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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg LaFleche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg LaFleche could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charlie Chase's chin.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg LaFleche!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaFleche avoids the body shot from Chase.
Chase uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFleche.
Chase uses good head movement to avoid the hook from LaFleche.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LaFleche checks a leg kick.
Chase takes a swing at LaFleche's ribcage but misses.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
LaFleche throws a body punch but Chase moves out of range.
Chase slips under a jab from LaFleche.
Chase scores with a jab to the head.
Chase tries to clinch but LaFleche is having none of it.
LaFleche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chase.
Chase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chase misses with a head kick.
Chase tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chase.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase 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.
Charlie Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chase looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaFleche misses with an uppercut.
Charlie Chase is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chase thumps LaFleche with a low kick.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaFleche avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chase thows a body kick. LaFleche tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LaFleche tries to land a leg kick but Chase saw it coming and moves away.
Chase tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chase misses with a two punch combination.
LaFleche shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. LaFleche showed some decent athleticism there.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche lands strikes from half guard.
LaFleche seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chase is staying active underneath LaFleche, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chase looking for submissions off his back.
LaFleche throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chase is trying to control but can't.
LaFleche controlling the pace.
Chase is refusing to be controlled, as LaFleche sits in half guard.
Chase works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
LaFleche working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaFleche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaFleche stopping the sweep attempt from Chase.
LaFleche landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as LaFleche accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
LaFleche postures up.
Chase utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chase looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaFleche thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chase wants to control but LaFleche passes easily into half guard.
Chase has hold of LaFleche's hands but LaFleche slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
LaFleche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LaFleche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LaFleche thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chase's head.
LaFleche missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chase on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from LaFleche.
LaFleche thows a huge punch but Chase dodges it nicely.
LaFleche slips a nice elbow through Chase's hands, connecting with Chase's forehead.
Chase regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chase has momentary wrist control but LaFleche slips an elbow through the middle.
LaFleche avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg LaFleche dominated that 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.
Chase displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LaFleche.
LaFleche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase thumps LaFleche with a low kick.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleche.
LaFleche shoots in but Chase avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chase checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to LaFleche's calf.
Chase throws a half hearted mid kick.
LaFleche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chase throws a push kick but LaFleche slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaFleche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaFleche moves out of range as Chase throws a body kick.
Chase throws a chopping leg kick but LaFleche manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
LaFleche circles away from the clinch attempt.
LaFleche stuns Chase with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chase throws a wild body kick that LaFleche sees coming a mile off.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and LaFleche moves out of range easily.
Chase throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaFleche was well out of range. Poor timing from Chase.
Chase lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chase steps to the side to avoid the strikes from LaFleche.
LaFleche ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chase is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaFleche bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LaFleche.
Chase wants to clinch.
No luck for LaFleche with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Greg LaFleche. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chase swinging wilding here.
Chase is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down LaFleche rather than just go for the knockout.
Chase lets loose with a powerful body kick. LaFleche will feel that in the morning.
Chase lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LaFleche at a distance.
Chase scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche misses with a low kick.
Chase throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
LaFleche thows a leg kick but Chase checks it
and Chase counters with a nice kick to the body.
LaFleche slips a straight right by Chase.
Chase lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chase swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chase cracks LaFleche with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
LaFleche uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chase has time to react.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chase.
Chase displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as LaFleche throws out the jab.
Chase thows a body kick. LaFleche tries to catch it but that hurt him.
LaFleche walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chase.
Chase connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed LaFleche momentarily.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chase throws a leg kick which misses LaFleche's front leg but catches the back leg as LaFleche tries to avoid it.
Chase lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
LaFleche misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Chase.
Chase throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chase looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LaFleche sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LaFleche fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chase manages to avoid it.
Chase just misses with a punch to the body.
LaFleche shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chase 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!
Chase looks for the body kick but LaFleche saw that one coming.
A big right from Chase misses.
LaFleche throws a leg kick
and Chase counters with a good low kick that LaFleche was not able to check.
LaFleche misses with a low kick as Chase jumps back.
LaFleche shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chase moves into full guard.
Chase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chase looking for a guillotine here but LaFleche defends easily.
Chase wants to sweep here but LaFleche controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaFleche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaFleche throws and elbow that misses. Chase uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in LaFleche's guard. Nice move by Chase!
LaFleche lands an upkick as Chase stands over him.
LaFleche keeping moving, preventing Chase from controlling successfully.
Chase is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LaFleche throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
LaFleche striking from the bottom here.
Chase trying to control but LaFleche is working from the bottom.
LaFleche on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if LaFleche tries to get out of the position.
Chase won't allow LaFleche to sweep him here.
LaFleche working a defensive guard here.
LaFleche looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chase is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chase looks for the body kick but LaFleche saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chase!
Chase moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chase looks to land a combination but LaFleche avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chase throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chase scores with a jab to the head.
Chase misses with a head kick.
