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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chok Delarock (ranked 2806 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisy McLaughlin (ranked 6808 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
23
141 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chok Delarock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisy McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin is looking to slow Delarock down with leg kicks.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin's corner calls for a 1-2. McLaughlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Delarock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Delarock drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Delarock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaughlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Delarock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Delarock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McLaughlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Delarock has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Delarock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McLaughlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Delarock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLaughlin is positioning himself well to prevent Delarock advancing to mount.
Delarock trying to control from half guard but McLaughlin is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarock working the head and body with strikes.
Delarock is trying to control. McLaughlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McLaughlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLaughlin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Delarock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McLaughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Delarock is looking for a kimura but McLaughlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delarock to get the leverage.
McLaughlin tries to get to full guard but Delarock has control of the leg.
McLaughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Delarock.
McLaughlin tries to get to full guard but Delarock has control of the leg.
Delarock looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Delarock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delarock in particular looking to stall.
Delarock 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
McLaughlin is not content to let Delarock control the position.
Delarock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McLaughlin trying to control here.
Delarock is nestled in close to McLaughlin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McLaughlin gets full guard.
McLaughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delarock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Delarock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin wants to improve his position but Delarock is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McLaughlin moves into full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delarock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McLaughlin is trying to control the position but Delarock postures up.
Delarock wants to control from the top but McLaughlin keeps moving.
McLaughlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McLaughlin looking to control.
McLaughlin wants to sweep but no luck.
Delarock wants to control from the top but McLaughlin keeps moving.
Delarock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McLaughlin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaughlin, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin keeps trying to improve his position.
Delarock trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLaughlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Delarock is in close to McLaughlin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Delarock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLaughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Delarock from controlling successfully.
Delarock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLaughlin's head.
McLaughlin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Delarock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delarock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Delarock working some strikes from top position.
Delarock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Delarock is working McLaughlin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chok Delarock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Delarock is defended easily by McLaughlin.
Delarock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McLaughlin's guard.
Delarock trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Delarock drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Delarock jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delarock wants to control from the top but McLaughlin keeps moving.
Delarock preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delarock is fighting to break McLaughlin's control of his arms but McLaughlin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Delarock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Delarock throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLaughlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McLaughlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Delarock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Delarock trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Delarock won't allow McLaughlin to sweep him here.
Delarock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Delarock is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Delarock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delarock is pushing down on McLaughlin's leg trying to pass to half guard. McLaughlin is fighting to maintain full guard but Delarock has managed to sneak the leg through.
McLaughlin is looking for a sweep. Delarock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Delarock seems to be working for a kimura but McLaughlin defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McLaughlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Delarock working the head and body with strikes.
Delarock lands with a punch from half guard.
Delarock is trying to control the action in half guard but McLaughlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delarock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McLaughlin defending well though.
Delarock stalling.
McLaughlin trying to control but Delarock postures up.
McLaughlin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Delarock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Delarock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Delarock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Delarock lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Delarock there.
McLaughlin is trying to get back to full guard.
Delarock slips a nice elbow through McLaughlin's hands, connecting with McLaughlin's forehead.
McLaughlin wants to get back to full guard.
Delarock working McLaughlin over with strikes.
Delarock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delarock is looking for a kimura but McLaughlin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Delarock to get the leverage.
Delarock is trying to control the action in half guard but McLaughlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Delarock looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McLaughlin trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delarock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Delarock throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Delarock throwing shots but McLaughlin is blocking nicely.
Delarock scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chok Delarock dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLaughlin.
Delarock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McLaughlin is able to avoid easily.
A good leg kick by Delarock.
McLaughlin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McLaughlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Delarock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Delarock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McLaughlin defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws a front kick that sends Delarock stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McLaughlin thows a body kick. Delarock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat.
Delarock tries a low kick but McLaughlin avoids it.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Daisy McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin lands a head kick. Delarock smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Delarock or perhaps it was just good defense by McLaughlin, which made it look bad.
McLaughlin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Delarock misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a head kick but Delarock moves out of range.
Delarock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McLaughlin as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chok Delarock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Delarock throws an off balance right hand
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
Delarock throws a chopping leg kick but McLaughlin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A countering left hand to the body from McLaughlin misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLaughlin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLaughlin moves out of range as Delarock throws a body kick.
McLaughlin scores with a leg kick.
Chok Delarock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Delarock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McLaughlin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McLaughlin connects with an inside leg kick.
Delarock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McLaughlin throws a sloppy head kick and Delarock moves out of range easily.
Delarock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McLaughlin tries to counter with a clinch but Delarock shakes him off and moves away.
McLaughlin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Delarock throws a low kick but McLaughlin avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Delarock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLaughlin can do to turn this around?
McLaughlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Delarock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from Delarock misses.
Delarock swings for the body but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin shapes to counter with a head kick.
McLaughlin shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLaughlin showed some decent athleticism there.
Delarock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Daisy McLaughlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Delarock is looking for a triangle but McLaughlin pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisy McLaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Delarock 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chok Delarock!
An out of breath Chok Delarock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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