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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawakami Gensai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gensai has chosen SAMURAI X - Opening as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kawakami Gensai enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey de Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kawakami Gensai!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
de Chocolate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
de Chocolate stops Gensai from getting back to his feet.
de Chocolate working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
de Chocolate seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
de Chocolate 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.
Gensai wants to get back to his feet.
de Chocolate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
de Chocolate wants to control but Gensai is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Chocolate prevents Gensai from standing back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gensai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Gensai lands a knee to the body.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
de Chocolate looking for a takedown.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de Chocolate is breathing heavily.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into de Chocolate's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Gensai stops a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
Gensai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
de Chocolate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gensai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
de Chocolate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gensai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gensai tries to clinch up.
Gensai scores with a spinning back kick!
Kawakami Gensai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt - Gensai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gensai tries to clinch but de Chocolate moves out of range.
Gensai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
de Chocolate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gensai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into de Chocolate's ribcage.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai is pressed up against the cage. de Chocolate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gensai down to the mat. Gensai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gensai tries to clinch up but de Chocolate circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate shoots in for a double leg but Gensai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gensai is looking to clinch.
de Chocolate shoots in and bounces Gensai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
de Chocolate trying to control the position from guard on top but Gensai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Chocolate prevents Gensai from getting back to his feet.
de Chocolate passes into half guard.
de Chocolate slows the pace down in half guard.
Gensai wants to get back to his feet.
Gensai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gensai is trying to stand up here but de Chocolate is controlling him well.
Gensai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
de Chocolate sitting and controlling from the half guard.
de Chocolate lands strikes from half guard.
de Chocolate takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gensai is trying to stand up here but de Chocolate is controlling him well.
de Chocolate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gensai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gensai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Chocolate controlling the action here.
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.
de Chocolate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gensai has one foot on de Chocolate's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
de Chocolate looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gensai!
Gensai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by de Chocolate.
de Chocolate controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gensai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gensai taking shots to the head.
de Chocolate controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kawakami Gensai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gensai but Gensai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gensai clinches.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Chocolate's face.
Gensai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but de Chocolate is keeping busy.
de Chocolate wants a takedown.
de Chocolate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gensai pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gensai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gensai prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into de Chocolate's ribcage.
Gensai landing knees to the body.
Gensai lands a nice knee to the body.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Chocolate's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Chocolate takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
de Chocolate can't get the takedown.
de Chocolate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gensai connects with a knee to the head.
Gensai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from de Chocolate.
Gensai misses with a knee to the head.
de Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gensai prevents it.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Chocolate's face.
Gensai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
de Chocolate is trying to drag Gensai to the mat but Gensai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
de Chocolate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gensai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gensai connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gensai prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gensai prevents it.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
Gensai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gensai stops a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gensai lands a nice knee to the body.
de Chocolate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gensai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gensai connects with a knee to the head.
Gensai crunches a lovely knee into de Chocolate's ribcage.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
de Chocolate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Chocolate tries for a takedown but Gensai manages to get underhooks.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai scores with a knee to the head.
Gensai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
de Chocolate is trying to drag Gensai to the mat but Gensai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
de Chocolate has Gensai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gensai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
de Chocolate wants a takedown but no success here.
de Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
de Chocolate drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gensai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown attempt but Gensai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gensai wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
de Chocolate swats away the attempt to clinch by Gensai.
Gensai tries to clinch up.
de Chocolate tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gensai swivels and escapes.
Gensai closes the distance and pushes de Chocolate back into the cage.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai prevents the takedown attempt.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gensai landing knees to the body.
Gensai connects with a knee to the head.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
de Chocolate wants a takedown.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai gets underhooks to prevent de Chocolate's takedown attempt.
Gensai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
de Chocolate tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
de Chocolate wants a takedown but no success here.
Gensai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
de Chocolate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gensai pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawakami Gensai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Gensai wants to clinch.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gensai moves in looking to clinch but de Chocolate pushes him off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gensai pushes de Chocolate up against the cage in a clinch.
Gensai lands a knee to the head.
Kawakami Gensai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown attempt but Gensai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gensai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch but de Chocolate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gensai is looking to clinch.
No luck for de Chocolate with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Gensai as de Chocolate shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gensai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
de Chocolate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gensai's waist but Gensai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing de Chocolate off to one side.
Gensai forces de Chocolate back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gensai lands a knee to the body.
Gensai unloads a knee to the mid-section. de Chocolate lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gensai with a knee to the head.
de Chocolate has Gensai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gensai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gensai lands a knee to the body.
Gensai displaying some good clinch control by pressing de Chocolate up against the cage.
Gensai lands a knee to the body.
Gensai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown attempt but Gensai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de Chocolate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
de Chocolate looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gensai is fending him off so far but de Chocolate persists. Nope, Gensai circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawakami Gensai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Chocolate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gensai clinches up with de Chocolate and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Gensai.
de Chocolate wants a takedown.
Gensai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Gensai.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
Gensai prevents the takedown attempt.
de Chocolate tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gensai.
de Chocolate is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gensai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gensai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
Gensai connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Chocolate's face.
Gensai scores a nice knee to the body.
de Chocolate has Gensai pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. de Chocolate pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gensai tumbling to the mat - de Chocolate dives into Gensai's guard.
Gensai keeping moving, preventing de Chocolate from controlling successfully.
Gensai wants to stand but de Chocolate is controlling the position.
de Chocolate is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gensai keeping moving, preventing de Chocolate from controlling successfully.
Rey de Chocolate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Chocolate prevents Gensai from getting back to his feet.
de Chocolate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
de Chocolate distracts Gensai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gensai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gensai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de Chocolate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gensai tries to clinch but de Chocolate moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
de Chocolate shoots in and drives through. Gensai sprawls well.
de Chocolate tries to keep at a distance but Gensai has taken the fight into the clinch.
de Chocolate wants a takedown but no success here.
Gensai landing knees to the head.
de Chocolate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gensai tries to land a knee to the head but de Chocolate blocks with his arms.
Gensai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
de Chocolate tries for a takedown. No joy.
de Chocolate has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gensai clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rey de Chocolate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Chocolate tightening his grip on Gensai, looking for the choke.
Gensai is trying to stand back up.
Kawakami Gensai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Chocolate working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kawakami Gensai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gensai 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawakami Gensai!
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energy
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hype
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