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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 20177 p4p, 23935 weight class) and Craig Long Lang (ranked 585 p4p, 587 weight class). 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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185 cm 44 270 50 - 23 - 2 |
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183 cm 24 225 9 - 22 - 0 |
Excellent boxer Granite chin
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Brawler Powerful
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 50 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Long Lang! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A low kick from Lang is predictable there and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A low kick from Lang misses letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. Lang misses with a double jab
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chaelsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lang tries to clinch up enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lang misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Craig Long Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lang throws a lazy head kick and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. Lang misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand. Chaelsson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. A head kick by Lang misses enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. Lang tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves away and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! Lang throws a head kick that misses and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lang darts in trying to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lang wants to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. Lang tries to land a body kick and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lang wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lang moves to clinch but Chaelsson breaks away and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lang wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lang throws a head kick that misses and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang tries to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lang looks to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang misses with a leg kick letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. Lang closes the distance looking to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Lang tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A low kick from Lang misses and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lang closes the distance looking to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lang throws a head kick that misses and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. Patrick Chaelsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chaelsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang wants to clinch but Chaelsson slips to the side and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand. Lang misses with a body punch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lang throws a leg kick and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. Lang misses with the body kick and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Patrick Chaelsson is winning the standup battle so far. Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. Lang looks to throw a body kick and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lang misses with a right hand and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lang thows a leg kick but Chaelsson checks it and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lang throws a lazy head kick enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. Lang tries to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang throws a body kick that misses and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand. Lang misses with the body kick and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lang closes the distance looking to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang misses with a leg kick and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lang tries to clinch but fails miserably enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. Lang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. Lang swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lang has managed to clinch.
Chaelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Chaelsson blocks a body shot from Lang. Lang takes a knee to the side of the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lang working hard to break the clinch. Lang has had enough of the clinch but Chaelsson keeps him there for the moment. Lang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chaelsson crunches a lovely knee into Lang's ribcage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Chaelsson dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Lang throws a sloppy head kick letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. A head kick by Lang misses and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand. Lang tries to clinch up and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. Lang misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lang closes the distance looking to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lang closes the distance but Chaelsson moves to the side and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lang throws a lazy head kick and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A head kick by Lang misses and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. Chaelsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around? Lang misses with a left hand and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lang wants to clinch and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lang throws a leg kick and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lang misses with a hook
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lang wants to clinch letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lang throws a sloppy head kick and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lang throws a poor cross that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. Lang tries to clinch up and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Lang misses and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand. Lang closes the distance and clinches. Lang looking to stall.
Lang wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lang wants to break free but Chaelsson has control.
Chaelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaelsson obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Chaelsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lang's efforts to push away. A frustrated look appears on Lang's face as he tries to break the clinch. Chaelsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Chaelsson unloads a knee to the mid-section. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chaelsson trying to land knees to the body.
Craig Long Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lang misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight! Patrick Chaelsson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chaelsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:24 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:24 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson! A victorious Patrick Chaelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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