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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bane Smash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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172 cm
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165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm
18
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bane Smash! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala! The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A right-left combo lands from Smash. Smash throws a series of strikes that have Chabala backpedaling.
Smash jabs at Chabala's body. Smash misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Smash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash.
Some wild striking there from Chabala.
Smash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chabala shoots for a double leg takedown but Smash sprawls well. He's pushed Chabala's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Smash lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut. Smash moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Chabala misses with a looping right. Smash misses with a two punch combination.
Chabala scores with a takedown into Smash's guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Smash keeping moving, preventing Chabala from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chabala content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Smash keeping full guard, as Chabala tries to pass. Chabala pushing down on Smash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Smash tries to kick Chabala off but Chabala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Chabala is nestled in close to Smash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Smash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chabala on the ground. Smash wants to get back to his feet.
Chabala is keen to just control but Smash is a slippery customer. Smash is trying to stand.
Chabala working the head and body with strikes. Smash wants to stand back up but Chabala manages to pass into side control.
Smash is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Smash is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Check out the look on Chabala's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chabala trying to control the action but Smash is working from the bottom. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Smash taking a bit of punishment here - Chabala scoring with strikes. Chabala working the ground and pound. Chabala grinds an elbow into Smash's temple. Chabala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Chabala lands some shots froms side control. Chabala advances to mount. Chabala wants to control the pace but Smash is squirming around nicely. Chabala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chabala lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Chabala landing shots from mount. Smash taking shots to the head. Smash is squirming around, avoiding Chabala's attempts to control the action. Chabala is landing with some decent strikes but Smash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Chabala unloading with bombs! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Smash is squirming around, avoiding Chabala's attempts to control the action. Chabala lands a big shot there that rocks Smash but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smash wants to get back to his feet.
Chabala fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Chabala working Smash over with strikes here. Chabala raining down hammerfists from mount. Chabala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chabala is in the full mount, landing strikes. Smash squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Chabala has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Smash's face.
Smash is rocked! Chabala landing punches. Oh Smash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Chabala landing punches. Chabala raining down shots from the mount! Chabala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Smash?
Smash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smash tries to get out of the position. Chabala postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Smash in real trouble here! The ref calls for Smash to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chabala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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