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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Cartside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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140 lbs
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172 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rick Cartside!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba swats away the attempt to clinch by Cartside.
Cartside throws a series of punches but Chiba avoids them all with ease.
Cartside throws a hook but Chiba avoids it easily.
Chiba shoots in for a double leg but Cartside sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cartside doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chiba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chiba.
Chiba looking to pass the guard.
Cartside is trying to control the position but Chiba postures up.
Chiba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cartside swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chiba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chiba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chiba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartside seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside has control of Chiba's left arm, preventing Chiba from doing any damage.
Cartside controls Chiba momentarily but Chiba frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rick Cartside.
Cartside bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chiba is not content to let Cartside control the position.
Chiba prevents Cartside from moving into mount.
Cartside trying to control the action but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Cartside tries to move into full mount but can't pass Chiba's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba is letting Cartside control him for a moment.
The strikes coming from Cartside are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cartside is looking to take a break and control but Chiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartside landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside trying to control the position but Chiba is working away.
Cartside has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chiba!
Cartside looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cartside has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cartside fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four 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.
Chiba tries to lock up and control but Cartside gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cartside looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cartside throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cartside controlling the position easily from mount.
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 Rick Cartside will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cartside misses with a takedown attempt
and Chiba counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartside not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartside seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Cartside working a defensive guard here.
Chiba wants to pass the guard but Cartside is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cartside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chiba 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.
Cartside is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rick Cartside has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cartside throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chiba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cartside is in Chiba's guard.
Yoshi Chiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartside advances to half guard.
Cartside is trying to control. Chiba wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cartside prevents Chiba from improving his position.
Cartside wants to take a breather but Chiba is having none of it.
Cartside trying to control from Chiba's half guard. Chiba has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cartside wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Cartside is looking to stand up but Chiba won't let him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cartside tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiba is retaining full guard.
Cartside trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartside pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cartside advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Chiba's face as Cartside controls the position.
Cartside tries for a kimura but Chiba is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chiba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chiba prevents Cartside from improving position.
Cartside wants to control but Chiba is keeping him busy.
Cartside is really struggling to control Chiba but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cartside controlling the position.
Cartside has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Cartside trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshi Chiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cartside bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cartside trying to control the action but Chiba is working from the bottom.
Cartside is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chiba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cartside trying to control the position but Chiba is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba stops Cartside from passing to mount.
Cartside working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cartside content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cartside wants to control but Chiba is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Cartside politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartside prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chiba keeps working.
Rick Cartside has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cartside shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cartside wants to control but Chiba is keeping him busy.
Cartside trying to control the pace.
Chiba wants to control but Cartside is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartside is looking to advance position but Chiba won't allow it.
Cartside passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chiba!
Cartside wants to control the pace but Chiba is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cartside tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Cartside showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartside 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rick Cartside!
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hype
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RATING
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