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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Wonka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonka tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonka to the ground. Wonka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura gets the takedown into side control.
Kimura throws an elbow but Wonka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kimura tries to move to mount but Wonka blocks the move with his legs.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wonka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wonka parries the strikes from Kimura easily there. Kimura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wonka to escape.
Kimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wonka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimura trying to control the position but Wonka is working away.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wonka, who protects the arm well.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kimura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kimura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wonka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wonka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura cracks Wonka with a big elbow.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wonka, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the action but Wonka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura with the ground and pound but Wonka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kimura 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.
Kimura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Wonka won't allow it.
Kimura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wonka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wonka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura gets full guard.
Wonka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wonka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Kimura working for a triangle but Wonka defends it easily.
Kimura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonka sprawls well. Wonka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kimura.
Kimura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Wonka defending well.
Kimura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonka defending well though.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Wonka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wonka wants to get back to his feet.
Kimura lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Wonka is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Wonka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two 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.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Wonka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura thows a huge punch but Wonka dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wonka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kimura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonka moves out of range of the strikes.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Wonka misses with an uppercut.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Wonka misses.
Wonka swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Wonka looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely.
Wonka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wonka throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura moves out of range as Wonka throws a body kick.
Wonka looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Wonka sprawls well.
That's four 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.
Good exchange - Wonka coming out on top.
Wonka tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wonka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonka tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Wonka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Wonka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
Wonka misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willy Wonka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wonka loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Wonka as he connects with a hook.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Kimura's ribs.
Wonka misses with a straight left.
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Wonka moved out of range nicely.
Wonka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonka pinned against the cage. Wonka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wonka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonka throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka misses with a looping left.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Wonka stuffs the takedown.
Wonka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura has Wonka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kimura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wonka tumbling to the mat - Kimura dives into Wonka's guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonka can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wonka is trying to stand back up but Kimura is controlling him
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura with the ground and pound but Wonka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wonka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wonka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kimura has Wonka in his guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Kimura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kimura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Wonka is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Wonka controlling him for the moment.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kimura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four 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.
Wonka blocking the ground and pound.
Wonka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
Wonka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
Kimura lands a big elbow.
Kimura throwing strikes here but Wonka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jun Kimura did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wonka stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonka pinned against the cage. Wonka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wonka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Wonka sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wonka tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kimura looks to land a right hand but Wonka moved out of range.
Kimura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonka tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wonka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimura's head backwards.
Kimura shoots in for a double leg but Wonka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka lands with a hook. Kimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonka scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimura.
Wonka cracks Kimura with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonka punishes Kimura's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonka slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wonka lands with a hook. Kimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wonka connects with a right hand. Kimura shakes it off.
Wonka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonka wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonka swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Wonka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimura should have avoided that one.
Kimura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips under a jab.
Kimura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Wonka is defending well.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Wonka is working away.
Wonka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kimura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wonka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimura is working for an americana but Wonka has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kimura was thinking about the submission.
Wonka wants to stand but Kimura is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Kimura manages to pull guard.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonka wants to stand but Kimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wonka won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wonka postures up.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing Wonka from standing up.
Kimura trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
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.
Wonka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonka defends it nicely.
Kimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Kimura's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Wonka. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonka is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Wonka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura slips a jab from Wonka.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Wonka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimura blocks a jab.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Wonka shows good takedown defense.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Wonka cracks Kimura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wonka misses with a body kick.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wonka to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonka misses the target.
Wonka leaves Kimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka dips to his left and cracks Kimura with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wonka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonka scores with a hook.
Wonka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonka misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Kimura checks a low kick from Wonka.
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.
Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura moves away from the strike by Wonka.
Wonka throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonka sprawls well. Wonka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wonka avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wonka 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka is the new lightweight champion!
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