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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelouch Laperouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chiba comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death. Yoshimora Chiba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lelouch Laperouge's chin.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lelouch Laperouge!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba misses with an uppercut. Laperouge saw that one coming.
Chiba misses with a double jab
and Laperouge decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chiba's guard.
Laperouge trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chiba manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Laperouge trying to keep a closed guard but Chiba is proving a slippery customer.
Chiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Laperouge keeping moving, preventing Chiba from controlling successfully.
Laperouge being controlled here, momentarily.
Chiba postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chiba wants to control from the top but Laperouge keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimora Chiba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chiba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Laperouge avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laperouge misses with a takedown attempt
and Chiba counters with a nice body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Chiba. Those never looked like landing.
Laperouge misses with a takedown
enabling Chiba to counter with a crisp jab.
Chiba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Laperouge in his tracks.
Chiba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chiba throws a hook but Laperouge blocks it.
Chiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laperouge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laperouge fails with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a big head kick but Laperouge shrugs it off.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Chiba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laperouge counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chiba's guard now.
Laperouge is pushing down on Chiba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chiba is fighting to maintain full guard but Laperouge has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chiba defends it well.
Chiba wants to control but Laperouge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Laperouge is trying to work for a kimura but Chiba is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laperouge trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laperouge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Laperouge with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chiba keeping full guard, as Laperouge tries to pass.
Lelouch Laperouge has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Laperouge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laperouge.
Laperouge blocks a jab.
Chiba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laperouge counters with a shoot takedown. Chiba fights it but they end up in guard.
Laperouge wants to pass the guard but Chiba is keeping the position.
Laperouge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiba!
Laperouge is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lelouch Laperouge dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chiba throws a looping overhand right but Laperouge ducks down to avoid it.
Laperouge tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Laperouge shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chiba napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chiba defending against the ground and pound.
Laperouge trying to control the action but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Laperouge thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laperouge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge working the ground and pound but Chiba is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laperouge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Laperouge advances nicely into full mount.
That's two 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.
Chiba wants to hold on but Laperouge pushes him away.
Chiba is squirming around, avoiding Laperouge's attempts to control the action.
Laperouge goes for an armbar but Chiba turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chiba.
Chiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiba sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Laperouge on the ground.
Chiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Laperouge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Yoshimora Chiba wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chiba misses with a left hand
and Laperouge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laperouge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Laperouge wants to pass the guard but Chiba is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laperouge throwing strikes but missing.
Chiba is trying to control the position but Laperouge postures up.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.
Laperouge drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chiba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chiba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chiba!
Lelouch Laperouge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laperouge is breathing heavily.
Chiba taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lelouch Laperouge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chiba misses with a right hand
and Laperouge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Laperouge seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laperouge is pressing down on Chiba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chiba is holding on for now.
Laperouge throwing shots but Chiba is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laperouge is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Laperouge trying to pass the guard but Chiba defending well.
Laperouge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chiba defending well though.
Laperouge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laperouge wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Chiba uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Laperouge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laperouge tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining 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.
Laperouge wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Chiba pulls Laperouge in close to his closed guard and prevents Laperouge from doing any damage or advancing position.
Laperouge throwing strikes but missing.
Laperouge is looking to stand up but Chiba won't let him.
Laperouge tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laperouge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chiba keeping moving, preventing Laperouge from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lelouch Laperouge.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laperouge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Laperouge gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laperouge with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a slapping leg kick.
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.
Laperouge misses with a takedown
and Chiba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lelouch Laperouge.
Chiba lands a two punch combo.
Chiba throws a jab when Laperouge was well out of range.
Lelouch Laperouge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Chiba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laperouge ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Chiba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laperouge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chiba punishes Laperouge's body with a nice straight punch.
Chiba with a jab.
Chiba looks to throw the jab but Laperouge is out of range.
Laperouge with a poor takedown
and Chiba counters with a leg kick.
Yoshimora Chiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laperouge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chiba.
Laperouge looks to clinch
and Chiba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laperouge thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimora Chiba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Laperouge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lelouch Laperouge!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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