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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Recom Uy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I stand alone - Godsmack. Uy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: bleed it out by linkin park. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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180 cm
24
170 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
158 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andy Stone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Recom Uy! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uy was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone. Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Uy checks a leg kick nicely. Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Uy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A punch lands to the side of Uy 's head but he takes it in his stride. Uy misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uy. Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Uy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Stone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stone's guard now. Uy trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom. Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uy. Uy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Stone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uy is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stone looking to control.
Uy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Uy trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recom Uy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Stone misses with a body shot
and Uy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stone throws a jab but it's blocked by Uy. Uy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stone is trying to defend but Uy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Uy trying to control from half guard but Stone is working away. Stone controlling the position well. Stone looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uy is trying to control. Stone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Uy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Recom Uy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Uy fails with a takedown attempt. Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recom Uy. Uy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stone. Stone looks to land a left hand but Uy moved out of range nicely. Andy Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uy's sensitive parts. Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Uy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that. Uy is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stone wants to control but Uy postures up. Uy is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Uy postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stone sneaks out the side door and pushes Uy away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Stone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uy. Stone throws a body punch but Uy moves out of range. Stone thows a body shot but no joy. Uy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Uy somewhat. Stone misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Uy ducks under a wild hook from Stone. Stone connects with a looping right hand.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Stone is breathing heavily. Uy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Uy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stone! Uy dominating with strikes here. Uy prevents Stone from getting the reversal. Uy looking to control but Stone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Uy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stone looks a forlorn figure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Uy trying to control but Stone is having none of it. Stone wants to control but Uy is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Recom Uy dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Uy throws a series of punches but Stone avoids them all with ease. Uy tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone throws a body punch but Uy moves out of range. Uy is looking to clinch. Stone swings for the body but Uy moves out of range.
Uy fails with a takedown attempt. Uy throws a series of punches but Stone moves out of range. Uy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Stone finds it's target. Stone misses with a hook. Uy ducked under it nicely. Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uy.
Uy fails with the takedown. Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride. Uy ducks under a wild hook from Stone. Stone throws a right and a left that both miss. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away. Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recom Uy. Uy fails with a takedown attempt. Uy shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well. Stone misses with a body shot.
Uy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Uy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Uy is just out of range.
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. Uy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily. Nice sprawl there from Stone as Uy shoots in. Stone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Stone swings widly with a right hand
and Uy counters with a two punch combo. Stone loads up on a big right hand but Uy slips the punch. Stone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andy Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Uy dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Uy's head and hops out. Stone misses with a two punch combination.
Uy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Uy persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing. Uy staying out of range there. Uy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stone tries to avoid it but Uy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stone to the ground. Stone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Stone thows a left - swing and a miss! Stone looks to land a right hand but Uy moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uy tries to clinch but Stone moves away and Stone counters with a two punch combo. Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing. Uy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
Uy takes one to the side of the head.
Uy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jab from Stone. Stone misses with a hook. Stone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Stone throws out a loose jab but Uy uses good head movement to avoid it. Uy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Uy misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Stone misses with a hook
and Uy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uy. Stone seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Uy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Uy wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving. Stone keeping full guard, as Uy tries to pass. Uy trying to control the position from guard on top but Stone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Recom Uy has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Uy tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Uy uses good head movement to avoid it. Stone connects with a body shot that sends Uy's belly button to the back. Some wild striking there from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Stone dominated that second round. That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Stone lands a jab. Uy throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it. Some bone on bone action there as Uy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Uy looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well. Stone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uy counters with a takedown into side control. Uy in side control, throwing shots but Stone defends. Stone tries to buck Uy off but Uy is having none of it. Stone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Uy is controlling him well. Stone on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Uy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stone, who protects the arm well. Uy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Uy decides to take the fight back to the feet. Uy looks for a takedown but Stone sprawls well. No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Stone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Uy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stone holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Uy sitting in guard here, content to control. Stone keeping moving, preventing Uy from controlling successfully. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Recom Uy wasn't active enough on the ground. Stone scores with a head kick.
Uy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Stone looks to land a left hand but Uy moved out of range nicely. Andy Stone is winning the standup battle so far. Uy scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one. Stone misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uy defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand. Uy shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Uy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Stone. Recom Uy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Andy Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Recom Uy. Stone misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uy is defended easily by Stone. The fighters circling - Stone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uy is defended easily by Stone. Stone throws a series of punches but Uy avoids them all with ease.
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. A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables Uy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Uy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Uy landing with the ground and pound. Stone keeping moving, preventing Uy from controlling successfully. Stone pulls Uy in to control the position. Stone lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Uy! Uy is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight! Recom Uy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Uy 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Recom Uy!
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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
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