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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Olympus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paramendr Chakra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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25
166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Apollo Olympus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paramendr Chakra!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olympus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Olympus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chakra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Olympus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olympus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chakra wants to get back to his feet.
Chakra is refusing to be controlled, as Olympus sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Olympus there.
Olympus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Olympus is looking for a kimura but Chakra is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olympus to get the leverage.
Chakra is trying to stand up here but Olympus is controlling him well.
Olympus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus is looking to advance position but Chakra won't allow it.
Olympus working the head and body with strikes.
Olympus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Olympus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chakra's head.
Olympus is stalling here. Chakra is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Olympus seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chakra has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chakra trying to control the position but Olympus is working away.
Olympus tries to bench press Chakra off him but Chakra keeps the position.
Chakra wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Olympus, who protects the arm well.
Olympus is not content to let Chakra control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chakra is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Olympus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chakra creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chakra prevents Olympus from escaping the position.
Olympus is looking for a sweep.
Chakra goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Olympus has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chakra but great work by Olympus.
Olympus cracks Chakra with a big right hand but Chakra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Olympus working away.
Chakra regains half guard, as Olympus was trying to land strikes.
Chakra is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Olympus misses with a head shot. Chakra uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chakra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olympus lands a couple of elbows.
Olympus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Olympus throwing strikes from guard but Chakra blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Olympus postures up in Chakra's guard and throws a big left but Chakra blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Olympus looking to pass the guard.
Chakra wants to get back to his feet but Olympus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chakra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olympus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olympus throwing strikes but missing.
Olympus throws a strike but Chakra rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Olympus wants to stand and escape but Chakra is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Olympus dominated that round.
That's time! Olympus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chakra with a poor takedown
and Olympus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Olympus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Olympus cracks Chakra with a solid left hand.
Olympus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chakra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Olympus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Olympus trying to control but Chakra is working from the bottom.
Olympus trying to move into half guard but instead Chakra has managed to sweep!
Olympus trying to strike off his back.
Olympus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chakra is controlling him.
Chakra drops back looking for a leg! Olympus is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Olympus manages to kick Chakra off! Chakra jumps back into Olympus's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olympus scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Olympus as Chakra shoots in.
Chakra takes the fight into the clinch.
Chakra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Olympus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chakra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chakra wants to stall.
Chakra tries to land knees in the clinch but Olympus avoids the damage to the body.
Chakra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Olympus's face.
Chakra is breathing heavily.
Olympus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chakra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chakra misses with a knee to the head.
Chakra tries to land knees in the clinch but Olympus avoids the damage to the body.
Olympus misses with a knee to the head.
Olympus wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Apollo Olympus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olympus being controlled against the ropes.
Chakra looking to throw knees to the head but Olympus is blocking nicely.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Olympus throws an elbow but misses.
Chakra misses with a knee strike.
Olympus is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Olympus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chakra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Olympus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chakra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chakra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olympus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chakra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chakra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Olympus is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Chakra gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chakra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Olympus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chakra lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chakra connects with a knee to the head.
Chakra misses with a knee to the head.
Olympus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chakra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Chakra scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Olympus has Chakra pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Chakra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chakra lands an elbow inside that Olympus shrugs off.
Chakra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Chakra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
Olympus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chakra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chakra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Olympus can't get the takedown.
Chakra landing knees to the head.
Chakra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Chakra looking to stall.
Olympus is trying to drag Chakra to the mat but Chakra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Chakra connects with a knee to the head.
Chakra lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympus tries to score a body lock takedown but Chakra shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chakra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Olympus backwards.
Still in the clinch, Chakra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chakra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Olympus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Olympus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chakra pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chakra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chakra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chakra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Olympus misses with an elbow over the top.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chakra lands a knee to the head.
Olympus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chakra lands a nice elbow.
Chakra misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Chakra.
Olympus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chakra pulls his leg out and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chakra.
Chakra clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paramendr Chakra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Olympus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Olympus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chakra is trying to defend but Olympus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chakra gets back to full guard.
Chakra wants to stand and escape but Olympus is having none of it.
Olympus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olympus wants to pass the guard but Chakra is keeping the position.
Olympus distracts Chakra with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chakra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Olympus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chakra dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chakra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chakra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Olympus looking for a sweep. Not yet Olympus, not yet.
Olympus wants to get back to his feet but Chakra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chakra makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Olympus keeping moving, preventing Chakra from controlling successfully.
Chakra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Apollo Olympus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Olympus wants to sweep but no luck.
Olympus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two 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.
Chakra wants to stand but Olympus is controlling his posture from full guard.
Olympus wants to get back to his feet but Chakra is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Olympus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chakra in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Olympus thowing shots but they're missing.
Chakra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olympus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Olympus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Olympus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Olympus jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chakra is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chakra and Olympus has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Olympus throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chakra works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chakra makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chakra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olympus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Olympus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Olympus throws and elbow that misses. Chakra uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olympus's guard. Nice move by Chakra!
Olympus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chakra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chakra lands a couple of elbows.
Olympus wants to stand up but Chakra is controlling him.
Chakra forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Apollo Olympus.
I think Olympus 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paramendr Chakra!
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energy
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