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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Montserrat Chai (ranked 1744 p4p, 1405 weight class) and Hulk Smash (ranked 205 p4p, 167 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Montserrat Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Hulk Smash!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Smash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smash postures up and lands a big shot to Chai's brow.
Smash distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smash on the ground.
Smash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smash.
Smash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smash looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smash misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smash or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Smash defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
And Smash tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smash trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smash throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Smash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smash stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Montserrat Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash misses with a hook
and Smash takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smash's sensitive parts.
Smash looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Smash looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai leaves Smash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smash swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Smash there.
Chai avoids the body shot from Smash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montserrat Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash lands in his opponent's guard.
Smash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab, jab by Smash - just one landing.
Smash drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smash's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has momentary wrist control but Smash slips an elbow through the middle.
Smash controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Smash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
Smash scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smash throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Chai keeping full guard, as Smash tries to pass.
Smash throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hulk Smash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smash trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Smash trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Smash wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smash throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Smash scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Smash's shoulder, as Smash tries to avoid the shot.
Smash scores with a jab.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Smash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Smash seems unphased.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Smash throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smash moves away.
Chai throws a leg kick but Smash sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smash with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash slips under a jab.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Smash moved out of range nicely.
Smash bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smash is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chai will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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!
Smash in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chai parries the strikes from Smash easily there. Smash is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Chai to escape.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big left from Chai misses.
And Smash tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smash manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chai on his heels. He'll look to pass Chai's guard now, I'm sure.
Smash working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash is stalling in the full guard.
Smash tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Smash scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Smash from controlling successfully.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smash.
Smash content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Smash on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Smash content to control rather than advance.
Smash lands with a punch from half guard.
Smash stalling.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
Montserrat Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Chai tries to roll over but Smash keeps him under control.
Hulk Smash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smash not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chai. Smash shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smash throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smash shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smash fails with the takedown.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Smash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smash connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai misses with the body kick
so Smash counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Smash slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smash keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chai's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Smash!
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