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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Way (ranked 1691 p4p, 3689 weight class) and Chase Fuchs (ranked 208 p4p, 434 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Chase Fuchs was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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11 - 10 - 0 |
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7 - 9 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chase Fuchs!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs shoots for a double leg takedown but Way sprawls well. He's pushed Fuchs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fuchs has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Way stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fuchs closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Way's guard.
Way will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fuchs stands and throws Way's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Way managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs throwing strikes but Way manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Way wants to stand but Fuchs has his arm trapped.
What's Fuchs going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Fuchs struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs tries to bench press Way off him but Way keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Way creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuchs is looking to reverse the position.
Fuchs struggling a bit here.
Way controlling the position from side mount.
Fuchs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fuchs is trying to maintain the position but Way is very close to passing his half guard.
Way looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fuchs wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fuchs trying to control from the bottom.
Fuchs wants to improve his position but Way is controlling well.
Fuchs wants to control but Way is keeping busy.
Fuchs trying to get back to full guard but Way takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Way looking to finish Fuchs with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fuchs!
Way trying to control but Fuchs is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fuchs is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Way is going to stand back up.
Fuchs tries to get to full guard but Way has control of the leg.
Fuchs is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Way's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Way's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Way wants to get back to his feet.
Way is trapped and Fuchs is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fuchs somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Fuchs thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Fuchs throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Way as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Fuchs!
Good control from Fuchs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuchs loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Way hold on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chase Fuchs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Way uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuchs.
No Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuchs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Way pinned against the cage. Way gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fuchs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Way.
Fuchs defending well as Way loads up on a big left hand.
Fuchs closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Way quickly recovers to half guard.
Chase Fuchs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fuchs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Way's head.
Fuchs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Way's thigh. Way counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Way is keeping the position.
Fuchs working some strikes from top position.
Fuchs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuchs is looking to work some ground and pound but Way has wrist control.
Fuchs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fuchs lands some shots froms side control.
Fuchs looks up at the clock and then as Way takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuchs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Way avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fuchs.
Fuchs advances nicely into full mount.
Fuchs wants to control the pace but Way is squirming around nicely.
Fuchs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Way because Fuchs loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Way looks a forlorn figure.
Fuchs misses with a head shot.
Fuchs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuchs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Way?
Fuchs throwing strikes here but Way is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Fuchs punishing his opponent with strikes.
Way wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Fuchs looking to control but Way is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fuchs raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuchs throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fuchs lands a couple of good shots and Way has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fuchs throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Way is trapped and Fuchs is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Fuchs misses with an elbow to the head.
Fuchs trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Fuchs punches the canvas rather than the man.
Way staying busy and making it hard for Fuchs to control.
Fuchs punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way covering up well under a series of strikes from Fuchs.
Will Fuchs go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Fuchs missing with punches from the back.
Fuchs struggling to land strikes to the head as Way covers up.
Well, with Fuchs on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Way is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Fuchs looking for the choke from the back.
Fuchs missing with strikes.
Fuchs throwing sloppy strikes.
Fuchs lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fuchs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fuchs gets the takedown into side control.
Fuchs taking a break here but Way is having none of it and regains half guard.
Fuchs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fuchs prevents Way from standing back up.
Fuchs works his way into side control.
Way defending against the ground and pound.
Fuchs tries to advance to mount but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way wants to get back to his feet.
Fuchs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Way is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Fuchs tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
An elbow from Fuchs crashes against the mat.
Fuchs wants to control but Way is keeping him busy.
Fuchs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Way to see if he's OK.
Fuchs working the ground and pound but Way is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fuchs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Way keeps working.
Fuchs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Fuchs misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Way defending against the ground and pound.
Way managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuchs.
Way wants to get back to his feet but Fuchs drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Way.
Fuchs looking to score a takedown here. Way is defending well but Fuchs drives through and ends up in Way's guard.
Fuchs trying to control but Way is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs looking to sit in guard and control but Way gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuchs trying to control the position.
No Way has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuchs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuchs has his hands on Way's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuchs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Way's guard.
Way seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fuchs scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Way keeping full guard, as Fuchs tries to pass.
Chase Fuchs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuchs postures up in Way's guard and throws a big left but Way blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Fuchs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fuchs 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Fuchs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
35% |
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