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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Gerard Dekkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chinatown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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183 cm
25
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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176 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Gerard Dekkers! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dekkers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinatown was well out of range. Poor timing from Dekkers. Charlie Chinatown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chinatown throws a lazy right hand but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chinatown has a takedown stuffed. Chinatown on the wrong end of a nice jab. Chinatown blocks a jab. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chinatown. Dekkers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chinatown. Chinatown lands a glancing blow to the side of Dekkers's head. Chinatown shoots for a takedown but Dekkers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dekkers sprawls well. Dekkers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chinatown gets slowly back to his feet. Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Chinatown is just out of range. Chinatown misses with a hook. Dekkers ducked under it nicely. Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekkers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chinatown, pushing him back against the ropes. A short right from Dekkers. Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut. Dekkers prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside. Chinatown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dekkers pulls him back up using the underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Dekkers's face as he tries to break the clinch. Dekkers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Chinatown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dekkers wants to clinch up but Chinatown keeps it at a distance. Dekkers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dekkers closes the distance and clinches. Chinatown goes for a takedown attempt but Dekkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dekkers misses with a hook. Chinatown ducked under it nicely. Dekkers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dekkers wants it to stay on the feet. Dekkers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chinatown to score an easy takedown into full guard. Dekkers trying to control the position.
Dekkers has control of Chinatown's left arm, preventing Chinatown from doing any damage. Dekkers trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dekkers wants to sweep here but Chinatown controlling him for the moment. Chinatown makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Chinatown from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chinatown darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Dekkers tries to get to full guard but Chinatown has control of the leg. Chinatown trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom. Dekkers trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Dekkers wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Chinatown 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. Dekkers is looking to control Chinatown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dekkers avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chinatown wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dekkers is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Chinatown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dekkers avoids it really well and circles away. Chinatown dodges the punch combination from Dekkers.
Some wild striking there from Dekkers.
Chinatown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chinatown. Chinatown closes the distance and clinches up with Dekkers, looking for a takedown. Chinatown pushes Dekkers against the ropes but Dekkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Dekkers lands a lovely overhand right. Dekkers throws a right hand that Chinatown ducks under and follows up with a left that Chinatown also avoids with ease. Chinatown walks into a straight right hand from Dekkers.
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. Dekkers digs a good body shot into Chinatown's ribs. Chinatown fails to land the takedown. Michael Gerard Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dekkers as he jumps to the side. Chinatown is breathing heavily. Dekkers looks to score with a jab to the body but Chinatown is just out of range. Dekkers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Dekkers misses with a double jab.
Dekkers lands the left hand. Chinatown moves out of range as Dekkers strikes. Dekkers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dekkers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chinatown looking to pass the guard. Dekkers looking for a sweep. Not yet Dekkers, not yet. Chinatown controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Dekkers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Gerard Dekkers dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dekkers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dekkers scores with a hook to the body. Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Chinatown.
Dekkers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Chinatown, before circling back to the center of the mat. Chinatown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dekkers's waist but Dekkers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chinatown off to one side. A punch combination from Chinatown misses. Chinatown shoots in for a double leg but Dekkers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chinatown. That's going to take a lot out of him. A slow jab from Dekkers misses its intended target. Dekkers takes the fight into the clinch. Dekkers has had enough of the clinch but Chinatown keeps him there for the moment. Chinatown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Chinatown wants a takedown but no success here.
Dekkers wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Dekkers.
Dekkers manages to break the clinch.
Dekkers scores with a decent looking hook. Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chinatown manages to avoid it. Chinatown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dekkers defends it nicely. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Chinatown avoids the body shot from Dekkers.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dekkers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Dekkers throws a right and a left that both miss. Dekkers thows a left - swing and a miss! Chinatown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dekkers wants to control but Chinatown is keeping busy and won't allow it. Chinatown looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dekkers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Dekkers wants to improve his position but Chinatown is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chinatown in particular looking to stall. Dekkers keeping control of the position. Nice strikes from Chinatown there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dekkers is trying to control but can't.
Dekkers is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chinatown is staying active.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chinatown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Chinatown is looking to take a break and control but Dekkers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Chinatown controlling the position from side mount. Dekkers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dekkers is trying to control Chinatown's posture but Chinatown avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chinatown in side control, just content to control the action for now. Chinatown working away. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Dekkers gets back to half guard. Dekkers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Chinatown is looking to advance position but Dekkers won't allow it. Dekkers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chinatown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chinatown's back! Chinatown prevents Dekkers from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Dekkers controlling well, preventing Chinatown from escaping the position.
Dekkers controlling the position well here. Chinatown rolled but Dekkers kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dekkers struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Gerard Dekkers will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chinatown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Chinatown works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Chinatown wants to control but Dekkers is keeping him busy. Chinatown is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Dekkers tries to bench press Chinatown off him but Chinatown keeps the position. Chinatown is staying tight to Dekkers's torso, preventing him from escaping. Dekkers tries to improve position but can't. Dekkers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chinatown's best efforts. Chinatown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Chinatown is thwarting Dekkers's attempts to control the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chinatown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chinatown wants to free his trapped foot but Dekkers is holding on for dear life with his legs. Dekkers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Dekkers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Chinatown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Dekkers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chinatown is one step ahead there. Dekkers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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. Chinatown trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom. Dekkers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chinatown is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Chinatown dives in and grabs Dekkers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dekkers pushes down on Chinatown's head and hops out. Dekkers throws an overhand right that lands on Chinatown's shoulder, as Chinatown tries to avoid the shot. Chinatown blocks a jab. Dekkers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chinatown to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Dekkers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chinatown manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chinatown keeping moving, preventing Dekkers from controlling successfully. Dekkers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chinatown swivels though and keeps the full guard. Dekkers stopping the sweep attempt from Chinatown. Dekkers trying to control the position from guard on top but Chinatown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dekkers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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. Chinatown looking for a guillotine here but Dekkers defends easily.
Charlie Chinatown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Charlie Chinatown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chinatown keeping moving, preventing Dekkers from controlling successfully. Chinatown keeping full guard, as Dekkers tries to pass. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Dekkers trying to control but Chinatown is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Charlie Chinatown showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dekkers 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Gerard Dekkers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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