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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Brown (ranked 4559 p4p, 4618 weight class) and Lee Chimech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Chimech!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a body punch but Chimech moves out of range.
Brown defending well as Chimech loads up on a big left hand.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Brown trying to control the action but Chimech is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Chimech is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimech regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brown is keen to just control but Chimech is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimech looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Brown is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chimech has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is pressing down on Chimech's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chimech is holding on for now.
Brown wants to take a breather but Chimech is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chimech wants to get back to full guard but Brown has mounted him!
Chimech is bucking up trying to escape but Brown cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chimech takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
Brown scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chimech?
Brown punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chimech is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brown lands a big shot there that rocks Chimech but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Brown landing strikes from the mount and Chimech is in trouble!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chimech takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown has control of Chimech's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chimech regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brown is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chimech can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Brown controlling the pace for now.
Brown raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chimech is in a horrible position here. Brown smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
BOOM! Brown connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimech wants to hold on but Brown pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Brown lands with some strikes.
Brown connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Brown dominated 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.
Chimech avoids the body shot from Brown.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chimech tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chimech is looking to clinch.
Chimech scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Chimech wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Bobby Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimech lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chimech throws a nice looking combination but Brown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimech jabs at Brown's body.
Brown avoids the body shot from Chimech.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chimech steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Brown takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chimech throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chimech tries to avoid it but Brown manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chimech to the ground. Chimech escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chimech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chimech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chimech sprawls well. Chimech wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Chimech tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chimech manages to avoid it.
Chimech steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Chimech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chimech lands a right hook to the body.
Chimech fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chimech connects with a body shot that sends Brown's belly button to the back.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chimech closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brown counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown trying to control from half guard but Chimech is working away.
Chimech keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chimech keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chimech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chimech clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Chimech is pushing Brown up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chimech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chimech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chimech pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chimech has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chimech content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Chimech.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chimech can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chimech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chimech lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Chimech is controlling him.
Chimech presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chimech pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chimech digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chimech scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chimech lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Still in the clinch, Chimech scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimech stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chimech to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Chimech.
Chimech works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chimech.
Lee Chimech seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chimech has Brown pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chimech.
Chimech lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimech lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Chimech.
Chimech lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Chimech on the inside.
Chimech lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
The referee calls for Chimech to work.
Chimech presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Chimech to work.
Chimech taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chimech works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Chimech presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chimech is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chimech lands an uppercut.
Chimech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chimech.
The referee calls for Chimech to work.
Chimech continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Chimech gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimech displaying some good clinch control by pressing Brown up against the cage.
Chimech lands with a left to the head.
Chimech lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chimech lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chimech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chimech lands a body punch.
Chimech lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Chimech lands a hook that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
A hook to the body from Chimech.
Chimech is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chimech lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Chimech to work.
Chimech avoiding damage.
Chimech's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bobby Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lee Chimech.
Chimech connects with the punch.
Nice body punch from Chimech.
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!
Chimech lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Lee Chimech is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Chimech counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Chimech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chimech has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Lee Chimech!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Lee Chimech!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Lee Chimech!
Lee Chimech wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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