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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joad Cressbeckler (ranked 17 p4p, 24 weight class) and Max Chaos (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Cressbeckler's entrance music is American Remains. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Chaos's choice of entrance music: Cannibal Corpse - Hammer Smashed Face. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joad Cressbeckler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Chaos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Chaos ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chaos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cressbeckler lands a nice looking body kick.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cressbeckler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chaos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cressbeckler lands a jab to the nose.
Chaos throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chaos.
Chaos tries for a takedown but Cressbeckler circles away easily
and Chaos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Max Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaos misses with an uppercut.
Chaos throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
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 Cressbeckler.
Chaos feints the counter takedown.
Chaos stuns Cressbeckler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chaos takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a looping left.
Cressbeckler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Cressbeckler scores with a shot to the body.
Chaos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chaos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cressbeckler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chaos misses with a takedown attempt - Cressbeckler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaos misses with a straight right.
Cressbeckler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chaos has a takedown stuffed.
Cressbeckler looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Cressbeckler.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Cressbeckler fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chaos just manages to avoid it.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Cressbeckler looks to land a left hand but Chaos moved out of range nicely.
Chaos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cressbeckler throws a shot to the body.
Chaos lands with an overhand left.
Cressbeckler loads up on a big right hand but Chaos slips the punch.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands a glancing blow to the side of Chaos's head.
Cressbeckler throws a big shot that misses.
Cressbeckler looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos thuds a left hand into Cressbeckler's body.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Chaos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cressbeckler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaos blocks the body kick.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Cressbeckler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler slips under a jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chaos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cressbeckler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
As Chaos looks to move away, Cressbeckler throws a big counter combo but Chaos just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws out a loose jab but Cressbeckler uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Chaos backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A leg kick checked by Chaos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cressbeckler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cressbeckler looks to throw the jab but Chaos is out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Chaos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cressbeckler scores with a nice body kick.
Chaos looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
Chaos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cressbeckler's hands.
Chaos looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cressbeckler!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cressbeckler gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Chaos misses.
Chaos shoots in but no luck this time.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chaos lands with a nice body punch.
Cressbeckler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with an outside leg kick.
Chaos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaos missing with a left hand there. Cressbeckler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cressbeckler's head backwards.
Chaos walks into a stiff left hand from Cressbeckler.
A big right from Chaos misses.
Joad Cressbeckler is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chaos misses with a looping left.
Chaos misses with a few strikes there.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cressbeckler wants it to stay on the feet.
Cressbeckler tried to counter with a leg kick but Chaos avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a head kick but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos feints the counter takedown.
Chaos shoots for a double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls well. He's pushed Chaos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cressbeckler appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Cressbeckler scores with a decent looking hook.
Cressbeckler stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaos. Chaos gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaos misses with a left hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
Chaos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cressbeckler.
Chaos throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Chaos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Cressbeckler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cressbeckler moves away from the strike by Chaos.
Chaos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cressbeckler blocks a jab.
Cressbeckler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos misses with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a low kick, right behind Chaos 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cressbeckler cracks a nice hook into Chaos's ribs.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chaos is breathing heavily.
Cressbeckler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cressbeckler scores with a head kick. Chaos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chaos tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Chaos misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick.
Chaos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cressbeckler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chaos looks to score with a jab to the body but Cressbeckler is just out of range.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaos crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cressbeckler - the referee stops the clock and Chaos gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cressbeckler. Chaos manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cressbeckler manages to avoid it.
Chaos throws a lazy uppercut
and Cressbeckler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cressbeckler dodges the punch combination from Chaos.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cressbeckler swings for the body but Chaos moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cressbeckler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chaos has time to react.
Cressbeckler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Chaos.
Chaos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cressbeckler. That one must have hurt.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler throws a body punch but Chaos moves out of range.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Chaos throws a hook but Cressbeckler blocks it.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cressbeckler throws a nice head kick!
Cressbeckler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
Chaos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chaos lands a nice shot to the body.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
Chaos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
As Chaos backs away, Cressbeckler returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Good shot there by Chaos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaos. Cressbeckler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chaos fails to land the takedown.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cressbeckler.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cressbeckler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cressbeckler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaos can do to turn this around?
Chaos throws a hook to the side of Cressbeckler's head but Cressbeckler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaos cracks Cressbeckler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Cressbeckler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chaos misses with a looping right.
Nice sprawl there from Cressbeckler as Chaos shoots in.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chaos's knee momentarily.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Chaos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cressbeckler connects with a solid leg kick.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cressbeckler thumps Chaos with a low kick.
Chaos scores with a jab. Cressbeckler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaos tests Cressbeckler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Cressbeckler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chaos.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler ducks under a wild hook from Chaos.
Chaos slips under a jab from Cressbeckler.
Chaos throws a body punch but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Chaos misses the shot to the body.
Chaos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaos throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cressbeckler to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaos throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chaos lands a jab to the head.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Chaos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chaos throws a looping overhand right but Cressbeckler ducks down to avoid it.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chaos misses the jab.
Chaos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cressbeckler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Chaos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Cressbeckler misses.
Cressbeckler misses with a wild body shot.
