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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jiang Chang (ranked 6367 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jotaro Star Platinum (ranked 5009 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiang Chang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
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191 cm
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208 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jiang Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jotaro Star Platinum!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Star Platinum scoring well with a low kick there.
Star Platinum rushes Chang and presses him up against the cage.
Chang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chang manages to break the clinch.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chang gets tackled into the cage by Star Platinum. Star Platinum maintains the clinch.
Star Platinum jumps guard but Chang stands there with Star Platinum around his waist. Star Platinum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star Platinum misses with a head kick.
Star Platinum is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star Platinum throws a head kick but Chang moves out of range.
Chang keeps the fight on the outside.
Chang tries to keep at a distance but Star Platinum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Star Platinum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star Platinum blocks the elbow strike.
Star Platinum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jiang Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jotaro Star Platinum.
Star Platinum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chang walks away with a smile on his face. Star Platinum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chang misses with the combination.
Star Platinum fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Star Platinum misses.
Chang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Star Platinum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up but Chang circles away and keeps his distance.
Star Platinum rushes Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Star Platinum breaks the clinch.
Star Platinum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Star Platinum wants to clinch.
Star Platinum lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Star Platinum both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Star Platinum has managed to clinch.
Star Platinum breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chang.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up.
Chang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Chang throws a big counter combination but Star Platinum scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Star Platinum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chang is looking to counter the offense by Star Platinum and move into the clinch.
Star Platinum is looking to clinch but Chang is avoiding it.
Star Platinum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chang, pushing him back against the cage.
Chang stalling in the clinch.
Chang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Star Platinum up against the cage.
Chang effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Star Platinum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Star Platinum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Star Platinum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star Platinum feints a jab promting Chang to slip. Star Platinum then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Star Platinum darts in and clinches Chang up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Chang.
Chang lands a shoulder strike.
Chang has Star Platinum pushed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Star Platinum tries to pull guard but Chang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Star Platinum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chang walks away with a smile on his face. Star Platinum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chang throws a hook to the side of Star Platinum's head but Star Platinum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jotaro Star Platinum will probably get the nod.
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.
Sloppy strikes from Star Platinum. Those never looked like landing.
Chang throws a head kick but Star Platinum moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Chang.
Star Platinum moves into range and clinches up with Chang.
Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Star Platinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chang.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chang throws a leg kick but Star Platinum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Star Platinum slips a jab and a cross from Chang.
Star Platinum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Star Platinum tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star Platinum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chang.
Star Platinum takes one to the chin there.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Star Platinum manages to avoid it.
Chang moves into the clinch.
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!
Star Platinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Star Platinum can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star Platinum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum looks to land a combination. Chang sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Star Platinum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Star Platinum is breathing heavily.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jotaro Star Platinum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Star Platinum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chang takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Chang misses.
Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chang throwing a counter right hand but Star Platinum manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chang rushes Star Platinum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chang backs up against the cage.
Chang connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Star Platinum, right into the meat.
Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Star Platinum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Star Platinum moves in looking to clinch but Chang pushes him off.
Chang takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good work by Chang as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Chang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Star Platinum wants to clinch up but Chang keeps it at a distance.
Star Platinum throws a combination. Chang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Star Platinum has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Star Platinum and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Star Platinum tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star Platinum.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Star Platinum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Star Platinum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chang feinted with a counter takedown.
Star Platinum has closed the distance and engaged Chang in a clinch.
Star Platinum tries to pull guard but Chang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jiang Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jotaro Star Platinum.
Star Platinum taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Star Platinum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chang smiles and moves away.
Star Platinum lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Star Platinum misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum wants to clinch up but Chang keeps it at a distance.
Star Platinum throws a series of strikes that have Chang backpedaling.
Star Platinum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chang.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Chang takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Star Platinum wants to clinch up but Chang keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jiang Chang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Star Platinum tries to land knees in the clinch but Chang avoids the damage to the body.
Chang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Star Platinum manages to break the clinch.
Star Platinum misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jotaro Star Platinum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Star Platinum misses with a double jab.
Jotaro Star Platinum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Star Platinum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chang.
Star Platinum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jiang Chang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang throws a series of punches but Star Platinum avoids them all with ease.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Star Platinum.
Chang has closed the distance and engaged Star Platinum in a clinch.
Chang looking to throw knees to the head but Star Platinum is blocking nicely.
Star Platinum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chang after a bit of a struggle.
Star Platinum keeps control of Chang as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Star Platinum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chang to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Star Platinum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chang to keep the fight standing.
Jiang Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jotaro Star Platinum.
Star Platinum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chang breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Star Platinum rushes Chang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Star Platinum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Star Platinum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Star Platinum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Star Platinum looks for the body kick but Chang saw that one coming.
Star Platinum tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Star Platinum is out of range.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chang throws a leg kick but Star Platinum moved away.
Chang misses with a double jab.
Star Platinum is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chang throws a low kick but it's checked well by Star Platinum.
Star Platinum closes the distance and pushes Chang back into the cage.
Star Platinum has Chang pressed against the cage, preventing Chang from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chang lands with a left to the head.
Star Platinum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chang walks away with a smile on his face. Star Platinum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chang blocks a head kick by Star Platinum.
Star Platinum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Star Platinum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Star Platinum throws a series of punches but Chang moves out of range.
Star Platinum forces Chang back against the cage and clinches.
Chang breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Star Platinum throws a wild body kick that Chang sees coming a mile off.
Star Platinum fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Star Platinum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Star Platinum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Star Platinum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Star Platinum tries to clinch up but Chang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Chang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chang working Star Platinum over with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Star Platinum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Star Platinum is looking to clinch but Chang is avoiding it.
Chang takes a swing at Star Platinum's ribcage but misses.
Star Platinum throws a low kick but Chang moves out of range easily.
Star Platinum tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chang wants to clinch up but Star Platinum keeps it at a distance.
Star Platinum throws a series of punches but Chang moves out of range.
Star Platinum lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chang tries a head kick but it misses.
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Star Platinum tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Chang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Star Platinum.
Star Platinum has taken the fight to the clinch.
Star Platinum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chang drives through and clinches with Star Platinum against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chang prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Jiang Chang.
I think Star Platinum 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jotaro Star Platinum!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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