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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ching Chong (ranked 4866 p4p, 24754 weight class) and Rafael Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145
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145
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 8 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ching Chong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chong clinches up against the cage.
Chong just leaning against Gracie, taking a breather.
Gracie jumps guard and drags Chong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie looks winded!
Chong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chong defends it easily.
Chong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Chong trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Chong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie working for a triangle but Chong defends it easily.
Chong definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chong wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Chong is really struggling to control Gracie but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chong postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working for a triangle but Chong defends it easily.
Chong stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chong wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chong is looking for a kimura here.
Gracie is trying to control but Chong manages to pass to mount!
Gracie tries to hold on but Chong postures up.
Chong is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gracie to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gracie shrugs it off.
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ching Chong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gracie showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Chong is defending well.
Chong is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chong tries to roll over but Gracie keeps him under control.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Chong won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is working hard here to advance position.
Chong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Chong is working away.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Chong is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie trying to control the action but Chong is working from the bottom.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chong sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chong wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Chong is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chong enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Chong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rafael Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Chong slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Chong defends easily.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Chong is proving a slippery customer.
Chong trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working for a triangle but Chong defends it easily.
Chong is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chong tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chong haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Chong looking to score a takedown here. Gracie is defending well but Chong drives through and ends up in Gracie's guard.
Gracie is controlling Chong's posture.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Chong tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie is trying to keep Chong in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chong is trying to get an arm triangle but Gracie is defending well.
Chong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie struggling a bit here.
Chong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gracie wants to control but Chong postures up.
Chong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chong tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is looking to control Chong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Chong trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Chong is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chong is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Chong is very close to passing his half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chong clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ching Chong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chong 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ching Chong!
Ching Chong took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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