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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Margera's choice of entrance music: Clutch - The Regulator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chabala throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Margera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chabala thows a body shot but no joy.
Margera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick and Chabala moves out of range easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chabala!
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Margera throws a head kick that half lands.
Chabala thows a body shot but no joy.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chabala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Margera doesn't seem bothered though.
Margera pushes Chabala up against the ropes in a clinch.
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!
Margera prevents a body shot from Chabala.
Chabala can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Margera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chabala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chabala lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Margera blocks a body shot from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera tries to work over Chabala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chabala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chabala throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
We've been informed that Margera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice left hand lands by Margera.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chabala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chabala looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chabala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chabala can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Chabala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Chabala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chabala misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Margera.
Margera pushes Chabala back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera presses Chabala against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Chabala's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Margera prevents a body shot from Chabala.
Chabala tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Chabala blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Chabala is leaning against Margera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Margera obliges.
Chabala slows down the pace here.
Chabala misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Chabala can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Margera gets through Chabala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chabala throws a head punch that misses.
Chabala tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Chabala back against the ropes.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Margera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Margera gets through Chabala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera is trying to maintain a safe position but Chabala gets an underhook and turns Margera into the ropes.
Margera has a couple of punches blocked by Chabala.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Chabala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Chabala.
A short right from Chabala on the inside.
A hook to the body from Chabala.
Margera is leaning against Chabala and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Margera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chabala.
Chabala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Margera on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chabala.
Chabala tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Margera.
A bit of stalling here from Chabala.
Chabala digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Chabala misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala presses Margera against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chabala avoiding damage as Margera throws knees to the body.
Chabala can't find room to land a body shot as Margera controls the action.
Chabala digs a right hand underneath Margera's ribcage. Margera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Margera prevents a body shot from Chabala.
Chabala struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Chabala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Chabala avoids it by throwing Margera back against the ropes.
Chabala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chabala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chabala.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Chabala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chabala fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Margera checks it well.
Chabala lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera throws a head kick that Chabala semi-blocks.
Good standup being displayed there by Chabala as he connects with a hook.
Margera throws a nice head kick!
Margera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chabala.
A clash of legs there as Margera blocks the low kick.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick
and Margera counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chabala takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chabala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Margera works Chabala's body with a nice hook.
Margera takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Margera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chabala - the referee stops the clock and Margera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chabala. Margera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chabala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Margera.
Margera throws a push kick but Chabala slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Margera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Margera.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala is looking to land body kicks.
Margera slips a straight right by Chabala.
Chabala fakes the leg kick and cracks Margera in the body.
Chabala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice uppercut lands for Margera. That snapped Chabala's head back.
A low kick from Chabala is predictable there
and Margera counters with a leg kick.
Chabala ducks right into an uppercut from Margera.
Margera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Margera scores with a jab to the head.
Donk. Chabala catches Margera right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chabala lands with a nice body kick.
Margera fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chabala on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala tries a head kick but it misses.
Margera connects with an inside leg kick.
Margera swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala tests Margera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chabala misses the shot to the body.
Margera blocks a jab.
Chabala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
A solid body kick from Margera.
Margera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Margera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chabala looks to land a right hand but Margera moved out of range.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Bam Margera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala throws a solid leg kick but Margera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chabala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Margera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
Margera moves away from the strike by Chabala.
Chabala throws a leg kick
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Matt Chabala is winning the standup battle so far.
Chabala scores with a jab. Margera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chabala misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
Chabala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chabala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Margera throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera lands a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chabala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Margeras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Margera cracks Chabala with a good jab.
Margera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A leg kick checked by Margera.
Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Margera blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Margera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chabala.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Margera moved away.
Chabala cracks Margera with a good jab.
Margera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chabala.
Margera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chabala throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Margera manages to avoid it.
Chabala fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Margera darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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 Matt Chabala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chabala missing with a left hand there. Margera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera moves out of range as Chabala throws a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Margera checks a leg kick.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Margera tries to clinch up.
Margera throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chabala on the side of the head.
Margera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chabala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Margera scores with a hook.
Chabala tries a head kick but it misses.
Margera is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chabala blocks a leg kick.
Margera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Margera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chabala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Margera on the side of the head.
Margera feints and then cracks Chabala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chabala down.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chabala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Margera tries to clinch up.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Margera.
Chabala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera lands a nice shot that snaps Chabala's head back.
Chabala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Margera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margera closes the distance and clinches.
Margera takes a shot to the head.
Chabala lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chabala.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chabala takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chabala pulls Margera into guard.
Chabala is trying to control the position but Margera postures up.
Chabala wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Chabala pulls Margera in close to his closed guard and prevents Margera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chabala looking to control but Margera passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Margera scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chabala on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chabala wants to improve his position but Margera is controlling well.
Chabala is looking to control Margera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chabala avoid being mounted?
Chabala moves into full guard.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabala controlling the position.
Chabala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Margera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Margera lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Margera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Chabala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Margera throwing strikes from guard but Chabala blocks nicely.
Chabala is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Margera is aware though and is defending well.
Chabala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chabala 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
After the big win, Matt Chabala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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