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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Senor Sox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sox throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range. Sox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sox's half guard. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Sox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Yuudai tries to pass to full mount but Sox defends it. Sox wants to get back to his feet.
Sox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground. Yuudai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Yuudai 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. Sox gets full guard. Sox looking to sweep here. No luck so far. 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! Sox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Sox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sox controls Yuudai momentarily but Yuudai frees himself. Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sox is retaining full guard. Yuudai throws a big elbow that misses. Yuudai distracts Sox with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Sox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sox wants to stand up but Yuudai is controlling him. Yuudai lands a couple of elbows. Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Yuudai looking to pass the guard. Sox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sox pushes Yuudai off and gets back to his feet.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Sox. Sox moves out of range as Yuudai strikes. Yuudai misses with a body kick. 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! Sox thows a body shot but no joy. A decent looking cross lands there for Sox. Sox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yuudai backs up against the cage.
Yuudai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
El Senor Sox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Yuudai. Sox jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance. Sox misses with a series of wild punches.
Sox throws a shot to the body.
Yuudai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sox misses with a body shot.
Sox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Sox misses with a body shot.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Sox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A telegraphed right hand from Sox misses the target. Sox misses with a takedown attempt
and Yuudai counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yuudai lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sox down.
Yuudai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Yuudai looks gassed! Yuudai lands a nice forearm strike. Sox on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Yuudai lands a decent elbow from side control. Yuudai working away. Yuudai looks up at the clock and then as Sox takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yuudai smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yuudai working the ground and pound. Sox is trying to control Yuudai's posture but Yuudai avoids it. Sox manages to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yuudai. Sox loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch. Sox throws an off balance right hand
and Yuudai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yuudai. Sox is trying to control the position but Yuudai postures up. Yuudai forces his way into half guard. Yuudai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Sox is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sox keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Ground and pound from Yuudai. This has been an exciting period of action! Sox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Yuudai 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. Yuudai working over Sox with some ground and pound. Sox looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Yuudai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sox looking for a sweep. Not yet Sox, not yet. Sox working a defensive guard here.
Yuudai passes Sox's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sox trying to hold on to Yuudai's head to control him but Yuudai postures up.
Sox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai stopping the sweep attempt from Sox. Yuudai throws a big elbow that misses. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yuudai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yuudai trying to control but Sox is working from the bottom. Sox can't keep his opponent in guard - Yuudai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Yuudai wants to take a breather but Sox is having none of it. Yuudai scoring with strikes to the body and head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Yuudai is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sox has one foot on Yuudai's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Sox throws a series of strikes that have Yuudai backpedaling.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sox takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. Yuudai moves out of range as Sox strikes. Sox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sox misses with a two punch combination.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Sox. A punch combination from Yuudai misses. Sloppy strikes from Sox. Those never looked like landing. Sox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sox stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sox wants it to stay on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sox enables Yuudai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Sox is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yuudai is controlling him.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sox wants to stand up but Yuudai is controlling him. Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sox is retaining full guard. Yuudai has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Sox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yuudai. Yuudai with a nice head shot there. 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! Yuudai works over Sox with some ground and pound from guard. Yuudai landing with the ground and pound. Sox pulls Yuudai in close to his closed guard and prevents Yuudai from doing any damage or advancing position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yuudai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sox works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action!
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Sox circles away and keeps his distance. Sox fails to land the takedown. Sox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sox moves away. Yuudai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sox is fending him off so far but Yuudai persists. Nope, Sox circles away and we're back to standing. A combination from Yuudai does no damage. Sox moves into range and connects with a jab. Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sox.
Some wild striking there from Sox.
Yuudai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Yuudai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. El Senor Sox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sox. Sox moves out of range as Yuudai strikes. A punch combination from Sox misses. El Senor Sox is winning the standup battle so far. Yuudai throws a good cross that connects.
Yuudai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut. Sox throws a sloppy body shot
and Yuudai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Yuudai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sox at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sox misses the target.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Yuudai moves out of range as Sox strikes. Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sox.
