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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatame is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Storm. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 lbs
29 - 4 - 0 |
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186 cm
32
174 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juji Gatame!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gatame is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Gatame does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gatame.
A swing and a miss from Stormcrow.
Gatame tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gatame takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gatame throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gatame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stormcrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame misses with a head kick.
Stormcrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gatame ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gatame manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Gatame.
Stormcrow tries to work over Gatame's front leg with a kick but Gatame checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stormcrow is looking to slow Gatame down with leg kicks.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Gatame moves out of range.
Gatame takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gatame misses with a body kick.
Gatame connects with a jab.
Gatame has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gatame throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Stormcrow is looking for a counter combo.
Stormcrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gatame fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stormcrow checks it well.
It looked like Stormcrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gatame's corner calls for a 1-2. Gatame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatame cracks the inside of Stormcrow's front leg.
We've been told by Stormcrow's head coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stormcrow is looking to slow Gatame down with leg kicks.
Stormcrow looks to throw a body kick
and Gatame counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatame slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow checks a leg kick nicely.
Gatame goes for a double leg but Stormcrow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stormcrow continues to drive forward.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stormcrow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stormcrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gatame lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stormcrow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gatame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatame looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow avoids the head kick by Gatame.
Stormcrow connects with a body shot that sends Gatame's belly button to the back.
Gatame shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gatame not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Stormcrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gatame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stormcrow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stormcrow gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gatame trying to control but Stormcrow is working from the bottom.
Gatame postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gatame works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gatame throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Stormcrow keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Stormcrow is not content to let Gatame control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juji Gatame will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gatame changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stormcrow tries to avoid it but Gatame manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stormcrow to the ground. Stormcrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Gatame with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Gatame.
Stormcrow misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Gatame. Those never looked like landing.
Gatame gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Stormcrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gatame. That did some damage!
Gatame scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame misses with a head kick.
Gatame avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stormcrow lands a nice hook to Gatame's body. Gatame takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatame tried to score with a low kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Gatame misses with a wild body shot.
Stormcrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stormcrow catches Gatame with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gatame feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stormcrows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gatame throws the kick towards the body but Stormcrow avoids it.
Gatame tries to work over Stormcrow's front leg with a kick but Stormcrow checks it.
Stormcrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stormcrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatame.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stormcrow.
A clash of legs there as Stormcrow blocks the low kick.
Gatame misses with an uppercut.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Gatame lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stormcrow doesn't seem phased though.
Gatame throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame throws an overhand right that lands on Stormcrow's shoulder, as Stormcrow tries to avoid the shot.
Gatame throws a hook to the side of Stormcrow's head but Stormcrow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gatame fakes the leg kick and cracks Stormcrow in the body.
Juji Gatame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stormcrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatame circles away.
A low kick from Gatame misses
and Stormcrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stormcrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Stormcrow fails to land.
Stormcrow tries to work over Gatame's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Gatame fails to land.
Gatame lands with a light punch inside.
Gatame lands a body shot.
Gatame jumps guard but Stormcrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stormcrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gatame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stormcrow smiles and moves away.
Bowser Stormcrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juji Gatame.
Gatame will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatame misses with a kick to the body.
As Gatame backs away, Stormcrow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stormcrow.
A low kick from Gatame is predictable there
and Stormcrow counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stormcrow.
Gatame looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stormcrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gatame throws a punch but it's blocked by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gatame tries to pull guard but Stormcrow won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
Gatame wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gatame.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stormcrow.
Gatame takes a shot to the head.
Stormcrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gatame.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow lands an uppercut.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Stormcrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gatame is rocked!
Stormcrow digs a right hand underneath Gatame's ribcage. Gatame let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatame is still on wobbly legs! Can Stormcrow finish him?
Stormcrow throws a big uppercut that drops Gatame! More strikes from Stormcrow and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gatame lies dazed against the cage as Stormcrow celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bowser Stormcrow!
In his post fight interview, Bowser Stormcrow started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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