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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cha Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeser Augustus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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181 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cha Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caeser Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cha to the ground. Augustus is now in Cha's guard.
Augustus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cha is keeping the position for now.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
Augustus looking to pass the guard.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Caeser Augustus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Augustus shoots in and drives through. Cha sprawls well.
Cha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Augustus counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Augustus prevents Cha from improving his position.
Augustus trying to control from Cha's half guard. Cha has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
My spies in Hellcademy inform me that Augustus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Augustus wants to control from the top but Cha keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Augustus passes into half guard.
Augustus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augustus is working for a kimura but Cha is defending it quite comfortably.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura but Cha is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Cha defends the submission attempt.
Augustus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustus is stalling here. Cha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Augustus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cha working away.
Cha is looking to take a break and control but Augustus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cha swings around for an armbar but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cha's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Cha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cha is pushing down on Augustus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Augustus is fighting to maintain full guard but Cha has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cha seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cha seems to be working for a kimura but Augustus defends the submission attempt.
We've been hearing good reports from Cha's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cha wants to take a breather but Augustus is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cha is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Augustus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cha.
Augustus wants to improve his position but Cha is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cha is trying to control the action in half guard but Augustus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cha is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Augustus still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Augustus has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Augustus trying to control the position but Cha is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augustus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cha, who protects the arm well.
Augustus wants to control for a moment but Cha uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus trying to control the action but Cha is working from the bottom.
Augustus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Augustus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cha gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caeser Augustus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Augustus throws out a loose jab but Cha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Augustus. That snapped Cha's head back.
Augustus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cha sprawls well. Cha wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Augustus gets slowly back to his feet.
Augustus throws a right hand that misses
and Cha counters with a takedown into side control.
Cha wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Cha swings around for an armbar but Augustus sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cha's guard.
Cha can't keep his opponent in guard - Augustus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cha is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Cha defends the submission attempt.
Augustus frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caeser Augustus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Augustus wants to take his opponent's back but Cha doesn't allow it.
Augustus tries to control but Cha wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cha has worked his arm free - good work by Cha!
Augustus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Augustus but great work by Cha.
Augustus is not content to let Cha control the position.
Augustus is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha wants to control but Augustus is keeping him busy.
Cha tries for a kimura but Augustus is defending well.
Augustus is not content to let Cha control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augustus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augustus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cha goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Augustus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cha's guard! Nice work there by Augustus!
Augustus trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Caeser Augustus.
Augustus throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Augustus.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Augustus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cha swivels and escapes.
Cha dives in for a single leg takedown but Augustus sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Augustus misses with a body punch.
Augustus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cha avoids it.
Augustus is working for takedown but Cha is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cha Cha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caeser Augustus.
Augustus pulls guard effortlessly.
Cha slips nicely into half guard.
Cha trying to control from half guard but Augustus is working away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
Cha trying to advance position but Augustus counters by regaining guard.
Cha drops back, looking for a kneebar! Augustus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Augustus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Augustus!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Augustus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cha keeps working.
Cha tries to improve position but can't.
Augustus is looking to take a break and control but Cha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Augustus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cha is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cha Cha will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Augustus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Augustus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Augustus throws a body punch but Cha moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cha.
Cha is trying to get an arm triangle but Augustus is defending well.
Cha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Augustus, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Augustus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cha but great work by Augustus.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cha tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus trying to control the action but Cha is working from the bottom.
Augustus goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Augustus but great work by Cha.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha tries for a kimura but Augustus is defending well.
Cha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Augustus, who protects the arm well.
Augustus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is keen to just control but Cha is a slippery customer.
Augustus seems to be working for a kimura but Cha defends the submission attempt.
Augustus is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cha reverses the position - he's now on top in Augustus's guard.
Cha wants to control from the top but Augustus keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Cha stands and throws Augustus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Augustus is looking for a sweep.
Cha tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cha has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cha looking to control but instead Augustus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is refusing to be controlled, as Cha sits in half guard.
Cha passes to full mount!
Augustus 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augustus keeps working.
Augustus is looking for a sweep. Cha is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Augustus defends it well.
Cha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Augustus!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cha goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Augustus is on top in guard.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Cha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cha trying to control but Augustus is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cha is looking for a kimura but Augustus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cha to get the leverage.
Cha seems to be looking for submissions.
Cha wants to pass the guard but Augustus is defending well.
Cha stalling away here and it's allowed Augustus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cha advances position into side control!
Augustus is looking for a sweep.
Cha tries for a kimura but Augustus is defending well.
Cha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Augustus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cha Cha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cha 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Judge James Glass scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Caeser Augustus!
Caeser Augustus wins by majority decision!
A victorious Caeser Augustus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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