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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue comes to the cage accompanied by Anthony Rother - Die Macht . Chinatown has chosen Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Charlie Chinatown is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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173 cm
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Blue! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blue scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Blue scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chinatown to see if he's OK. Blue wants to control but Chinatown is keeping him busy. Blue slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Chinatown. Blue misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Blue working away from the top, dropping strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Blue lands a heavy elbow. Blue is in the full mount, landing strikes. Chinatown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blue postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chinatown looks a forlorn figure.
Blue scoring with strikes but Chinatown is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chinatown is trying to stand up. Chinatown is trying desperately to improve position. A nice elbow there by Blue. Chinatown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Blue. Chinatown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blue looking to control but Chinatown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Blue putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chinatown keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Blue lands a heavy elbow. Chinatown is trying desperately to improve position. Chinatown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. The fighters are battling for position here. Chinatown manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Chinatown is looking to sweep but instead, Blue has passed into half guard.
Chinatown is not content to let Blue control the position. Chinatown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Blue has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chinatown working to try and regain half guard.
Blue cracks Chinatown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Blue scoring with strikes but Chinatown is staying in there. Blue working Chinatown over with strikes here. Chinatown is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blue has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chinatown's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blue scoring with strikes but Chinatown is staying in there. Blue scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blue lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chinatown hang on? This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Blue putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Blue lands a big elbow. Blue cracks Chinatown with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blue is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chinatown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chinatown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Blue working over Chinatown with some ground and pound. Chinatown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Blue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Blue dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chinatown closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Blue tries to get to full guard but Chinatown has control of the leg. Chinatown is just content to waste time from the top position. Blue takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Chinatown content to stall in guard here. Chinatown is looking to work some ground and pound but Blue has wrist control. Blue is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Blue takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Chinatown regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blue.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blue wants to pass the guard but Chinatown is keeping the position. Blue with a nice head shot there. Chinatown has his feet on Blue's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Blue closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chinatown did well to prevent Blue getting side control. Blue winds up and cracks Chinatown with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Chinatown gets back to full guard.
Blue chips away with some ground and pound. Blue looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blue throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chinatown works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Blue wants to control from the top but Chinatown keeps moving. Bobby Blue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chinatown has momentary wrist control but Blue slips an elbow through the middle. Blue throws and elbow that misses. Chinatown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blue's guard. Nice move by Chinatown!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blue controls Chinatown momentarily but Chinatown frees himself. Chinatown scoring with some ground and pound. Blue had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chinatown defends it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blue keeping moving, preventing Chinatown from controlling successfully. Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Blue looking to control.
Chinatown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Chinatown controls from within his opponent's guard. Chinatown passes Blue's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Chinatown wants to free his trapped foot but Blue is holding on for dear life with his legs. Chinatown is figuring out what he wants to do next. Blue is trying to get back to full guard. Chinatown is controlling the pace.
Blue wants to get back to full guard. 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 Bobby Blue will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blue. Blue closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Blue looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chinatown is avoiding damage well.
Chinatown is looking for a sweep. Blue trying to control the position but Chinatown is working away. Blue with the ground and pound but Chinatown regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chinatown wants to get back to full guard. Blue seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chinatown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Well, if Chinatown is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chinatown thows a huge punch but Blue dodges it nicely.
Chinatown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Charlie Chinatown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bobby Blue is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blue wants to get back to full guard. Chinatown is looking to advance position but Blue won't allow it. Still in half guard, Chinatown seems content to control. Blue holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Blue wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
Chinatown moves into full mount! Blue won't be happy about that! Chinatown has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blue's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chinatown lands a big elbow. Blue can't escape the position.
Chinatown putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chinatown tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Blue is squirming around, avoiding Chinatown's attempts to control the action. Chinatown controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chinatown misses with a head shot. Chinatown trying to control but he's not successful this time. Blue looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight. Chinatown breaks from Blue's wrist control and lands an elbow. Blue can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Chinatown. Chinatown with shots to the head and body - Blue looks very uncomfortable down there. A nice elbow there by Chinatown.
And that's the end of the fight! Charlie Chinatown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Blue 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie Chinatown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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