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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Welds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Danny Welds could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chuck Norris's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Welds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welds fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Welds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Norris. Welds shrugs it off though.
Norris gets caught flat footed, as Welds shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Welds stands up over Norris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Norris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Welds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Norris is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Norris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Welds distracts Norris with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Welds trying to control the position from guard on top but Norris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Norris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Welds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Norris's head.
Welds wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Welds makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds chips away with some ground and pound.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds landing with the ground and pound.
Welds postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Welds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Norris has momentary wrist control but Welds slips an elbow through the middle.
Welds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Welds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Norris is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Welds wants to control from the top but Norris keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Norris looks gassed!
Welds chips away with some ground and pound.
Welds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Welds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norris is refusing to be controlled, as Welds sits in half guard.
Norris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Welds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Welds's back!
Welds manages to reverse the position and now he's in Norris's guard. Nice work there by Welds.
Welds stands up over Norris, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Welds lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Welds 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.
Welds trying to control but Norris is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Norris had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Welds is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Norris Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Welds's back instead.
Norris is trying to stick to Welds's back but Welds is turning into Norris. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Norris's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Welds.
Norris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Welds lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Norris can't keep his opponent in guard - Welds advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Norris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Welds trying to control the pace.
Welds slips a nice elbow through Norris's hands, connecting with Norris's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welds lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welds is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Welds stops Norris from getting back to his feet.
Welds trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Welds.
Norris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Welds.
Welds trying to control the pace.
Welds working Norris over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt.
Welds looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Norris is trying to stand.
Well, if Welds 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.
Welds trying to control from half guard but Norris is working away.
Welds performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Norris tries to get to full guard but Welds has control of the leg.
Norris is not content to let Welds control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welds slips a nice elbow through Norris's hands, connecting with Norris's forehead.
Welds trying to control the action but Norris is working from the bottom.
Norris is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Welds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Norris wants to stand back up but Welds manages to pass into side control.
Norris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norris wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Norris takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Welds working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Norris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Welds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Welds connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Norris some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds cracks Norris with a big right hand but Norris just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Norris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Welds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Norris is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Welds in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Welds controls the position.
Norris on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Norris gets back to half guard.
Norris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Norris wants to improve his position but Welds is controlling well.
Welds working Norris over with strikes.
Welds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking for submissions off his back.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Welds wants to control but Norris is keeping him busy.
Norris actively working from the bottom here.
Norris on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Welds fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Norris sprawls well initially but Welds persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Welds looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Norris is trying to get back to full guard.
Norris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Norris looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris taking some punishment here, with Welds in his half guard.
Welds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Norris keeps working.
Norris is trying to stand.
Welds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Welds scores with a takedown into Norris's guard.
Welds cracks Norris with a solid left hand.
Norris is looking to stand up but Welds isn't so interested in that idea.
Norris is looking for a triangle but Welds pushes his legs off easily.
Norris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Welds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Welds with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Welds dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Welds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Norris.
Welds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Norris is fending him off so far but Welds persists. Nope, Norris circles away and we're back to standing.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Welds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Norris scores with a head kick.
Welds fails to land the takedown.
Danny Welds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris throws a head kick but Welds moves out of range.
Welds takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Norris misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Welds or perhaps it was just good defense by Norris which made him look bad.
Welds blocks a head kick by Norris.
Welds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Welds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Welds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
Norris lands a head kick. Welds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Welds looks for a takedown but Norris sprawls well.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Norris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Norris lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Welds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welds tries for a takedown but Norris sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norris bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Norris lands a head kick!
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danny Welds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris throws a nice head kick!
Welds bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Norris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Welds asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Welds looks up at the clock and then as Norris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Welds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working to avoid the ground and pound but Welds connects with a decent elbow.
Norris wants to get back to his feet but Welds is dominant here and he's now got Norris's back!
Welds is hanging on to Norris's back as he tries to escape.
Welds scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Welds's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Welds is working the ground and pound. Can Norris escape?
Norris has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Norris turns into Welds and is now in his guard.
Welds scores with a nice shot.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Welds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice sprawl there from Norris as Welds shoots in.
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.
Welds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Welds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Welds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Norris circles away.
Norris stuffs the takedown.
Welds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Norris swivels and escapes.
Welds shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Norris pinned against the cage. Norris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Welds has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Norris.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Welds moves out of range easily.
Danny Welds is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Welds scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Welds lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chuck Norris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Welds 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Welds!
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