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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 1538 p4p, 816 weight class) and Dewey Decimal (ranked 86 p4p, 47 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Decimal's choice of entrance music: The Dewey Decimal Rap. Dewey Decimal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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146
4 - 0 - 0 |
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150 cm
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136
11 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decimal shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chai wants to sweep here but Decimal controlling him for the moment.
Decimal with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Decimal trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decimal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Decimal throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Decimal has picked Chai up and slammed him! Chai can't keep hold of the triangle and Decimal manages to pass to side control!
Chai dodges the ground and pound from Decimal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai parries the strikes from Decimal easily there. Decimal is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chai to escape.
The strikes coming from Decimal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chai is trying to control Decimal's posture but Decimal avoids it.
Chai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Decimal.
Decimal throws an elbow but Chai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Decimal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Decimal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Decimal tries to score with some ground and pound. Chai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Decimal working away.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Decimal keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai's coaches at MY YARD™️ Resurrect have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
An elbow from Decimal crashes against the mat.
Decimal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Chai sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Decimal misses with the ground and pound.
Chai is trying to get back to half guard.
Decimal throws a strike aimed at the side of Chai's head but Chai avoids it well.
Chai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Decimal.
Chai tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Decimal easily slips into full mount!
Decimal thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decimal thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Decimal throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Decimal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Decimal wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Decimal.
Decimal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Decimal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Decimal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Decimal defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai controls Decimal momentarily but Decimal frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Decimal defends well.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Decimal throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decimal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decimal's half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decimal keeps working.
Chai is just content to waste time from the top position. Decimal takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Decimal is keeping the position.
Decimal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stops Decimal from standing up.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Decimal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Decimal is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Decimal wants to stand and escape but Chai is having none of it.
Chai trying to control but Decimal is working from the bottom.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Decimal is keeping the position.
Decimal wants to stand but Chai is controlling the position.
Our spies down at at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts inform us that Decimal has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Decimal can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Decimal defends it.
Decimal pushes Chai off looking to stand but Chai dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Decimal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai prevents Decimal from standing back up.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Decimal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Chai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Decimal defends it well.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Decimal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai prevents Decimal from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Decimal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chai did well to prevent Decimal getting side control.
Decimal trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Decimal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Decimal.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Decimal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Decimal, into his guard.
Chai wants to control from the top but Decimal keeps moving.
Dewey Decimal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Decimal wants to stand but Chai is controlling the position.
Decimal throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai prevents Decimal from getting back to his feet.
Chai passes Decimal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chai is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chai wants to work for an arm triangle but Decimal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chai prevents Decimal from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decimal is in trouble now - Chai has advanced to mount!
Decimal has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Li Chai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Decimal's guard.
Chai won't allow Decimal to get back to his feet.
Chai wants to control from the top but Decimal keeps moving.
Decimal wants to get back to his feet but Chai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Decimal is looking to escape.
Decimal's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Decimal is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chai is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Decimal can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chai looking to control but Decimal is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Decimal has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Decimal is having to fend off submission attempts from Chai, who is looking to sink in the choke. Chai doesn't have the hooks in though and Decimal manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Decimal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Decimal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Decimal throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Decimal.
Decimal throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Chai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decimal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimal postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Chai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Decimal defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Decimal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Decimal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Decimal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decimal trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Decimal throws a big elbow that misses.
Decimal throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decimal's guard. Nice move by Chai!
Decimal wants to stand and escape but Chai is having none of it.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Decimal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Decimal wants to stand up but Chai is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Li Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Li Chai!
A relieved looking Dragon Li Chai 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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