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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Lidl (ranked 4270 p4p, 2956 weight class) and Sama Katsu (ranked 420 p4p, 323 weight class). Katsu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 抜刀隊 - Battotai (Metal Version). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Lidl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sama Katsu!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lidl's guard.
Lidl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Katsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Lidl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lidl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katsu is one step ahead there.
Katsu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lidl looking for a sweep. Not yet Lidl, not yet.
Lidl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Katsu trying to control but Lidl is working from the bottom.
Katsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Katsu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katsu stopping the sweep attempt from Lidl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lidl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsu is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lidl misses with a left hand
and Katsu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lidl forces Katsu back against the cage and clinches.
Lidl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl lands a body punch.
Katsu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Katsu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lidl's efforts to push away.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Katsu.
Lidl takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Lidl can't break the clinch.
Katsu lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Lidl as the two fighters clinch.
Katsu looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl misses with a punch to the body.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katsu misses with the head strike.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl lands a left hand.
Lidl wants to break free but Katsu has control.
Katsu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidl lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lidl.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Katsu lands a hook that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lidl.
Katsu lands a shot to the body.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lidl lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lidl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lidl backwards.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Katsu.
Katsu blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu blocking some punches.
Lidl tries to circle away but Katsu has him pinned against the cage.
Lidl gets through Katsu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl blocking some punches.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsu's elbow.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lidl.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Katsu blocks a body shot from Lidl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chuck Lidl 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.
Lidl pushes Katsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsu has Lidl pressed against the cage, preventing Lidl from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lidl.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu gets through Lidl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Katsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lidl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl swings wildly with an uppercut but Katsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsu tries to work over Lidl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lidl throws a head punch that misses.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Chuck Lidl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lidl lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Katsu.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsu.
Lidl lands with a light punch inside.
Lidl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lidl lands with a short shot to the head.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Katsu on the inside.
Katsu lands an uppercut.
Katsu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lidl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl working aggressively here.
Lidl lands an uppercut.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu throws a punch but it's blocked by Lidl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Katsu blocking some punches.
Lidl lands a nice uppercut.
Lidl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katsu.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Lidl misses with the head strike.
Katsu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katsu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidl digs a right hand into Katsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Katsu's gas tank.
Katsu is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Katsu fails to land.
Katsu pushes Lidl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lidl throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsu.
Lidl struggles to land a body shot inside as Katsu controls his hands.
Lidl misses with some punches.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Katsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsu is leaning against Lidl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lidl.
Katsu blocks an uppercut.
Lidl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl breaks from the clinch.
Lidl instigates a clinch.
Lidl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lidl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lidl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katsu backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lidl fails to land.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lidls head.
Lidl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsu's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lidl tries a body shot but Katsu blocks it.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Lidl misses with a punch on the inside.
Lidl tries to throw a body punch but Katsu avoids it by throwing Lidl back against the cage.
Lidl has a couple of punches blocked by Katsu.
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Katsu is controlling the position.
Lidl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lidl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Katsu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lidl tries to circle away but Katsu has him pinned against the cage.
Lidl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu misses with a punch on the inside.
Katsu has a couple of punches blocked by Lidl.
Katsu blocks an uppercut.
Lidl misses with a body punch.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Lidl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lidl scores with a shot to the body.
Lidl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsu can do to turn this around?
Lidl moves into the clinch successfully.
Lidl tries to break the clinch but Katsu is controlling the position.
Lidl pushes Katsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katsu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katsu throws a head punch that misses.
Katsu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lidl wants to get back to striking at distance but Katsu won't allow it.
Lidl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lidl blocks an uppercut.
Lidl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Katsu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katsu working aggressively here.
Katsu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Katsu misses with some punches.
Lidl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katsu swings wildly with an uppercut but Lidl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lidl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lidl finds it's way round the side to connect with Katsu's head.
Lidl fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Katsu out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Chuck Lidl!
A relieved looking Chuck Lidl thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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