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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Chi (ranked 4480 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Barry Redcola (ranked 460 p4p, 309 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colonel Chi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barry Redcola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chi moves to clinch but Redcola breaks away
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Colonel Chi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redcola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
Redcola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chi blocks a jab.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a left and a right that stings Chi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redcola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chi was well out of range. Poor timing from Redcola.
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chi forces Redcola back against the cage and clinches.
Chi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head.
Chi prevents Redcola from breaking the clinch.
Redcola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcola breaks the clinch.
Chi closes the distance and clinches.
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcola blocking some punches.
Chi tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola tries to circle away but Chi has him pinned against the cage.
Chi misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head.
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Chi's head coaches at MMAH League and Warrior Nation that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chi doesn't manage to clinch there - Redcola circles away.
Redcola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Redcola lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chi tries to clinch
and Redcola counters with a one-two to the body.
Chi tries to clinch
and Redcola makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chi darts in trying to clinch
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Redcola throws an overhand right that lands on Chi's shoulder, as Chi tries to avoid the shot.
Chi tries to clinch up.
Chi tries to clinch but Redcola moves out of range.
Redcola let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chi closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chi looks to clinch
and Chi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi wants to clinch.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chi tries to clinch
and Redcola counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chi pushes Redcola up against the cage in a clinch.
Redcola can't break the clinch.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chi.
Chi prevents a body shot from Redcola.
Redcola wants to get back to striking at distance but Chi won't allow it.
Redcola breaks from the clinch.
Chi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redcola.
Chi instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola 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.
Chi darts in trying to clinch
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Chi tries to clinch but Redcola is having none of it.
Chi looks to clinch
and Redcola counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chi tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcola stuns Chi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redcola lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Redcola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chi misses with a left hand
and Chi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chi wants to clinch up but Redcola keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Redcola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcola circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redcola counters with a three punch combo that has Chi backing up. Chi nods at Redcola to acknowledge the strikes.
Redcola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcola connects with a single shot there.
Chi moves to clinch but Redcola breaks away
and Redcola counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcola keeps the fight on the outside.
Chi wants to clinch but Redcola slips to the side
and Redcola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcola misses with a hook. Chi ducked under it nicely.
Chi misses with a right hand
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Chi is looking to clinch.
Redcola throws out a powerful jab.
Barry Redcola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redcola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcola throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chi misses with a double jab
and Redcola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chi clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chi clinches.
Still in the clinch, Redcola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redcola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redcola blocking some punches.
Chi lands a shot to the body.
Chi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Chi.
Redcola is breathing heavily.
Redcola wants to break free but Chi has control.
Chi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
Chi is leaning against Redcola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Colonel Chi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Chi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chi prevents Redcola from breaking the clinch.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands with a short shot to the head.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redcola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redcola prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redcola is trying to push Chi away but Chi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chi - that landed with a thud.
Chi lands a nice uppercut.
Redcola tries to break the clinch but Chi is controlling the position.
Redcola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chi working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Redcola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chi tries to clinch up
and Redcola counters with a right hand to the body.
Redcola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chi.
Chi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redcola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chi darts in and clinches Redcola up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chi.
Chi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Redcola blocks an uppercut.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Redcola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Redcola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chi lands a shoulder strike.
Chi misses with a punch on the inside.
Chi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chi fails to land.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chi working aggressively here.
Chi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Redcola.
Chi has Redcola pressed against the cage, preventing Redcola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chi tries a body shot but Redcola blocks it.
Redcola blocks a body shot from Chi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcola has a couple of punches blocked by Chi.
Redcola is looking to break free of the clinch but Chi has double underhooks.
Chi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chi as the two fighters clinch.
Redcola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Redcola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redcola has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
A short body shot lands from Chi as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chi lands a body punch.
Chi has a couple of punches blocked by Redcola.
Redcola prevents a body shot from Chi.
Chi keeps control of Redcola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redcola prevents a body shot from Chi.
A left hand lands to the body for Chi.
Chi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Redcola backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chi misses with a punch to the body.
Redcola is trying to force a seperation but Chi has the dominant position.
Chi lands an uppercut.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Chi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chi throws a head punch that misses.
Colonel Chi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcola has had enough of the clinch but Chi keeps him there for the moment.
Redcola is trying to break the clinch but Chi has him pressed against the cage.
Chi swings wildly with an uppercut but Redcola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chi.
Chi has Redcola pressed against the cage, preventing Redcola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Redcola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chi scores with a shot to the side of Redcola's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redcola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcola.
Chi avoids the body shot from Redcola.
Redcola slips a straight right by Chi.
Redcola punishes Chi's body with a nice straight punch.
Chi tries to clinch up but Redcola circles away and keeps his distance.
Redcola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chi wants to clinch but Redcola slips to the side
and Redcola counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Chi tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Redcola counter with a right hand.
Chi closes the distance but Redcola moves to the side
and Redcola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barry Redcola is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colonel Chi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redcola 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Redcola!
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