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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsushima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem - Till I Collapse. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tsushima wants to clinch.
Tsushima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xu.
Tsushima throws an overhand right that lands on Xu's shoulder, as Xu tries to avoid the shot.
Tsushima has his takedown stuffed
and Xu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Xu.
Xu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsushima is keeping the position for now.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tsushima has Xu pulled in close to control his posture.
Xu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tsushima works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Xu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tsushima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Xu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tsushima swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tsushima utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tsushima is trying to keep Xu in close.
Xu with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsushima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tsushima keeping moving, preventing Xu from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Xu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Xu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Xu circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Tsushima.
Xu with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Tsushima to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Xu is trying to control the action in half guard but Tsushima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Xu throwing shots but Tsushima is blocking nicely.
Tsushima is refusing to be controlled, as Xu sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima wants to get back to full guard.
Xu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tsushima defending well though.
Tsushima moves into full guard.
Xu thows a big elbow that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsushima. Xu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tsushima was covering up waiting for the punch and Xu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xu throws a strike but Tsushima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu has Tsushima pulled in close to control his posture.
Tsushima wants to control from the top but Xu keeps moving.
Xu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ham Xu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Xu misses
and Tsushima counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tsushima pushes Xu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Tsushima - that landed with a thud.
Tsushima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Tsushima.
Xu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tsushima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tsushima scores with a hook to the body.
Xu is trying to stall.
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tsushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsushima is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tsushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tsushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xu backwards.
Tsushima wants to stall.
Tsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tsushima trying to stall but Xu improves his position.
Tsushima's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tsushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tsushima holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lewis Tsushima.
Xu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsushima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Xu.
Xu thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Tsushima misses.
Xu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tsushima sprawls well initially but Xu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Xu wants to pass to mount but Tsushima is defending the position.
Xu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu looks to land a strike but Tsushima avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tsushima holds on and takes a little breather.
Xu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsushima is retaining full guard.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu throws and elbow that misses. Tsushima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xu's guard. Nice move by Tsushima!
Tsushima tries to free his leg and advance position but Xu is retaining full guard.
Tsushima stopping the sweep attempt from Xu.
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.
Xu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Xu manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Xu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tsushima hang on?
Xu throwing strikes but Tsushima uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Xu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsushima fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Xu throws and elbow that misses. Tsushima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xu's guard. Nice move by Tsushima!
Xu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tsushima is one step ahead there.
Tsushima wants to get up but he can't break Xu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Xu is trying to control the position but Tsushima postures up.
Xu is controlling Tsushima's posture.
Xu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tsushima manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsushima is trying to keep Xu in close.
Tsushima is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Xu throws a strike but Tsushima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Xu has control of Tsushima's left arm, preventing Tsushima from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsushima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tsushima throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsushima is looking to work some ground and pound but Xu has wrist control.
Tsushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tsushima stopping the sweep attempt from Xu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Xu with a poor takedown
and Tsushima counters with a shoot takedown. Xu fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tsushima accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu trying to keep a closed guard but Tsushima is proving a slippery customer.
Tsushima trying to control the position from guard on top but Xu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xu is controlling Tsushima's posture.
Xu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsushima looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsushima loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tsushima misses with a body shot.
Xu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tsushima works over Xu's head and body with a nice combination.
Tsushima connects with a crisp jab.
Xu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Xu thows a big elbow that misses.
Tsushima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xu with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Xu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsushima.
Tsushima tests Xu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xu scores with a decent looking hook.
Xu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice sprawl there from Tsushima as Xu shoots in.
Xu misses with a takedown attempt
and Tsushima counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsushima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Xu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xu.
Xu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tsushima prevents Xu from moving into mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tsushima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Xu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu wants to control for a moment but Tsushima uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tsushima controlling the position for now.
Tsushima slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tsushima pulls Xu in close to his closed guard and prevents Xu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Xu scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu trying to move into half guard but instead Tsushima has managed to sweep!
Xu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tsushima thows a big elbow that misses.
Tsushima postures up in Xu's guard and throws a big left but Xu blocks it.
Tsushima trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Xu controls Tsushima momentarily but Tsushima frees himself.
Xu seems keen to control Tsushima's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xu is on top in guard.
Tsushima is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xu postures up in Tsushima's guard and throws a big left but Tsushima blocks it.
Tsushima working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Xu.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Xu throws and elbow that misses. Tsushima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Xu's guard. Nice move by Tsushima!
Tsushima in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu keeping moving, preventing Tsushima from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Xu misses with a takedown
and Tsushima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ham Xu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsushima is thwarting Xu's attempts to control the position.
Tsushima working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Tsushima dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsushima. Xu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from Xu misses
and Tsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xu misses with a takedown
and Xu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tsushima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Xu.
Xu is trying to ground and pound but Tsushima uses the momentary lack of control by Xu to regain half guard.
Tsushima regains full guard. Nicely done.
Xu trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu chips away with some ground and pound.
Xu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Xu tries to free his leg and advance position but Tsushima is retaining full guard.
Tsushima wants to sweep but no luck.
Xu throws a strike but Tsushima rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Xu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Xu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Xu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tsushima's guard.
Xu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tsushima keeping moving, preventing Xu from controlling successfully.
Xu wants to pass the guard but Tsushima is keeping the position.
Xu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Xu with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xu looking to sit in guard and control but Tsushima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tsushima throws a big right hand that misses.
Tsushima throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Xu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Xu has a closed guard, preventing Tsushima from standing up.
Tsushima postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tsushima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Xu wants to hit a switch here but Tsushima passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xu there!
Tsushima thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Xu is trying to escape the mount.
Tsushima throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tsushima misses with a head shot.
Xu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xu is in a horrible position here. Tsushima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Xu is desperately trying to improve his position but Tsushima has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lewis Tsushima.
I think Tsushima 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Lewis Tsushima!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Lewis Tsushima!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lewis Tsushima!
Lewis Tsushima wins by unanimous decision!
Lewis Tsushima is the new light heavyweight champion!
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