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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Chivalry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rancher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joni Chivalry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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220 lbs
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259 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joni Chivalry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Rancher!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chivalry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rancher.
Chivalry gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rancher trying to control the position from guard on top but Chivalry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rancher tries to free his leg and advance position but Chivalry is retaining full guard.
Chivalry is trying to control the position but Rancher postures up.
Rancher gets to his feet - Chivalry follows without any prompting.
Rancher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chivalry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rancher counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rancher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rancher drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chivalry manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rancher has Chivalry in his guard.
Rancher looks gassed!
Chivalry trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rancher's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chivalry escapes and throws Rancher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chivalry tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rancher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chivalry wants to control but Rancher is keeping him busy.
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.
Rancher prevents Chivalry from improving position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rancher tries for a takedown but Chivalry circles away easily
and Chivalry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rancher!
Chivalry with good strikes from the mount here!
Chivalry controlling from mount.
Rancher regains half guard.
Rancher strikes from the bottom but Chivalry uses the opportunity to move to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher is trying to control Chivalry's posture but Chivalry avoids it.
Chivalry trying to control the action but Rancher is working from the bottom.
Chivalry lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rancher down.
Chivalry working the head and body with strikes.
Rancher tries to bench press Chivalry off him but Chivalry keeps the position.
Rancher manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rancher wants to control but Chivalry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rancher is looking to improve his position.
Chivalry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Chivalry wants to get back to his feet.
Rancher gets back to full guard.
Rancher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chivalry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rancher on the ground.
Chivalry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rancher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chivalry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rancher wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Joni Chivalry will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rancher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rancher ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rancher no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tony Rancher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rancher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chivalry trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rancher manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rancher postures up and lands a big shot to Chivalry's brow.
Rancher throws a strike but Chivalry rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rancher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rancher keeping moving, preventing Chivalry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancher being controlled here, momentarily.
Chivalry has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rancher is proving hard to escape from.
Rancher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rancher winds up and cracks Chivalry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rancher prevents Chivalry from standing back up.
Rancher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two 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.
Rancher is keen to just control but Chivalry is a slippery customer.
Chivalry is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Chivalry is trying to control but can't.
Rancher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rancher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chivalry avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rancher.
Chivalry blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rancher.
Rancher with the ground and pound but Chivalry uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rancher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chivalry throwing short punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chivalry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rancher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chivalry pulls Rancher in close to prevent any damage.
Rancher trying to control but Chivalry is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rancher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rancher is looking to stand up but Chivalry won't let him.
Chivalry controls Rancher momentarily but Rancher frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chivalry fails with the takedown
and Rancher counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rancher connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chivalry some visible discomfort.
Chivalry tries to buck Rancher off but Rancher is having none of it.
Rancher cracks Chivalry with a big right hand but Chivalry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chivalry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rancher throwing strikes but Chivalry manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Chivalry working away.
Rancher misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rancher manages to get back to half guard.
Chivalry is just content to waste time from the top position. Rancher takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rancher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Rancher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Chivalry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rancher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chivalry counters with a single leg into guard. Rancher didn't expect that.
Chivalry trying to control but Rancher is working from the bottom.
Rancher working a defensive guard here.
Rancher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chivalry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chivalry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rancher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rancher keeping moving, preventing Chivalry from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rancher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rancher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chivalry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rancher is keeping the position for now.
Rancher keeping moving, preventing Chivalry from controlling successfully.
Rancher has his foot on Chivalry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chivalry works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rancher punching from the bottom.
Rancher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rancher is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rancher doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rancher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rancher keeping full guard, as Chivalry tries to pass.
Rancher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rancher is looking for a triangle but Chivalry pushes his legs off easily.
Rancher looking for a sweep. Not yet Rancher, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rancher throws a couple of heel strikes.
Chivalry trying to control but Rancher is working from the bottom.
Chivalry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chivalry blocks the strikes from Rancher.
Rancher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chivalry wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chivalry wants to stand but Rancher is controlling his arm.
Chivalry trying to control the action but Rancher is working from the bottom.
Rancher regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rancher is trying to stand.
Rancher tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rancher tries to clinch but Chivalry is having none of it.
Chivalry wants to clinch but Rancher slips to the side
and Rancher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rancher.
Chivalry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rancher just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chivalry has Rancher pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rancher manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joni Chivalry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rancher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chivalry uses from the top position.
Chivalry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rancher trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rancher thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chivalry postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Rancher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rancher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Rancher!
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