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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joel Kuokkanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Chavalier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 lbs
2 - 9 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joel Kuokkanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Chavalier!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavalier misses with a body shot.
Kuokkanen throws the kick towards the body but Chavalier avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Chavalier.
Chavalier throws a series of punches but Kuokkanen moves out of range.
Kuokkanen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chavalier counters with a three punch combo that has Kuokkanen backing up. Kuokkanen nods at Chavalier to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuokkanen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chavalier counters with a three punch combo that has Kuokkanen backing up. Kuokkanen nods at Chavalier to acknowledge the strikes.
Kuokkanen wants to clinch but Chavalier slips to the side
and Chavalier counters with a series of strikes. Kuokkanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chavalier throws a nice looking combination but Kuokkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuokkanen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kuokkanen with a poor takedown
and Chavalier counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chavalier.
Kuokkanen tries to break the clinch but Chavalier is controlling the position.
Chavalier drags the fight down to the ground.
Chavalier trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuokkanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chavalier is proving hard to escape from.
Kuokkanen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuokkanen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chavalier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chavalier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuokkanen is trying to control but Chavalier manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavalier controlling from mount.
Chavalier gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Kuokkanen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chavalier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kuokkanen's guard now.
Chavalier 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.
Kuokkanen is breathing heavily.
Kuokkanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuokkanen is really struggling to control Chavalier but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuokkanen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chavalier escapes and throws Kuokkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Chavalier tries for a kimura but Kuokkanen is defending well.
Kuokkanen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavalier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuokkanen trying to control but Chavalier flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuokkanen wants to escape the position.
Kuokkanen wants to control his opponent's hands but Chavalier gets his hands free.
Kuokkanen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuokkanen tries to roll over but Chavalier keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavalier wants to pass the guard but Kuokkanen is defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kuokkanen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kuokkanen lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuokkanen wants to control from the top but Chavalier keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Chavalier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuokkanen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavalier moves into the clinch.
Kuokkanen misses with a knee to the head.
Chavalier manages to pull guard.
Kuokkanen trying to control but Chavalier is working from the bottom.
Kuokkanen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chavalier on the ground.
Chavalier seems keen to control Kuokkanen's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuokkanen throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavalier has control of Kuokkanen's left arm, preventing Kuokkanen from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalier is trying to control the position but Kuokkanen postures up.
Chavalier has his hands on Kuokkanen's head, controlling the position.
Chavalier's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuokkanen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuokkanen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavalier keeping moving, preventing Kuokkanen from controlling successfully.
Kuokkanen wants to stand but Chavalier is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavalier is on top in guard.
Chavalier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuokkanen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavalier is controlling him.
Kuokkanen keeping moving, preventing Chavalier from controlling successfully.
Chavalier won't allow Kuokkanen to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuokkanen looking to control.
Chavalier looking to sit in guard and control but Kuokkanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuokkanen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuokkanen wants to pass the guard but Chavalier is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuokkanen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chavalier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kuokkanen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joel Kuokkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuokkanen moves into range and clinches up with Chavalier.
Kuokkanen lands a body shot.
Chavalier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavalier pulls guard.
Chavalier working for a triangle but Kuokkanen defends it easily.
Kuokkanen trying to control but Chavalier is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavalier wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Chavalier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chavalier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuokkanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavalier throws a series of punches but Kuokkanen avoids them all with ease.
Kuokkanen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chavalier sprawls well initially but Kuokkanen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chavalier desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kuokkanen tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chavalier controls his leg.
Kuokkanen wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavalier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuokkanen is thwarting Chavalier's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavalier keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chavalier won't allow Kuokkanen to pass to mount.
Chavalier keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kuokkanen tries to pass to full mount but Chavalier defends it.
Chavalier is staying active underneath Kuokkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuokkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuokkanen trying to control from half guard but Chavalier is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chavalier throws a right and a left that Kuokkanen avoids nicely.
Kuokkanen slips a jab and a cross from Chavalier.
Kuokkanen misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavalier counters with a left and a right that stings Kuokkanen.
A punch combination from Chavalier misses.
Kuokkanen shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavalier tries to sprawl out of it but Kuokkanen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavalier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavalier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuokkanen manages to avoid it.
Kuokkanen tries for a takedown but Chavalier circles away easily
and Chavalier counters with a left and a right that stings Kuokkanen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joel Kuokkanen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavalier throws a nice looking combination but Kuokkanen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Chavalier misses
and Kuokkanen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chavalier misses with a double jab
and Kuokkanen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chavalier's guard.
Chavalier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Joel Kuokkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuokkanen trying to control but Chavalier is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavalier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuokkanen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chavalier is proving hard to escape from.
Chavalier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuokkanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavalier has wrist control.
Chavalier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Joel Kuokkanen.
Well Chavalier has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Chavalier!
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energy
A | B |
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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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