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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ren Katsurou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Choo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katsurou's entrance music is Coheed and Cambria - Devil in Jersey City. A fine choice. Ren Katsurou had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ren Katsurou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Daniel Choo!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsurou throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range.
Choo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsurou.
Katsurou works the jab nicely.
Choo feints and as Katsurou raises his hands in defense, Choo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo throws a strike but Katsurou rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katsurou won't allow Choo to sweep him here.
Katsurou stands up over Choo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Choo keeping moving, preventing Katsurou from controlling successfully.
Katsurou throws a big right hand that misses.
Katsurou seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Katsurou thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo wants to sweep here but Katsurou controlling him for the moment.
Katsurou throwing strikes but missing.
Katsurou pushes down on Choo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katsurou throwing shots but Choo is blocking nicely.
Katsurou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Katsurou there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsurou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Choo defending well though.
Katsurou 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.
Katsurou looks to land a strike but Choo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katsurou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katsurou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katsurou postures up in Choo's guard and throws a big left but Choo blocks it.
Katsurou connects with a couple of short punches.
Katsurou in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Katsurou drops back looking for a leg! Choo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Choo manages to kick Katsurou off! Katsurou jumps back into Choo's guard.
Katsurou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Katsurou trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsurou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katsurou passes into half guard.
Katsurou thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Katsurou postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katsurou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Choo wants to sweep but no luck.
Katsurou with a nice head shot there.
Katsurou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katsurou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katsurou advances position into side control!
Katsurou grinds an elbow into Choo's temple.
Choo is trying to control Katsurou's posture but Katsurou avoids it.
Katsurou working the body and head with strikes.
Choo looks gassed!
Katsurou cracks Choo with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working.
Choo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Katsurou connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Choo some visible discomfort.
Katsurou grinds an elbow into Choo's temple.
Choo is looking to reverse the position.
Katsurou cracks Choo with a big right hand but Choo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Katsurou is working Choo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Choo tries to buck Katsurou off but Katsurou is having none of it.
Katsurou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsurou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working.
Katsurou in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsurou working the head and body with strikes.
Katsurou looks up at the clock and then as Choo takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Katsurou smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Katsurou is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Katsurou dominated that round.
That's time! Katsurou's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Choo takes one on the button.
Choo shoots in for a takedown but Katsurou shows good takedown defense.
Katsurou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Choo's head.
Katsurou throws a good cross that connects.
Katsurou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katsurou.
Katsurou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Choo moves forwards but Katsurou connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsurou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Katsurou is keen to just control but Choo is a slippery customer.
Katsurou 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.
Katsurou lands with a punch from half guard.
Katsurou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Choo keeps working.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katsurou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katsurou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katsurou trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
Katsurou with the ground and pound but Choo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katsurou won't allow Choo to sweep him here.
Katsurou cracks Choo with a solid left hand.
Choo is breathing heavily.
Choo working a defensive guard but Katsurou passes into half guard.
Katsurou thows a huge punch but Choo dodges it nicely.
Katsurou working Choo over with strikes.
Katsurou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katsurou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Katsurou is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ren Katsurou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Choo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katsurou.
Choo is staying active underneath Katsurou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Katsurou lands a nice short elbow.
Katsurou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Katsurou winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Katsurou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katsurou is thwarting Choo's attempts to control the position.
Katsurou looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Choo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Katsurou winds up and cracks Choo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Katsurou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Katsurou.
Nice strikes from Katsurou there.
Katsurou is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Choo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Katsurou.
Choo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katsurou pulls his head out easily.
Choo is defending against the submission attempts here by Katsurou.
Katsurou lands with a punch from half guard.
Katsurou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Katsurou is trying to control the action in half guard but Choo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ren Katsurou dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Katsurou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Choo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katsurou closes the distance and pushes Choo back into the cage.
A short left from Katsurou.
Katsurou manages to pull guard.
Katsurou is adopting a defensive guard.
Katsurou wants to sweep but no luck.
Katsurou is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Choo wants to control from the top but Katsurou keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katsurou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Choo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, jab by Katsurou - just one landing.
Choo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katsurou counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katsurou connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsurou misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Katsurou both land. Nice combination.
Katsurou shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Choo is trying to defend but Katsurou finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Katsurou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Daniel Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Katsurou there.
Katsurou wants to control but Choo is keeping him busy.
Katsurou working the head and body with strikes.
Choo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Katsurou lands with a punch from half guard.
Katsurou is just content to waste time from the top position. Choo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Katsurou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Choo's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katsurou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Katsurou drops back, looking for a kneebar! Choo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Choo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Choo!
Katsurou keeping his opponent close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katsurou slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choo stopping the sweep attempt from Katsurou.
Katsurou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Choo's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsurou wants to control from the top but Choo keeps moving.
Katsurou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katsurou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katsurou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ren Katsurou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katsurou trying to control but Choo is working from the bottom.
Choo being controlled here, momentarily.
Katsurou trying to control the position from guard on top but Choo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ren Katsurou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsurou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ren Katsurou!
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energy
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hype
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