Cressbeckler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaos.
A low kick lands for Cressbeckler.
Chaos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cressbeckler.
Joad Cressbeckler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaos dives in for a single leg takedown but Cressbeckler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cressbeckler tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cressbeckler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cressbeckler misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws out a powerful jab.
Cressbeckler tries to land a leg kick but Chaos saw it coming and moves away.
Chaos swings widly with a right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaos lands a really nice looking cross but Cressbeckler seems unphased.
A big right from Chaos misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cressbeckler tries a low kick but Chaos avoids it.
Chaos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cressbeckler is fending him off so far but Chaos persists. Nope, Cressbeckler circles away and we're back to standing.
Cressbeckler lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Cressbeckler, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cressbeckler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaos throws a right hand that misses
and Cressbeckler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Chaos misses the target.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Chaos looks to land a right hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joad Cressbeckler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Chaos there.
Chaos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cressbeckler defends well and Chaos ends up having to push Cressbeckler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cressbeckler - that will leave a mark!
Cressbeckler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaos was well out of range. Poor timing from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler lands with a good body shot.
Cressbeckler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaos swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Cressbeckler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chaos.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chaos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cressbeckler.
Chaos misses with a body punch
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cressbeckler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaos ducks under a wild hook from Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chaos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cressbeckler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaos under the eye.
Chaos throws an off balance right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chaos.
Chaos moves away from the strike by Cressbeckler.
And Chaos tries to counter it with a takedown but Cressbeckler pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cressbeckler.
Chaos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cressbeckler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Chaos goes for a double leg but Cressbeckler avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cressbeckler continues to drive forward.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
Chaos misses with a lunging right hand
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler throws a hook but Chaos avoids it easily.
Chaos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cressbeckler throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Cressbeckler misses with a head kick.
Chaos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cressbeckler can pounce on him.
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cressbeckler lands a leg kick that knocks Chaos off balance momentarily.
Chaos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cressbeckler quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Cressbeckler throws the left hand but Chaos avoids the punch easily.
Chaos misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Cressbeckler misses the target.
Chaos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos looks to throw the jab but Cressbeckler is out of range.
Chaos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cressbeckler counter with a right hand.
Chaos checks a leg kick nicely.
Cressbeckler slips a jab from Chaos.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Chaos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cressbeckler finds it's way round the side to connect with Chaos's head.
Chaos avoids the body shot from Cressbeckler.
Chaos shoots in and drives through. Cressbeckler sprawls well.
Chaos shoots in but Cressbeckler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Chaos.
Cressbeckler looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chaos scores with a nice head shot.
Chaos blocks a head kick by Cressbeckler.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown but Cressbeckler shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cressbeckler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chaos loads up on a big right hand but Cressbeckler slips the punch.
Chaos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cressbeckler pinned against the cage. Cressbeckler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cressbeckler.
Chaos catches Cressbeckler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cressbeckler missing with a left hand there. Chaos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cressbeckler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cressbeckler avoids the body shot from Chaos.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joad Cressbeckler had his way with Max Chaos in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cressbeckler throws a solid leg kick but Chaos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cressbeckler.
Cressbeckler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chaos is out of range and Cressbeckler settles back down.
Chaos thuds his right hand into Cressbeckler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chaos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chaos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cressbeckler was well out of range. Poor timing from Chaos.
Cressbeckler is looking to counter punch.
Cressbeckler throws a body shot but no joy.
Chaos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cressbeckler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chaos lands a head shot.
Cressbeckler ducks right into an uppercut from Chaos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cressbeckler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chaos throws out the jab.
Cressbeckler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chaos throws a jab but it's blocked by Cressbeckler.
Chaos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cressbeckler is trying to defend but Chaos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cressbeckler is concentrating on defense, preventing Chaos from advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos is working for a submission of some sort.
Cressbeckler is trying to get back to full guard.
Cressbeckler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chaos.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cressbeckler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Max Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cressbeckler pulls Chaos in close to prevent any damage.
Chaos trying to control but Cressbeckler is working from the bottom.
Cressbeckler is pulling down on Chaos's head to control his posture.
Chaos is in close to Cressbeckler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cressbeckler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cressbeckler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cressbeckler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chaos is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cressbeckler counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Chaos misses.
Chaos swings for the body but Cressbeckler moves out of range.
Joad Cressbeckler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos shoots and misses
and Cressbeckler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chaos looks to land a left hand but Cressbeckler moved out of range nicely.
Cressbeckler cracks Chaos with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chaos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chaos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cressbeckler takes a swing at Chaos's ribcage but misses.
Chaos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cressbeckler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chaos somewhat.
Joad Cressbeckler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Chaos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cressbeckler looks to land a right hand but Chaos moved out of range.
Cressbeckler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chaos just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaos takes a swing at Cressbeckler's ribcage but misses.
Chaos misses with a takedown
and Cressbeckler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cressbeckler as he avoids it easily.
Cressbeckler lands a really nice looking cross but Chaos seems unphased.
Chaos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cressbeckler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joad Cressbeckler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cressbeckler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joad Cressbeckler!
Joad Cressbeckler decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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