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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Corpuz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrisi Kay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chrisi Kay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jasper Corpuz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chrisi Kay!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corpuz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kay did well to prevent Corpuz getting side control.
Kay has his hands clasped together around Corpuz's back. He's all about the action.
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Kay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kay is looking to control Corpuz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kay avoid being mounted?
Corpuz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kay regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Corpuz wants to pass the guard but Kay is keeping the position.
Kay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay goes for an armbar but Corpuz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Corpuz.
Kay trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Corpuz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kay is keeping the position for now.
Kay wants to sweep but no luck.
Corpuz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kay dives on top into guard.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpuz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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.
Kay thows a big elbow that misses.
Corpuz keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
Kay looking to sit in guard and control but Corpuz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Corpuz drops back looking for a leg! Kay is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kay manages to kick Corpuz off! Corpuz jumps back into Kay's guard.
Corpuz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kay!
Corpuz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Kay seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kay landing strikes.
Kay swings around for an armbar but Corpuz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kay's guard.
Kay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kay controlling the position.
Kay striking off his back but it's not causing Corpuz any problems.
Corpuz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay has his foot on Corpuz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corpuz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kay controls Corpuz momentarily but Corpuz frees himself.
Kay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Corpuz defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Corpuz!
Kay looking to finish with strikes here!
Kay landing punches.
Kay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Corpuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chrisi Kay dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corpuz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kay doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Corpuz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corpuz stands and throws Kay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kay is looking to reverse the position.
Corpuz is trying to get an arm triangle but Kay is defending well.
Corpuz working away.
Kay throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kay misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kay tries to buck Corpuz off but Corpuz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corpuz trying to control the action but Kay is working from the bottom.
Kay tries to strike but it doesn't land.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corpuz fails with the takedown
and Kay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Corpuz's guard now.
Corpuz looking to control.
Kay trying to control but Corpuz is working from the bottom.
Kay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Corpuz wants to sweep here but Kay controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay trying to control but Corpuz is working from the bottom.
Kay drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kay jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Corpuz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kay postures up in Corpuz's guard and throws a big left but Corpuz blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kay forces Corpuz back against the cage and clinches.
Corpuz pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay wants to control from the top but Corpuz keeps moving.
Corpuz looking for a sweep. Not yet Corpuz, not yet.
Kay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Corpuz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Corpuz has momentary wrist control but Kay slips an elbow through the middle.
Corpuz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corpuz keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
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.
Kay throws a strike but Corpuz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corpuz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kay dives on top into guard.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpuz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corpuz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kay trying to control the position from guard on top but Corpuz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kay slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chrisi Kay will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Corpuz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corpuz is staying active underneath Kay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Corpuz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kay.
Kay controlling the pace.
Kay thows a huge punch but Corpuz dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chrisi Kay just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Corpuz.
Kay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corpuz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kay's guard now.
Corpuz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kay is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kay has escaped and now he's on top!
Corpuz wants to get back to his feet but Kay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corpuz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz keeping moving, preventing Kay from controlling successfully.
Kay drops back looking for a leg! Corpuz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corpuz manages to kick Kay off! Kay jumps back into Corpuz's guard.
Kay connects with a couple of short punches.
Corpuz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay cracks Corpuz with a solid left hand.
Chrisi Kay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Corpuz can't keep his opponent in guard - Kay advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kay trying to control from half guard but Corpuz is working away.
Kay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kay throwing shots but Corpuz is blocking nicely.
Corpuz is looking for a sweep. Kay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay stands up from half guard.
Kay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kay looks to land a combination but Corpuz avoids it well.
Kay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Corpuz counters with a takedown into side control.
Kay tries to bench press Corpuz off him but Corpuz keeps the position.
Kay wants to control but Corpuz postures up.
Corpuz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kay manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Corpuz wants to control but Kay is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jasper Corpuz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kay misses with a two punch combination.
Kay throws a nice looking combination but Corpuz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corpuz.
Kay misses with a takedown attempt
and Corpuz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kay's guard.
Corpuz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corpuz's guard.
Kay wants to pass the guard but Corpuz is keeping the position.
Corpuz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kay defends well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay wants to control from the top but Corpuz keeps moving.
Corpuz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kay wants to control from the top but Corpuz keeps moving.
Kay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corpuz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kay loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corpuz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kay with a poor takedown
and Corpuz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corpuz distracts Kay with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Corpuz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kay is retaining full guard.
Corpuz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corpuz thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kay trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Corpuz trying to control but Kay is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Corpuz slips a jab and a cross from Kay.
Corpuz keeps the fight on the outside.
Kay misses with a takedown
and Corpuz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kay!
Jasper Corpuz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrisi Kay.
Kay is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Corpuz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kay manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay struggling a bit here.
Corpuz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Corpuz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Corpuz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kay is avoiding damage well.
Kay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kay is concentrating on defense, preventing Corpuz from advancing position.
Kay actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Corpuz had his way with Chrisi Kay in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kay with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corpuz counters with a takedown into side control.
Corpuz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Corpuz tries for a kimura but Kay is defending well.
Corpuz tries for a kimura but Kay is defending well.
Kay manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kay looking for submissions off his back.
Corpuz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Corpuz pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay is trying to maintain the position but Corpuz is very close to passing his half guard.
Kay missing with punches from the bottom.
Kay trying to control here.
Corpuz prevents Kay from improving his position.
Corpuz seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kay shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kay was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz is trying desperately to improve position.
Kay throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Corpuz because Kay loaded up on that one.
Corpuz is looking to get to half guard.
Corpuz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kay trying to control but Corpuz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corpuz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kay is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kay thows a huge punch but Corpuz dodges it nicely.
Kay seems to be working for a kimura but Corpuz defends the submission attempt.
That's four 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.
Corpuz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Corpuz kicks off Kay and gets to his feet.
Corpuz has his takedown stuffed
and Kay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Corpuz trying to control but Kay postures up.
Corpuz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kay passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chrisi Kay.
I think Kay has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chrisi Kay!
Chrisi Kay is the new welterweight champion!
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