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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Araki Kenjiro (ranked 1348 p4p, 1987 weight class) and Charlie Chan (ranked 193 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Charlie Chan enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Kenjiro counters by moving into the clinch.
Chan is trying to pull guard but Kenjiro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Charlie Chan has been cut.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chan blocks a head kick by Kenjiro.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kenjiro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenjiro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Kenjiro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan looks to land a body kick but Kenjiro moved away.
Kenjiro is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Chan.
Kenjiro moves into range and clinches up with Chan.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
Chan working aggressively here.
Kenjiro is pressed up against the cage. Chan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenjiro down to the mat. Kenjiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Araki Kenjiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Kenjiro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro scores with a head kick. Chan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chan shoots in but no luck this time.
Chan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenjiro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenjiro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kenjiro is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Kenjiro lands with a shot to the body.
Kenjiro scores with a spinning back kick!
Chan looks winded!
Kenjiro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenjiro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Kenjiro lands with a nice body kick.
Kenjiro scores with a leg kick.
Kenjiro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Chan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kenjiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chan somewhat.
Kenjiro is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Kenjiro.
Chan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chan misses with a hook. Kenjiro ducked under it nicely.
Kenjiro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kenjiro scores with a leg kick.
Chan takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kenjiro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kenjiro rushes Chan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kenjiro misses with a body punch.
Chan avoids the elbow strike from Kenjiro, against the cage.
Kenjiro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chan is trying to pull guard but Kenjiro has him pressed against the cage.
Kenjiro working aggressively here.
Kenjiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Chan avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kenjiro avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kenjiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kenjiro misses with a knee strike.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chan avoids it.
Chan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenjiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Chan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenjiro walks away with a smile on his face. Chan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kenjiro throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Kenjiro tries to close the distance and clinch but Chan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Araki Kenjiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chan scores with a punch to the head.
Kenjiro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chan is able to avoid easily.
Kenjiro lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kenjiro with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro misses with a body kick.
Chan blocks the body kick.
As Kenjiro backs off Chan throws a huge counter combo but Kenjiro manages to avoid it all.
Chan sizes up Kenjiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kenjiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Chan circles away.
Kenjiro moves in looking to clinch but Chan pushes him off.
Kenjiro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kenjiro throws a head kick that Chan semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Kenjiro.
Chan misses the jab.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kenjiro tries to clinch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenjiro throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenjiro thumps Chan with a low kick.
Kenjiro is looking to clinch.
Chan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kenjiro. Kenjiro obviously looking to wear him down.
Kenjiro slips a straight right by Chan.
Kenjiro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chan cracks Kenjiro with a good jab.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chan.
Kenjiro throws a nice head kick!
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kenjiro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Kenjiro.
Chan misses with a leg kick.
Chan misses with a left hand
and Kenjiro counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Kenjiro moves out of range easily.
Kenjiro moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenjiro can pounce on him.
Kenjiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
A little feinted left hand from Kenjiro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
You can see that Chan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenjiro takes one to the side of the head.
Kenjiro throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
Araki Kenjiro is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenjiro closes the distance and pushes Chan back into the cage.
Chan blocks the elbow strike.
Kenjiro is pressed up against the cage. Chan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kenjiro down to the mat. Kenjiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenjiro throws a sloppy head kick and Chan moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Chan.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Kenjiro wants to clinch.
Chan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chan misses with a wild combination.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Chan.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Chan throws a hook but Kenjiro blocks it.
Kenjiro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenjiro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kenjiro is looking to clinch.
Kenjiro backing away here, and Chan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kenjiro closes the distance and clinches.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Chan in his tracks for a moment.
Chan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Kenjiro has the dominant position.
Chan is trying to break free.
Kenjiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kenjiro prevents it.
Araki Kenjiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chan avoids it.
Kenjiro landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chan is trying to force a seperation but Kenjiro has the dominant position.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chan avoids it.
Chan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kenjiro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenjiro seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chan can turn it around.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chan avoids it.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Kenjiro trying to land knees to the body.
Chan is trying to drag Kenjiro to the mat but Kenjiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Chan 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kenjiro to keep the fight standing.
Chan wants to take the fight to the mat but Kenjiro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
Kenjiro scores with a hook to the body.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
Chan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenjiro walks away with a smile on his face. Chan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenjiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.
Kenjiro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kenjiro tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good leg kick by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenjiro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kenjiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro misses with a head kick.
Kenjiro drives through and clinches with Chan against the cage.
Kenjiro misses with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro can't find room to land a body shot as Chan controls the action.
Chan jumps guard but Kenjiro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chan tries to break the clinch but Kenjiro is controlling the position.
Kenjiro tries to land a knee to the head but Chan blocks with his arms.
Kenjiro missing with knees to the body.
Kenjiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Chan avoids the damage to the body.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Araki Kenjiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chan prevents a body shot from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chan.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kenjiro throws an elbow that misses.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenjiro throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenjiro is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chan is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Chan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kenjiro, which made it look bad.
Kenjiro wants to clinch.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kenjiro as he avoids it easily.
Kenjiro tries to clinch up but Chan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kenjiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenjiro with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Kenjiro tenderised Chan's leg. Chan is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kenjiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenjiro takes one to the chin there.
Chan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kenjiro can pounce on him.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Kenjiro sprawls well.
Araki Kenjiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
Kenjiro feints and then cracks Chan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chan down.
Kenjiro ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Chan avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro misses with a wild body shot.
Chan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenjiro makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chan really felt that one!
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenjiro counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kenjiro takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenjiro misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Chan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenjiro. That did some damage!
Chan throws a hook but Kenjiro avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro is looking to clinch but Chan is avoiding it.
Chan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kenjiro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenjiro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Kenjiro lands but Chan takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan moves into the clinch successfully.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan is trying to drag Kenjiro to the mat but Kenjiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kenjiro tries to work over Chan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chan breaks the clinch.
Kenjiro lands with an overhand left.
Kenjiro swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Kenjiro lands a really nice looking cross but Chan seems unphased.
Kenjiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan is looking to land body kicks.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Kenjiro's shoulder, as Kenjiro tries to avoid the shot.
Kenjiro connects with a solid leg kick.
Chan throws a leg kick but Kenjiro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenjiro throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Chan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro rushes Chan and presses him up against the cage.
Chan tries to pull guard but Kenjiro won't allow it.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chan manages to pull guard.
Kenjiro scoring with some ground and pound.
Kenjiro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kenjiro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenjiro darts in and clinches Chan up against the cage.
Kenjiro missing with knees to the body.
Chan can't get the takedown.
Kenjiro misses with a knee strike.
Chan breaks from the clinch.
Chan gets tackled into the cage by Kenjiro. Kenjiro maintains the clinch.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chan takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside that Chan shrugs off.
Chan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kenjiro tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chan tries to break free but Kenjiro pushes him back against the cage.
Chan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chan's defenses.
Kenjiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Kenjiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chan's efforts to push away.
Charlie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kenjiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kenjiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Araki Kenjiro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Araki Kenjiro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenjiro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Araki Kenjiro!
A relieved looking Araki Kenjiro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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