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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Stockman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Stockman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Stockman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Stockman after a bit of a struggle.
Stockman stalling the fight.
Bush really is a fat lump.
Stockman pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bush is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bush would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockman has his hands on Bush's head, controlling the position.
Stockman has a closed guard, preventing Bush from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Simon Bush wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Stockman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bush circles away.
Bush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stockman throws a head kick that Bush semi-blocks.
Stockman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stockman shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stockman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bush tries to avoid it but Stockman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bush to the ground. Bush escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Simon Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Stockman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stockman is defended easily by Bush.
Stockman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stockman looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bush.
Bush drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bush gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bush slips a jab and a cross from Stockman.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stockman misses with a takedown
so Bush counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stockman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stockman trying to control the position.
Stockman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bush throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman is working an open guard so Bush takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stockman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stockman wants to clinch
and Bush counters by clinching up.
Stockman wants to stall.
Stockman slows down the pace here.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stockman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bush is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Stockman to the mat. Stockman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Stockman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bush manages to get himself to full guard.
Stockman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bush, up you get!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stockman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bush's hands.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Stockman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Simon Bush will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stockman fails with the takedown.
Stockman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bush pinned against the cage. Bush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthew Stockman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bush closes the distance and clinches up with Stockman, looking for a takedown. Bush pushes Stockman against the cage but Stockman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stockman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stockman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Simon Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Stockman.
Stockman lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Simon Bush has been cut.
Stockman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Stockman is breathing heavily.
Stockman tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stockman is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Stockman is looking to clinch but Bush is avoiding it.
Stockman swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Stockman. No joy for Bush on that attempt.
Stockman darts in trying to clinch
and Bush counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockman works the jab nicely.
Bush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stockman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bush somewhat.
Bush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stockman. Stockman obviously looking to wear him down.
Stockman tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
Bush throws a lazy head kick
and Stockman counters with a left to the body.
Stockman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bush looks for a takedown but Stockman sprawls well.
Stockman shoots in for a takedown but Bush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockman forces Bush back against the cage and clinches.
Stockman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stockman goes for a double leg but Bush avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bush continues to drive forward.
Stockman tries to stall but Bush uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stockman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stockman manages to break the clinch.
Stockman tries to clinch but Bush is having none of it.
Stockman has closed the distance and engaged Bush in a clinch.
Stockman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is trying to drag Stockman to the mat but Stockman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bush drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bush prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stockman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bush after a bit of a struggle.
Stockman wants to stall.
Stockman is pressed up against the cage. Bush has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stockman down to the mat. Stockman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Stockman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Bush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bush wants it to stay on the feet.
Stockman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stockman tries to clinch up
and Bush counters with a right hand to the body.
Stockman tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Stockman has a takedown stuffed.
Bush closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stockman did well to prevent Bush getting side control.
Stockman tries to roll over but Bush keeps him under control.
Bush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stockman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ground and pound from Bush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush working Stockman over with strikes.
Stockman is trying to control but can't.
Bush working over Stockman with some ground and pound. Stockman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bush not doing much here.
Bush tries to stand and escape but Stockman is controlling the position.
Bush decides to stand and escape the position.
Stockman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bush sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Simon Bush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Stockman.
Bush gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush decides to stand back up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stockman as he avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stockman - that will leave a mark!
Stockman moves in looking to clinch but Bush pushes him off.
Stockman darts in looking for a takedown but Bush gets double underhooks and turns Stockman into the cage.
Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stockman smiles and moves away.
Stockman tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush leaves Stockman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bush shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bush showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Simon Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush thows a huge punch but Stockman dodges it nicely.
Stockman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bush is working away from the top position though.
Bush controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush wants to get back to his feet.
Stockman gets full guard.
Bush wants to control from the top but Stockman keeps moving.
Stockman has a closed guard, preventing Bush from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bush stops Stockman from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Bush showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bush 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Bush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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