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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Cherubin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Royce Cherubin!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara closes the distance and pushes Cherubin back into the cage.
Cherubin works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Urahara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cherubin is stalling in the full guard.
Cherubin won't allow Urahara to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cherubin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urahara's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Royce Cherubin wasn't active enough on the ground.
Urahara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cherubin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cherubin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Urahara looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherubin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Urahara tries to close the distance and clinch but Cherubin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Urahara closes the distance but Cherubin moves to the side
and Cherubin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Urahara won't be happy with that.
Cherubin is looking to take a break and control but Urahara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Urahara stops Cherubin from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Urahara's face as Cherubin controls the position.
Cherubin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Cherubin needs to keep his hands up - Urahara had a free shot at his head there.
Urahara tries to clinch but Cherubin moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cherubin.
Urahara prevents Cherubin from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cherubin's best efforts.
Cherubin wants to pass the guard but Urahara is defending well.
Cherubin looks gassed!
Urahara is looking to control Cherubin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Urahara avoid being mounted?
Cherubin is just content to waste time from the top position. Urahara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Urahara being controlled here, momentarily.
Cherubin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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.
Cherubin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urahara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Urahara trying to control the position.
Cherubin preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Cherubin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Urahara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cherubin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cherubin.
Urahara is controlling Cherubin's posture.
Cherubin tries to free his leg and advance position but Urahara is retaining full guard.
Cherubin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cherubin trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royce Cherubin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Urahara shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cherubin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cherubin trying to control the position.
Cherubin is breathing heavily.
Urahara wants to control from the top but Cherubin keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kisuke Urahara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cherubin.
Cherubin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Urahara shoots and misses
so Cherubin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Royce Cherubin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cherubin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cherubin stuffs the takedown attempt from Urahara. Urahara gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kisuke Urahara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherubin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cherubin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urahara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Urahara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Urahara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cherubin is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherubin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cherubin looking to pass the guard.
Cherubin trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Cherubin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cherubin darts in trying to clinch
and Urahara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cherubin's knee momentarily.
Urahara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cherubin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cherubin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Urahara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherubin passes Urahara's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cherubin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherubin not doing much here.
Cherubin tries to stand but can't do so whilst Urahara controls his leg.
Urahara gets back to full guard.
Urahara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cherubin manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Urahara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Urahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherubin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urahara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cherubin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kisuke Urahara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Urahara rushes Cherubin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cherubin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Urahara wants to pass the guard but Cherubin is keeping the position.
Royce Cherubin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cherubin looking for a guillotine here but Urahara defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cherubin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cherubin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urahara controls the pace.
Urahara being controlled here momentarily.
Cherubin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Urahara controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Royce Cherubin.
I've got Cherubin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royce Cherubin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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