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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 773 p4p, 79 weight class) and Don Gotti (ranked 868 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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144 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Don Gotti!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gotti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gotti throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Atsushii throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti goes for a double leg but Atsushii avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atsushii continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Atsushii misses the target.
Atsushii throws the left hand but Gotti avoids the punch easily.
Gotti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gotti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gotti throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Gotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gotti feints and as Atsushii raises his hands in defense, Gotti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gotti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gotti stopping the sweep attempt from Atsushii.
Gotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Atsushii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotti has Atsushii in his guard.
Gotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gotti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gotti keeping moving, preventing Atsushii from controlling successfully.
Gotti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Atsushii has passed into side control.
Gotti manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atsushii's best efforts.
Gotti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gotti tries to roll over but Atsushii keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii trying to control the pace.
Gotti has a hand on Atsushii's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Atsushii takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gotti tries to reverse the position but Atsushii maintains control.
Atsushii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gotti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gotti gets back to half guard.
Gotti tries to roll over but Atsushii keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is staying active underneath Atsushii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotti looking for subs from the bottom but Atsushii mounts him!
Gotti can't escape the position.
Atsushii controlling from mount.
Gotti is desperately trying to improve his position but Atsushii has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti keeps trying to improve his position.
Atsushii tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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 Kuroda Atsushii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Gotti.
Gotti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Gotti moves out of range as Atsushii throws a body kick.
Atsushii tries a low kick but Gotti avoids it.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atsushii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Gotti backs away, Atsushii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gotti lunges at Atsushii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atsushii's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushii throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gotti's head.
Gotti misses with an uppercut
and Atsushii counters with a right hand to the body.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Atsushii.
Gotti shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti is looking for a kimura but Atsushii is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gotti to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atsushii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gotti is working for a submission of some sort.
Don Gotti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atsushii preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two 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.
Gotti is working for a kimura but Atsushii is defending it quite comfortably.
Atsushii is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Gotti is looking for a kimura here.
Gotti wants to work for an arm triangle but Atsushii is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gotti is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gotti is looking to take a break and control but Atsushii is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atsushii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gotti won't allow Atsushii to sweep him here.
Gotti passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gotti tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atsushii is looking to regain half guard here but Gotti keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gotti working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gotti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gotti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atsushii.
Atsushii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Atsushii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atsushii's corner calls for a 1-2. Atsushii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.
Gotti throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Atsushii went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Atsushii swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atsushii lands a nice hook to Gotti's body. Gotti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a lazy body kick
and Gotti counters with a shoot takedown. Atsushii fights it but they end up in guard.
Atsushii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotti is one step ahead there.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atsushii seems keen to control Gotti's posture.
Atsushii working a defensive guard here.
Atsushii pulls Gotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gotti postures up.
Gotti won't allow Atsushii to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Atsushii manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotti has Atsushii in his guard.
Gotti looking for a sweep. Not yet Gotti, not yet.
Atsushii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gotti wants to sweep here but Atsushii controlling him for the moment.
Gotti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Atsushii is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looks to move to half guard but instead Atsushii has passed into mount! Damn!
Atsushii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gotti is looking to escape.
Atsushii prevents Gotti from getting the reversal.
Gotti is still trying to improve position.
Gotti sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Atsushii trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Atsushii pushes past his half guard into mount!
Atsushii controlling his opponent.
Gotti is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotti regains half guard.
Atsushii prevents Gotti from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kuroda Atsushii.
I think Atsushii 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushii!
Our winner, Kuroda Atsushii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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