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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy McFaddin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy McFaddin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshi Chiba's chin.
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172 cm
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145 lbs
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160 cm
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130 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy McFaddin! The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McFaddin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiba paws at him with a jab and circles away. McFaddin tries to clinch but Chiba moves out of range. McFaddin wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance. Andy McFaddin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McFaddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McFaddin tries to clinch up but Chiba circles away and keeps his distance. Chiba shoots in and drives through. McFaddin sprawls well. Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFaddin is looking to clinch. Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFaddin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFaddin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiba tries for a takedown but McFaddin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. McFaddin swings away with a leg kick that misses. McFaddin moves into the clinch successfully.
Chiba goes for a takedown attempt but McFaddin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Chiba. That's going to take a lot out of him. McFaddin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round. McFaddin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFaddin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFaddin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it. McFaddin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it. McFaddin lands an elbow inside. McFaddin tries to land a knee to the head but Chiba blocks with his arms.
McFaddin tries to land a knee to the head but Chiba blocks with his arms.
Chiba avoids the elbow strike from McFaddin, against the cage.
McFaddin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McFaddin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chiba takes an elbow to the temple. McFaddin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chiba is working for takedown but McFaddin is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFaddin looks to throw an elbow but misses. McFaddin tries a knee to the head but Chiba blocks it.
McFaddin looks gassed! Chiba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McFaddin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. McFaddin tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiba avoids the damage to the body. Chiba blocks the elbow strike.
McFaddin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McFaddin tries to land a knee to the head but Chiba blocks with his arms.
McFaddin trying to land knees to the body.
Chiba wants a takedown.
Chiba tries for a takedown. No joy.
McFaddin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Chiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McFaddin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. McFaddin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McFaddin trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFaddin. Chiba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chiba blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McFaddin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chiba avoids it. Chiba has McFaddin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McFaddin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Chiba can't get the takedown.
Chiba lands a takedown into guard.
McFaddin striking off his back but it's not causing Chiba any problems. Chiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Chiba lands a couple of elbows. Chiba stands up over McFaddin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. McFaddin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Chiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Chiba is in close to McFaddin's body, working some short punches and elbows. Chiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. McFaddin is looking to stand up but Chiba isn't so interested in that idea. Chiba working some strikes from top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. McFaddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McFaddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McFaddin wants to clinch. McFaddin wants to clinch. Chiba shoots in for a takedown but McFaddin shows good takedown defense. McFaddin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McFaddin fails in his attempt to clinch. McFaddin is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
McFaddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy McFaddin dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFaddin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFaddin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiba swats him away and circles back towards the center. McFaddin fails in his attempt to clinch. McFaddin tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McFaddin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. McFaddin tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chiba is trying hard to land a takedown here. McFaddin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. McFaddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Chiba avoids the body shot from McFaddin.
That's one minute gone in the round. McFaddin fails in his attempt to clinch. McFaddin is looking to clinch. McFaddin tries to clinch up. McFaddin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chiba is able to avoid easily. McFaddin is breathing heavily. Chiba swats away the attempt to clinch by McFaddin. McFaddin tries to clinch but Chiba is having none of it. McFaddin wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance. McFaddin doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
Chiba swats away the attempt to clinch by McFaddin. Chiba drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. McFaddin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Chiba landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chiba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. McFaddin is looking to stand up but Chiba isn't so interested in that idea. Chiba connects with a couple of short punches. Chiba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. McFaddin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chiba is aware though and is defending well. Chiba cracks McFaddin with a solid left hand. Chiba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Chiba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Chiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Chiba landing with the ground and pound. McFaddin throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chiba scoring with punches to the head and body. Chiba lands a couple of digs. McFaddin wants to get back to his feet but Chiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chiba lands a couple of decent looking shots. McFaddin wants to sweep but no luck. Chiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Chiba gets the takedown into side control. Chiba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Chiba landing strikes. Chiba misses with an attempted head punch from side control. McFaddin can't do much from the bottom here. Check out the look on Chiba's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! McFaddin is trying to escape and get back to his feet. McFaddin is not in a great position here, taking some shots. McFaddin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. McFaddin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McFaddin clinches up against the cage. McFaddin tries to land knees in the clinch but Chiba avoids the damage to the body. Chiba wants a takedown.
Chiba avoiding damage as McFaddin throws knees to the body.
McFaddin lands a damaging elbow. Chiba goes for a takedown attempt but McFaddin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Chiba. That's going to take a lot out of him. McFaddin wants to clinch up but Chiba keeps it at a distance. McFaddin takes a swing at Chiba's ribcage but misses. Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFaddin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. McFaddin prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Chiba dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McFaddin tries to close the distance and clinch but Chiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - McFaddin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Andy McFaddin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McFaddin has closed the distance and engaged Chiba in a clinch.
Chiba is trying to drag McFaddin to the mat but McFaddin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. McFaddin lands a knee to the head.
Chiba avoids the elbow strike from McFaddin, against the cage.
McFaddin looking to throw knees to the head but Chiba is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McFaddin misses with a knee strike.
Chiba tries for a takedown but McFaddin manages to get underhooks.
McFaddin lands an elbow inside that Chiba shrugs off. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chiba drops down looking for an ankle pick but McFaddin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Chiba. That's going to take a lot out of him. McFaddin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. McFaddin leaves Chiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. McFaddin throws a half hearted mid kick. McFaddin scores with a nice head shot. Chiba keeps the fight on the outside. McFaddin lands a head kick. Chiba smiles back at him and beckons him forward. McFaddin tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
McFaddin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Chiba keeps the fight on the outside. McFaddin is looking to clinch. Chiba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFaddin. Chiba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McFaddin doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
McFaddin doesn't manage to clinch there - Chiba circles away.
Chiba circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFaddin is looking to clinch but Chiba is avoiding it.
Chiba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. McFaddin wants to improve his position but Chiba is controlling well.
McFaddin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chiba lands a nice short elbow. Chiba working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McFaddin looks like he's trying to stand up.
McFaddin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chiba scores with a couple of nice shots. Chiba looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are battling for position here. McFaddin manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Chiba stands up over McFaddin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. McFaddin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Chiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. McFaddin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chiba swats him away and circles back towards the center. McFaddin tries to clinch up but Chiba circles away and keeps his distance. Chiba keeps the fight on the outside. Chiba closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chiba lands in his opponent's guard. McFaddin wants to get back to his feet but Chiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McFaddin is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Chiba chips away with some ground and pound. Chiba stands up over McFaddin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. McFaddin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chiba. Chiba scoring with some ground and pound. McFaddin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. McFaddin tries to clinch up but Chiba circles away and keeps his distance. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McFaddin tries to clinch there but Chiba circles away.
Chiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McFaddin avoids it really well and circles away. McFaddin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Yoshi Chiba showed his dominance in that final round. I think Chiba 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Chiba!
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RATING
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