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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noel Severino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Chalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chalas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chubby Jag-U.O.E.N.O kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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136 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noel Severino!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luis Chalas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severino stalks Chalas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chalas's face. Chalas staggers backwards, shaken.
Chalas moves into the clinch.
Chalas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chalas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Severino pinned against the cage. Severino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Severino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Severino misses
and Chalas counters by clinching up.
Chalas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chalas goes for a double leg but Severino avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Severino continues to drive forward.
Chalas lands with a right to the head.
Severino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chalas lands with a left to the head.
Severino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chalas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severino up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas pushes Severino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chalas swings wildly with an uppercut but Severino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chalas stalling.
Chalas misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chalas.
Severino swings wildly with an uppercut but Chalas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chalas breaks the clinch.
Chalas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chalas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severino is looking to get to half guard.
Chalas scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Chalas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Severino defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chalas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Severino that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chalas manages to capitalize on a mistake by Severino to take his back!
Severino trying to get back to his feet but Chalas is in full control for now.
A lull in the action here.
Chalas patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Chalas has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Severino has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chalas is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severino is trying to stand back up.
Chalas tightening his grip on Severino, looking for the choke.
Chalas controlling well, preventing Severino from escaping the position.
Chalas is trying to stick to Severino's back but Severino is turning into Chalas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chalas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Severino.
Chalas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chalas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Severino got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chalas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Severino has managed to get both his arms back between Chalas's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Severino drops back looking for a leg! Chalas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chalas manages to kick Severino off! Severino jumps back into Chalas's guard.
Chalas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Severino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chalas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Severino is aware though and is defending well.
Severino throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chalas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Severino defends it easily.
Chalas keeping full guard, as Severino tries to pass.
Chalas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chalas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chalas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Chalas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chalas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Severino, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Severino.
Severino can't find room to land a body shot as Chalas controls the action.
Chalas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chalas closes the distance and clinches up with Severino, looking for a takedown. Chalas pushes Severino against the cage but Severino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chalas dives in for a single leg takedown but Severino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chalas cracks Severino with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Chalas.
Chalas breaks from the clinch.
Chalas wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Severino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chalas has managed to clinch.
Severino tries to break the clinch but Chalas is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Chalas - that landed with a thud.
Severino tries to break free but Chalas pushes him back against the cage.
Severino working aggressively here.
Chalas lands a body shot.
Chalas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chalas closes the distance and clinches.
Chalas avoiding damage.
Severino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chalas backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Chalas.
Severino wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chalas has him pressed against the cage.
Chalas manages to break the clinch.
Chalas doesn't manage to clinch there - Severino circles away.
Chalas has a takedown stuffed.
Noel Severino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Chalas.
Chalas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Chalas.
Severino tries to clinch but Chalas is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chalas jabs Severino right on the nose. Severino blinks but takes it well.
Chalas's corner calls for a 1-2. Chalas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chalas tries to close the distance and clinch but Severino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas darts in and clinches Severino up against the cage.
Chalas keeps control of Severino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chalas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Severino up against the cage.
Chalas lands a shot to the body.
Chalas blocks a body shot from Severino.
Chalas scores with a shoulder strike.
Severino prevents a body shot from Chalas.
Severino is trying to break the clinch but Chalas is controlling him.
Severino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chalas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chalas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Severino swivels and escapes.
Noel Severino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chalas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Severino defends it nicely.
Severino tries to clinch up but Chalas circles away and keeps his distance.
Severino avoids the head kick by Chalas.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Severino lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chalas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chalas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Severino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chalas clinches up against the cage.
Chalas can't find room to land a body shot as Severino controls the action.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Severino prevents a body shot from Chalas.
Chalas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severino looks to land a right hand but Chalas moved out of range.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chalas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Severino misses the shot to the body.
Chalas forces Severino back against the cage and clinches.
Chalas lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chalas.
Severino blocks a body shot from Chalas.
Chalas scores with a hook to the body.
Severino blocking some punches.
Chalas cracks Severino with a nice body shot.
Severino being controlled against the cage.
Severino is trying to break the clinch but Chalas has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Severino working hard to break the clinch.
Severino has had enough of the clinch but Chalas keeps him there for the moment.
Chalas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chalas clinches with his opponent.
Severino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chalas misses with a punch on the inside.
Chalas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chalas moves into the clinch successfully.
Chalas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chalas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chalas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chalas tries to throw a body punch but Severino avoids it by throwing Chalas back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chalas stalling.
Chalas lands a body punch.
Severino is looking to break free of the clinch but Chalas has double underhooks.
Severino swings wildly with an uppercut but Chalas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chalas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chalas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Severino moves away.
Severino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chalas shoots in looking for a takedown. Severino tries to sprawl out of it but Chalas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Severino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Noel Severino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Chalas.
Severino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chalas counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chalas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Severino breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chalas checks a leg kick.
Chalas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chalas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Severino's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chalas under the eye.
Severino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Severino lands an overhand right.
Chalas clinches up with Severino and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Chalas on the inside.
A short right from Chalas on the inside.
Chalas lands a body shot.
Severino lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severino is looking to break free of the clinch but Chalas has double underhooks.
Chalas stalling against the cage.
Chalas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Severino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chalas breaks the clinch.
Chalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Severino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Severino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Severino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chalas.
Severino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Severino.
Severino wants to clinch.
Chalas tries to clinch there but Severino circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Chalas really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chalas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Severino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Severino misses.
Luis Chalas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chalas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Severino wants to get back to his feet but Chalas drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Chalas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Severino is looking for a sweep.
Severino gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chalas is trying to control the action in half guard but Severino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chalas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Severino sees it coming and defends easily.
Chalas is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Severino is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luis Chalas! Luis Chalas retains his bantamweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Luis Chalas waved his t-shirt featuring Hellraiser FightGear's logo in front of the cameras.
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