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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atushi Kobata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Shaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Atushi Kobata's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atushi Kobata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobata keeps the fight on the outside.
Kobata tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shaw counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shaw closes the distance and clinches up with Kobata, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes Kobata against the ropes but Kobata circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kobata forces Shaw back against the ropes and clinches.
Shaw can't break the clinch.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kobata.
Kobata connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Shaw has been cut.
Kobata prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobata stalling.
A knee to the head by Kobata.
Shaw has had enough of the clinch but Kobata keeps him there for the moment.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobata has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobata is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kobata is pressed up against the ropes. Shaw has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kobata down to the mat. Kobata avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atushi Kobata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Shaw.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw throws a series of punches but Kobata avoids them all with ease.
Kobata has Shaw up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kobata has Shaw pressed against the ropes.
Kobata throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobata landing knees to the body.
Kobata tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kobata lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw blocks an elbow strike from Kobata.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kobata - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shaw tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kobata trying to land knees to the body.
Shaw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shaw tries to pull guard but Kobata won't allow it.
Kobata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shaw fails to pull guard.
Kobata lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kobata lands a knee to the head.
Kobata is breathing heavily.
Kobata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shaw forces Kobata back against the ropes and clinches.
Kobata looking to throw knees to the head but Shaw is blocking nicely.
Kobata misses with an elbow over the top.
Kobata looking to stall.
Kobata misses with a knee to the head.
Kobata prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kobata prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobata misses with a knee strike.
Kobata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shaw has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobata prevents the takedown attempt.
Kobata misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Kobata.
Shaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Kobata won't allow it.
Shaw is working for takedown but Kobata is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kobata has him pressed against the ropes.
Kobata wants a takedown but no success here.
Shaw jumps guard but Kobata stands there with Shaw around his waist. Shaw gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kobata has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Shaw goes down! Kobata pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Shaw is rocked!
Kobata creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shaw is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobata finish him?
That has opened up John Shaw's cut even more.
Shaw is trying to work for a sweep but Kobata has mounted him!
Kobata is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above John Shaw's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Shaw's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Atushi Kobata!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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