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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxime Oppong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chavez's choice of entrance music: God's gonna cut you down Johnny Cash. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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174 cm
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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178 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Maxime Oppong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Domingo Chavez! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oppong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Oppong keeps Chavez under control for a moment. Oppong tries to get back to half guard but can't. Oppong isn't going anywhere. Chavez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chavez trying to control the position but Oppong is working away. Oppong is looking for a sweep. Chavez trying to control the position but Oppong is working away. Chavez working away. Chavez trying to control the action but Oppong is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Oppong is looking for a sweep. Chavez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Chavez in the domination position with Oppong hanging on. Oppong is looking for a sweep. You can see the frustration on Oppong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Oppong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chavez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Oppong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez is thwarting Oppong's attempts to control the position. Oppong is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Oppong is not content to let Chavez control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Chavez throws a body punch but Oppong moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Oppong checks the leg kick. Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Oppong is just out of range. Oppong works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination. Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Oppong tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range. Oppong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maxime Oppong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oppong sees it coming and avoids it easily. Oppong tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavez misses with a body shot
and Oppong counters with a series of strikes. Chavez will be more careful next time no doubt. Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Oppong counters with a straight right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chavez lands with a good body shot. Oppong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez lands with a right hand. Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Oppong moves out of range as Chavez strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chavez looks to land a right hand but Oppong moved out of range. Oppong doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxime Oppong dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oppong walks into a left hand. Oppong checks a low kick from Chavez. Chavez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Oppong lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Chavez goes down and covers up as Oppong starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maxime Oppong! During a confident post fight interview, Maxime Oppong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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