Sox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Yuudai is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Yuudai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sox moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yuudai is still on wobbly legs! Can Sox finish him? Yuudai wants to clinch. Yuudai seems to have recovered his senses. Yuudai blocks a jab. Yuudai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sox defends it nicely. Sox misses with a combination
and Yuudai counters with a leg kick.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yuudai.
Sox misses the shot to the body. Yuudai stuffs the takedown. Nice uppercut lands for Sox. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Sox missing with a left hand there. Yuudai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yuudai shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. El Senor Sox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takeshi Yuudai. Sox misses with a wild combination.
Sox misses with a left hand and Yuudai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sox is lucky that one didn't land flush. Sox misses the shot to the body.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab by Sox. The fighters circle momentarily. Yuudai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Sox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sox.
Yuudai gets a double leg takedown into Sox's guard. Sox wants to sweep but no luck. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sox has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Yuudai trying to control but Sox is working from the bottom. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Sox manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yuudai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Sox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Sox throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sox stuffs the takedown attempt from Yuudai. Yuudai gets slowly back to his feet. Yuudai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yuudai manages to avoid it. Yuudai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. A looping hook to the body misses from Sox. Yuudai does a little dance to reset his feet. Sox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sox jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sox just misses with a punch to the body.
Sox shoots in and bounces Yuudai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Sox wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Sox has gone for a leg lock! Yuudai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sox's guard. Yuudai with a flurry of punches that miss. Sox is looking to stand up but Yuudai isn't so interested in that idea. Sox is trying to hold Yuudai in close to prevent damage but Yuudai has managed to pass into half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Sox won't allow Yuudai to pass to mount. Yuudai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Sox tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg. Yuudai looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Yuudai moves nicely into side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sox is looking for a sweep. Yuudai is putting a hurting on Sox here, landing some big shots from side control. Yuudai is putting a hurting on Sox here, landing some big shots from side control. Sox tries to improve position but can't. An elbow from Yuudai crashes against the mat.
Sox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Sox struggling a bit here. Sox takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yuudai throws a strike aimed at the side of Sox's head but Sox avoids it well. Sox is working to avoid the ground and pound but Yuudai connects with a decent elbow. Sox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sox defending well though. Well, if Yuudai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yuudai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sox! Yuudai is landing with some decent strikes but Sox is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Yuudai misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sox?
This has been an exciting period of action! Sox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Sox really wants to buck Yuudai off and get back to his feet. Yuudai lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yuudai cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sox wants to get back to his feet.
Yuudai working away from the top, dropping strikes. Sox can't escape the position.
Yuudai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Takeshi Yuudai has got the better of the ground game so far. Yuudai raining down shots from the mount! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Yuudai lands a big elbow. Sox is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Yuudai closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sox's guard. Yuudai stops Sox from standing up. Sox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Yuudai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sox is working away from the top position though. Sox wants to pass to mount but Yuudai is defending the position. Sox wants to take a breather but Yuudai is having none of it. Yuudai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yuudai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Yuudai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sox is one step ahead there. Yuudai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
 That's one minute gone in the round. Sox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yuudai is proving hard to escape from. Yuudai tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now. Yuudai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sox is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Yuudai controls Sox momentarily but Sox frees himself. El Senor Sox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
 The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Yuudai throws a shot from downtown. Sox moves away and avoids it. Sox misses with a shot to the body and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai clinches up with Sox and pushes him back against the cage. Sox taking a breather. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Sox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sox lands a jab to Yuudai's midsection. Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Sox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Good shot there by Sox. Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Sox misses the shot to the body. Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sox displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yuudai. Sox takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses. Yuudai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Yuudai throws a solid leg kick but Sox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yuudai. Sox jabs Yuudai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sox changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yuudai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Yuudai is not content to let Sox control the position. This has been an exciting period of action!
Sox working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Sox working away. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight! El Senor Sox showed his dominance in that final round. I think Yuudai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:48 Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 48:47 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeshi Yuudai! Takeshi Yuudai is the new lightweight champion! An out of breath and clearly excited Takeshi Yuudai thanked XTREME PWNAGE for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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