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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Uchida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cm Punk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis Uchida has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lewis Uchida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cm Punk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uchida.
Uchida shoots in but no luck this time.
A chopping leg kick lands by Uchida.
Uchida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uchida throws a sloppy head kick and Punk moves out of range easily.
Uchida moves into the clinch.
Uchida gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Punk.
Uchida looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Uchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk prevents the takedown attempt.
Uchida is looking to take this one to the mat.
Uchida wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uchida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Punk uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Uchida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Uchida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Punk as he avoids it easily.
Punk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uchida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uchida is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
Uchida tries to clinch there but Punk circles away.
Uchida wants to clinch up but Punk keeps it at a distance.
Uchida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Punk leaves Uchida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lewis Uchida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uchida looks for a takedown but Punk sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchida wants to clinch up but Punk keeps it at a distance.
Punk leaves Uchida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Punk as Uchida shoots in.
Uchida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Punk is fending him off so far but Uchida persists. Nope, Punk circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Uchida misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uchida.
Uchida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punk keeps the fight on the outside.
Uchida has his takedown stuffed
and Punk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uchida's guard.
Punk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uchida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Punk has managed to get both his arms back between Uchida's legs - danger averted.
Punk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Uchida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Punk swats away the attempt to clinch by Uchida.
Uchida darts in and clinches Punk up against the cage.
Uchida has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Punk uses from the top position.
Punk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Cm Punk.
Uchida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Uchida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Punk's waist but Punk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Uchida off to one side.
Uchida misses with a takedown attempt
and Punk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uchida won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lewis Uchida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punk stands up.
Uchida throws a leg kick but Punk sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida doesn't manage to clinch there - Punk circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uchida is defended easily by Punk.
Uchida shoots for a double leg takedown but Punk sprawls well. He's pushed Uchida's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uchida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchida fails with the takedown
and Punk counters with a takedown into side control.
Uchida is trying to escape the position but Punk is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Punk stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchida tries for a takedown but Punk circles away easily
and Punk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cm Punk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Uchida shoots for a takedown but Punk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Uchida tries a head kick but it misses.
Uchida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uchida forces Punk back against the cage and clinches.
Uchida is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Uchida looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punk tries to score a body lock takedown but Uchida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uchida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Punk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Uchida.
Punk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Uchida gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lewis Uchida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cm Punk.
Uchida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punk avoids the elbow strike from Uchida, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Punk has him pressed against the cage.
Punk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uchida prevents it.
Uchida looking to slow down the pace here.
Uchida manages to pull guard.
Uchida looking to control but Punk passes into half guard.
Punk prevents Uchida from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchida wants to control but Punk is keeping busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lewis Uchida just wasn't active enough.
Uchida takes a swing at Punk's ribcage but misses.
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.
Uchida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Punk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uchida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Punk avoids it really well and circles away.
Uchida is looking to clinch.
Punk blocks the body kick.
Uchida gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Punk counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Uchida's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lewis Uchida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uchida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lewis Uchida!
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hype
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