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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonse Tchami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rich Junior was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alphonse Tchami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior fails with the takedown.
Junior gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Junior looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tchami.
Junior controlling the action here for a moment.
Tchami misses with an elbow strike.
Tchami'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.
Tchami is working Junior over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tchami keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tchami missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tchami.
Tchami misses with a body punch.
Junior is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Junior avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
Tchami tries to land knees in the clinch but Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Tchami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tchami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've been told by Tchami's head coaches at Iron Fist Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Tchami. No joy for Junior on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Junior has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tchami's half guard.
Junior throwing shots but Tchami is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Junior is thwarting Tchami's attempts to control the position.
Tchami gets full guard.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tchami managing to control the position.
Tchami working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Junior slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Tchami.
Tchami has his foot on Junior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Junior works his way back into a safe position though.
Tchami is trying to keep Junior in close.
Junior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior preventing the sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Junior keeps the fight on the outside.
Junior shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tchami defends it nicely.
Alphonse Tchami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tchami circles away.
Junior shoots for a takedown but Tchami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tchami stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tchami wants it to stay on the feet.
Tchami tries to clinch up.
Tchami misses with a head kick.
Tchami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tchami displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Junior.
Junior misses with a shot to the body
and Tchami counters with a solid body kick.
Junior looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tchami misses with a low kick.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Junior avoids the head kick by Tchami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Tchami dominated that round.
That's time! Tchami's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tchami scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Tchami sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alphonse Tchami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tchami as he jumps to the side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior misses with a straight right.
Tchami tries to clinch but Junior moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junior.
Tchami looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Junior is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tchami sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Tchami is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Junior working away.
Junior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tchami has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tchami manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchami looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tchami is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Junior reverses the position - he's now on top in Tchami's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tchami wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Tchami not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tchami pulls Junior in close to prevent any damage.
Junior preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tchami, up you get!
Junior looks for a takedown but Tchami sprawls well.
Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Junior with that takedown attempt.
Alphonse Tchami is winning the standup battle so far.
Tchami moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Junior shoots for a double leg takedown but Tchami sprawls well. He's pushed Junior's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tchami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and Tchami counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Junior is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Tchami counters with a low kick, right behind Junior 's knee.
Tchami lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Junior checks a leg kick.
Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tchami buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Tchami. Those never looked like landing.
Junior shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tchami pinned against the cage. Tchami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tchami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Tchami dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Tchami connects with a solid leg kick.
Junior shoots in but Tchami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tchami moves into the clinch.
Junior takes an elbow to the forehead.
Junior blocks the elbow strike.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tchami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tchami drops Junior with a big knee straight up the middle! Junior is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Junior is rocked!
It looks like Rich Junior has been cut.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchami has managed to clinch.
Junior is still on wobbly legs! Can Tchami finish him?
Tchami blocking some punches.
Tchami lands an elbow that stopped Junior in his tracks for a moment.
Tchami tries a knee to the head but Junior blocks it.
Junior takes an elbow to the temple.
Tchami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Tchami is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tchami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tchami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alphonse Tchami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tchami misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junior.
Tchami looking to throw knees to the head but Junior is blocking nicely.
Tchami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tchami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tchami with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tchami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tchami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tchami - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tchami is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Junior is defending well for now.
Tchami throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Junior blocks it with crossed arms.
Junior avoids a wild elbow strike from Tchami.
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!
Tchami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tchami tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Junior avoids it.
Tchami pushes off an throws an elbow but Junior leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Junior seems to have recovered his senses.
Tchami has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Tchami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tchami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Junior blocks an elbow strike.
Tchami lands a body punch in the clinch.
Junior blocks a body shot from Tchami.
Junior tries to circle away but Tchami has him pinned against the cage.
Tchami throws an elbow but it misses.
Junior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tchami throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Junior.
Tchami wants to control but Junior postures up.
Junior controls the position.
Tchami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tchami pushes Junior away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Junior gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tchami tries to bench press Junior off him but Junior keeps the position.
Tchami avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Junior.
Junior creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tchami sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Junior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tchami knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchami is trying to get back to half guard.
Alphonse Tchami is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tchami struggling a bit here.
Junior controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior is looking to take a break and control but Tchami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tchami is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rich Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonse Tchami showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tchami, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonse Tchami!
A relieved looking Alphonse Tchami thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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