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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 1966 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Charlie Chan (ranked 286 p4p, 180 weight class). Charlie Chan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170
4 - 2 - 0 |
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5 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan lands an overhand right.
Averescu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Averescu as Chan shoots in.
Averescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chan tries a head kick but it misses.
Averescu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Averescu scrambles back to his feet.
Averescu needs to keep his hands up - Chan had a free shot at his head there.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Averescu throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan jumps guard but Averescu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dan Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Averescu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan is trying to pull guard but Averescu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Averescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu can't break the clinch.
Averescu misses with an elbow over the top.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Averescu slips the punch.
Chan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Averescu is fending him off so far but Chan persists. Nope, Averescu circles away and we're back to standing.
Averescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chan misses with a hook.
A low kick from Chan misses
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Averescu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chan punishes Averescu's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Chan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chan misses with a lunging right hand
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu looks to land a right hand but Chan moved out of range.
Averescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Averescu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chan thinking.
Chan tests Averescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Chan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice takedown defense from Averescu. No joy for Chan on that attempt.
Chan wants to clinch
and Averescu counters with a nice uppercut.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Averescu - just one landing.
Averescu slips a jab from Chan.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chan scores with the left hand. Averescu knows he should have avoided that one.
Chan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Chan misses with a hook
and Averescu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averescu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chan misses with a looping right.
Averescu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chan misses with a low kick.
Averescu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Averescu.
Chan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu throws a hook but Chan avoids it easily.
Averescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chan connects with the punch.
Chan tries for a takedown but Averescu circles away easily
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
Chan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Averescu.
Averescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice jab there from Chan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Averescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Chan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chan staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
Good exchange - Chan coming out on top.
Chan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Averescu avoids it really well and circles away.
Chan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Averescu counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dan Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan connects with an inside leg kick.
Chan misses with a hook.
Averescu seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chan lands a head kick. Averescu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chan looks for a takedown but Averescu sprawls well.
Chan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan misses with a takedown
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan throws a jab when Averescu was well out of range.
Chan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averescu moves away from the strike by Chan.
Averescu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chan moves away from the strike by Averescu.
Chan misses with a straight right.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Averescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan shoots in for a double leg but Averescu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chan cracks Averescu with an open hand slap.
A nice combination there by Chan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan misses with a body shot.
Averescu slips a straight right by Chan.
Chan with a nice calf kick.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Averescu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Averescu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chan scores with a nice head shot.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Averescu but Averescu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Chan throws a combination that misses
and Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Chan throws a jab when Averescu was well out of range.
Chan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Averescu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chan lands a really nice looking cross but Averescu seems unphased.
The crowd cheers as Chan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Averescu doesn't seem phased though.
Averescu walks into a jab.
Averescu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Charlie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan throws a poor cross that misses
and Averescu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Averescu is controlling him.
Averescu pushes Chan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Averescu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Averescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Averescu shows good takedown defense.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Averescu as he jumps to the side.
Dan Averescu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Chan misses.
Averescu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chan.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averescu.
Averescu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big right from Averescu misses.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Averescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Averescu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Averescu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Averescu lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Averescu as he checks the leg kick.
Chan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chan misses with a straight left.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Chan tries to bum rush Averescu with a series of wild strikes but Averescu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
A quick step to the side and Averescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Averescu.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Averescu throws a lazy right hand but Chan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chan throws a head kick but Averescu moves out of range.
Chan misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Chan lunges at Averescu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Averescu's hand.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Averescu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averescu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
It looked like Averescu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chan shoots in but Averescu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Averescu moves out of range easily.
Chan throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Averescu lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Averescu.
Averescu throws a big shot that misses.
Chan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averescu moves into the clinch.
Averescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Averescu drops his hands momentarily and Chan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Averescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Averescu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big right from Averescu misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Averescu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Averescu throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Averescu misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Averescu misses the target.
Chan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Averescu tries to avoid it but Chan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Averescu to the ground. Averescu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Averescu to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan defending well as Averescu loads up on a big left hand.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Averescu's shoulder, as Averescu tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Chan. That snapped Averescu's head back.
Averescu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Chan misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Averescu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Averescu throwing a counter right hand but Chan manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu avoids the head kick by Chan.
Averescu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Averescu's shoulder, as Averescu tries to avoid the shot.
Averescu is looking to counter the offense by Chan and move into the clinch.
Chan looks to land a combination but Averescu avoids it well.
Averescu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chan manages to circle out of the way.
Chan misses with a two punch combination.
Averescu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Charlie Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chan lands a glancing blow to the side of Averescu's head.
Chan avoids the body shot from Averescu.
Averescu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chan throws a front kick aimed at Averescu's knee but Averescu avoids it well.
Dan Averescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Averescu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Averescu blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chan!
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energy
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hype
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