes the fight into the clinch. Uchida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uchida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uchida can't break the clinch.
Uchida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from FC.
Uchida scores a nice knee to the body.
FC on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Uchida fails to land. FC tries to pull guard but Uchida won't allow it.
The is referee keeping an eye on Uchida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
FC's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Uchida misses with a few strikes there.
FC closes this distance looking for a takedown but Uchida circles away. Sauske Uchida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe FC. Uchida tries to close the distance and clinch up but FC swats him away and circles back towards the center. FC misses with a jab, cross combination.
FC moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uchida throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but FC blocks it with crossed arms. FC misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uchida.
FC escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uchida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. FC tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Uchida counters with a three punch combo that has FC backing up. FC nods at Uchida to acknowledge the strikes. Uchida is breathing heavily. FC works over Uchida's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Sauske Uchida has been cut. FC looks for the body kick but Uchida saw that one coming. Uchida rushes FC and presses him up against the cage. A left hand lands to the body for FC.
FC's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No luck with that takedown attempt from FC. FC lands a jab-cross combination. FC closes the distance looking to clinch and Uchida counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. FC wants a takedown but no success here.
FC has Uchida pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Uchida manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Uchida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Uchida tries a knee to the head but FC blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. FC breaks from the clinch.
Uchida wants to clinch. Uchida clinches but FC breaks the clinch and Uchida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. FC lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. FC lands a two punch combo.
FC is looking to clinch. FC tries to work over Uchida's front leg with a kick but Uchida checks it. Uchida swats away the attempt to clinch by FC. FC shoots in looking for a takedown. Uchida tries to sprawl out of it but FC keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uchida manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Uchida tries to grapple but his opponent circles and FC counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uchida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but FC moves out of range and avoids them all easily. FC instigates a clinch. FC breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
FC throws a right hand that Uchida ducks under and follows up with a left that Uchida also avoids with ease. FC misses with the combination.
Uchida tries to clinch up and FC holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Uchida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has FC in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. FC wants a takedown.
FC tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Uchida has had enough of the clinch but FC keeps him there for the moment. FC manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Uchida does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uchida throws a jab but it's blocked by FC. FC looks to clinch and Uchida moves into the clinch. FC managing to block the knees to the body from Uchida.
Uchida tries to throw a body punch but FC avoids it by throwing Uchida back against the cage. FC has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uchida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Uchida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. FC being controlled against the cage. FC cracks Uchida with a nice body shot. FC gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. FC postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. FC with a flurry of punches that miss. FC wants to control from the top but Uchida keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe FC dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sauske Uchida's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
FC darts in trying to clinch and Uchida counters with a series of strikes. FC will be more careful next time no doubt. FC misses with a takedown attempt - Uchida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. FC fails to land with a series of punches.
FC throws a head kick but Uchida moves out of range.
FC shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Uchida defends it nicely. Uchida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uchida connects with a nasty looking knee right to FC's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uchida tries a knee to the head but FC blocks it.
FC has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uchida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Sauske Uchida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe FC. Uchida lands a good knee to the midsection. FC won't want to take too many of those. Uchida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Uchida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. FC lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uchida throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uchida wants to clinch up but FC keeps it at a distance. A kick lands to the mid section there for FC. Sauske Uchida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Uchida checks a leg kick nicely. Sauske Uchida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uchida closes the distance and pushes FC back into the cage. FC has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Uchida is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A knee to the head by Uchida.
Uchida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
FC on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
FC escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FC tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. FC shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uchida as he jumps to the side. Uchida swats away the attempt to clinch by FC. Uchida fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. FC misses with a hook. Uchida throws a head kick that misses so FC counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. FC wants to control from the top but Uchida keeps moving. FC with a flurry of punches that miss. FC stands up from guard. Let's bang! Uchida tries to clinch up but FC circles away and keeps his distance. Uchida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from FC. Uchida pushes FC up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uchida looking to throw knees to the head but FC is blocking nicely.
Uchida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
FC's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. FC pushes Uchida up against the cage in a clinch. Uchida throws a knee to the head but misses.
FC has Uchida pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. FC pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Uchida tumbling to the mat - FC dives into Uchida's guard. Uchida wants to get back to his feet but FC is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Uchida is working an open guard so FC takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. FC has a takedown stuffed. FC moves in looking to clinch but Uchida pushes him off. FC misses with a kick to the body.
Uchida dodges the punch combination from FC.
Uchida closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Uchida pushes FC back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Uchida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uchida misses with the head strike.
FC escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FC tries to clinch but Uchida is having none of it. Uchida closes the distance looking to clinch and FC counters with a good, hard body kick but Uchida shrugs it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe FC showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sauske Uchida's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
FC clinches up against the cage. Uchida has a couple of punches blocked by FC.
FC is looking to control Uchida's arms but Uchida gets an underhook and turns him. Now FC has his back to the cage. FC blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Uchida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Uchida missing with knees to the body.
FC escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FC looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. FC swats away the attempt to clinch by Uchida. Uchida takes the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. FC keeps control of Uchida as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Uchida misses with some punches.
FC blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. FC breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. FC misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Uchida lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as FC backs up against the cage.
FC shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Uchida pinned against the cage. Uchida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sauske Uchida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe FC. Uchida instigates a clinch. Uchida wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchida throws a punch but it's blocked by FC. FC pulls guard effortlessly. FC bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Uchida's guard. FC trying to control but Uchida is working from the bottom. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. FC prevents Uchida from getting back to his feet. FC stands up from Uchida's guard - FC perhaps looking for a knockout. Uchida lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uchida. FC scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Uchida is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. FC tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. FC tries to score with some ground and pound. Uchida controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Uchida is not content to let FC control the position. Uchida wants to get back to his feet. Uchida on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Uchida tries to get out of the position. Uchida parries the strikes from FC easily there. FC is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Uchida to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. FC tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no FC has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! FC prevents Uchida from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Joe FC comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got FC winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe FC!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
48% |
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