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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Michaels has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luis Chalas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels closes the distance and clinches.
Chalas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chalas jumps guard but Michaels turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Michaels.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Chalas tries to pull guard but Michaels won't allow it.
Alex Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Chalas.
Michaels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Michaels wants a takedown but no success here.
Michaels has Chalas pushed against the cage.
Chalas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Michaels is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chalas wants a takedown but no success here.
Chalas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Michaels walks away with a smile on his face. Chalas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chalas swivels and escapes.
Chalas keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chalas looks gassed!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Michaels tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chalas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chalas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michaels holds on and takes a little breather.
Chalas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chalas postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Michaels is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chalas, into his guard.
Michaels is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michaels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalas looking for a guillotine here but Michaels defends easily.
Michaels is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chalas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Chalas is keeping the position.
Michaels is stalling in the full guard.
Chalas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Michaels has passed into half guard!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Michaels moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Michaels tries to score with some ground and pound. Chalas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Michaels tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Michaels tries to score with some ground and pound. Chalas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chalas is looking to regain half guard here but Michaels keeps moving and retains side control.
Michaels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michaels shoots in for a takedown but Chalas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels shoots in and drives through. Chalas sprawls well.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt - Chalas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michaels misses with a double jab
and Chalas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michaels won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Michaels is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chalas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Michaels has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Chalas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Michaels throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chalas's waist but Chalas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Michaels off to one side.
Michaels throws a nice looking combination but Chalas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chalas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels goes for a takedown attempt but Chalas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Michaels throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chalas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chalas prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Michaels is defending against the submission attempts here by Chalas.
Chalas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Michaels is controlling Chalas's trapped leg to prevent Chalas from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels tries to roll over but Chalas keeps him under control.
Chalas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Michaels defends it well.
Michaels manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels tries for a takedown but Chalas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas shoots in looking for a takedown. Michaels tries to sprawl out of it but Chalas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Michaels manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaels misses with a takedown attempt
and Chalas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Michaels!
Chalas has hold of Michaels's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Michaels manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chalas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Michaels has worked his arm free - good work by Michaels!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chalas advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Michaels is now in Chalas's guard. A big mistake from Chalas there, giving up the dominant position!
Chalas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chalas is looking for a triangle but Michaels pushes his legs off easily.
Michaels has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chalas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Chalas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Michaels tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chalas swivels and escapes.
Michaels looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michaels pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Michaels holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Michaels successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chalas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chalas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Michaels dives on top into guard.
Chalas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chalas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chalas has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Michaels is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Chalas.
Michaels stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalas shoots in for a double leg but Michaels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chalas leaves Michaels with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Michaels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michaels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chalas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chalas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Michaels sees it coming and defends easily.
Chalas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Michaels doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chalas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas is working for a submission of some sort.
Chalas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Michaels still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Michaels has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chalas is looking to reverse the position.
Luis Chalas has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Michaels are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Michaels controlling the position from side mount.
Chalas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Michaels thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chalas is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michaels tries to score with some ground and pound. Chalas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chalas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Michaels off and has taken his back!
Alex Michaels has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chalas tightening his grip on Michaels, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Chalas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chalas 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Chalas!
After winning the bout, Luis Chalas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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