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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kieran Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Wu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kieran Mistry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Solid Muay Thai
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran Mistry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, James Wu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu wants to clinch up but Mistry keeps it at a distance.
Mistry misses with a body shot.
Mistry stuffs the takedown.
Mistry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kieran Mistry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistry circles away.
Wu moves in looking to clinch but Mistry pushes him off.
Mistry looks to throw the jab but Wu is out of range.
Wu shoots in but Mistry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mistry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mistry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry misses with a body punch
and Wu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wu dives in for a single leg takedown but Mistry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mistry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wu drops his hands momentarily and Mistry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mistry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wu on the side of the head.
Mistry keeps the fight on the outside.
Wu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mistry is looking to counter punch.
Wu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mistry.
Mistry loads up on a big right hand but Wu slips the punch.
Wu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mistry with a nice cross.
Wu darts in and clinches Mistry up against the cage.
Mistry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mistry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hook to the body lands for Wu.
Wu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Wu.
Mistry avoiding damage.
Wu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mistry pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mistry paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mistry swinging wildly here.
Wu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mistry tries to avoid it but Wu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mistry to the ground. Mistry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mistry throws a nice looking combination but Wu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Wu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wu moves into the clinch.
Mistry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mistry misses with a wild body shot.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt - Mistry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu misses with a takedown attempt
and Mistry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistry circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Mistry. Those never looked like landing.
Wu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mistry closes the distance and clinches.
Mistry is trying to push Wu away but Wu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mistry prevents it.
Wu tries to pull guard but Mistry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mistry is trying to break the clinch but Wu has him pressed against the cage.
Wu is trying to trip Mistry. He has hold of a leg but Mistry is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Wu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wu trying to control the position from guard on top but Mistry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wu is controlling him.
Mistry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mistry uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wu slips a jab and a cross from Mistry.
Wu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mistry moves away.
Mistry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mistry misses with a two punch combination.
Mistry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wu.
Wu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran Mistry dominated 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.
Wu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mistry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kieran Mistry is winning the standup battle so far.
Mistry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wu backs up against the cage.
Wu walks into a jab.
Mistry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wu can do to turn this around?
Mistry cracks Wu with a good jab.
Wu clinches up with Mistry and pushes him back against the cage.
Wu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mistry is trying to break the clinch but Wu has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry just leaning against Wu, taking a breather.
Wu lands with a right to the head.
Wu has Mistry pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mistry manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wu lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mistry blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry manages to break the clinch.
Mistry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mistry looks to land a right hand but Wu moved out of range.
Wu darts in looking for a takedown but Mistry gets double underhooks and turns Wu into the cage.
Mistry is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kieran Mistry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Wu.
Wu slips a jab and a cross from Mistry.
Wu doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistry circles away.
Wu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mistry quickly recovers to half guard.
Mistry trying to control from the bottom.
Wu prevents Mistry from standing back up.
Mistry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mistry wants to get back to his feet.
Wu working the head and body with strikes.
Wu is nestled in close to Mistry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry wants to sweep but Wu has passed to side control!
Mistry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wu wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mistry!
Wu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
Wu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Mistry wants to control but Wu is having none of it.
Mistry is working to get back to half guard.
Wu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Mistry that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wu avoids the attempt from Mistry to control.
Wu unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu lands a heavy elbow.
Mistry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mistry tries to get out of the position.
Mistry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wu cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
My spies in Kung Fu Fighting Club ($299 entry fee) inform me that Wu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mistry in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mistry is rocked!
Wu lands a big shot there that rocks Mistry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Mistry is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mistry tries to lock up and control but Wu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mistry seems to have got his legs back now.
Mistry tries to buck Wu off but he can't manage it.
Wu with shots to the head and body - Mistry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Wu breaks from Mistry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mistry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mistry is trying to stand.
Mistry tries to hold on but Wu pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mistry's face.
Mistry tries to hold on but Wu postures up.
Mistry is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wu unloading with bombs!
Wu controlling his opponent.
Wu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mistry looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wu tries to control but Mistry wriggling away.
Mistry really wants to buck Wu off and get back to his feet.
Wu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mistry tries to lock up and control but Wu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wu tries to control but Mistry wriggling away.
Mistry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mistry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mistry drives through and clinches with Wu against the cage.
Mistry can't find room to land a body shot as Wu controls the action.
Wu stalling in the clinch but Mistry improves position.
Mistry stalling in the clinch but Wu improves position.
Wu prevents Mistry from breaking the clinch.
Wu misses with a punch on the inside.
Wu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mistry prevents the takedown attempt.
Wu pulls guard.
Mistry wants to stand but Wu is controlling his posture from full guard.
James Wu has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wu is striking off his back. Mistry thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wu tries to roll over but Mistry keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mistry is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Wu trying to control from the bottom.
Mistry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wu trying to control the position.
Mistry wants to stand but Wu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wu throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mistry postures up.
Wu is adopting a defensive guard.
Mistry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mistry manages to get himself to full guard.
Wu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wu stands and throws Mistry's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wu works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wu advances to full mount.
Mistry is in a horrible position here. Wu smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mistry wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu raining down shots from the mount!
Mistry can't escape the position.
Wu lands a couple of good shots and Mistry has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wu tries to keep control of the position but Mistry is staying busy.
Wu is hanging on to Mistry's back as he tries to escape.
Wu lands a shot to the body.
Wu scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mistry is looking for a way out.
Mistry is trying to stand back up.
Mistry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wu on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wu has the hooks in. Mistry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wu punches Mistry on the ear.
Wu lands strikes to the head.
The referee is taking a good look at Mistry as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wu!
Wu lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
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!
Wu wants to control but Mistry is keeping busy.
Wu is hanging on to Mistry's back as he tries to escape.
Wu not allowing Mistry to control his hands.
Wu scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mistry is trying to stand back up.
Wu has the hooks in. Mistry is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wu 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wu!
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