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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Kamenski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aikidoka Shihan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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167 cm
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145 lbs
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180 cm
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chuck Kamenski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aikidoka Shihan! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kamenski is looking to slow Shihan down with leg kicks. Kamenski keeps the fight on the outside. Kamenski thows a body kick. Shihan tries to catch it but that hurt him. Shihan is looking to clinch. Shihan shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamenski tries to sprawl out of it but Shihan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamenski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. The fight stays on the outside here - Shihan looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Shihan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kamenski throws a head kick that misses. Kamenski tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Shihan moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Kamenski.
Shihan fails to pull guard.
Shihan pressing his opponent against the cage. Kamenski lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kamenski gets a trip takedown into half guard. It looks like Kamenski is going to stand back up.
Kamenski stands up out of the half guard. Kamenski throws a lazy head kick and Shihan counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kamenski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kamenski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shihan on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shihan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shihan seems to be working for a kimura but Kamenski defends the submission attempt. Shihan looks gassed! Shihan tries to stand and escape but Kamenski is controlling the position. Kamenski wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shihan thows a huge punch but Kamenski dodges it nicely.
Shihan escapes and gets back to his feet. Kamenski closes the distance looking to clinch and Shihan counters with a left to the body. Kamenski clinches with his opponent.
Shihan takes an elbow to the forehead. Shihan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kamenski pulls him back up using the underhooks. Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aikidoka Shihan. Kamenski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shihan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Shihan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Shihan has picked Kamenski up - he's going for a ride! Shihan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Shihan trying to control from half guard but Kamenski is working away. Kamenski pushes Shihan off looking to stand but Shihan dives back in and keeps control.
Kamenski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shihan. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kamenski is trying to stand up here but Shihan is controlling him well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aikidoka Shihan dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kamenski closes the distance looking to clinch and Shihan counters by moving into the clinch. Shihan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kamenski prevents it.
Shihan pulls Kamenski into guard.
Shihan is looking to sweep but instead, Kamenski has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shihan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Shihan has his foot on Kamenski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamenski works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamenski decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Kamenski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Shihan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kamenski is working away from the top position though. Shihan manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shihan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kamenski! Shihan content just to control the position here. Kamenski is trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Shihan get's back to his feet. Chuck Kamenski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Shihan feints and as Kamenski raises his hands in defense, Shihan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Shihan trying to control but Kamenski is working from the bottom. Shihan wants to get up but he can't break Kamenski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Shihan is standing up over Kamenski. Kamenski looks to escape but Shihan dives into side control.
Kamenski pushes Shihan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Shihan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kamenski tries to buck Shihan off but Shihan is having none of it. Shihan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Horrible takedown by Shihan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kamenski which made him look bad. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aikidoka Shihan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kamenski closes the distance and clinches. Shihan tries to pull guard but Kamenski won't allow it.
Shihan tries to break the clinch but Kamenski is controlling the position. Shihan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shihan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kamenski unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shihan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Shihan can't get the takedown.
Shihan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamenski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shihan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Kamenski crunches a lovely knee into Shihan's ribcage. Kamenski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shihan.
Shihan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Shihan is working for takedown but Kamenski is calmly controlling the position for now. Chuck Kamenski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aikidoka Shihan. Kamenski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shihan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kamenski just stands there and leans against the cage. Kamenski misses with a body punch.
Kamenski missing with knees to the body.
Kamenski prevents Shihan from breaking the clinch. Shihan is stalling here.
Shihan tries for a takedown but Kamenski manages to get underhooks.
Shihan tries to pull guard but Kamenski holds him up against the cage and eventually Shihan drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Kamenski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kamenski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nice elbow from Kamenski. Kamenski lands a body punch. Kamenski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shihan just stands there and leans against the cage. Shihan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kamenski wants to clinch. Kamenski wants to clinch and Shihan counters with a single leg into guard. Kamenski didn't expect that. Shihan advances to half guard. Shihan is looking to stall here but Kamenski recovers full guard. Kamenski keeping moving, preventing Shihan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kamenski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shihan is controlling him. Shihan stands and throws Kamenski's legs to the side, diving into side control. Shihan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kamenski sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Kamenski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Shihan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Shihan throws a strike aimed at the side of Kamenski's head but Kamenski avoids it well. Shihan prevents Kamenski from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Aikidoka Shihan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Shihan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aikidoka Shihan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
38% |
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