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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Newsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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25
145 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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178 cm
19
147 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshi Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Newsom!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Chiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newsom scores with a jab to the head.
Chiba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Newsom.
Chiba walks into a jab.
Newsom scores with a decent looking hook.
Chiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newsom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Newsom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chiba's head.
A left and a right from Newsom both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsom jabs Chiba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Newsom.
Newsom lands with an overhand left.
Chiba slips under a jab from Newsom.
Chris Newsom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chiba misses with a takedown
enabling Newsom to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Chiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newsom scores with a body shot.
Newsom lands a head shot.
A jab from Newsom misses.
Newsom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chiba's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiba slips under a jab.
Newsom throws a right and a left that Chiba avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Newsom. That snapped Chiba's head back.
Chiba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Newsom tests Chiba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chiba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chris Newsom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Newsom.
A jab from Newsom does it's job there.
Newsom catches Chiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Newsom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newsom, as that shot connected.
Chiba tries for a takedown but Newsom circles away easily
and Newsom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newsom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Newsom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chiba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Newsom loads up on a big right hand but Chiba slips the punch.
Newsom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Newsom. That snapped Chiba's head back.
Newsom throws a series of strikes that have Chiba backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newsom lands a really nice looking cross but Chiba seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Newsom.
Newsom is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newsom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Newsom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donk. Newsom catches Chiba right on the button with a cross.
Chiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newsom.
Chiba ducks under a wild hook from Newsom.
Newsom lands with a nice body punch.
Chiba has his takedown stuffed
and Newsom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Newsom dominated that round.
That's time! Chiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Newsom jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Newsom, as that shot connected.
Newsom bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chiba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Newsom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chiba throws a big right hand that misses.
Newsom keeping full guard, as Chiba tries to pass.
Chiba 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.
Chiba is working hard here to advance position.
Newsom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chris Newsom wasn't active enough on the ground.
Newsom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newsom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chiba somewhat.
Chiba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newsom lands a right hook to the body.
Chiba fails with the takedown
letting Newsom counter with a right hand.
Newsom lands with a right hand.
Chiba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newsom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A left and a right from Newsom both land. Nice combination.
Chiba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newsom lands a head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Newsom there.
Chiba is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Newsom's half guard.
Newsom is looking for a sweep. Chiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chiba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsom wants to get back to his feet.
Newsom is breathing heavily.
Chiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newsom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chiba 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.
Chiba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Newsom sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chiba lands a nice short elbow.
Chiba seems to be looking for submissions.
Newsom has hold of Chiba's hands but Chiba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newsom's head.
Chiba lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chiba slips a nice elbow through Newsom's hands, connecting with Newsom's forehead.
Newsom is trying to stand up here but Chiba is controlling him well.
Chiba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chiba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Newsom has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chiba prevents Newsom from standing back up.
Chiba working the head and body with strikes.
Chiba lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiba wants to free his trapped foot but Newsom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chiba 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Chiba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Newsom getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chiba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Newsom missing with a left hand there. Chiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba has his takedown stuffed
and Newsom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Newsom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chiba is out of range and Newsom settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newsom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Newsom scores with a nice head shot.
Chiba moves out of range as Newsom strikes.
Newsom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chiba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Newsom lunges at Chiba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chiba's hand.
Newsom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Newsom.
A swing and a miss from Newsom.
Newsom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chiba on the side of the head.
Newsom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chiba at a distance.
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.
Chiba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chiba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Newsom wants to sweep here but Chiba controlling him for the moment.
Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newsom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Newsom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newsom manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Newsom's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chiba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newsom utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chiba drops back looking for a leg! Newsom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Newsom manages to kick Chiba off! Chiba jumps back into Newsom's guard.
Newsom really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chiba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chiba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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.
Newsom wants to stand and escape but Chiba is having none of it.
Chiba postures up.
Chiba chips away with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Newsom can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newsom preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chiba is working Newsom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four 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.
Newsom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chiba is controlling him.
Chiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chiba thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newsom is looking to stand up but Chiba isn't so interested in that idea.
Chiba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chiba is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Newsom is trying to escape and Chiba transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Newsom is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chiba! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshi Chiba!
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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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RATING
51% |
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