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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 327 p4p, 363 weight class) and Ghost Chai (ranked 42 p4p, 49 weight class). Pedro Fuentes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ghost Chai's chin.
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200 cm 42 253 41 - 18 - 0 |
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192 cm 29 265 21 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 41 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Fuentes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chai misses with a straight left. Fuentes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Fuentes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chai swivels and escapes. Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Chai has managed to clinch.
Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chai lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Pedro Fuentes has been cut. Fuentes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice right hand lands inside from Chai. Fuentes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuentes. Fuentes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Fuentes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Chai throws out a counter right but Fuentes avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuentes. Chai cracks Fuentes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Fuentes slips under a jab from Chai. Pedro Fuentes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Fuentes circles away.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fuentes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way. Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fuentes is out of range. Fuentes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai wants to counter with a clinch but Fuentes pushes him away. Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Pedro Fuentes's cut is getting worse. Fuentes lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai avoids the head kick by Fuentes.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fuentes blocks it well. Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuentes manages to avoid it. Chai throws out a loose jab but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it. Chai clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fuentes throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuentes is trying to break free. Chai scores with a nice hook to the head. Fuentes can't break the clinch.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Fuentes uses good head movement to avoid it. Fuentes decides to pull guard. Fuentes wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. Fuentes throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chai controlling from the top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Fuentes is adopting a defensive guard. Chai preventing the sweep. Fuentes pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage. Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy. Fuentes wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pedro Fuentes's cut. That's time! Fuentes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuentes is defended easily by Chai. Chai misses with a straight left. Chai throws a body punch but Fuentes moves out of range. Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Fuentes, before circling back to the center of the mat. Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fuentes darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Fuentes into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Fuentes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai trying to land knees to the body.
Fuentes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fuentes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Fuentes blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands a shoulder strike. Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fuentes backwards. Fuentes tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Chai lands a shot to the body. Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuentes tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Fuentes tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage. Fuentes is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai misses with a knee to the head. Fuentes prevents a body shot from Chai. Chai stops a takedown attempt from Fuentes.
Fuentes manages to break the clinch.
Chai lands the left hand. Fuentes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well. Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pedro Fuentes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. 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! Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet. Fuentes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chai has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Pedro Fuentes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fuentes looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well. Fuentes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuentes closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fuentes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fuentes moves away from the strike by Chai. Fuentes throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely. Chai throws out a counter right but Fuentes avoids it with no problem. Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fuentes. That did some damage! Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuentes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jeez, Pedro Fuentes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pedro Fuentes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghost Chai! Our winner, Ghost Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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