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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magnificent Chulalongkorn (ranked 589 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Chase Buchanan (ranked 75 p4p, 166 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chase Buchanan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulalongkorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Buchanan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chulalongkorn works the jab nicely.
Chulalongkorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Buchanan throws a good cross that connects.
Buchanan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chulalongkorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Buchanan with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Chulalongkorn counter with a right hand.
Magnificent Chulalongkorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Buchanan.
Buchanan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chulalongkorn on his heels. He'll look to pass Chulalongkorn's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chulalongkorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Buchanan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Buchanan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Buchanan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulalongkorn throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Buchanan escapes and throws Chulalongkorn's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chulalongkorn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Buchanan prevents Chulalongkorn from improving his position.
Buchanan wants to pass to mount but Chulalongkorn is defending the position.
Buchanan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Chulalongkorn preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Buchanan is trying to control the action in half guard but Chulalongkorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Buchanan controlling the action here.
Chulalongkorn trying to control but Buchanan postures up.
Chulalongkorn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Powerful Frenz Private Gym, so we'll see if he gets out 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.
Chulalongkorn is looking to improve his position.
Chulalongkorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chulalongkorn wants to control but Buchanan is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Buchanan wants to clinch but Chulalongkorn slips to the side
and Chulalongkorn counters with a straight right hand.
Buchanan has his takedown stuffed
and Chulalongkorn counters with a two punch combo.
Buchanan is rocked!
Chulalongkorn punishes Buchanan's body with a nice straight punch.
Chulalongkorn digs a good hook to Buchanan's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buchanan tries for a takedown but Chulalongkorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chulalongkorn misses the target.
Buchanan fails with the takedown
and Chulalongkorn counters with a nice uppercut.
Chulalongkorn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Chulalongkorn connects with a crisp jab.
Chase Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Buchanan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulalongkorn finish him?
Buchanan shoots and misses
and Chulalongkorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan darts in trying to clinch
and Chulalongkorn counters with a crisp right that sends Buchanan to the canvas! Chulalongkorn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnificent Chulalongkorn!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn retains his featherweight title!
Magnificent Chulalongkorn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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