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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barack Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beugina Unki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barack Bush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beugina Unki! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch combination from Bush misses. Bush tries to clinch and Unki counters with a shoot takedown. Bush fights it but they end up in guard. Unki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Unki passes into half guard. Unki working over Bush with some ground and pound. Bush looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. 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. Unki connects with a nice short shot to Bush's temple. Unki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Bush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. 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. Unki connects with a nice short shot to Bush's temple. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Unki lands a nice short elbow. Unki controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unki looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Bush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Bush has hold of Unki's hands but Unki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Unki thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
Unki lands with a punch from half guard. Unki thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
Unki thows a huge punch but Bush dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Unki prevents Bush from improving his position. Unki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Unki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Bush has hold of Unki's hands but Unki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Unki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Unki trying to control the pace. Bush is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Unki scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Unki drops an elbow to the side of Bush's head. Bush missing with punches from the bottom.
Bush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nice strikes from Unki there. Unki looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Unki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Unki trying to control the pace. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bush is looking for a sweep. Unki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Unki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Bush trying to get back to full guard but Unki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Unki landing strikes from the mount and Bush is in trouble! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Unki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Unki connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beugina Unki dominated that round. That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bush is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Unki's half guard. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Unki can do anything to dispel that myth. Unki is controlling Bush's position as best he can from this difficult position. Bush misses with a head shot. Unki uses the momentum to regain guard. Bush thows a big elbow that misses. Bush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Unki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Unki has a closed guard, preventing Bush from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.
Unki looking to pass the guard. Unki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Unki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Unki looking to sit in guard and control but Bush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two 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. Bush is looking to stand up but Unki won't let him. Unki seems keen to control Bush's posture. Bush wants to stand but Unki is controlling his posture from full guard. Unki pulls Bush in close to his closed guard and prevents Bush from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Bush preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Beugina Unki was stalling too much, according to the referee. Unki drives through with a takedown into guard. Unki throws a big right hand that misses. Unki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Unki is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Unki pushing down on Bush's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Unki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Unki with the ground and pound but Bush uses the opportunity to regain guard. Unki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Unki chips away with some ground and pound. Unki working some strikes from top position. Unki looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Unki working some strikes from top position. Unki is working Bush over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beugina Unki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bush scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Bush tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Unki counters with a nice double leg into guard. Unki sitting in guard, not really doing much. Unki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Unki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Unki working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bush is looking to sweep but instead, Unki has passed into half guard.
Unki sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Unki missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Unki misses with a head shot. Bush uses the momentum to regain guard. Unki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Bush is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Unki connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bush some visible discomfort.
Unki misses with the ground and pound. Bush tries to buck Unki off but Unki is having none of it. Bush is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Bush is looking for a sweep. Bush is trying to escape the position but Unki is controlling the position. Check out the look on Unki's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Unki lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush is looking for a sweep. Unki scoring with punches from side control. Unki cracks Bush with a big right hand but Bush just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Unki is chipping away with strikes.
Unki is working Bush over with some ground and pound from side control. Bush tries to buck Unki off but Unki is having none of it. Unki works to advance to full mount. Bush defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Unki lands a heavy elbow. Unki landing strikes from the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Unki landing strikes from the mount and Bush is in trouble! Unki has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Unki lands a big elbow. Unki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Unki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Unki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beugina Unki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Unki dominating with strikes here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Unki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Barack Bush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bush is looking to improve his position but Unki isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight! Beugina Unki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Unki 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beugina Unki!
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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
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