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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Thomas (ranked 18154 p4p, 19359 weight class) and Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 552 p4p, 554 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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54 - 33 - 0 |
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270
56 - 25 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jax Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch up but Chaelsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaelsson defends it easily.
Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaelsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaelsson blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chaelsson did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaelsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chaelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Chaelsson is defending well.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to control but Chaelsson is keeping him busy.
Chaelsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thomas looks to clinch
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Chaelsson postures up.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard.
Chaelsson decides to return to a standing position.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jax Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chaelsson is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Chaelsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Chaelsson circles away easily
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaelsson gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaelsson defends it nicely.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy body kick from Thomas
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chaelsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaelsson pinned against the cage. Chaelsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Chaelsson sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaelsson sprawls well. Chaelsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaelsson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Chaelsson is avoiding it.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Chaelsson controlling him for the moment.
Chaelsson stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaelsson pinned against the cage. Chaelsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaelsson blocks a leg kick.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaelsson as he avoids it easily.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking to control.
Chaelsson gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaelsson's waist but Chaelsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chaelsson is trying to trip Thomas. He has hold of a leg but Thomas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chaelsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chaelsson gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Patrick Chaelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Chaelsson sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas shoots in but Chaelsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Chaelsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Patrick Chaelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaelsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Chaelsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to escape back to his feet but Chaelsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaelsson stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chaelsson 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson is the new heavyweight champion!
Patrick Chaelsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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