LaFleche ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chase moves away.
Chase connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chase scores with a head kick.
Chase tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaFleche was well out of range. Poor timing from Chase.
Chase throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chase moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chase moves out of range of the leg kick from LaFleche.
LaFleche avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big left from Chase misses.
LaFleche checks a low kick from Chase.
LaFleche is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and LaFleche moves out of range easily.
Chase throws a head kick but LaFleche moves out of range.
Chase throws a head kick but LaFleche moves out of range.
Chase fails in his attempt to clinch.
LaFleche throws the left hand but Chase avoids the punch easily.
LaFleche keeps the fight on the outside.
LaFleche misses with an uppercut. Chase saw that one coming.
LaFleche will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chase pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaFleche throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chase scores with a jab to the jaw.
LaFleche chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chase can pounce on him.
LaFleche moves out of range of the body kick from Chase.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chase really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chase throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
LaFleche takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
LaFleche stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chase.
Chase connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chase lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chase punishes LaFleche's body with a nice straight punch.
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and LaFleche moves out of range easily.
LaFleche takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
LaFleche misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
LaFleche throws a hook but Chase avoids it easily.
Chase is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chase throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chase swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chase scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chase.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Chase takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chase misses with a head kick.
LaFleche throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from LaFleche.
Chase takes a swing at LaFleche's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Chase, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick from Chase misses.
LaFleche takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chase closes the distance and clinches.
LaFleche is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
LaFleche is working for takedown but Chase is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chase tries to stall but LaFleche uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
LaFleche gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chase looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaFleche missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chase is looking to improve his position.
Chase actively working from the bottom here.
LaFleche throws a strike but Chase avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
LaFleche thows a big elbow that misses.
LaFleche postures up.
LaFleche chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase has momentary wrist control but LaFleche slips an elbow through the middle.
LaFleche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but LaFleche can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
LaFleche postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
LaFleche works a leg free and moves into half guard.
LaFleche throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
LaFleche scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
LaFleche throws a strike but Chase avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
LaFleche loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaFleche throwing strikes from guard but Chase blocks nicely.
Chase controls LaFleche momentarily but LaFleche frees himself.
LaFleche throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaFleche chips away with some ground and pound.
Chase bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaFleche's guard.
LaFleche trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
LaFleche throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chase throwing strikes from guard but LaFleche blocks nicely.
LaFleche wants to sweep here but Chase controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chase trying to control but LaFleche is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chase dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chase takes a swing at LaFleche's ribcage but misses.
LaFleche throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFleche walks into a straight right hand from Chase.
Chase throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chase has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chase throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chase is looking to score with low kicks.
Chase looks to land a combination but LaFleche avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaFleche thuds a left hand into Chase's body.
LaFleche avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaFleche.
Chase scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chase dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on LaFleche. That did some damage!
Chase looks to land a body kick but LaFleche moved away.
Chase ducks under a wild hook from LaFleche.
LaFleche shoots in for a takedown but Chase shows good takedown defense.
Charlie Chase seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LaFleche dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chase. That did some damage!
LaFleche blocks a head kick by Chase.
Chase goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chase lands with a hook. LaFleche tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chase tries to clinch there but LaFleche circles away.
Chase moves out of range of the strikes.
LaFleche throws a hook to the side of Chase's head but Chase sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LaFleche moves out of range of the body kick from Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
LaFleche closes the distance and clinches up with Chase, looking for a takedown. LaFleche pushes Chase against the cage but Chase circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
LaFleche throws a hook but Chase avoids it easily.
LaFleche walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chase.
Chase lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chase throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for LaFleche.
Chase throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chase throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LaFleche takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chase fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
LaFleche avoids a kick to the body.
LaFleche cracks Chase with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chase tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
LaFleche circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase lands a nice looking body kick.
Chase misses with a low kick as LaFleche jumps back.
Chase is looking to clinch but LaFleche is avoiding it.
LaFleche looks to land a right hand but Chase moved out of range.
Chase connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
LaFleche throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charlie Chase is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaFleche avoids the body shot from Chase.
Chase throws a head kick but LaFleche moves out of range.
Chase throws a hook but LaFleche avoids it easily.
Chase misses with a low kick.
LaFleche fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chase checks it well.
LaFleche swats away the attempt to clinch by Chase.
LaFleche takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chase connects with a body shot.
Chase looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
LaFleche takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
LaFleche steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chase. That one must have hurt.
Chase throws and low kick but LaFleche moves out of range easily.
Chase scores with a leg kick.
Chase scores with a jab to the body.
Chase throws a head kick but LaFleche moves out of range.
Chase fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
LaFleche walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chase.
Chase fakes the leg kick and cracks LaFleche in the body.
Greg LaFleche has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LaFleche throws a jab but it's blocked by Chase.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Chase comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chase has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chase!
Charlie Chase is the new lightweight champion!
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