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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Chen (ranked 3885 p4p, 3914 weight class) and Djibril Cisse (ranked 320 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Santino Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Djibril Cisse!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cisse shoots in and gets a takedown into Chen's guard.
Cisse passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Chen gets back to full guard.
Cisse wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen throws a couple of heel strikes.
Chen is controlling Cisse's posture.
Chen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen wants to control the position but Cisse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cisse seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen wants to control but Cisse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chen wants to get back to full guard.
Chen gets full guard.
Chen tries to strike from the bottom.
Chen is trying to control the position but Cisse postures up.
Chen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chen is trying to keep Cisse in close.
Chen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cisse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cisse lands in his opponent's guard.
Cisse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chen striking off his back but it's not causing Cisse any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Cisse from controlling successfully.
Chen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chen striking off his back but it's not causing Cisse any problems.
Chen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chen being controlled here, momentarily.
Cisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cisse feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cisse accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chen is trying to keep Cisse in close.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Cisse from controlling successfully.
Chen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chen throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chen throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Chen looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chen has a takedown stuffed.
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.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chen is trying to control the position but Cisse postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen striking from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chen tries to sprawl but Cisse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cisse looks winded!
Chen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Djibril Cisse dominated that round.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Cisse as Chen shoots in.
Chen tries to sprawl but Cisse drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cisse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chen.
Chen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Djibril Cisse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen blocks a head kick by Cisse.
Chen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Santino Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cisse tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cisse manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Djibril Cisse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cisse throws a head kick but Chen moves out of range.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Cisse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cisse just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChen.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cisse sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen gets tackled into the cage by Cisse. Cisse maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cisse counters by moving into the clinch.
Cisse works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chen controls Cisse momentarily but Cisse frees himself.
Chen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cisse trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chen striking off his back but it's not causing Cisse any problems.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cisse would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cisse is breathing heavily.
Cisse throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chen was covering up waiting for the punch and Cisse finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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.
Chen trying to strike off his back.
Chen throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chen striking off his back but it's not causing Cisse any problems.
Chen trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cisse shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Chen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen is looking to advance position but Cisse won't allow it.
Chen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Djibril Cisse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chen fails with the takedown.
Cisse flicks out a counter leg kick but Chen steps away.
Chen misses with a low kick as Cisse jumps back.
Cisse shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cisse showed some decent athleticism there.
Cisse blocks the strikes from Chen.
Cisse tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen punching from the bottom.
Chen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisse is looking to take a break and control but Chen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cisse not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cisse pinned against the cage. Cisse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cisse is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chen's half guard.
Cisse takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is staying active underneath Cisse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cisse blocks the strikes from Chen.
Chen trying to control from the bottom.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chen trying to strike off his back.
Chen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cisse wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santino Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cisse's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cisse stuffs the takedown attempt from Chen. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Cisse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cisse.
Cisse blocks the strikes from Chen.
Chen missing with punches from the bottom.
Chen is pressing down on Cisse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Chen tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cisse.
Chen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cisse avoids it really well and circles away.
Santino Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cisse.
Djibril Cisse is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cisse checks a low kick from Chen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Djibril Cisse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cisse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Djibril Cisse!
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