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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Abel Stamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chiba Yoshihiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
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147 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abel Stamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chiba Yoshihiko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshihiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Abel Stamp has been cut.
Yoshihiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamp manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Yoshihiko.
Stamp throws a series of punches but Yoshihiko avoids them all with ease.
Yoshihiko moves out of range as Stamp strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Stamp.
Yoshihiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stamp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Yoshihiko misses.
Yoshihiko dodges the punch combination from Stamp.
Stamp misses with the combination.
Yoshihiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yoshihiko with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp misses with a double jab.
Yoshihiko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yoshihiko misses with a body shot.
Stamp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stamp is breathing heavily.
Stamp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshihiko.
Yoshihiko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stamp wants to clinch up but Yoshihiko keeps it at a distance.
Yoshihiko scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamp taking a bit of punishment here - Yoshihiko scoring with strikes.
Stamp takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yoshihiko scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stamp to see if he's OK.
Yoshihiko working the ground and pound but Stamp is defending the strikes.
Yoshihiko passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stamp!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko scoring with strikes but Stamp is staying in there.
Yoshihiko unloading with bombs!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yoshihiko cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yoshihiko is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stamp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Yoshihiko has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Stamp's face.
Stamp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stamp is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamp wants to control but Yoshihiko is having none of it.
Stamp can't escape the position.
Yoshihiko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stamp is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp is in a horrible position here. Yoshihiko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yoshihiko lands a nice shot to the head.
Yoshihiko lands a heavy elbow.
Stamp wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshihiko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yoshihiko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshihiko working Stamp over with strikes here.
Stamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshihiko has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshihiko lands with some strikes.
Stamp is desperately trying to improve his position but Yoshihiko has a good base and remains in mount.
Yoshihiko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stamp tries to hold on but Yoshihiko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stamp looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Yoshihiko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stamp's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
A nice elbow there by Yoshihiko.
Stamp is trying desperately to improve position.
Yoshihiko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stamp tries to reverse the position but Yoshihiko maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshihiko with good strikes from the mount here!
Stamp is looking to improve his position but Yoshihiko isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiba Yoshihiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abel Stamp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yoshihiko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yoshihiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshihiko lands with a shot to the body.
Yoshihiko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Stamp rather than just go for the knockout.
Stamp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshihiko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshihiko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stamp's waist but Stamp gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoshihiko off to one side.
Yoshihiko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Yoshihiko crashes against the mat.
Stamp sneaks back into half guard.
Stamp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stamp tries to get to full guard but Yoshihiko has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshihiko prevents Stamp from standing back up.
Yoshihiko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yoshihiko winds up and cracks Stamp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stamp is trying to stand.
Yoshihiko lands strikes from half guard.
Yoshihiko lands with a punch from half guard.
Stamp trying to control from the bottom.
Chiba Yoshihiko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stamp is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Yoshihiko there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshihiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yoshihiko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yoshihiko drops an elbow to the side of Stamp's head.
Yoshihiko working over Stamp with some ground and pound. Stamp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yoshihiko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yoshihiko is thwarting Stamp's attempts to control the position.
Yoshihiko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stamp tries to get to full guard but Yoshihiko has control of the leg.
Stamp trying to control but Yoshihiko postures up.
Stamp tries to get to full guard but Yoshihiko has control of the leg.
Stamp trying to control but Yoshihiko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yoshihiko connects with a nice short shot to Stamp's temple.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yoshihiko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshihiko scores with a hook to the body. Stamp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshihiko throws an overhand right that lands on Stamp's shoulder, as Stamp tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshihiko scores with the left hand. Stamp knows he should have avoided that one.
Stamp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshihiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamp bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoshihiko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Stamp's best efforts.
Stamp trying to mount his opponent but Yoshihiko defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamp decides to stand up.
Stamp throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Yoshihiko to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Stamp misses.
Yoshihiko with a jab.
Yoshihiko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yoshihiko lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoshihiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Stamp is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiba Yoshihiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abel Stamp's cut.
That's time! Stamp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stamp lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshihiko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stamp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yoshihiko's head.
Yoshihiko shoots for a takedown but Stamp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yoshihiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Abel Stamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stamp closes the distance and clinches up with Yoshihiko, looking for a takedown. Stamp pushes Yoshihiko against the cage but Yoshihiko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yoshihiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yoshihiko thows a body shot but no joy.
Yoshihiko shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamp is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yoshihiko postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stamp looks a forlorn figure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamp is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Yoshihiko.
Stamp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stamp looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshihiko slips a nice elbow through Stamp's hands, connecting with Stamp's forehead.
Stamp wants to control but Yoshihiko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yoshihiko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yoshihiko trying to mount his opponent but Stamp defends it.
Yoshihiko is thwarting Stamp's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshihiko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshihiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stamp is trying to stand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshihiko lands with an overhand left.
Abel Stamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamp swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Yoshihiko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stamp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stamp looking to control.
Yoshihiko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stamp throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yoshihiko uses it to pass to side control.
Chiba Yoshihiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshihiko lands some shots froms side control.
Stamp is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamp trying to remain calm as Yoshihiko controls from the top position.
Abel Stamp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stamp wants to get back to his feet.
Stamp tries to bench press Yoshihiko off him but Yoshihiko keeps the position.
Yoshihiko landing a few strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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.
Yoshihiko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stamp is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshihiko trying to control the action but Stamp is working from the bottom.
Yoshihiko prevents Stamp from escaping the position.
Stamp seems a little lost for a moment, as Yoshihiko dominates the positioning.
Yoshihiko scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiba Yoshihiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshihiko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiba Yoshihiko!
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energy
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RATING
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