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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kong Qiu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Sai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kong Qiu's chin.
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140 lbs
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165 cm
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145 lbs
0 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kong Qiu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Sai!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sai throws a lazy right hand but Qiu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sai wants it to stay on the feet.
Qiu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Qiu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Qiu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sai swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Qiu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qiu stuffs the takedown attempt from Sai. Sai gets slowly back to his feet.
Sai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiu fails with the takedown.
Qiu has closed the distance and engaged Sai in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qiu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sai uses from the top position.
Qiu is looking for a triangle but Sai pushes his legs off easily.
Sai wants to control from the top but Qiu keeps moving.
Qiu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Qiu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Qiu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qiu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sai's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Qiu in particular looking to stall.
Qiu passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Sai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiu content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Qiu moves into full mount!
Qiu working for a guillotine from mount but Sai is in no mood to give up.
Qiu has control of Sai's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sai regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Qiu controlling his opponent.
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.
Qiu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Qiu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Qiu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Qiu controlling from mount.
Sai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Qiu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qiu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kong Qiu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Qiu is looking for a counter combo.
Sai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Qiu tries to counter with a takedown but Sai is quick to defend against it.
Sai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qiu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sai somewhat.
Qiu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sai as he jumps to the side.
Qiu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qiu moves into the clinch.
Qiu taking a breather.
Sai is looking to control Qiu's arms but Qiu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sai has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai looking to stall.
Sai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Qiu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Qiu closes the distance and clinches.
Qiu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Qiu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Qiu breaks the clinch.
Qiu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Qiu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Qiu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qiu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qiu tries to clinch up but Sai circles away and keeps his distance.
Sai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Qiu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sai can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Qiu.
Despite the aggression on Sai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sai stuffs the takedown attempt from Qiu. Qiu gets slowly back to his feet.
Sai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Qiu tries for a takedown but Sai circles away easily
and Sai counters with a leg kick.
Qiu throws a sloppy head kick and Sai moves out of range easily.
Sai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sai stuffs the takedown attempt from Qiu. Qiu gets slowly back to his feet.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch but Qiu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Qiu tries for a takedown but Sai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiu wants to clinch.
Qiu misses with the body kick
and Sai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Qiu's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Qiu holds on and takes a little breather.
Qiu wants to stand up but Sai is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qiu keeping moving, preventing Sai from controlling successfully.
Kong Qiu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Qiu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sai manages to get himself to full guard.
Qiu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sai is trying to control the position but Qiu postures up.
Qiu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Qiu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kong Qiu will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sai shoots in but Qiu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Qiu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sai somewhat.
Sai looks for the body kick but Qiu saw that one coming.
Qiu doesn't manage to clinch there - Sai circles away.
Qiu fails with a takedown attempt.
Sai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qiu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Qiu doesn't manage to clinch there - Sai circles away.
Sai is looking to clinch but Qiu is avoiding it.
Joe Sai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Qiu went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kong Qiu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Qiu misses with a double jab.
Qiu tries to clinch up.
Qiu looks for a takedown but Sai sprawls well.
Sai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Qiu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Qiu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sai.
Qiu is looking to clinch.
Qiu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qiu somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kong Qiu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Qiu fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai connects with a solid leg kick.
Qiu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sai throws a counter combo.
Sai dives in and grabs Qiu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Qiu pushes down on Sai's head and hops out.
Sai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Qiu swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sai. Qiu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sai wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Qiu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sai - the referee stops the clock and Qiu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sai. Qiu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qiu is looking to clinch but Sai is avoiding it.
Qiu dives in for a single leg takedown but Sai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Qiu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Qiu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Qiu somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Qiu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sai moves into the clinch.
Qiu has Sai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Qiu tries to pull guard but Sai won't allow it.
Sai pulls Qiu into guard.
Qiu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sai wants to sweep but no luck.
Sai wants to stand and escape but Qiu is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Qiu stands up and waves to Sai to follow him.
Joe Sai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kong Qiu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Qiu shoots in and drives through. Sai sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Sai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Qiu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kong Qiu!
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