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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Humphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Chalas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Humphrey!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Humphrey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Humphrey throws a series of punches but Chalas avoids them all with ease.
Humphrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Humphrey misses with a combination
and Chalas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chalas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Humphrey fails with the takedown.
Humphrey looks to land a combination but Chalas avoids it well.
Humphrey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chalas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chalas clobbers Humphrey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Humphrey has closed the distance and engaged Chalas in a clinch.
Humphrey tightens his grip and picks Chalas up, before dumping him to the ground. Chalas manages to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Humphrey stands and steps away. Chalas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Humphrey tries to clinch but Chalas moves out of range.
Humphrey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Humphrey fails with the takedown.
Luis Chalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Humphrey.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humphrey is defended easily by Chalas.
Humphrey closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chalas quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphrey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chalas's head.
Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Humphrey is taking a breather. Chalas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chalas gets full guard.
Chalas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Humphrey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chalas.
Chalas is breathing heavily.
Humphrey stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey pushes Chalas up against the cage in a clinch.
Humphrey decides to pull guard.
Humphrey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chalas slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Humphrey gets back to half guard.
Humphrey tries to roll over but Chalas keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey actively working from the bottom here.
Chalas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chalas is working for a kimura but Humphrey is defending it quite comfortably.
Humphrey is holding on to half guard well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalas looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Humphrey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Humphrey tries to clinch there but Chalas circles away.
Humphrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humphrey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chalas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Humphrey somewhat.
Chalas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Humphrey is looking to clinch but Chalas is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Humphrey fails to land the takedown.
Chalas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Humphrey misses with a takedown
and Chalas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luis Chalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Humphrey.
Nice sprawl there from Chalas as Humphrey shoots in.
Humphrey has his takedown stuffed
and Chalas counters with a stiff right hand.
Humphrey is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey has his takedown stuffed
and Chalas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chalas lands an overhand right.
Humphrey has a takedown stuffed.
Humphrey has his takedown stuffed
enabling Chalas to counter with a crisp jab.
Chalas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chalas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Humphrey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chalas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chalas has an active guard here but Humphrey has managed to pass into half guard.
Humphrey is looking to take a break and control but Chalas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Humphrey trying to pass the guard but Chalas defending well.
Humphrey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chalas defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humphrey trying to control from half guard but Chalas is working away.
Humphrey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chalas won't allow Humphrey to pass to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Humphrey wants to get back to his feet.
Humphrey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chalas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Humphrey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Humphrey closes the distance and clinches.
Chalas throws a punch but it's blocked by Humphrey.
Humphrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Humphrey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Humphrey tries to clinch but Chalas moves out of range.
Chalas lands a nice hook to Humphrey's body. Humphrey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brian Humphrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humphrey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Humphrey swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas keeps the fight on the outside.
Humphrey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chalas pinned against the cage. Chalas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Humphrey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chalas lands with a nice body punch.
Chalas lands a body shot.
Humphrey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chalas scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Humphrey does no damage.
Chalas scores with a three punch combo!
Humphrey moves in looking to clinch but Chalas pushes him off.
Humphrey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Humphrey is trying to pull guard but Chalas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Luis Chalas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Humphrey.
Humphrey tries to pull guard but Chalas holds him up against the cage and eventually Humphrey drops back down to his feet.
Chalas is pressed up against the cage. Humphrey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chalas down to the mat. Chalas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humphrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chalas was well out of range. Poor timing from Humphrey.
Some wild striking there from Chalas.
Humphrey moves in looking to clinch but Chalas pushes him off.
Chalas jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Humphrey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chalas is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humphrey wants to free his trapped foot but Chalas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chalas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chalas looking for submissions off his back.
Humphrey stalling.
Brian Humphrey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chalas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Humphrey.
I've got Humphrey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Humphrey!
A very excited looking Brian Humphrey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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