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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Go Kashima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the ring accompanied by Justus Köhncke - Timecode. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Becker
vs
Kashima

187 cm
19
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Boris Becker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Go Kashima!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Becker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kashima defends it nicely.
Boris Becker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Becker.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kashima is fending him off so far but Becker persists. Nope, Kashima circles away and we're back to standing.
Becker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kashima circles away.

Becker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Becker lands strikes from half guard.

Becker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kashima has managed to free his arm - good work.

Becker is trying to work for a kimura but Kashima is defending well.
Becker 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.
Becker is breathing heavily.
Kashima is looking for a sweep. Becker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kashima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kashima looking for a guillotine here but Becker defends easily.
Kashima is trying to keep Becker in close.

Becker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kashima keeping full guard, as Becker tries to pass.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Kashima looking for a sweep. Not yet Kashima, not yet.
Becker landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kashima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kashima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Becker is aware though and is defending well.

Becker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kashima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Becker has managed to get both his arms back between Kashima's legs - danger averted.

Kashima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Becker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Becker scoring with some ground and pound.

Becker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kashima wants to sweep but no luck.
Becker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Becker is working Kashima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becker scoring with some ground and pound.

Becker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Kashima has momentary wrist control but Becker slips an elbow through the middle.
Kashima striking off his back but it's not causing Becker any problems.
Kashima trying to keep a closed guard but Becker is proving a slippery customer.

Becker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Becker working some strikes from top position.

Becker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kashima looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kashima looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kashima!
Becker is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kashima's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Kashima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Becker sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker keeping hold of Kashima's head, controlling as best he can.

Kashima is looking for a kimura here.
Becker moves into full guard.
Becker is controlling Kashima's posture.
Becker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Becker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kashima is surviving well by controlling Becker's body position as best he can.

Becker has control of Kashima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kashima regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kashima takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Becker is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kashima can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kashima tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Becker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kashima to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kashima shrugs it off.
Becker landing strikes from the mount.
Kashima taking shots to the head.
Kashima is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Becker lands with some strikes.

Becker looking for a guillotine from mount but Kashima is having none of it.
Kashima tries to hold on but Becker postures up.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Becker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kashima to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kashima shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kashima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Becker.
Kashima holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Becker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kashima is trying desperately to improve position.

Becker is working for a guillotine from mount but Kashima frees his head quite easily.
Kashima tries to hold on but Becker pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Becker.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Becker dominating with strikes here.

Becker looking to secure an arm triangle but Kashima defends it well.
Kashima is working to get back to half guard.
Becker working Kashima over with strikes here.
Kashima can't escape the position.

Kashima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Becker.

Becker is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kashima to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kashima shrugs it off.
Kashima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kashima manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Becker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kashima wants to control but Becker is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kashima taking some punishment here, with Becker in his half guard.
Becker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Becker working Kashima over with strikes.

Becker is looking for a kimura but Kashima is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Becker to get the leverage.
Kashima is looking to improve his position.
Kashima makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kashima.
Becker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Becker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kashima's head.
Becker is working Kashima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Becker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kashima is trying to control the position but Becker postures up.

Becker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Becker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kashima is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Becker drops back looking for a leg! Kashima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kashima manages to kick Becker off! Becker jumps back into Kashima's guard.

Becker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Becker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Becker.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt.
Becker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boris Becker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Becker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kashima to the mat! Kashima manages to get full guard.
Becker preventing the sweep.

Becker is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kashima managing to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Becker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kashima is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becker with a nice head shot there.
Becker postures up and lands a big shot to Kashima's brow.
Kashima trying to strike off his back.
Becker stands up over Kashima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Becker drops back looking for a leg! Kashima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kashima manages to kick Becker off! Becker jumps back into Kashima's guard.
Becker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kashima throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Becker passes Kashima's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ground and pound from Becker.
Becker working the head and body with strikes.

Becker seems to be looking for submissions.
Kashima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becker working over Kashima with some ground and pound. Kashima looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Becker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kashima knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Becker moves into full mount! Kashima won't be happy about that!
BOOM! Becker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kashima tries to hold on but Becker pushes him away.
Becker lands a nice shot to the head.

Becker looking to secure an arm triangle but Kashima defends it well.

Becker looking for a guillotine from mount but Kashima is having none of it.

Becker is working for a guillotine from mount but Kashima frees his head quite easily.
Kashima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Becker is working for a guillotine from mount but Kashima frees his head quite easily.
Kashima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Becker dominating with strikes here.
Kashima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Becker looking to finish Kashima with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kashima!

Becker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kashima is working to get back to half guard.
Becker lands a heavy elbow.
Boris Becker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becker landing punches.
Kashima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Becker lands a big elbow.
Kashima is desperately trying to improve his position but Becker has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Becker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kashima tries to hold on but Becker postures up.
Becker working the ground and pound effectively.

Becker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kashima is surviving well by controlling Becker's body position as best he can.
Kashima is wriggling around trying to escape.
Becker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kashima can do to turn this around?

Becker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kashima is surviving well by controlling Becker's body position as best he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Becker landing strikes from the mount and Kashima is in trouble!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Becker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kashima is desperately trying to improve his position but Becker has a good base and remains in mount.

Becker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kashima is surviving well by controlling Becker's body position as best he can.
Kashima is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Becker breaks from Kashima's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Becker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kashima hang on?
Kashima wants to control but Becker is having none of it.
Becker is landing with some decent strikes but Kashima is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Becker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kashima can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Becker prevents Kashima from getting the reversal.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Becker connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Becker landing strikes from the mount and Kashima is in trouble!

Becker has control of Kashima's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kashima regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kashima working to try and regain half guard.
Becker cracks Kashima with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Becker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kashima turns into him and now he's in Becker's guard.
Kashima trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Becker trying to control the position.
Becker controlling Kashima's posture.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Becker is keeping the position for now.
Kashima trying to control but Becker is working from the bottom.
Kashima is fighting to break Becker's control of his arms but Becker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Boris Becker wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Becker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Kashima's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Becker working the ground and pound.
Kashima is trying to get back to half guard.

Becker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kashima is trying to get back to half guard.
Kashima is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.

Becker is trying to get an arm triangle but Kashima is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Becker goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kashima has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Becker but great work by Kashima.
Kashima working the ground and pound but Becker is defending the strikes.
Becker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kashima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Becker defends it well.
Becker is concentrating on defense, preventing Kashima from advancing position.
Kashima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Becker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kashima.
Kashima looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Becker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kashima is thwarting Becker's attempts to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Kashima seems to be working for a kimura but Becker defends the submission attempt.
Go Kashima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kashima seems to be looking for submissions.

Kashima is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Becker desperately trying to maintain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Becker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Becker 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Boris Becker!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Boris Becker!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Boris Becker!

Boris Becker wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
36%

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