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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Senor Sox told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeshi Yuudai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yuudai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sox.
Sox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A punch combination from Sox misses.
Sox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yuudai looks for a takedown but Sox sprawls well.
Yuudai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yuudai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sox blocks a low kick nicely.
Yuudai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Takeshi Yuudai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sox lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Nice uppercut lands for Yuudai. That snapped Sox's head back.
Yuudai misses with a takedown attempt - Sox sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yuudai doesn't seem phased though.
Yuudai is rocked!
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Sox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sox scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Yuudai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuudai closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sox did well to prevent Yuudai getting side control.
Yuudai seems to have got his legs back now.
Yuudai is breathing heavily.
Sox is doing well to control the position and prevent Yuudai from advancing to side control.
Yuudai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sox defending well though.
Sox tries to get to full guard but Yuudai has control of the leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sox does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yuudai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yuudai is trying to work for a kimura but Sox is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is thwarting Sox's attempts to control the position.
Sox is looking to improve his position.
Yuudai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sox trying to control here.
Sox manages to get to full guard.
Sox is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox is pulling down on Yuudai's head. It's preventing any offense from Yuudai, at least for the moment.
Yuudai connects with a couple of short punches.
Yuudai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sox keeping full guard, as Yuudai tries to pass.
Yuudai stands up over Sox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sox seems keen to control Yuudai's posture.
Sox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Sox is keeping the position.
Sox is trying to keep Yuudai in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Senor Sox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yuudai tries to bum rush Sox with a series of wild strikes but Sox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Sox.
Sox defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yuudai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Yuudai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yuudai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sox counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Sox.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Sox circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sox is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A combination from Sox does no damage.
Nice straight punches there by Sox. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sox.
Yuudai looks to land a right hand but Sox moved out of range.
Sox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Yuudai.
Sox lands with an overhand left.
Yuudai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yuudai. Yuudai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox misses with a body shot.
Sox feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Yuudai sprawling to the canvas! Yuudai rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sox finish him?!
Yuudai gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Sox's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takeshi Yuudai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuudai scores with a couple of short elbows.
An elbow from Yuudai crashes against the mat.
Sox manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yuudai is pressing down on Sox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sox is holding on for now.
Yuudai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sox is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sox avoid being mounted?
Yuudai seems to be working for a kimura but Sox defends the submission attempt.
Sox trying to control but Yuudai postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yuudai.
Sox is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sox avoid being mounted?
Sox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Sox is defending well.
Sox wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sox is looking to control Yuudai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sox avoid being mounted?
Yuudai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sox's head.
Sox is looking to improve his position.
Sox gets back to full guard.
Yuudai throws a strike but Sox rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sox wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Sox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Sox is proving a slippery customer.
Sox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Senor Sox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sox throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Sox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yuudai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sox.
Yuudai misses with a lunging right hand
and Sox counters with a three punch combo that has Yuudai backing up. Yuudai nods at Sox to acknowledge the strikes.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yuudai tries to work over Sox's front leg with a kick but Sox checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yuudai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai throws a body punch but Sox moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yuudai defending well as Sox loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Sox.
Yuudai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sox throws a right hand that Yuudai ducks under and follows up with a left that Yuudai also avoids with ease.
Sox goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sox connects with a single shot there.
Sox misses with the combination.
Yuudai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yuudai scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai shoots in and bounces Sox off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai 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.
Sox wants to sweep here but Yuudai controlling him for the moment.
Sox really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yuudai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yuudai's guard.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuudai wants to control the position but Sox says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yuudai wants to improve his position but Sox is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sox is thwarting Yuudai's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Sox seems content to control.
Sox tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Yuudai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sox trying to control the action but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
El Senor Sox has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No joy there for Yuudai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sox pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yuudai back to the cage. Sox follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Yuudai walks into a jab.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Sox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sox sends Yuudai crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Sox is motioning to the referee to let Yuudai up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Takeshi Yuudai's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sox tries to avoid it but Yuudai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sox to the ground. Sox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sox thows a body shot but no joy.
Sox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Sox.
Sox lands a slapping body shot.
Sox throws a nice looking combination but Yuudai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sox with a jab.
Sox takes a swing at Yuudai's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox is looking to clinch.
Sox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sox.
Sox swinging wildly here.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Sox checks a low kick from Yuudai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yuudai swivels and escapes.
Sox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yuudai's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Senor Sox really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yuudai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sox's head.
Sox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Sox does no damage.
Sox looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Sox lands a body shot.
Yuudai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sox sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yuudai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sox has hold of Yuudai's hands but Yuudai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sox is refusing to be controlled, as Yuudai sits in half guard.
Sox is trying to get back to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yuudai.
Sox regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sox wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yuudai prevents Sox from getting back to his feet.
Sox is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yuudai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Sox is keeping the position.
Sox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sox wants to sweep but no luck.
Yuudai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sox's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sox pulls Yuudai in close to his closed guard and prevents Yuudai from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yuudai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yuudai looking to pass the guard.
Sox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sox is retaining full guard.
Yuudai passes Sox's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sox trying to control from the bottom.
Yuudai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sox tries to roll over but Yuudai keeps him under control.
Yuudai not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sox has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yuudai is working away from the top position though.
Sox is in trouble now - Yuudai has advanced to mount!
Yuudai throwing strikes here but Sox is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Yuudai throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sox takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yuudai looking to ground and pound but Sox is blocking nicely.
Yuudai throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Yuudai throws some wild stikes that Sox manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai had his way with El Senor Sox in that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Yuudai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Yuudai shoots in for a double leg but Sox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yuudai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sox has time to react.
Sox looks to land a combination but Yuudai avoids it well.
Yuudai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sox.
A shot to the liver by Yuudai. Beautiful body shot.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Sox sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sox looks to land a right hand but Yuudai moved out of range.
Sox scores with a hook to the body. Yuudai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sox scores with a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sox thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Sox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sox counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuudai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yuudai scores with a takedown into Sox's guard.
Sox controlling the position.
Yuudai preventing the sweep.
Sox is trying to control the position but Yuudai postures up.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Sox keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sox wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Sox throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
Sox scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sox misses with the combination.
Yuudai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yuudai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yuudai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yuudai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yuudai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sox turns into him and now he's in Yuudai's guard.
Sox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sox trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sox keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Sox stopping the sweep attempt from Yuudai.
Sox throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sox is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yuudai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai 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 trying to control from half guard but Sox is working away.
Sox trying to control from the bottom.
Sox is trying to get back to full guard.
Sox is trying to control but can't.
Sox is trying to get back to full guard.
Takeshi Yuudai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sox keeps control of the position for the meantime.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by El Senor Sox.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Senor Sox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sox 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 46:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Senor Sox!
El Senor Sox is the new lightweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional El Senor Sox said 'The belt is back to its real owner!'.
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