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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Storm. Bowser Stormcrow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 lbs
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174 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gatame misses.
Good exchange - Gatame coming out on top.
Stormcrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gatame checks a low kick from Stormcrow.
Gatame feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stormcrow's calf.
Stormcrow avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatame.
Stormcrow works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Gatame. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gatame.
A lazy left from Gatame finds it's target.
Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Gatame digs a good hook to Stormcrow's body.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
Stormcrow digs a good body shot into Gatame's ribs.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stormcrow is able to avoid easily.
As Gatame tries to get set, Stormcrow tries to push him back and clinch up but Gatame manages to avoid the attempt.
Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stormcrow in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Stormcrow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gatame lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stormcrow wants to land a leg kick but Gatame is out of range.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatame is just out of range.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gatame ducks under a wild hook from Stormcrow.
A shot to the liver by Stormcrow. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Stormcrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Gatame with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That kick from Stormcrow tenderised Gatame's leg. Gatame is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatame looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gatame scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stormcrow in his tracks.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stormcrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow misses with an uppercut.
We've been told by Stormcrow's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stormcrow misses with a hook.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Gatame moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Stormcrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stormcrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gatame to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick that misses.
Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatame walks into a straight right hand from Stormcrow.
Gatame slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Gatame thows a leg kick but Stormcrow checks it
and Stormcrow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatame avoids the body shot from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow is looking to clinch but Gatame is avoiding it.
Gatame throws a head kick that misses.
Gatame scoring well with a low kick there.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gatame.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stormcrow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stormcrow cracks Gatame with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gatame uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stormcrow.
Gatame is looking to chop away at Stormcrow's legs.
Stormcrow walks into a left hand.
Stormcrow misses with a double jab.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stormcrow is able to avoid easily.
Good leg kick by Gatame there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but Gatame sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
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.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatame moves away.
Stormcrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatame.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Gatame moves away and avoids it.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
Gatame throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Gatame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatame keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gatame checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gatame throws a jab when Stormcrow was well out of range.
Stormcrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatame should have avoided that one.
Stormcrow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Stormcrow is looking to counter punch.
Stormcrow scores with a sloppy right hand. Gatame should have avoided that one.
Gatame ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stormcrow moves away.
Gatame connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stormcrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gatame counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stormcrow!
Gatame throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stormcrow works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gatame misses with a head shot. Stormcrow uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stormcrow looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stormcrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gatame loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stormcrow pulls Gatame in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatame from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatame lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatame does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Gatame keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stormcrow motions for Gatame to come forward. Stormcrow throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Gatame tries to counter it with a takedown but Stormcrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gatame throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Gatame slips under a jab from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gatame has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stormcrow.
Gatame throws a jab but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Gatame scores with a jab to the body.
Gatame thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatame with the counter takedown but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Stormcrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow misses with a looping left.
Stormcrow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
Stormcrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stormcrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gatame.
Stormcrow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gatame throws the left hand but Stormcrow avoids the punch easily.
Gatame attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame throws a hook but Stormcrow avoids it easily.
Gatame scores with a head kick. Stormcrow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stormcrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gatame tries to work over Stormcrow's front leg with a kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bowser Stormcrow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gatame throws a low kick but Stormcrow moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow is looking to counter punch.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame keeps the fight on the outside.
Gatame tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gatame throws out a powerful jab.
Stormcrow avoids a kick to the body.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Gatame feints the counter takedown.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gatame moves away.
Gatame feints the counter takedown.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow throws a shot from downtown. Gatame moves away and avoids it.
Gatame checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Gatame.
Gatame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gatame avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow stuffs the takedown.
Stormcrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stormcrow is looking to land body kicks.
Gatame drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stormcrow defends it well.
Gatame moves out of range of the strikes.
Gatame swings for the body but Stormcrow moves out of range.
Stormcrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gatame sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow wants to slow Gatame down by chopping away at his legs.
Stormcrow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame lands the left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow takes a swing at Gatame's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame cracks the inside of Stormcrow's front leg.
Stormcrow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stormcrow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gatame throws an elbow that misses. Stormcrow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gatame's guard. Nice move by Stormcrow!
Gatame has his foot on Stormcrow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stormcrow works his way back into a safe position though.
Stormcrow controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gatame is looking for a triangle but Stormcrow pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Gatame is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stormcrow defends well.
Gatame looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gatame keeping moving, preventing Stormcrow from controlling successfully.
Stormcrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stormcrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatame is keeping the position for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatame jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Stormcrow.
A bone on bone clash there as Stormcrow blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Juji Gatame just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown. Stormcrow tries to sprawl out of it but Gatame keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stormcrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stormcrow looks to land a right hand but Gatame moved out of range.
A slow jab from Gatame misses its intended target.
Stormcrow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stormcrow jabs Gatame to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stormcrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gatame will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gatame has time to react.
Gatame wants to land a leg kick but Stormcrow is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gatame checks a leg kick.
Gatame moves away from the strike by Stormcrow.
A shot to the body from Gatame misses
and Stormcrow counters with a low kick, right behind Gatame 's knee.
Stormcrow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gatame is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Stormcrow misses the target.
Gatame tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gatame keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gatame cracks Stormcrow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gatame fails with a takedown attempt.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Gatame tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Gatame fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juji Gatame.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame lands with an uppercut that bounces Stormcrow off the cage and back into range.
Gatame takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stormcrow throws out a leg kick but Gatame moves out of range and Stormcrow only half commits.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gatame throws a right hand that misses
and Stormcrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Gatame misses with a straight right.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gatame closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Stormcrow quickly recovers to half guard.
Gatame takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow is trying to get back to full guard.
Gatame looks to land a strike but Stormcrow avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Stormcrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatame.
Stormcrow is pulling down on Gatame's head to control his posture.
Gatame won't allow Stormcrow to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gatame throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gatame shoots in looking for a takedown. Stormcrow tries to sprawl out of it but Gatame keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stormcrow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stormcrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Stormcrow.
Gatame moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gatame has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gatame there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stormcrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatame. That did some damage!
Gatame on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow had his way with Juji Gatame in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Gatame.
Gatame feints the counter takedown.
Stormcrow throws a body punch but Gatame moves out of range.
Stormcrow tries a low kick but Gatame avoids it.
Stormcrow lands a front kick.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gatame fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gatame misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stormcrow wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gatame checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Gatame.
Gatame feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stormcrows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Stormcrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Gatame's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gatame down.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame throws out a leg kick but Stormcrow moves out of range and Gatame only half commits.
Stormcrow is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gatame.
Gatame avoids the head kick by Stormcrow.
Gatame with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gatame uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gatame tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gatame.
Nice body kick from Gatame.
Stormcrow scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stormcrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stormcrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gatame throws out the jab.
Gatame needs to keep his hands up - Stormcrow had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatame throws a low kick but Stormcrow moves out of range easily.
Stormcrow is looking to counter the offense by Gatame and move into the clinch.
Stormcrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gatame throws a solid leg kick but Stormcrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gatame.
Gatame walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Juji Gatame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stormcrow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stormcrow wants it to stay on the feet.
Gatame thumps Stormcrow with a low kick.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick
and Gatame counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gatame.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.
Stormcrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gatame trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormcrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatame missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bowser Stormcrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stormcrow has momentary wrist control but Gatame slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stormcrow is on top in guard.
Gatame throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Juji Gatame has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gatame working a defensive guard here.
Stormcrow passes Gatame's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stormcrow works his way into side control.
Gatame wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bowser Stormcrow.
I think Stormcrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
A victorious Bowser Stormcrow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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