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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wu Xian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xian has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jason Bourne had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wu Xian!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Xian as Bourne shoots in.
Xian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Xian counters with a straight right hand.
Bourne clinches up against the cage.
Bourne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourne moves away from the strike by Xian.
Xian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Xian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xian leaves Bourne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne throws a front kick that sends Xian stumbling back into the cage.
Xian throws a hook but Bourne blocks it.
Xian looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bourne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Xian's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Bourne.
Xian wants to break free but Bourne has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bourne.
Xian has had enough of the clinch but Bourne keeps him there for the moment.
Xian wants to break free but Bourne has control.
Bourne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xian can't break the clinch.
Bourne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice defenses there by Bourne.
As Xian tries to get set, Bourne tries to push him back and clinch up but Xian manages to avoid the attempt.
Bourne clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne pulls guard.
Bourne is trying to keep Xian in close.
Xian tries to stand but Bourne is controlling from the bottom.
Bourne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bourne throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bourne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xian would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne is trying to keep Xian in close.
Xian wants to stand but Bourne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bourne is looking to stand up but Xian isn't so interested in that idea.
Bourne working for a triangle but Xian defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bourne wants to stand and escape but Xian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bourne trying to strike off his back.
Bourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bourne working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bourne dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bourne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xian misses the jab.
Bourne lands a nice shot to the body.
Bourne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Xian as he jumps to the side.
Xian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bourne counters with a series of strikes. Xian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Xian throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourne.
Bourne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Xian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bourne somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xian connects with a right hand. Bourne shakes it off.
Xian is breathing heavily.
Xian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourne.
Bourne attempts a counter takedown but Xian avoids it well and moves away.
Bourne has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne shoots in but Xian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bourne tries to clinch up.
Nice shot lands for Xian.
Xian lands the left hand.
Xian keeps the fight on the outside.
Bourne slips a straight right by Xian.
The crowd cheers as Xian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bourne doesn't seem phased though.
Bourne scores with a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Xian there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Xian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Xian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bourne tries to clinch up but Xian circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xian circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourne breaks from the clinch.
Bourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourne ducks under a wild hook from Xian.
Bourne clinches up with Xian and pushes him back against the cage.
Bourne is trying to drag Xian to the mat but Xian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bourne breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne moves into the clinch.
Bourne manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bourne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bourne throws a right and a left that Xian avoids nicely.
Bourne looks for a takedown but Xian sprawls well.
Bourne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bourne looks to land a combination but Xian avoids it well.
Xian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Xian.
Wu Xian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Xian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bourne appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xian throws a hook but Bourne avoids it easily.
Bourne fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Xian misses.
Bourne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xian lands a lovely overhand right.
No luck for Bourne with that takedown attempt.
Xian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xian leaves Bourne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bourne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wu Xian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Xian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bourne shoots in for a double leg but Xian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bourne looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Xian!
Xian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bourne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bourne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xian keeps working.
Bourne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Xian has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bourne takes a little break here. Xian wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bourne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Xian is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.
Bourne throws an elbow but Xian slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bourne landing a few strikes.
Bourne trying to control the position but Xian is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourne stands up and beckons Xian to his feet.
Bourne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xian.
Bourne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Xian is fending him off so far but Bourne persists. Nope, Xian circles away and we're back to standing.
Wu Xian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Xian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Bourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourne has a takedown stuffed.
Xian throws out a counter right but Bourne avoids it with no problem.
Xian thuds his right hand into Bourne's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Xian.
Xian swats away the attempt to clinch by Bourne.
Xian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Bourne does it's job there.
Bourne tries for a takedown but Xian sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xian's corner calls for a 1-2. Xian obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Xian misses.
Bourne dives in and grabs Xian's left leg, looking for a takedown. Xian pushes down on Bourne's head and hops out.
Xian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bourne manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wu Xian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xian 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wu Xian!
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