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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Katana's choice of entrance music: Baby got back. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as James Katana enters the cage!
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180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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160 cm
24
156 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black fails to land the takedown. Nice takedown defense from Katana. No joy for Black on that attempt. Black shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him. Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katana as he avoids it easily. Katana shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Black napping and manages to drive through into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Katana has control of an arm but Black manages to advance to Katana's back! Katana trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now. Black is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Black is breathing heavily. Black has good solid back control here. Katana is trying to stand back up. Black will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Katana has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Katana trying to get back to his feet but Black is in full control for now. Katana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Black. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Black tries to get the hooks in deep but Katana pushed the leg off. Katana manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Katana counters with a nice uppercut. Katana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black. Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Katana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that. Katana decides to take the fight back to the feet. Katana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Katana counters with a one-two to the body. Katana lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Katana tests Black's chin there with a solid looking shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Katana counters with a takedown into side control. Katana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Katana's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katana duly obliges. Katana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Katana is looking to land body kicks. Black misses with a takedown attempt and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Katana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Katana!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Katana scores with a four punch combination! Black with a poor takedown and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Black takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Black with a lazy takedown attempt and Katana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Katana's face as he tries to break the clinch. Katana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Katana scores with a jab to the jaw. Black has his takedown stuffed and Katana moves into the clinch. Katana tries to break the clinch but Black is controlling the position. Katana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Katana lands an overhand right. Katana scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Black takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Black misses with a takedown attempt and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Katana there. Katana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Black with a poor takedown and Katana counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Black has a closed guard, preventing Katana from standing up. Katana gets to his feet - Black follows without any prompting. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Black. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Black needs to keep his hands up - Katana had a free shot at his head there. Katana catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Black doesn't succeed with the takedown and Katana counters with a stiff right hand. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Katana cracks the inside of Black's front leg. Katana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Katana with a hook. Black walks into a left hand. Black with a lazy takedown attempt and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nice uppercut there from Katana. Black walks into a jab. Black fails with the takedown and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Black is rocked! Black misses with a takedown attempt and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Oh Black is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him. Katana jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Katana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Black did well to prevent Katana getting side control. Katana postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Black to stand up. Good exchange - Katana coming out on top. Black shoots and misses and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Katana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Katana darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana. Kelvin Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Katana lands a glancing blow to the side of Black's head. A jab from Katana does it's job there. Black takes one to the chin there. Black has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Black has his takedown stuffed and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Katana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Katana lunges at Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Black's hand. Katana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye. Black with a lazy takedown attempt and Katana counters with a nice uppercut. Katana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Black. Black circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Katana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Black fails with the takedown and Katana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katana.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black prevents Katana from breaking the clinch. Katana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Black seems to have got his legs back now. Black is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown and Katana counters with a stiff right hand. Katana connects with a nice looking jab.
Katana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Black closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Black with a lazy takedown attempt and Katana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Black's guard now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katana controls the pace. Black is working an open guard so Katana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Katana clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Katana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Black fails with the takedown and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kelvin Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Katana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Donk. Katana catches Black right on the button with a cross. Black moves forwards but Katana connects with a nice, crisp jab. Katana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Black has his takedown stuffed letting Katana counter with a right hand. Black looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Katana clinches up against the cage. Katana manages to break the clinch.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand! A cross from Katana lands. Black needs to keep his hands up - Katana had a free shot at his head there. Black with a lazy takedown attempt and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Katana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Black's guard. Katana controlling from the top position. Katana gets to his feet. Black looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Nice uppercut there from Katana. Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Katana lands with a hook. Black tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Katana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Katana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Katana with a nice cross. Black doesn't succeed with the takedown and Katana counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that. Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Katana passes into side control.
Katana stands up and beckons Black to his feet. Katana throws out a powerful jab. Black with a poor takedown and Katana counters with a straight right hand. Katana clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. James Katana seems to be getting the better of the standup. Black with a lazy takedown attempt and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Black. That's going to take a lot out of him. Katana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Katana lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Katana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. A decent looking cross lands there for Katana. Katana scores with the left hand. Black knows he should have avoided that one. Katana drops Black with a naaaaasty hook - Black is in real trouble here! Katana dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Katana!
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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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