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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daley Borisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kage Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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135 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daley Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kage Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borisov misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chiba misses with a takedown
and Borisov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borisov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. Chiba moves away and avoids it.
Chiba slips under a jab.
Daley Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chiba slips a jab from Borisov.
Chiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov leaves Chiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chiba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov swinging wildly here.
Chiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Borisov tries to bum rush Chiba with a series of wild strikes but Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Borisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chiba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Borisov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Borisov is retaining full guard.
Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borisov can't keep his opponent in guard - Chiba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chiba wants to free his trapped foot but Borisov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to roll over but Chiba keeps him under control.
Chiba is looking for a kimura but Borisov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chiba to get the leverage.
Chiba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chiba is working for a submission of some sort.
Borisov actively working from the bottom here.
Borisov actively working from the bottom here.
Chiba works his way into side control.
Chiba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Borisov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borisov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chiba wants to work for an arm triangle but Borisov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chiba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Chiba has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba seems to be working for a kimura but Borisov defends the submission attempt.
Chiba is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position.
Chiba wants to free his trapped foot but Borisov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kage Chiba dominated that 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.
Chiba gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chiba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borisov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba with a lazy takedown attempt
and Borisov counters with a series of strikes. Chiba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Borisov misses with a lunging right hand
and Chiba counters with a single leg into guard. Borisov didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Borisov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borisov has his foot on Chiba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chiba works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chiba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borisov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chiba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borisov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chiba tries to free his leg and advance position but Borisov is retaining full guard.
Borisov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chiba passes into half guard.
Borisov is trying to get back to full guard.
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!
Chiba has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Borisov defend it? Chiba steps over the head and cranks it - Borisov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Chiba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kage Chiba!
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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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