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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederic Gassita (ranked 3748 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Pai Chen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm 18 205 0 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm 25 217 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt Brawler Intelligent |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frederic Gassita! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pai Chen! The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chen gets a double leg takedown into Gassita's guard. Chen throwing strikes from guard but Gassita blocks nicely. Chen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chen is looking to stand up but Gassita won't let him. Chen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Chen wants to pass the guard but Gassita is keeping the position. Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gassita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Gassita wants to sweep here but Chen controlling him for the moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gassita works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Chen wants to control from the top but Gassita keeps moving. Chen scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gassita wants to sweep but no luck. Chen throws a big right hand that misses. Gassita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gassita wants to sweep but no luck. Gassita keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Gassita with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chen to score with a decent uppercut. Chen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. No luck for Gassita with that takedown attempt. Chen moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gassita backwards. A short uppercut from Chen. Chen lands a hook that snaps the head of Gassita backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Chen. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chen. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Chen presses Gassita against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Chen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Gassita is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chen to keep the fight standing. Chen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chen manages to end up in side control. Gassita seems a little lost for a moment, as Chen dominates the positioning. Chen throwing shots but missing, from side control. Chen tries to score with some ground and pound. Gassita controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Chen working away. Chen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gassita is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Gassita is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Chen working the ground and pound. Chen wants to control but Gassita is keeping him busy. Chen working the ground and pound.
Gassita is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Chen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chen scores with punches from side control. Oh Gassita is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Chen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Chen cracks Gassita with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Chen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Gassita is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Chen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pai Chen!
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energy
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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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