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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1048 p4p, 127 weight class) and Ash Catchum (ranked 857 p4p, 106 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Brah - just one landing.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catchum doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Catchum misses.
Brah scores with a shot to the body.
Catchum misses with a straight left.
Catchum takes a swing at Brah's ribcage but misses.
Catchum slips under a jab from Brah.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brah was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catchum throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Catchum manages to avoid it.
Catchum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brah doesn't seem bothered though.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah connects with a looping right hand.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Catchum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah lands the left hand.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catchum looks to land a left hand but Brah moved out of range nicely.
Catchum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Catchum misses its intended target.
Brah has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Catchum tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum cracks Brah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Catchum dips to his left and cracks Brah with an uppercut!
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catchum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brah lands a slapping body shot.
Catchum forces Brah back against the cage and clinches.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Catchum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Brah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
Brah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catchum defending well as Brah loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Brah.
Catchum misses with a body shot
and Brah counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brah throws a jab when Catchum was well out of range.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchum moves away.
Catchum throws a combination that misses
and Brah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catchum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah throws a body punch but Catchum moves out of range.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catchum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah throws an off balance right hand
and Catchum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brah misses with a left hand
and Catchum counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brah's head backwards.
Brah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchum was well out of range. Poor timing from Brah.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Catchum is just out of range.
Brah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
A big left from Brah misses.
Catchum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchum connects with the punch.
Catchum gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brah.
Catchum wants to clinch.
Brah lands with an uppercut that bounces Catchum off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum blocks a jab.
Catchum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Catchum moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Catchum controls his hands.
Brah lands a shot to the body.
Brah scores with a shot to the side of Catchum's head.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Catchum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Catchum misses with the head strike.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
Brah breaks from the clinch.
Brah slips a jab from Catchum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Catchum throws a right and a left that Brah avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that 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.
A swing and a miss from Catchum.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far.
Catchum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brah circles away quickly and effectively.
Catchum throws a one two combo.
Brah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Catchum misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Brah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Catchum to score with a decent uppercut.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Catchum's shoulder, as Catchum tries to avoid the shot.
Catchum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catchum doesn't seem bothered though.
Brah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Catchum under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Catchum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brah throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Catchum counter with a right hand.
Brah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catchum.
Brah throws a lazy uppercut
and Catchum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum needs to keep his hands up - Brah had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Catchum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catchum.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catchum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brah cracks Catchum with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Catchum misses with a looping left.
Catchum throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Catchum waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brah.
Catchum staying out of range there.
Brah throws a nice looking combination but Catchum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brah scores with a jab to the head.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
Brah moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Catchum misses with a low kick.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Catchum on the side of the head.
No joy there for Catchum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Brah misses the target.
Brah lands a head shot.
Brah misses the jab.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Catchum connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brah. Brah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brah swings for the body but Catchum moves out of range.
Catchum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brah throws a poor cross that misses
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum clinches up against the cage.
Brah lands a body punch.
Brah misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Brah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brah.
Catchum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Catchum scores with a shoulder strike.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brah.
A telegraphed right hand from Brah misses the target.
Brah sets himself, and Catchum steps forward looking for the clinch! Brah avoids it this time.
Brah scores with the left hand. Catchum knows he should have avoided that one.
Catchum lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brah darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Catchum slips a jab from Brah.
A big right from Brah misses.
Brah connects with a single shot there.
Catchum has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catchum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Catchum slips a jab from Brah.
A little jabbing left from Catchum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Catchum cracks Brah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Catchum counters with a straight right hand.
Brah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Catchum avoids the body shot from Brah.
Catchum moves out of range as Brah strikes.
Brah moves away from the strike by Catchum.
Brah misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Catchum does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catchum is looking for the big counter here.
Nice shot by Brah.
Catchum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Catchum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgy Brah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brah's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Catchum is looking to clinch but Brah is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Brah.
Catchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah misses with a double jab.
Catchum works the jab nicely.
Catchum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brah.
Catchum scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brah scores with a jab to the body.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brah manages to avoid it.
Catchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Brah is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah connects with a body shot that sends Catchum's belly button to the back.
Catchum drives through and clinches with Brah against the cage.
Ash Catchum seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brah pushes Catchum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Catchum controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah is leaning against Catchum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Catchum.
Catchum makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Catchum.
Catchum has a couple of punches blocked by Brah.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Catchum has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Catchum can turn it around.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Brah lands a shoulder strike.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Catchum avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brah.
Brah misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Brah on the inside.
Catchum tries to work over Brah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Catchum throws a head punch that misses.
Ash Catchum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchum's elbow.
Brah lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum can't find room to land a body shot as Brah controls the action.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Catchum gets through Brah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Catchum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Catchum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catchums head.
Brah breaks from the clinch.
Brah throws a hook but Catchum blocks it.
Catchum throws a lazy uppercut
and Brah counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Brah.
A punch combination from Brah misses.
Catchum scores with the left hand. Brah knows he should have avoided that one.
Brah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Catchum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Catchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catchum.
Brah swings for the body but Catchum moves out of range.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Brah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catchum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Catchum scores with a body shot.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchum. Brah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brah takes one to the chin there.
Brah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Catchum.
Brah lands with a straight right. Catchum didn't see that one coming.
Brah lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brah misses.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Brah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brah misses with an uppercut. Catchum saw that one coming.
Brah jabs Catchum right on the nose. Catchum blinks but takes it well.
Catchum looks to land a right hand but Brah moved out of range.
Catchum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brah on the side of the head.
Catchum ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Catchum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Catchum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Catchum slips the punch.
Catchum moves out of range as Brah strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Catchum moves out of range of the strikes.
Catchum misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
During a confident post fight interview, Edgy Brah thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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