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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chang (ranked 2124 p4p, 3532 weight class) and Leonard Messi (ranked 193 p4p, 293 weight class). Chang comes into the arena with Hells Bells blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Messi's choice of entrance music: The spark. The key to victory for Ching Chang has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ching Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Messi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang swinging wildly here.
Messi takes one to the chin there.
Chang lands a nice shot that snaps Messi's head back.
Chang lands a jab to the head.
Messi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Messi tries for a takedown but Chang circles away easily
and Chang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Messi shoots and misses
enabling Chang to counter with a crisp jab.
Ching Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonard Messi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi looking to score a takedown here. Chang is defending well but Messi drives through and ends up in Chang's guard.
Chang is looking to stand up but Messi isn't so interested in that idea.
Chang trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Messi wants to pass the guard but Chang is keeping the position.
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chang is looking to stand up but Messi isn't so interested in that idea.
Chang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Messi on the ground.
Messi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chang is keeping the position for now.
Messi postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chang wants to hit a sweep here but Messi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chang there!
Chang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Messi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Messi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Messi prevents Chang from getting the reversal.
Messi with shots to the head and body - Chang looks very uncomfortable down there.
Messi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Messi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Messi controlling the position easily from mount.
Chang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chang tries to get out of the position.
Messi works his way to his opponent's back.
Chang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Messi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Chang could be in trouble here!
Messi lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Chang grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
I really don't envy Chang right now.
Messi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chang has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chang covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chang defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Messi's arms.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Messi controlling the positon.
Chang rolls, trying to escape but Messi keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Chang right now.
Chang tries to escape but Messi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Messi lands a shot to the head.
Messi is riding his opponent, not letting Chang buck him off.
Messi is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Chang with him. Chang is trying to defend but Messi has an arm under the chin now! Chang grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leonard Messi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Leonard Messi waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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