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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa Sila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sila has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sila digs a good body shot into Juan's ribs.
Sila defending well as Juan loads up on a big left hand.
Juan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sila is able to avoid easily.
Juan misses with a low kick as Sila jumps back.
Sila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab from Sila.
Juan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sean Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sila. Juan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juan slips under a jab from Sila.
Sila digs a good body shot into Juan's ribs.
Juan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan.
Juan misses with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Juan throws a looping overhand right but Sila ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila thuds a left hand into Juan's body.
Juan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juan takes one to the side of the head.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan.
Juan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Juan misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sila throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Juan misses.
Sila is looking to wear down Juan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sila throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Juan misses.
Sila checks a low kick from Juan.
Juan throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Sila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juan. Juan obviously looking to wear him down.
Juan throws a leg kick but Sila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juan tries to clinch but Sila moves out of range.
Juan scores with a jab. Sila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juan wants to slow Sila down by chopping away at his legs.
Sila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Juan misses
and Sila counters with a single leg into guard. Juan didn't expect that.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila is really struggling to control Juan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sila throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Juan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sila gets through Juan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sila blocks an elbow strike.
Sila is working Juan over against the cage.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juan's elbow.
Sila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sila lands a body punch.
Sila lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sila.
Sila is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Juan can't fight it off and eventually Sila manages to take the fight to the floor. Juan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juan is trying to control the position but Sila postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila advances position into side control!
Juan parries the strikes from Sila easily there. Sila is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Juan to escape.
Juan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juan sees it coming and defends easily.
Juan is trying to get back to full guard.
Juan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sila lands a jab to Juan's midsection.
Sila works the jab nicely.
Juan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juan can do to turn this around?
Juan wants to land a leg kick but Sila is out of range.
Sila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juan throws out the jab.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Juan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sila lands with a good body shot.
Juan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sila keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan throws a wild body kick that Sila sees coming a mile off.
Sila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan closes the distance but Sila moves to the side
and Sila counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sila trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan has his foot on Sila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sila works his way back into a safe position though.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila passes Juan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Sila is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juan is doing well to control the position and prevent Sila from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sila is looking for a kimura here.
Juan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sila is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Sila there.
Sila stalling.
Juan wants to get back to full guard.
Sila is trying to control. Juan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan tries to roll over but Sila keeps him under control.
Afa Sila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sila has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
Juan advances to half guard.
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sila is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
Juan trying to mount his opponent but Sila defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sila is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juan misses with an uppercut.
Juan throws out a leg kick but Sila moves out of range and Juan only half commits.
Afa Sila is winning the standup battle so far.
Juan throws a leg kick but Sila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juan throws a lazy right hand but Sila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juan throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Sila scores with a hook to the body. Juan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sila checks a leg kick nicely.
Sila clobbers Juan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juan gets caught flat footed, as Sila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sila chips away with some ground and pound.
Sila landing with the ground and pound.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan looking to control.
Sila working some strikes from top position.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan trying to move into half guard but instead Sila has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sila puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juan wants to get back to full guard.
Sila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sila wants to take a breather but Juan is having none of it.
Juan trying to control here.
Sila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juan gets back to full guard.
Sila with a nice head shot there.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila tries to free his leg and advance position but Juan is retaining full guard.
Sila drops back looking for a leg! Juan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juan manages to kick Sila off! Sila jumps back into Juan's guard.
Sila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sila throws a big right hand that misses.
Sila won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Juan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sila postures up and lands a big shot to Juan's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juan holds on and takes a little breather.
Sila distracts Juan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sila preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sila passes into half guard.
Sila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juan circles away.
Sila moves away from the strike by Juan.
A low kick from Juan is predictable there
and Sila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sila is stalling in the full guard.
Sila lands a couple of digs.
Sila preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan wants to improve his position but instead Sila has moved into half guard.
Sila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juan is looking to improve his position.
Sila trying to control from half guard but Juan is working away.
Juan is looking for a sweep. Sila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sila's back!
Sila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Juan's arms.
Sila trying to control the position but Juan manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila turns into Juan and is now in his guard.
Juan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juan 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.
Juan trying to control the position.
Sila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila is looking to work some ground and pound but Juan has wrist control.
Sila is working Juan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sila is one step ahead there.
Juan controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Juan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Sila.
Juan throws a low kick, looking for Sila's leg but Sila calmly moves out of range.
Juan takes one to the side of the head.
Juan needs to keep his hands up - Sila had a free shot at his head there.
Juan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sila clobbers Juan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juan is rocked!
Juan wants to slow Sila down by chopping away at his legs.
Juan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sila.
Sila closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Juan's guard.
Juan is still in real trouble! Can Sila finish him?
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Juan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila had his way with Sean Juan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sila under the eye.
Juan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sila thuds a left hand into Juan's body.
An inside leg kick from Juan misses.
Sila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sila throws a body punch but Juan moves out of range.
Juan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sila jabs Juan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan thows a leg kick but Sila checks it
so Sila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Juan looking to control.
Juan looking for a sweep. Not yet Juan, not yet.
Juan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sila throwing strikes from guard but Juan blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep here but Sila controlling him for the moment.
Sila postures up.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sila has passed into side control.
Juan is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Sila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Juan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sila off and has taken his back!
Juan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sean Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is throwing shots to the body but Sila manages to wriggle free. Juan pounces on him again and ends up in Sila's guard.
Sila keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan throws a big right hand that misses.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sila is retaining full guard.
Juan keeps trying to improve his position.
Juan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sila has escaped and now he's on top!
Sila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila works over Juan with some ground and pound from guard.
Juan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sila has passed into half guard!
Juan tries to roll over but Sila keeps him under control.
Sila is trying to control. Juan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Juan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sila escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sila!
Juan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afa Sila!
Afa Sila retains his lightweight title!
Afa Sila seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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