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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JaKaSa Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talib Kweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chaos comes to the cage accompanied by Moonsorrow - Kuolleiden maa. Kweli has chosen 2Pac - Hit em up as his entrance music. Talib Kweli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JaKaSa Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Talib Kweli!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kweli.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chaos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kweli is controlling him well.
Chaos is trying to get back to half guard.
Chaos is trying to buck Kweli off.
The ground and pound from Kweli seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sloppy strikes there by Kweli.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos is letting Kweli control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Chaos's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kweli throws an elbow but Chaos slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chaos taking a bit of punishment here - Kweli scoring with strikes.
Kweli throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chaos works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Chaos is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is thwarting Chaos's attempts to control the position.
Kweli is stalling here. Chaos is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kweli seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chaos has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kweli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chaos cracks Kweli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kweli struggling a bit here.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chaos grinds an elbow into Kweli's temple.
Chaos lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chaos working the ground and pound but Kweli is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli is looking to regain half guard here but Chaos keeps moving and retains side control.
Chaos 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.
Kweli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kweli is looking for a sweep. Chaos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kweli has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chaos is working away from the top position though.
Chaos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kweli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chaos decides to stand up.
Kweli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaos but Chaos pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Talib Kweli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kweli misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Kweli misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaos dodges the punch combination from Kweli.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kweli throws a nice looking combination but Chaos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chaos lands a jab to Kweli's midsection.
Chaos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
JaKaSa Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Kweli.
Chaos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chaos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chaos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kweli's head backwards.
Chaos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kweli.
Kweli fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kweli shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaos tries to sprawl out of it but Kweli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaos slaps away a takedown attempt from Kweli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Kweli down.
Kweli shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaos sprawls well. He's pushed Kweli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
JaKaSa Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Kweli.
Kweli looks to land a left hand but Chaos moved out of range nicely.
Chaos swings for the body but Kweli moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Chaos.
Chaos cracks Kweli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kweli misses with a combination
and Chaos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chaos lands with a kick to the temple. Kweli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kweli throws a right and a left that Chaos avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos fakes the leg kick and cracks Kweli in the body.
Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chaos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chaos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chaos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Kweli down.
A telegraphed right hand from Kweli misses the target.
Kweli closes the distance and clinches up with Chaos, looking for a takedown. Kweli pushes Chaos against the cage but Chaos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kweli is breathing heavily.
Kweli shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Chaos. No joy for Kweli on that attempt.
Chaos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chaos. That's going to slow Kweli down.
Chaos throws a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kweli closes the distance and clinches up with Chaos, looking for a takedown. Kweli pushes Chaos against the cage but Chaos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Chaos.
Chaos pushes Kweli away with a front kick.
JaKaSa Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kweli at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaos.
Chaos lands a nice looking body kick.
Chaos is looking to wear down Kweli with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kweli chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chaos can pounce on him.
Chaos lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kweli crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chaos - the referee stops the clock and Kweli gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chaos. Kweli manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chaos scores with a three punch combo!
Chaos lands a jab to Kweli's midsection.
Chaos jabs at Kweli's body.
Chaos lands with a kick to the temple. Kweli shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chaos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kweli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chaos circles away quickly and effectively.
Chaos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kweli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
JaKaSa Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kweli walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chaos.
Kweli has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chaos.
Chaos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaos lands an elbow inside that Kweli shrugs off.
Chaos manages to break the clinch.
Kweli fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kweli scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Chaos lands but Kweli takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kweli looks to land a left hand but Chaos moved out of range nicely.
Chaos misses with a body shot.
Chaos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chaos scores with a jab to the head.
Kweli has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chaos.
Chaos scores with a leg kick.
Kweli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No luck for Kweli with that takedown attempt.
Kweli shoots in but Chaos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaos throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chaos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chaos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JaKaSa Chaos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Good leg kick by Chaos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kweli keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chaos slaps away a takedown attempt from Kweli, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kweli tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaos swivels and escapes.
Chaos feints and then cracks Kweli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kweli down.
Kweli drops his hands momentarily and Chaos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chaos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Chaos as Kweli shoots in.
JaKaSa Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Talib Kweli.
Chaos is looking to slow Kweli down with leg kicks.
Chaos connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Chaos.
Talib Kweli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kweli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kweli scores with a decent looking hook.
Chaos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kweli can do to turn this around?
Kweli shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaos tries to sprawl out of it but Kweli keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chaos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chaos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chaos, right into the meat.
Kweli changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaos tries to avoid it but Kweli manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaos to the ground. Chaos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chaos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kweli steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chaos. That one must have hurt.
Chaos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kweli at a distance.
Chaos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chaos connects with a body shot.
Chaos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chaos has managed to clinch.
Chaos lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaos.
Chaos lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Chaos.
Chaos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kweli's defenses.
Chaos letting Kweli take a breather here.
Chaos tries to land knees in the clinch but Kweli avoids the damage to the body.
Chaos lands an elbow that stopped Kweli in his tracks for a moment.
Chaos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chaos lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Talib Kweli has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kweli looking to stall.
Chaos lands an elbow inside that Kweli shrugs off.
Kweli managing to block the knees to the body from Chaos.
Kweli looking to stall.
Chaos stalling in the clinch.
Kweli is trying to force a seperation but Chaos has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Chaos.
Kweli stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kweli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chaos as Kweli tries to tie him up.
Chaos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talib Kweli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chaos lands a leg kick that knocks Kweli off balance momentarily.
Chaos instigates a clinch.
Chaos avoids the elbow strike from Kweli, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chaos.
Chaos lands a knee to the body.
Kweli throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaos blocks it with crossed arms.
Chaos dodges an elbow strike from Kweli.
And that's the end of the fight!
JaKaSa Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JaKaSa Chaos!
A very excited looking JaKaSa Chaos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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