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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hatake Kakashi (ranked 2463 p4p, 6279 weight class) and Norris Chow (ranked 258 p4p, 478 weight class). Hatake Kakashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hatake Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Norris Chow!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chow is just out of range.
Chow throws a leg kick which misses Kakashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kakashi tries to avoid it.
Chow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakashi.
It looks like Hatake Kakashi has been cut.
Kakashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chow on the side of the head.
Kakashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chow under the eye.
Chow is looking to slow Kakashi down with leg kicks.
Kakashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chow lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kakashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Kakashi throws a shot from downtown. Chow moves away and avoids it.
Chow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hatake Kakashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chow fails with the takedown.
Kakashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kakashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A big left from Kakashi misses.
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!
Chow fails to land with a series of punches.
Chow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kakashi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kakashi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chow lands a leg kick that knocks Kakashi off balance momentarily.
Kakashi lands a jab to Chow's midsection.
Chow is looking to slow Kakashi down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakashi. Chow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chow fails with a takedown attempt.
Chow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chow is looking to clinch but Kakashi is avoiding it.
Chow misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Kakashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Kakashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chow changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kakashi tries to avoid it but Chow manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kakashi to the ground. Kakashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norris Chow.
Chow tries for a takedown but Kakashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi missing with a left hand there. Chow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chow defending well as Kakashi loads up on a big left hand.
Chow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chow has Kakashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Kakashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kakashi is stalling here.
Kakashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kakashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Kakashi.
Chow avoiding damage.
Kakashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chow tries a knee to the head but Kakashi blocks it.
Chow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kakashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi works on Chow's body with a couple of short punches.
Kakashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chow controls his hands.
Chow pulls guard successfully.
Chow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kakashi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Kakashi from controlling successfully.
Chow lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Kakashi stopping the sweep attempt from Chow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi advances position into side control!
Kakashi wants to control but Chow is keeping him busy.
Chow tries to improve position but can't.
Chow is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakashi trying to control from half guard but Chow is working away.
Chow wants to get back to full guard.
Chow trying to control from the bottom.
Kakashi blocks the strikes from Chow.
Kakashi seems to be working for a kimura but Chow defends the submission attempt.
Chow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hatake Kakashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hatake Kakashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kakashi.
Kakashi looks to land a right hand but Chow moved out of range.
Kakashi avoids the head kick by Chow.
Kakashi lands with a good body shot.
Chow lands a two punch combo.
Kakashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chow circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kakashi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kakashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Chow counters with a low kick, right behind Kakashi 's knee.
Chow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chow.
Hatake Kakashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakashi lands a jab to the head.
Kakashi takes a swing at Chow's ribcage but misses.
Chow fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kakashi sprawls well initially but Chow persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Chow there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kakashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chow controlling the action here.
Chow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kakashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kakashi is trying to maintain the position but Chow is very close to passing his half guard.
Kakashi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kakashi defends it well.
Chow is looking to take a break and control but Kakashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chow controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Chow sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kakashi defending well though.
Kakashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakashi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kakashi wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chow landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kakashi wants to improve his position but Chow is controlling well.
Chow thows a huge punch but Kakashi dodges it nicely.
Chow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kakashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kakashi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chow.
Kakashi looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norris Chow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hatake Kakashi's cut.
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!
Kakashi throws a looping overhand right but Chow ducks down to avoid it.
Chow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kakashi.
Kakashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chow misses with a head kick.
Chow scores with a hook to the body. Kakashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kakashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chow.
Chow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chow throws a nice head kick!
Chow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakashi avoids the head kick by Chow.
Chow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakashi.
Kakashi checks a low kick from Chow.
Kakashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakashi misses the shot to the body.
Chow is looking for the big counter here.
Chow tries to bum rush Kakashi with a series of wild strikes but Kakashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chow ducks under a wild hook from Kakashi.
Kakashi throws a body punch but Chow moves out of range.
Chow goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chow was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakashi.
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakashi throws out the jab.
Chow is looking for the big counter here.
Kakashi throws out a loose jab but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kakashi misses with a hook.
Kakashi throws an overhand right that lands on Chow's shoulder, as Chow tries to avoid the shot.
Kakashi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChow.
Kakashi misses with an uppercut. Chow saw that one coming.
Norris Chow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakashi connects with the punch.
Kakashi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chow changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kakashi lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow shoots in for a takedown but Kakashi shows good takedown defense.
Kakashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakashi throws a hook to the side of Chow's head but Chow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakashi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kakashi.
Kakashi tries a low kick but Chow avoids it.
Kakashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chow. Chow obviously looking to wear him down.
Kakashi looks to land a left hand but Chow moved out of range nicely.
Kakashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kakashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kakashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chow defending well as Kakashi loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Chow with that takedown attempt.
Hatake Kakashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Norris Chow.
Chow moves into range and clinches up with Kakashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow tries to pull guard but Kakashi won't allow it.
Kakashi looking to slow down the pace here.
Chow has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kakashi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kakashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chow tries a knee to the head but Kakashi blocks it.
Chow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kakashi to keep the fight standing.
Kakashi is trying to drag Chow to the mat but Chow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chow scores with a hook to the body.
Chow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kakashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kakashi tries to work over Chow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chow jumps guard and drags Kakashi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kakashi advances to half guard.
Chow controlling the position for now.
Kakashi wants to control but Chow is keeping him busy.
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 Hatake Kakashi.
I think Kakashi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Hatake Kakashi!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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hype
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