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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chang Sun Fi Li Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geert Geerts (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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135 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Sun Fi Li Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geert Geerts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sun Fi Li Wei tries a low kick but Geerts avoids it.
Geerts drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sun Fi Li Wei defends it well.
Sun Fi Li Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
And Geerts tries to counter it with a takedown but Sun Fi Li Wei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sun Fi Li Wei goes for a double leg but Geerts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Geerts continues to drive forward.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to clinch up but Geerts circles away and keeps his distance.
Geerts with the counter takedown but Sun Fi Li Wei avoids it easily.
Geerts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sun Fi Li Wei circles away quickly and effectively.
Sun Fi Li Wei manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Geerts on his heels. He'll look to pass Geerts's guard now, I'm sure.
Geerts seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sun Fi Li Wei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sun Fi Li Wei landing with the ground and pound.
Sun Fi Li Wei slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts looking to control.
Sun Fi Li Wei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Geerts has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sun Fi Li Wei has managed to get both his arms back between Geerts's legs - danger averted.
Sun Fi Li Wei preventing the sweep.
Geerts working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sun Fi Li Wei doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sun Fi Li Wei manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geerts looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sun Fi Li Wei passes into half guard.
Geerts is looking for a sweep. Sun Fi Li Wei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Geerts tries to get to full guard but Sun Fi Li Wei has control of the leg.
Geerts is refusing to be controlled, as Sun Fi Li Wei sits in half guard.
Sun Fi Li Wei seems to be working for a kimura but Geerts defends the submission attempt.
Geerts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sun Fi Li Wei pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Geerts does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Geerts wants to control but Sun Fi Li Wei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sun Fi Li Wei moves out of range as Geerts strikes.
Sun Fi Li Wei avoids a kick to the body.
Geerts circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Geerts tries to counter it with a takedown but Sun Fi Li Wei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sun Fi Li Wei is defended easily by Geerts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Sun Fi Li Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun Fi Li Wei wants to clinch up but Geerts keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun Fi Li Wei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geerts defends it nicely.
Geerts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to clinch but Geerts is having none of it.
Geerts tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Geerts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sun Fi Li Wei blocks the body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sun Fi Li Wei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Geerts wants to clinch up but Sun Fi Li Wei keeps it at a distance.
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 Chang Sun Fi Li Wei will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sun Fi Li Wei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Geerts quickly recovers to half guard.
Geerts is staying active underneath Sun Fi Li Wei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Geerts wants to control but Sun Fi Li Wei is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geerts regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sun Fi Li Wei trying to control the position from guard on top but Geerts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sun Fi Li Wei could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sun Fi Li Wei looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geerts throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sun Fi Li Wei uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei moves into full mount!
Sun Fi Li Wei wants to stand but Geerts is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Sun Fi Li Wei looking to control but Geerts is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sun Fi Li Wei lands a couple of good shots and Geerts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Geerts rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sun Fi Li Wei is trying to control. Geerts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sun Fi Li Wei prevents Geerts from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geerts is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Geerts is looking to get back to full guard here but Sun Fi Li Wei has managed to pass to side control instead.
Sun Fi Li Wei scores with punches from side control.
Sun Fi Li Wei in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Geerts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sun Fi Li Wei's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Geerts wants to improve his position but Sun Fi Li Wei is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei is trying to control. Geerts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sun Fi Li Wei keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sun Fi Li Wei is keen to just control but Geerts is a slippery customer.
Geerts gets back to full guard.
Geerts keeping moving, preventing Sun Fi Li Wei from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Geerts has an active guard here but Sun Fi Li Wei has managed to pass into half guard.
Geerts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sun Fi Li Wei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Geerts can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Geerts working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sun Fi Li Wei has passed into half guard!
Sun Fi Li Wei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Geerts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sun Fi Li Wei pulls his head out easily.
Geerts trying to hold on to Sun Fi Li Wei's head to control him but Sun Fi Li Wei postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sun Fi Li Wei wants to take a breather but Geerts is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chang Sun Fi Li Wei dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Geerts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Geerts swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun Fi Li Wei.
Geerts swats away the attempt to clinch by Sun Fi Li Wei.
Geerts changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sun Fi Li Wei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Geerts tries to counter with a clinch but Sun Fi Li Wei shakes him off and moves away.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to clinch there but Geerts circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sun Fi Li Wei.
Geerts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sun Fi Li Wei closes this distance looking for a takedown but Geerts circles away.
Geerts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sun Fi Li Wei manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sun Fi Li Wei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Geerts checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Geerts is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sun Fi Li Wei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to clinch there but Geerts circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sun Fi Li Wei is defended easily by Geerts.
Geerts feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Sun Fi Li Wei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Geerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to clinch there but Geerts circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to clinch up but Geerts circles away and keeps his distance.
Geerts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sun Fi Li Wei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Geerts.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Geerts defends well and Sun Fi Li Wei ends up having to push Geerts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Geerts feints the counter takedown.
Sun Fi Li Wei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geerts defends it nicely.
Geerts throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sun Fi Li Wei quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Geerts.
Sun Fi Li Wei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sun Fi Li Wei doesn't manage to clinch there - Geerts circles away.
Geerts feints the counter takedown.
Geert Geerts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Geerts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geerts tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Geerts passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sun Fi Li Wei!
Sun Fi Li Wei keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Geerts is working for a guillotine from mount but Sun Fi Li Wei frees his head quite easily.
Geerts is trying to control here but Sun Fi Li Wei has managed to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Fi Li Wei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sun Fi Li Wei tries to get to full guard but Geerts has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sun Fi Li Wei is not content to let Geerts control the position.
Geerts is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sun Fi Li Wei reverses the position - he's now on top in Geerts's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geert Geerts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sun Fi Li Wei has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 for Geert Geerts!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Chang Sun Fi Li Wei!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Chang Sun Fi Li Wei!
Chang Sun Fi Li Wei wins by split decision!
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energy
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