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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Boucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rokuya Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Boucher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rokuya Date!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date throws a hook to the side of Boucher's head but Boucher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boucher.
Date throws out a counter right but Boucher avoids it with no problem.
Boucher misses with a two punch combination.
Boucher scores with a takedown into Date's guard.
Date keeping full guard, as Boucher tries to pass.
Date really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boucher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boucher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher trying to control but Date is working from the bottom.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Date is keeping the position.
Boucher wants to control from the top but Date keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher postures up in Date's guard and throws a big left but Date blocks it.
Boucher won't allow Date to sweep him here.
Boucher pushing down on Date's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boucher throwing shots but Date is blocking nicely.
Boucher wants to pass the guard but Date is defending well.
Date looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boucher is looking for a kimura but Date is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boucher to get the leverage.
Boucher seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Date does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Date can do anything to dispel that myth.
Date is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher trying to control from half guard but Date is working away.
Boucher is really struggling to control Date but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boucher cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Date connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boucher momentarily.
Date displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boucher throws out the jab.
Boucher walks into a stiff left hand from Date.
Date connects with a nice looking jab.
No joy there for Boucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boucher misses with a body shot
letting Date counter with a right hand.
It looks like Bobby Boucher has been cut.
Boucher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Date.
Boucher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Boucher misses
and Boucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boucher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boucher tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher swings widly with a right hand
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boucher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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 Bobby Boucher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boucher misses with a jab to the body
and Date counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boucher thinking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boucher.
Boucher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Date backs up against the cage.
Date throws a hook to the side of Boucher's head but Boucher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boucher misses with a body shot.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boucher manages to avoid it.
Boucher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Date counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher misses with a jab to the body
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boucher with a poor takedown
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boucher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boucher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boucher displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Boucher changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Date looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher wants to control but Date is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Date, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boucher is looking to take a break and control but Date is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boucher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Date has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date is not content to let Boucher control the position.
Boucher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boucher throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Date wants to control but Boucher postures up.
Boucher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Date keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boucher has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Boucher working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bobby Boucher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boucher misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boucher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Date sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Boucher misses with the ground and pound.
Date is not content to let Boucher control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Date knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Boucher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boucher shoots in but no luck this time.
Date has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Boucher throws a lazy right hand but Date sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boucher misses with a right hand
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Date misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher shoots and misses
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date lands a nice hook to Boucher's body. Boucher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boucher misses with a combination
letting Date counter with a right hand.
Boucher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boucher misses with a jab to the body
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date throws a body shot but no joy.
Rokuya Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boucher.
Date throws a hook but Boucher avoids it easily.
Boucher attempts a counter takedown but Date avoids it well and moves away.
Date scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date lands a jab to the nose.
Boucher has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Boucher misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Date jabs Boucher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Boucher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boucher attempts a counter takedown but Date avoids it well and moves away.
Boucher moves out of range as Date strikes.
Boucher appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date lunges at Boucher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boucher's hand.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boucher.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boucher was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date throws a body punch but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher misses with a hook
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Boucher has his takedown stuffed
letting Date counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokuya Date really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boucher lands a glancing blow to the side of Date's head.
Boucher falls off balance throwing a combination
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date lands a jab.
Boucher tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boucher throws a lazy uppercut
and Date makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokuya Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boucher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Date but Date pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boucher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boucher ducks under a wild hook from Date.
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boucher's head backwards.
Boucher throws a poor cross that misses
and Boucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boucher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher tries for a takedown but Date circles away easily
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boucher is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Boucher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boucher throws an off balance right hand
and Date counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Boucher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boucher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boucher seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boucher misses with a takedown
and Date connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Date digs a good hook to Boucher's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boucher with a poor takedown
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Date misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Date, as that shot connected.
Boucher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boucher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Date takes one on the button.
Boucher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Boucher.
Date let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boucher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Date throws the left hand but Boucher avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Boucher throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boucher shoots in looking for a takedown but Date manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boucher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Date swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot lands for Date.
Boucher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Date counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rokuya Date dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Boucher'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. This is the final round!
Date thuds a left hand into Boucher's body.
Boucher lands with a nice body punch.
Date looks to throw the jab but Boucher is out of range.
Boucher takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Boucher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Boucher misses with a hook to the body
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boucher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date swings for the body but Boucher moves out of range.
Boucher goes for a double leg but Date avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Date continues to drive forward.
Boucher misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date throws out a powerful jab.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boucher shoots in and drives through. Date sprawls well.
Date let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Boucher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date throws a hook but Boucher blocks it.
Boucher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Date keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boucher misses with an uppercut
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Boucher finds it's target.
A big right from Boucher misses.
Boucher misses with a hook
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boucher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Boucher attempts a counter takedown but Date avoids it well and moves away.
Boucher manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Date on his heels. He'll look to pass Date's guard now, I'm sure.
Date looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boucher is one step ahead there.
Boucher 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.
Boucher is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boucher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Date looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boucher trying to control but Date is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boucher pushing down on Date's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boucher prevents Date from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rokuya Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Date 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 46:48
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 46:48
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 46:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rokuya Date!
Rokuya Date is the new lightweight champion!
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