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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peekah Chou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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225 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
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
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dana White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peekah Chou!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chou is looking to clinch but White is avoiding it.
Chou shoots and misses
and White counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chou is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Danga de danga de dang - Chou scores with a four punch combination!
White tries to clinch but Chou moves out of range.
Chou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chou displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White has his takedown stuffed
and Chou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in White's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
White has his foot on Chou's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chou works his way back into a safe position though.
Chou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chou postures up.
Chou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chou got a little sloppy there for a moment and White has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chou has managed to get both his arms back between White's legs - danger averted.
White is breathing heavily.
Chou postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chou sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chou connects with a couple of short punches.
Chou working some strikes from top position.
White has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Chou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
White has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chou defends it easily.
Chou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou controlling from the top position.
Chou working some strikes from top position.
Chou chips away with some ground and pound.
Chou controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
White has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
White might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like Chou might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chou scoring with some ground and pound.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
White has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chou is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peekah Chou dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chou shoots in looking for a takedown but White manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chou feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Chou changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chou distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peekah Chou has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of White's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chou works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Chou controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chou landing some decent shots from guard.
White escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chou working some strikes from top position.
Chou is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chou works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Chou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chou postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Chou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chou is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chou controls the pace.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Chou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chou scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chou lands a couple of digs.
Chou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White being controlled here, momentarily.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chou's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chou with a nice head shot there.
Chou landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chou is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Chou has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chou stands up over White, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peekah Chou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chou forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Chou is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White stops a takedown attempt from Chou.
Dana White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peekah Chou.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chou shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.
Chou scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chou landing some decent shots from guard.
Chou working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White has momentary wrist control but Chou slips an elbow through the middle.
Chou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chou postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Chou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chou lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chou engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chou works over White with some ground and pound from guard.
Chou scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chou is stalling in the full guard.
Chou cracks White with a solid left hand.
Chou landing some decent shots from guard.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chou content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chou is working White over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chou stays in close to White's body and controls the position.
Chou cracks White with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of White's head.
Chou lands a couple of elbows.
Chou 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.
Chou with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chou chips away with some ground and pound.
Chou is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
Peekah Chou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chou is in close to White's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chou is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chou landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peekah Chou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chou 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peekah Chou!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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