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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 251 p4p, 392 weight class) and James Spencer (ranked 26 p4p, 48 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spencer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spencer enables Chai to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spencer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Spencer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spencer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai is pushing down on Spencer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spencer is fighting to maintain full guard but Chai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spencer trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Spencer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chai.
Chai scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spencer taking some punishment here, with Chai in his half guard.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chai throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Chai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Spencer defending well though.
Spencer trying to control from the bottom.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spencer controlling the position for now.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chai.
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chai.
Chai throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Chai drops an elbow to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chai.
Chai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai winds up and cracks Spencer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chai.
Chai working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Spencer's thigh. Spencer counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai is in close to Spencer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spencer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Chai throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spencer can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spencer misses with a wild combination.
Spencer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Chai dives in and scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Chai connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Chai lands a couple of digs.
Chai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Spencer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Spencer can do anything to dispel that myth.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai throws a big right hand that misses.
Chai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spencer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chai lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chai accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
Chai postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Chai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Spencer has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Chai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chai working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spencer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai avoiding damage as Spencer throws knees to the body.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Spencer blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer looking to stall.
Spencer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spencer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spencer fails to land.
Spencer is working Chai over against the cage.
Spencer throws a head punch that misses.
Spencer is trying to break the clinch but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spencer takes a shot to the head.
Spencer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Spencer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Spencer's head.
Spencer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Spencer controls his hands.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spencer's elbow.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chai prevents a body shot from Spencer.
Spencer trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
Spencer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spencer.
Spencer wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Spencer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer staying out of range there.
It seemed like Spencer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spencer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spencer scrambles back to his feet.
Spencer with a nice cross.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Spencer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spencer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spencer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Presley Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Spencer's ribs.
Spencer throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Spencer lands.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Spencer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chai with the ground and pound but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Presley Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Presley Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Presley Chai!
Presley Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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