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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Ebank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chinatown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chinatown's choice of entrance music: Cocaine in my brain - Dillinger. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Ebank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Chinatown!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebank connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chinatown. Chinatown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ebank misses with a series of wild punches.
Ebank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chinatown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ebank swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Ebank leaves Chinatown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Danny Ebank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown misses with a takedown attempt - Ebank sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chinatown dives in and grabs Ebank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ebank pushes down on Chinatown's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Ebank misses.
Chinatown looks for a takedown but Ebank sprawls well.
Chinatown fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinatown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chinatown trying to control but Ebank is working from the bottom.
Ebank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ebank tries to get out of the position.
Chinatown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chinatown wants to pass the guard but Ebank is keeping the position.
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.
Chinatown wants to control from the top but Ebank keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Charlie Chinatown wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chinatown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chinatown throws a series of punches but Ebank avoids them all with ease.
Ebank slaps away a takedown attempt from Chinatown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chinatown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ebank is fending him off so far but Chinatown persists. Nope, Ebank circles away and we're back to standing.
Chinatown showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ebank.
Danny Ebank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ebank uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chinatown has time to react.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ebank sprawls well. Ebank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chinatown gets slowly back to his feet.
Chinatown looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ebank sprawls well. Ebank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chinatown gets slowly back to his feet.
Charlie Chinatown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chinatown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No joy there for Ebank, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ebank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ebank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chinatown.
Ebank takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ebank throws a combination. Chinatown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Charlie Chinatown has been cut.
Chinatown takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ebank slips a jab and a cross from Chinatown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown but Ebank shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ebank!
Ebank lands a nice looking body shot.
Ebank lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Ebank just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ebank.
Ebank misses with a body shot.
Chinatown slips a jab and a cross from Ebank.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ebank as he jumps to the side.
A shot to the liver by Ebank. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chinatown shoots in and drives through. Ebank sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ebank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chinatown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ebank throws a series of punches but Chinatown moves out of range.
Chinatown shoots in and drives through. Ebank sprawls well.
Ebank lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ebank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ebank closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ebank bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ebank sprawls well. Ebank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chinatown gets slowly back to his feet.
Ebank throws a nice looking combination but Chinatown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebank slaps away a takedown attempt from Chinatown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Danny Ebank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Ebank throws a nice looking combination but Chinatown bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ebank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chinatown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ebank defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ebank connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Ebank. Beautiful body shot.
Ebank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ebank throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chinatown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ebank's waist but Ebank gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chinatown off to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ebank. Chinatown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ebank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chinatown moves out of range as Ebank strikes.
Some wild striking there from Ebank.
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 looks for a takedown but Ebank sprawls well.
Ebank misses with a double jab.
Ebank is looking to wear down Chinatown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chinatown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danny Ebank is winning the standup battle so far.
Chinatown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ebank defends it nicely.
Ebank throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ebank displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chinatown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chinatown misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chinatown misses with a double jab
and Ebank counters with a series of strikes. Chinatown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ebank swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Chinatown misses the target.
Chinatown shoots in looking for a takedown. Ebank tries to sprawl out of it but Chinatown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ebank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ebank thuds a left hand into Chinatown's body.
Ebank misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Ebank.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Ebank scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebank digs a good body shot into Chinatown's ribs.
Danny Ebank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebank throws a hook to the side of Chinatown's head but Chinatown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ebank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chinatown was well out of range. Poor timing from Ebank.
Ebank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ebank misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown but Ebank shows good takedown defense.
Ebank fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chinatown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ebank counters with a two punch combo.
Ebank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ebank throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chinatown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Ebank dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Chinatown's cut.
That's time! Ebank's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chinatown shoots in looking for a takedown. Ebank tries to sprawl out of it but Chinatown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Ebank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ebank throws a right hand that Chinatown ducks under and follows up with a left that Chinatown also avoids with ease.
Ebank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown but Ebank shows good takedown defense.
Ebank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chinatown.
Danny Ebank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chinatown.
Chinatown fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ebank sprawls well initially but Chinatown persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ebank pushes Chinatown off looking to stand but Chinatown dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chinatown is trying to control. Ebank wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ebank keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Chinatown wants to take a breather but Ebank is having none of it.
Chinatown controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chinatown thows a huge punch but Ebank dodges it nicely.
Chinatown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chinatown wants to control but Ebank is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Charlie Chinatown hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chinatown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chinatown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ebank is squirming around, avoiding Chinatown's attempts to control the action.
Chinatown is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebank squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chinatown lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chinatown wants to control the pace but Ebank is squirming around nicely.
Ebank knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chinatown on the ground.
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.
Chinatown controlling his opponent.
Charlie Chinatown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chinatown working Ebank over with strikes here.
Chinatown dominating with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chinatown content just to control the position here.
Danny Ebank is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chinatown looking for a guillotine from mount but Ebank is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chinatown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebank 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Ebank!
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energy
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hype
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