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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Oyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Choe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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173 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Oyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Choe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyama throws out a loose jab but Choe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Oyama both land. Nice combination.
It looks like David Choe has been cut.
Oyama misses the jab.
Choe slips under a jab.
Choe avoids the body shot from Oyama.
Oyama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Choe's waist but Choe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyama off to one side.
Oyama throws a right and a left that Choe avoids nicely.
Choe is looking to clinch.
Choe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choe moves in looking to clinch but Oyama pushes him off.
Shinji Oyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oyama throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Oyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Choe ducks right into an uppercut from Oyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oyama connects with a body shot.
Oyama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Choe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Choe.
Oyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Choe has double underhooks.
Oyama tries a body shot but Choe blocks it.
Choe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Choe pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oyama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Choe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Choe blocks a body shot from Oyama.
Oyama misses with a punch on the inside.
Choe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Oyama tries for a takedown but Choe manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama is trying to break the clinch but Choe is controlling him.
Choe taking a breather.
Choe has Oyama pressed against the ropes.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe lands a good knee to the midsection. Oyama won't want to take too many of those.
Choe trying to stall but Oyama improves his position.
Oyama tries a body shot but Choe blocks it.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama tries to break the clinch but Choe is controlling the position.
Oyama blocks an elbow strike from Choe.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyama wants to take the fight to the mat but Choe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Choe as Oyama tries to tie him up.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Choe.
Choe scores with a knee to the head.
Oyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Choe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Choe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Choe just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Oyama is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Choe tries to stall but Oyama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Choe.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Oyama tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Choe just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Choe has him pressed against the ropes.
Oyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Choe obliges.
Choe misses with a punch to the body.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Choe has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyama is defending well for now.
Choe throws an elbow that misses.
Oyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Choe looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinji Oyama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Choe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Choe moves out of range as Oyama strikes.
A big left from Oyama misses.
Oyama looks to throw the jab but Choe is out of range.
Oyama throws a nice looking combination but Choe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oyama tries for a takedown but Choe circles away easily
and Choe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oyama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choe controlling the action here for a moment.
Choe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choe tries to land a knee to the head but Oyama blocks with his arms.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe is struggling to control the position.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Oyama tries to work over Choe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama misses with the head strike.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama has a couple of punches blocked by Choe.
Choe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Choe controlling the action here for a moment.
Oyama drops down looking for an ankle pick but Choe pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe takes one to the side of the head.
Oyama misses with a takedown attempt
and Choe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Oyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oyama blocks an elbow strike from Choe.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
We've been informed that Choe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choe blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyama.
Choe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Choe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oyama's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Choe.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Choe as Oyama tries to tie him up.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Oyama jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Choe walks away with a smile on his face. Oyama gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Choe swivels and escapes.
Oyama scores with a jab to the head.
Oyama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Choe avoids the body shot from Oyama.
Oyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Oyama throws a hook but Choe avoids it easily.
Oyama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Choe moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama wants to break free but Choe has control.
Choe can't find room to land a body shot as Oyama controls the action.
Choe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Choe.
Choe stalling the fight.
Oyama has a couple of punches blocked by Choe.
Oyama avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Choe throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Choe has him pressed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choes head.
A short left from Choe.
Oyama working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Choe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on David Choe's cut.
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.
Oyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oyama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oyama duly obliges.
Oyama shoots and misses
and Choe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Still in the clinch, Oyama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyama stalling in the clinch but Choe improves position.
Choe lands an elbow inside that Oyama shrugs off.
Oyama can't break the clinch.
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Choe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Choe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choe trying to land knees to the body.
Oyama tries a body shot but Choe blocks it.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyama is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama throws a head punch that misses.
Choe landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
Oyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Choe backwards.
Oyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Oyama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choe walks into a left hand.
Choe misses with a body kick.
Oyama fails to land with a series of punches.
Oyama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Choe moves away from the strike by Oyama.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choe.
