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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Seal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hattori Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Seal has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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160 cm
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162 lbs
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170 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Seal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hattori Chiba! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Seal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Seal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Seal tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range. No luck with that takedown attempt from Seal. Seal misses with a takedown attempt - Chiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Seal. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Seal. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Seal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chiba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Seal throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seal shoots in for a double leg but Chiba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Chiba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Seal tries to kick Chiba off in order to stand up. Chiba Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chiba taking a breather here. Seal is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chiba is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Seal wants to control but Chiba is having none of it. Chiba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Chiba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Seal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Seal tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiba seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Seal is holding on tight.
Chiba content just to control the position here. Seal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
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. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Chiba controlling from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hattori Chiba dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Seal is concentrating on defense, preventing Chiba from advancing position. Seal tries to kick Chiba off but Chiba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Chiba is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Seal working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Seal'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. Seal wants to hold on but Chiba pushes him away. Seal reaches up to try and control the position but Chiba seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Seal rolls and tries to escape and now Chiba has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Seal is trying to stand back up. Seal is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good control from Chiba.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Seal trying to control but not successfully. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hattori Chiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Seal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Seal shoots and misses and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Chiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Seal is trying to stand up here but Chiba is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chiba seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Seal has a hand on Chiba's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chiba takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Chiba controlling the position easily from mount. Seal wants to hold on but Chiba pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiba looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hattori Chiba just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Seal clinches but Chiba breaks the clinch and Chiba counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Chiba wants to pass to mount but Seal is defending the position. Adam Seal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Seal is looking to get back to is feet but Chiba passes into side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Hattori Chiba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Chiba 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Hattori Chiba! Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Hattori Chiba! Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Hattori Chiba!
Hattori Chiba wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
13% |
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