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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takamura Mamrou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Choe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamrou comes into the arena with The Whistler blaring out of the sound system. Choe has chosen DVDASA Theme Song as his entrance music. Takamura Mamrou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takamura Mamrou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Choe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamrou misses with a hook
and Choe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees to the body from Choe.
Choe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Choe.
Mamrou tries to break the clinch but Choe is controlling the position.
Choe is trying to drag Mamrou to the mat but Mamrou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Choe.
It looks like Takamura Mamrou has been cut.
Choe misses with a punch to the body.
Choe working Mamrou over with knees to the body.
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Choe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mamrou has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mamrou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've been informed that Choe 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.
Mamrou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Choe is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe has Mamrou pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Choe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mamrou tumbling to the mat - Choe dives into Mamrou's guard.
Choe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Choe tries to free his leg and advance position but Mamrou is retaining full guard.
Choe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamrou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Choe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Choe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mamrou is keeping the position for now.
Choe passes Mamrou's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe seems to be working for a kimura but Mamrou defends the submission attempt.
Choe throwing shots but Mamrou is blocking nicely.
Choe uses his free foot to push down on Mamrou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mamrou.
Choe looking to ground and pound but Mamrou is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choe looking to control but Mamrou is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Choe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choe working for a guillotine from mount but Mamrou is in no mood to give up.
Mamrou tries to hold on but Choe postures up.
Mamrou is squirming around, avoiding Choe's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamrou is working to get back to half guard.
Choe tries to control but Mamrou wriggling away.
Choe punching from mount but Mamrou doing a good job of avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe trying to control but Mamrou is having none of it.
The referee warns Mamrou that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Choe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takamura Mamrou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mamrou misses the shot to the body.
Mamrou rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choe counters by moving into the clinch.
Choe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mamrou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mamrou's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Choe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mamrou's face.
Choe misses with a body punch.
Mamrou can't break the clinch.
Choe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mamrou is defending well.
Choe digs a right hand underneath Mamrou's ribcage. Mamrou let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mamrou is trying to force a seperation but Choe has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Choe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mamrou avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mamrou.
Choe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mamrou after a bit of a struggle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Choe.
Choe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Choe tries to throw a body punch but Mamrou avoids it by throwing Choe back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mamrou stops a takedown attempt from Choe.
Takamura Mamrou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Choe.
A short right from Choe.
Mamrou is trying to force a seperation but Choe has the dominant position.
Choe scores a nice knee to the body.
Choe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choe misses with a punch to the body.
Choe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mamrou prevents it.
Mamrou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choe has picked Mamrou up - he's going for a ride! Choe dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choe trying to pass the guard but Mamrou defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamrou is refusing to be controlled, as Choe sits in half guard.
Choe prevents Mamrou from improving his position.
Mamrou holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Choe is pressing down on Mamrou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mamrou is holding on for now.
Choe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mamrou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mamrou defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choe wants to pass the guard but Mamrou is defending well.
Choe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mamrou defending well though.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Choe. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mamrou pushes Choe off looking to stand but Choe dives back in and keeps control.
Choe passes to side control.
Choe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mamrou has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe is trying to get an arm triangle but Mamrou is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Choe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takamura Mamrou's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Choe darts in and clinches Mamrou up against the cage.
Choe tries a body shot but Mamrou blocks it.
Mamrou prevents the takedown attempt.
Choe wants a takedown.
Choe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mamrou up against the cage.
Mamrou has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Choe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Choe scores a nice knee to the body.
Choe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mamrou has a couple of punches blocked by Choe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choe lands a nice knee to the body.
Choe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Choe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choe lands a nice shot to the body.
Choe is working Mamrou over against the cage.
Choe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mamrou in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Choe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Choe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mamrou.
Choe tries to land a knee to the head but Mamrou blocks with his arms.
Choe has hold of one of Mamrou's legs. Mamrou is fighting the takedown attempt but Choe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Choe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Choe stands and throws Mamrou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Choe has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mamrou is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Choe yanks on the arm and Mamrou is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Choe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Choe! David Choe retains his welterweight title!
David Choe made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I AM THE BEST ARTIST IN THE WORLD! SHOUTOUT TO DVDASA!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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