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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Daniel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Basilone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name - Fort Minor. 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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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Chuck Daniel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Basilone!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Basilone misses
and Daniel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basilone.
A swing and a miss from Daniel.
Daniel checks the leg kick.
Basilone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Basilone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Basilone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Daniel sneaks back into half guard.
Basilone seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daniel wants to control but Basilone is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilone wants to free his trapped foot but Daniel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Basilone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Daniel is trying to stand.
Daniel wants to improve his position but Basilone is controlling well.
Basilone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Daniel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel avoids the attempt from Basilone to control.
Daniel thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Basilone is squirming around, avoiding Daniel's attempts to control the action.
Daniel throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniel throwing strikes here but Basilone is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Daniel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Basilone is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Daniel thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Daniel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Basilone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Daniel misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniel taking a breather here.
Basilone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daniel misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Daniel.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Basilone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Basilone is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Daniel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daniel misses the jab.
Basilone is looking to score with low kicks.
Basilone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daniel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Basilone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Basilone closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Basilone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniel trying to control here.
Basilone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Daniel trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chuck Daniel.
Basilone bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Daniel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Basilone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daniel is trying to control Basilone's posture but Basilone avoids it.
Daniel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Daniel tries to improve position but can't.
Daniel trying to remain calm as Basilone controls from the top position.
Daniel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Basilone off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Basilone right now.
Daniel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Basilone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Basilone for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniel has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Basilone.
Daniel cracks Basilone with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Basilone from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Daniel thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Basilone wants to control his opponent's hands but Daniel gets his hands free.
Daniel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Basilone is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilone avoids the strikes from Daniel.
Basilone prevents Daniel from getting a body triangle.
Daniel missing with punches from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniel is persistently looking for the submission but Basilone is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Daniel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Daniel keeps control of the position as Basilone tries to break free.
Basilone looking very determined here, making life difficult for Daniel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Basilone is covering up but some of the strikes from Daniel are getting through and doing damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Daniel dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Basilone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daniel.
Basilone is looking to land body kicks.
Daniel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilone.
Basilone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Daniel doesn't seem bothered though.
Basilone misses with a low kick as Daniel jumps back.
Basilone misses the shot to the body.
Basilone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daniel ducks under a wild hook from Basilone.
Basilone thows a leg kick but Daniel checks it
and Daniel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniel checks a low kick from Basilone.
Basilone misses with a hook
and Daniel counters with a stiff right hand.
Basilone drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Daniel is trying to control Basilone's posture but Basilone avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilone controlling the position.
Let's hope that Basilone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Daniel wants to control but Basilone postures up.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but Basilone keeps moving and retains side control.
Basilone throwing strikes but Daniel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilone is not content to let Daniel control the position.
Daniel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Basilone tries to bench press Daniel off him but Daniel keeps the position.
Daniel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Basilone is avoiding damage well.
Basilone is not content to let Daniel control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuck Daniel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daniel misses with the ground and pound.
Daniel is looking to take a break and control but Basilone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniel postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Daniel wants to control but Basilone is keeping him busy.
Daniel working the ground and pound but Basilone is defending the strikes.
Daniel throws an elbow but Basilone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Basilone is not content to let Daniel control the position.
Daniel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniel tries for a kimura but Basilone is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chuck Daniel.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Chuck Daniel!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Chuck Daniel!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Chuck Daniel!
Chuck Daniel wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Chuck Daniel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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