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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Savaje Bebe Chai (ranked 1325 p4p, 1739 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 157 p4p, 196 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Never Fight An African. McDonald has chosen Hell's Coming With Me as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Savaje Bebe Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wanis Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai with a nice cross.
McDonald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai misses with a head kick.
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!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Chai lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
McDonald staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
As McDonald backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Chai misses.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDonald manages to pass to side control.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
McDonald looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chai checks a low kick from McDonald.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McDonald slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
McDonald takes one on the button.
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a right and a left that McDonald avoids nicely.
McDonald slips a straight right by Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai is looking to chop away at McDonald's legs.
Nice straight punches there by McDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McDonald.
Chai throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai thumps McDonald with a low kick.
McDonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
McDonald misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Jab by Chai.
Chai throws out a loose jab but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McDonald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai misses with a straight right.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai checks a low kick from McDonald.
McDonald slips under a jab from Chai.
McDonald feints the counter takedown.
Chai looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thuds his shin into the meat of Chai's side.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by McDonald.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Savaje Bebe Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Savaje Bebe Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.
Savaje Bebe Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
McDonald dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to escape.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McDonald seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
McDonald moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that!
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai trying desperately to get to his feet.
McDonald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald unloads with some shots from mount but Chai bucks and avoids them well.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chai looks a forlorn figure.
Chai is trying to stand.
McDonald lands a couple of good shots and Chai has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chai trying to get back to his feet but McDonald is in full control for now.
McDonald struggling to land strikes to the head as Chai covers up.
Chai covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Chai is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
McDonald 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai covering up well under a barage of strikes.
David McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald struggling to land strikes to the head as Chai covers up.
McDonald tries to get the hooks in deep but Chai pushed the leg off.
Chai is trying to get back to his feet but McDonald has full control of the position and if anything, Chai has just worked his way into a worse spot.
McDonald is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai covering up well and avoiding damage.
McDonald missing with punches from the back.
Chai prevents McDonald from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, McDonald manages to miss with strikes from the back.
McDonald is looking to control Chai but Chai is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chai manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Chai.
McDonald trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
McDonald working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
David McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai is trying to stand up here but McDonald is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
David McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savaje Bebe Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Savaje Bebe Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated David McDonald had this to say: 'Fall down seven times, get up eight. I'll be back. I got lots of gas in the tank.'.
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hype
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