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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Mizakota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizakota kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Hero's Come Back!! by nobodyknows┼ . 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Mizakota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Cheeseman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheeseman lands with a kick to the temple. Mizakota shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mizakota avoids the head kick by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mizakota shoots in for a double leg but Cheeseman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mizakota misses with a straight left.
Cheeseman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mizakota if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Cheeseman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cheeseman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cheeseman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mizakota's head.
It looks like Kazuo Mizakota has been cut.
Cheeseman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mizakota.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
Cheeseman wants to land a leg kick but Mizakota is out of range.
Brad Cheeseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Mizakota dodges the punch combination from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman misses with a wild combination.
Mizakota tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman scores with a shot to the body.
Cheeseman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheeseman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizakota swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mizakota avoids the head kick by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Cheeseman avoids the body shot from Mizakota.
Cheeseman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizakota blocks the body kick.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Cheeseman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheeseman swings for the body but Mizakota moves out of range.
Mizakota tries a head kick but it misses.
Cheeseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Mizakota. Mizakota gets slowly back to his feet.
Mizakota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheeseman manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cheeseman moves out of range as Mizakota throws a body kick.
A head kick by Cheeseman misses
and Mizakota counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mizakota scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mizakota thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheeseman's head.
Mizakota is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cheeseman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cheeseman looks gassed!
Cheeseman tries to kick Mizakota off in order to stand up. Mizakota Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Mizakota tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mizakota working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mizakota is looking to take a break and control but Cheeseman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mizakota thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mizakota thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Mizakota has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mizakota is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cheeseman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cheeseman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mizakota throws a head kick but Cheeseman moves out of range.
Cheeseman lands a jab to Mizakota's midsection.
Cheeseman blocks the body kick.
Mizakota lands with a nice body punch.
Cheeseman lands with a nice body kick.
Cheeseman lands a head kick. Mizakota smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mizakota throws a jab but it's blocked by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman lands with a cross.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Mizakota just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheeseman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mizakota fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Mizakota. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mizakota avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cheeseman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Mizakota's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizakota will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheeseman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cheeseman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mizakota blocks a head kick by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mizakota.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
Mizakota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mizakota throws a lazy body kick
and Cheeseman counters with a nice leg kick.
Cheeseman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizakota is looking to wear down Cheeseman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cheeseman throws a sloppy head kick
and Mizakota counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cheeseman's guard now.
Mizakota forces his way into half guard.
Mizakota prevents Cheeseman from standing back up.
Cheeseman is breathing heavily.
Mizakota trying to control from half guard but Cheeseman is working away.
Mizakota is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizakota wants to control the pace but Cheeseman is squirming around nicely.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet.
Mizakota has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cheeseman's face.
Cheeseman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mizakota trying to control but Cheeseman is having none of it.
Cheeseman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mizakota trying to control but Cheeseman is having none of it.
Mizakota looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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.
Mizakota trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mizakota fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mizakota is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cheeseman has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cheeseman tries to buck Mizakota off but he can't manage it.
Mizakota lands a big shot there that rocks Cheeseman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mizakota working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cheeseman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cheeseman taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cheeseman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mizakota 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cheeseman has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Mizakota is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cheeseman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cheeseman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mizakota's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Cheeseman is trying to get back to his feet but Mizakota has full control of the position and if anything, Cheeseman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mizakota scores with strikes from the back.
Mizakota lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cheeseman fending off the submission attempt from Mizakota.
Cheeseman is covering up but some of the strikes from Mizakota are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizakota lands punches and elbows.
Mizakota patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cheeseman looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Mizakota dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Mizakota's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheeseman misses with a looping left.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
Mizakota loads up on a big right hand but Cheeseman slips the punch.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman misses with a head kick.
Mizakota scores with a spinning back kick!
Mizakota looks for a takedown but Cheeseman sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizakota looks to score with a jab to the body but Cheeseman is just out of range.
Cheeseman tries to clinch up.
Cheeseman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mizakota has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman connects with a solid leg kick.
Mizakota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheeseman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mizakota throws a sloppy head kick
and Cheeseman counters with a two punch combo.
Mizakota lands a lovely overhand right.
Mizakota shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheeseman tries to sprawl out of it but Mizakota keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cheeseman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mizakota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Cheeseman.
Mizakota moves out of range of the body kick from Cheeseman.
Mizakota misses the shot to the body.
Mizakota scores with a takedown into Cheeseman's guard.
Mizakota trying to control but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cheeseman sizes up Mizakota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cheeseman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mizakota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheeseman moves out of range of the strikes.
Mizakota circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mizakota counters with a nice body kick.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cheeseman blocks the leg kick.
Mizakota rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cheeseman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses.
Cheeseman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mizakota looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheeseman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mizakota's head.
Mizakota tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mizakota pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mizakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheeseman.
Mizakota is looking to slow Cheeseman down with leg kicks.
Mizakota swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheeseman.
Mizakota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheeseman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mizakota misses the shot to the body.
Mizakota takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mizakota throws a head kick that misses
and Cheeseman counters with a nice body kick.
Cheeseman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheeseman duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mizakota.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheeseman.
Brad Cheeseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizakota shoots in and bounces Cheeseman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mizakota tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheeseman is retaining full guard.
Mizakota wants to control from the top but Cheeseman keeps moving.
Cheeseman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mizakota wants to control from the top but Cheeseman keeps moving.
Mizakota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheeseman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mizakota throws and elbow that misses. Cheeseman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mizakota's guard. Nice move by Cheeseman!
Cheeseman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mizakota's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Cheeseman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cheeseman 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Cheeseman!
Brad Cheeseman is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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