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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caligola Daskalakis (ranked 1599 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Remi Chavaski (ranked 161 p4p, 126 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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168 cm
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5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caligola Daskalakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Remi Chavaski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski has closed the distance and engaged Daskalakis in a clinch.
Daskalakis lands an elbow just above Chavaski 's eye.
Chavaski blocks a body shot from Daskalakis.
Chavaski has Daskalakis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chavaski pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Daskalakis tumbling to the mat - Chavaski dives into Daskalakis's guard.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Daskalakis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chavaski trying to control but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
Chavaski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski won't allow Daskalakis to sweep him here.
Daskalakis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavaski manages to get himself to full guard.
Chavaski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Daskalakis lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daskalakis wants to pass the guard but Chavaski is keeping the position.
Daskalakis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chavaski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Daskalakis has managed to get both his arms back between Chavaski's legs - danger averted.
Chavaski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daskalakis's guard.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Daskalakis looking for a sweep. Not yet Daskalakis, not yet.
Chavaski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Daskalakis can't keep his opponent in guard - Chavaski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is looking to advance position but Daskalakis won't allow it.
Chavaski wants to control but Daskalakis is keeping him busy.
Chavaski looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chavaski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daskalakis is trying to maintain the position but Chavaski is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Daskalakis is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Daskalakis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Daskalakis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Daskalakis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavaski pushing down on Daskalakis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chavaski wants to free his trapped foot but Daskalakis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but Daskalakis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavaski to get the leverage.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura here.
Chavaski is trying to control. Daskalakis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Daskalakis is looking to improve his position.
Daskalakis is not content to let Chavaski control the position.
Daskalakis is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavaski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chavaski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daskalakis keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chavaski shoots in looking for a takedown. Daskalakis tries to sprawl out of it but Chavaski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Daskalakis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daskalakis wants to clinch.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but Chavaski moves out of range.
Chavaski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daskalakis tries to clinch there but Chavaski circles away.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daskalakis forces Chavaski back against the cage and clinches.
Chavaski works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Daskalakis holds on and takes a little breather.
Chavaski controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daskalakis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daskalakis working a defensive guard here.
Chavaski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daskalakis is looking for a sweep.
Daskalakis is working hard here to advance position.
Chavaski wants to control for a moment but Daskalakis uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Daskalakis wants to get back to full guard.
Chavaski is looking to advance position but Daskalakis won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Daskalakis defends it well.
Daskalakis tries to roll over but Chavaski keeps him under control.
Chavaski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavaski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chavaski trying to control from half guard but Daskalakis is working away.
Daskalakis trying to control from the bottom.
Chavaski is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski stalling.
Chavaski is pressing down on Daskalakis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daskalakis is holding on for now.
Chavaski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chavaski wants to free his trapped foot but Daskalakis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daskalakis wants to control but Chavaski is keeping busy.
Daskalakis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chavaski trying to control but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
Daskalakis pulls Chavaski in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daskalakis tries to clinch up but Chavaski circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavaski looks to land a right hand but Daskalakis moved out of range.
Daskalakis has managed to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Chavaski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daskalakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Remi Chavaski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daskalakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daskalakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavaski circles away.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but Chavaski is having none of it.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Chavaski swats away the attempt to clinch by Daskalakis.
Chavaski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chavaski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Daskalakis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavaski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daskalakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daskalakis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavaski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daskalakis moves in looking to clinch but Chavaski pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daskalakis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daskalakis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caligola Daskalakis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but Chavaski is having none of it.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but Chavaski moves away
and Chavaski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Daskalakis!
Chavaski trying to control the action but Daskalakis is working from the bottom.
Chavaski is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Daskalakis is not content to let Chavaski control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski controls the position.
Daskalakis stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Daskalakis is not content to let Chavaski control the position.
Chavaski taking a breather here.
Daskalakis is looking to regain half guard here but Chavaski keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daskalakis keeps Chavaski under control for a moment.
Daskalakis is being controlled here.
Daskalakis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daskalakis is letting Chavaski control him for a moment.
Remi Chavaski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavaski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Daskalakis's legs.
Chavaski wants to control but Daskalakis is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daskalakis can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavaski controls the position from side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daskalakis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chavaski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daskalakis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavaski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Caligola Daskalakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Daskalakis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chavaski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Daskalakis!
Chavaski content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daskalakis tries to reverse the position but Chavaski maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Chavaski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chavaski 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Chavaski!
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