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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 235 p4p, 123 weight class) and Chidi Chika (ranked 35 p4p, 18 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge drives through and clinches with Chika against the cage.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
It looks like Chidi Chika has been cut.
Cubbedge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Cubbedge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cubbedge makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Cubbedge lands a nice uppercut.
Chika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cubbedge avoids the elbow strike from Chika, against the cage.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge trying to stall but Chika improves his position.
Cubbedge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Cubbedge scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Chika softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chika.
Cubbedge lands a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Chika on the inside.
Cubbedge will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chika up against the cage.
We've been informed that Chika has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the side of Chika's head.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
Chika tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chika has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cubbedge looking to stall.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Chika misses with a body punch.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
Cubbedge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika working aggressively here.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chika is defending well for now.
Cubbedge leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chika lands with a light punch inside.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Chika scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Chika.
Cubbedge throws a punch but it's blocked by Chika.
Chika lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cubbedge.
Chika managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
Chika lands a nice shot to the body.
Cubbedge is breathing heavily.
Chika pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chika's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Chika.
Chika stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Chika.
Cubbedge misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge throws a head punch that misses.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Chika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge looking to throw knees to the head but Chika is blocking nicely.
Chika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Cubbedge has a couple of punches blocked by Chika.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chika taking a breather.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chika.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chika lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cubbedge can't find room to land a body shot as Chika controls the action.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cubbedge lands a body punch.
Cubbedge pushes Chika back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cubbedge.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Cubbedge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Billy Cubbedge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chidi Chika's cut.
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.
Cubbedge forces Chika back against the cage and clinches.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Chika presses Cubbedge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chika misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika cracks Cubbedge with a nice body shot.
Cubbedge scores with a shot to the side of Chika's head.
Chika throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chika in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cubbedge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chika cracks Cubbedge with a nice body shot.
Chika lands an elbow that stopped Cubbedge in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Billy Cubbedge has been cut.
Chika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge has had enough of the clinch but Chika keeps him there for the moment.
Billy Cubbedge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chika lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chika tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge working Chika over with knees to the body.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cubbedge.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cubbedge creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chika tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chika.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chika prevents a body shot from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge blocks the elbow strike.
Chika swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws a head punch that misses.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Chika lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Chika.
Cubbedge trying to land knees to the body.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cubbedge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chika lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cubbedge.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cubbedge gets through Chika's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cubbedge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika tries a body shot but Cubbedge blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Chika works on Cubbedge's body with a couple of short punches.
Chika blocks an uppercut.
Chika tries to work over Cubbedge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cubbedge is trying to break the clinch but Chika has him pressed against the cage.
Cubbedge misses with the head strike.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with a punch to the body.
Chika lands with a right to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chika lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Chika is pushing Cubbedge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cubbedge misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with some punches.
Chika makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chika misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge tries a body shot but Chika blocks it.
Chika works on Cubbedge's body with a couple of short punches.
Cubbedge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Chika.
Chika lands a right hand.
Chika lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cubbedge or not.
Still in the clinch, Chika scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chika.
Chika lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Chika is pushing Cubbedge up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chika tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chidi Chika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Cubbedge's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Chika bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cubbedge slips a jab and a cross from Chika.
Cubbedge keeps the fight on the outside.
Cubbedge throws the left hand but Chika avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Chika.
Cubbedge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chika gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cubbedge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Chika counters with an inside leg kick.
Chika cracks Cubbedge with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chika will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chika throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chika slips a jab from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
enabling Chika to counter with a crisp jab.
Chika tries to clinch there but Cubbedge circles away.
Cubbedge lands a jab to the nose.
A shot to the body from Chika misses
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chika takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cubbedge 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Cubbedge.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chika.
Cubbedge rushes Chika and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cubbedge lands a shot to the body.
Chika takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cubbedge putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chika in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cubbedge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cubbedge unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cubbedge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cubbedge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Chika avoids the damage to the body.
Cubbedge tries to work over Chika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cubbedge.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a body punch.
Cubbedge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cubbedge breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cubbedge lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cubbedge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Cubbedge finds it's way through Chika's defenses.
Cubbedge drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chika misses with a left hand
and Cubbedge counters with a stiff right hand.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chika counters with a series of strikes. Cubbedge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chika connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cubbedge rushes Chika and presses him up against the cage.
Chika throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cubbedges head.
Chika on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chika blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cubbedge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chika.
Chika pushes Cubbedge back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cubbedge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chika throws a head punch that misses.
Chika works on Cubbedge's body with a couple of short punches.
Chika lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chika lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but Chika blocks it.
Chika lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Cubbedge clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chika misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Cubbedge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chika.
Chika throws a poor cross that misses
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Chika misses its intended target.
Chika throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chika misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chika managing to block the knees to the body from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Chika controls his hands.
Cubbedge missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge tries to land knees in the clinch but Chika avoids the damage to the body.
Chika lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Chika on the inside.
Chika lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Chika.
Chika has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chika misses with a body punch.
Chika displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cubbedge up against the cage.
Chika scores with a shoulder strike.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chika misses with an elbow strike.
Chika lands an uppercut.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Chika goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chika scores with a shot to the side of Cubbedge's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Chika.
Cubbedge missing with knees to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chika scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chika misses with the head strike.
Chika throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Chika tries to throw a body punch but Cubbedge avoids it by throwing Chika back against the cage.
Chika struggles to land a body shot inside as Cubbedge controls his hands.
Chika working aggressively here.
Chika tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cubbedge's elbow.
Chika misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cubbedge misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chika was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge.
Chika now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge clinches.
Chika has a couple of punches blocked by Cubbedge.
A short uppercut from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chika misses with a punch on the inside.
Cubbedge tries to work over Chika's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chika doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cubbedge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chika backwards.
Chika can't find room to land a body shot as Cubbedge controls the action.
Chika lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cubbedge backwards.
Chika scores with a shoulder strike.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chika lands a damaging elbow.
Chika blocking some punches.
Chika tries to work over Cubbedge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chika misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge working aggressively here.
Cubbedge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chika creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cubbedge lands an uppercut.
Cubbedge blocks an uppercut.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge swings wildly with an uppercut but Chika uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chika swings wildly with an uppercut but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Chika scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cubbedge looking to slow down the pace here.
Cubbedge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chidi Chika dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get 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.
Cubbedge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chika has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cubbedge finds it's way round the side to connect with Chika's head.
Chika looks to land a right hand but Cubbedge moved out of range.
Cubbedge connects with a right hand. Chika shakes it off.
Chika scores with a jab to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a left hand
enabling Chika to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chika with the inside leg kick.
Donk. Chika catches Cubbedge right on the button with a cross.
Chika fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chika wants to clinch but Cubbedge slips to the side
and Cubbedge counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Chika, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chika moves away.
Cubbedge dips to his left and cracks Chika with an uppercut!
Chidi Chika seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chika.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut
and Chika counters with a stiff right hand.
Chika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cubbedge.
Chika just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Cubbedge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge lands a really nice looking cross but Chika seems unphased.
Chika walks into a straight right hand from Cubbedge.
Chika is rocked!
Chika throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a huge right that knocks Chika out cold! Cubbedge is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Billy Cubbedge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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