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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Doc Chillum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chillum might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to High Hopes - Pink Floyd. Gatame has chosen Storm as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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Good wrestling
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doc Chillum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chillum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gatame takes one to the chin there.
Gatame fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gatame has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Chillum lands a slapping body shot.
Chillum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chillum throws a sloppy head kick and Gatame moves out of range easily.
Chillum tries to score with a low kick but Gatame moves his leg out of the way.
Chillum throws the kick towards the body but Gatame avoids it.
Gatame bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gatame throws an overhand right that lands on Chillum's shoulder, as Chillum tries to avoid the shot.
Chillum throws a head kick that misses
and Gatame counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatame.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chillum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatame is one step ahead there.
Gatame throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame prevents Chillum from getting back to his feet.
Gatame drops back looking for a leg! Chillum is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chillum manages to kick Gatame off! Gatame jumps back into Chillum's guard.
Chillum tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chillum keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.
Gatame won't allow Chillum to sweep him here.
Gatame wants to control from the top but Chillum keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gatame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chillum takes one to the side of the head.
Gatame connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatame connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chillum momentarily.
Chillum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chillum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
Chillum tries a head kick but it misses.
Chillum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gatame throws a head kick but Chillum moves out of range.
Chillum fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Gatame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chillum tries to avoid it but Gatame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chillum to the ground. Chillum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chillum misses the jab.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatame throws out a powerful jab.
Gatame is looking to slow Chillum down with leg kicks.
Chillum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chillum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gatame stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gatame fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chillum on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Chillum.
Chillum misses with a low kick.
Chillum on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gatame scores with a head kick. Chillum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
An inside leg kick lands from Chillum.
Chillum connects with a leg kick. Gatame looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gatame misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gatame cracks Chillum with an open hand slap.
Chillum throws a head kick but Gatame moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chillum.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame cracks Chillum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Gatame 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Chillum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chillum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chillum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gatame moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gatame works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gatame lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chillum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chillum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gatame.
Jab, jab by Gatame - just one landing.
Chillum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chillum is looking to wear down Gatame with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gatame scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gatame darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gatame scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick from Chillum lands but Gatame takes it in his stride.
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chillum throws a nice looking combination but Gatame bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chillum tries to clinch up.
Chillum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatame scores with a jab.
Gatame cracks Chillum with a good jab.
Chillum throws a sloppy head kick and Gatame moves out of range easily.
Gatame scores with a push kick.
Gatame shoots in for a double leg but Chillum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chillum misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gatame counters with a shoot takedown. Chillum fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Gatame postures up in Chillum's guard and throws a big left but Chillum blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gatame accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gatame has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame connects with a couple of short punches.
Gatame trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gatame throwing strikes from guard but Chillum blocks nicely.
Chillum throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chillum trying to control the position.
Gatame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatame throws a big right hand that misses.
Gatame throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatame stopping the sweep attempt from Chillum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chillum takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Gatame fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chillum is out of range.
Chillum avoids the body shot from Gatame.
Chillum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gatame tries to land a front kick but Chillum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Juji Gatame seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chillum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chillum throws a leg kick which misses Gatame's front leg but catches the back leg as Gatame tries to avoid it.
Chillum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gatame.
Gatame has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatame lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chillum throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatame.
Gatame cracks Chillum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chillum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame cracks Chillum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chillum tries to clinch up but Gatame circles away and keeps his distance.
Gatame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame scores with the left hand. Chillum knows he should have avoided that one.
Chillum throws a head kick but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame scores with a nice head shot.
Chillum throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gatame counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatame.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gatame keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chillum's head.
Gatame working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gatame advances to half guard.
Chillum tries to roll over but Gatame keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Gatame there.
Nice strikes from Gatame there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chillum wants to control but Gatame is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chillum is looking to escape.
Gatame not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gatame working over Chillum with some ground and pound. Chillum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chillum is rocked!
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Chillum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chillum manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gatame throwing strikes from guard but Chillum blocks nicely.
Gatame slips nicely into half guard.
Chillum is trying to maintain the position but Gatame is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juji Gatame showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chillum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick by Chillum misses
and Gatame counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chillum!
Gatame takes a little break here. Chillum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gatame cracks Chillum with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chillum is not content to let Gatame control the position.
Gatame working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chillum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chillum taking some punishment here, with Gatame in his half guard.
Gatame is taking a breather. Chillum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chillum tries to roll over but Gatame keeps him under control.
Gatame lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chillum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chillum pushes Gatame off looking to stand but Gatame dives back in and keeps control.
Juji Gatame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatame thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gatame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chillum is in trouble now - Gatame has advanced to mount!
Gatame dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame scoring with strikes but Chillum is staying in there.
Chillum in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Chillum is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chillum is trying to escape the mount.
Gatame looking to control but Chillum is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gatame postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Chillum badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Gatame around the waist but Gatame pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Gatame is the winner by TKO! Gatame jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juji Gatame!
Juji Gatame is the new welterweight champion!
After the fight, Juji Gatame was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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