Oyama throws a hook but Choe blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choe looks to land a body kick but Oyama moved away.
Oyama with a poor takedown
and Choe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oyama jumps guard and drags Choe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Choe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choe is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Choe looking to pass the guard.
Choe forces his way into half guard.
Oyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Oyama's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choe wants to work for an arm triangle but Oyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Choe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Oyama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Choe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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.
Oyama tries to get to full guard but Choe has control of the leg.
Oyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Oyama is refusing to be controlled, as Choe sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Choe is thwarting Oyama's attempts to control the position.
Choe wants to take a breather but Oyama is having none of it.
Choe is looking for a kimura here.
Oyama is defending against the submission attempts here by Choe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but David Choe just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on David Choe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Choe ducks under a wild hook from Oyama.
Choe wants to clinch up but Oyama keeps it at a distance.
Oyama is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Choe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oyama misses with an uppercut. Choe saw that one coming.
Choe drops his hands momentarily and Oyama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Choe tries to clinch up but Oyama circles away and keeps his distance.
Choe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oyama swinging wildly here.
Choe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oyama moves away.
Oyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Oyama.
Nice defenses there by Choe.
Oyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shinji Oyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oyama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oyama throws a lazy right hand but Choe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Choe slips a jab from Oyama.
David Choe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oyama lands with a shot to the body.
Oyama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Choe takes the fight into the clinch.
Choe lands an elbow inside that Oyama shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama takes an elbow to the forehead.
Oyama tries to work over Choe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oyama working hard to break the clinch.
Choe lands a knee to the body.
Choe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyama is defending well for now.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oyama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Choe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Oyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Oyama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Choe.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Choe.
Choe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Choe holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Oyama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Choe after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Choe controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Choe receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Choe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Oyama avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Choe stops a takedown attempt from Oyama.
Choe avoiding damage.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
Choe lands an elbow just above Oyama 's eye.
Choe prevents the takedown attempt.
Choe tries a knee to the head but Oyama blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
Choe prevents a body shot from Oyama.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oyama blocks the elbow strike.
Choe lands a body shot.
Oyama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Choe connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Choe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on David Choe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oyama misses with a hook. Choe ducked under it nicely.
Oyama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choe circles away quickly and effectively.
Oyama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oyama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Choe counters by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Oyama misses with some punches.
Choe looking to throw knees to the head but Oyama is blocking nicely.
Oyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Choe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Oyama avoiding damage as Choe throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Choe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Choe.
Choe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Choe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oyamas head.
Choe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Choe utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Choe is trying to maintain a safe position but Oyama gets an underhook and turns Choe into the ropes.
Choe prevents a body shot from Oyama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oyama.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Choe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Choe looking to throw knees to the head but Oyama is blocking nicely.
Oyama tries to work over Choe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choe's elbow.
Oyama misses with a body punch.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Choe controls his hands.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choe tries to land knees in the clinch but Oyama avoids the damage to the body.
Choe trying to stall but Oyama improves his position.
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!
Choe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Oyama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oyama tries to pull guard but Choe won't allow it.
Oyama can't get the takedown.
Choe has Oyama pushed against the ropes.
Choe missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
A bit of stalling here from Choe.
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Oyama avoids it.
Oyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choe has Oyama pressed against the ropes, preventing Oyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oyama can't find room to land a body shot as Choe controls the action.
Oyama working aggressively here.
Oyama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choe wants to stall.
Choe is leaning against Oyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oyama managing to block the knees to the body from Choe.
Choe's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
David Choe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama has a couple of punches blocked by Choe.
Choe scores with a knee to the head.
Oyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oyama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choe is pushing Oyama up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Choe prevents a body shot from Oyama.
Choe landing knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choe pushes off an throws an elbow but Oyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Choe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Choe 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Choe!
David Choe is the new welterweight champion!
In defeat, Shinji Oyama stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happens! i am still the baddest man on the planet'.
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