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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Siyavong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Siyavong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Cheeseman!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheeseman scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siyavong.
Cheeseman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cheeseman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cheeseman throws a body kick the misses
and Siyavong counters with a single leg into guard. Cheeseman didn't expect that.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet but Siyavong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Siyavong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheeseman's guard.
Siyavong stands up from Cheeseman's guard - Siyavong perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cheeseman swings for the body but Siyavong moves out of range.
Siyavong clinches up against the ropes.
Cheeseman missing with knees to the body.
Siyavong tries to pull guard but Cheeseman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Siyavong drops back down to his feet.
Cheeseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siyavong blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheeseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheeseman tries to land a knee to the head but Siyavong blocks with his arms.
Cheeseman looks gassed!
Siyavong fails to pull guard.
Cheeseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siyavong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siyavong breaks from the clinch.
Siyavong moves out of range as Cheeseman throws a body kick.
Siyavong lands a right hook to the body.
Cheeseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Siyavong. Siyavong gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Siyavong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheeseman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Siyavong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cheeseman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Siyavong working the body and head with strikes.
Cheeseman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Siyavong is controlling him well.
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.
Siyavong wants to control but Cheeseman is keeping him busy.
Cheeseman is looking to regain half guard here but Siyavong keeps moving and retains side control.
Cheeseman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It looks like Cheeseman is going to stand back up.
Cheeseman trying to advance position but Siyavong counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cheeseman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
An elbow from Cheeseman crashes against the mat.
Cheeseman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Cheeseman goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Siyavong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cheeseman's guard! Nice work there by Siyavong!
Cheeseman looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheeseman, not yet.
Siyavong stands and steps away. Cheeseman gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Siyavong throws a head kick but Cheeseman moves out of range.
Cheeseman misses with a wild body shot.
Cheeseman tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Siyavong counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siyavong looking for a takedown.
Siyavong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siyavong can't break the clinch.
Cheeseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siyavong blocks it with crossed arms.
Siyavong is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siyavong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siyavong jumps guard.
Cheeseman trying to control but Siyavong is working from the bottom.
Siyavong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheeseman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siyavong is looking to stand up but Cheeseman isn't so interested in that idea.
Cheeseman passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cheeseman working the strikes but Siyavong uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Siyavong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman postures up.
Cheeseman wants to stand but Siyavong has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Siyavong is controlling Cheeseman's posture.
Cheeseman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cheeseman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Siyavong has his feet on Cheeseman's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cheeseman scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheeseman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Siyavong counters by clinching up.
Cheeseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Siyavong is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cheeseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Siyavong avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Siyavong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Siyavong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Siyavong misses with a takedown attempt - Cheeseman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Cheeseman misses
and Siyavong counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Siyavong stands up and waves to Cheeseman to follow him.
Cheeseman wants to clinch but Siyavong slips to the side
and Siyavong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cheeseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siyavong.
Cheeseman throws an elbow that misses.
Siyavong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cheeseman.
Siyavong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Siyavong as he checks the leg kick.
Siyavong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Siyavong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Siyavong stops Cheeseman from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheeseman tries to get to full guard but Siyavong has control of the leg.
Siyavong stops Cheeseman from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cheeseman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Siyavong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brad Cheeseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheeseman looks to clinch
and Siyavong counters with a good low kick that Cheeseman was not able to check.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cheeseman, right into the meat.
Cheeseman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siyavong tries for a takedown but Cheeseman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cheeseman throws a body punch but Siyavong moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Siyavong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Siyavong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siyavong clinches.
A body shot lands from Siyavong.
Siyavong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siyavong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Siyavong successfully pulls guard.
Siyavong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Siyavong looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Siyavong is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siyavong is keeping the position for now.
Siyavong wriggles free and stands up.
Siyavong clinches up against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheeseman.
Cheeseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheeseman lands a knee to the head.
Cheeseman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Siyavong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siyavong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheeseman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheeseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siyavong.
Cheeseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siyavong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Siyavong pulls Cheeseman into guard.
Siyavong punching from the bottom.
Siyavong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheeseman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Siyavong looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Siyavong looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Siyavong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siyavong looks up at the clock and then as Cheeseman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Siyavong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Siyavong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Siyavong landing strikes.
Siyavong lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Siyavong has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Siyavong lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cheeseman down.
Jimmy Siyavong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siyavong controlling the position from side mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheeseman can't do much from the bottom here.
Siyavong lands some shots froms side control.
Cheeseman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Siyavong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Cheeseman taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siyavong controlling from the full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siyavong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cheeseman is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Siyavong.
Cheeseman tries to reverse the position but Siyavong maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Siyavong cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Siyavong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Cheeseman is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheeseman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Siyavong 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.
Siyavong lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siyavong controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Siyavong dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Siyavong takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheeseman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cheeseman misses with a knee strike.
Siyavong is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cheeseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siyavong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siyavong fails with a takedown attempt.
Cheeseman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siyavong. That did some damage!
Siyavong tries to clinch but Cheeseman moves out of range.
Cheeseman's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cheeseman duly obliges.
Cheeseman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Siyavong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheeseman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siyavong rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheeseman.
Siyavong takes the fight into the clinch.
Cheeseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siyavong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siyavong wants a takedown but no success here.
Cheeseman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cheeseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siyavong blocks it with crossed arms.
Siyavong controlling the action here for a moment.
Siyavong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheeseman has him pressed against the ropes.
Cheeseman blocks the elbow strike.
Cheeseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheeseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cheeseman throws an elbow but it misses.
Cheeseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siyavong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheeseman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Siyavong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siyavong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Siyavong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cheeseman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheeseman is trying to get back to full guard.
Cheeseman pushes Siyavong off looking to stand but Siyavong dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siyavong trying to control the action but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Cheeseman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siyavong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cheeseman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Siyavong scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Siyavong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siyavong stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cheeseman tries to clinch
and Siyavong counters by clinching up.
Siyavong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cheeseman misses with a kick to the body
and Siyavong counters with an inside leg kick.
Siyavong pushes Cheeseman away with a front kick.
Jimmy Siyavong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siyavong takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Siyavong swings for the body but Cheeseman moves out of range.
Cheeseman cracks the inside of Siyavong's front leg.
Siyavong avoids a kick to the body.
Siyavong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cheeseman.
Siyavong tries to clinch there but Cheeseman circles away.
Siyavong wants to clinch.
Cheeseman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siyavong has a takedown stuffed.
Siyavong looks to land a combination but Cheeseman avoids it well.
Siyavong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Siyavong takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cheeseman avoids the head kick by Siyavong.
Brad Cheeseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheeseman blocks the body kick.
Siyavong looks for a takedown but Cheeseman sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Cheeseman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brad Cheeseman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Siyavong instigates a clinch.
Siyavong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Siyavong circles away from the clinch attempt
and Siyavong counters with a shoot takedown. Cheeseman fights it but they end up in guard. Siyavong wanted to stand there but Cheeseman had control of the position.
Siyavong stands and throws Cheeseman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Siyavong stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siyavong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cheeseman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Cheeseman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Siyavong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Jimmy Siyavong.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Siyavong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Siyavong!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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