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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Vegata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Chuin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuin has chosen Remo WIlliams Theme as his entrance music. 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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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Vegata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Master Chuin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vegata throws an overhand right that lands on Chuin's shoulder, as Chuin tries to avoid the shot.
Chuin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vegata swivels and escapes.
Chuin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegata manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Chuin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vegata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vegata pulls Chuin in close to prevent any damage.
Chuin wants to control from the top but Vegata keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chuin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Vegata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Vegata has escaped and now he's on top!
Chuin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vegata defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegata working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vegata throwing strikes from guard but Chuin blocks nicely.
Chuin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vegata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chuin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chuin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vegata postures up and lands a big shot to Chuin's brow.
Vegata throwing strikes from guard but Chuin blocks nicely.
Vegata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vegata with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Vegata is really struggling to control Chuin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Antonio Vegata wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Chuin with that takedown attempt.
Chuin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Vegata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
Vegata punishes Chuin's body with a nice straight punch.
Vegata cracks Chuin with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chuin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chuin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vegata scores with a punch to the head.
Vegata lands a jab to the nose.
Vegata drives through with a takedown into Chuin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegata lands a couple of elbows.
Vegata cracks Chuin with a solid left hand.
Vegata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chuin working a defensive guard here.
Vegata is stalling in the full guard.
Chuin wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin pulls Vegata in close to his closed guard and prevents Vegata from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Vegata.
Chuin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vegata as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuin darts in and clinches Vegata up against the cage.
Vegata gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegata is one step ahead there.
Chuin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vegata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vegata landing with the ground and pound.
Vegata postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chuin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vegata defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vegata lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vegata shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
Chuin working for a triangle but Vegata defends it easily.
Vegata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vegata scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vegata passes Chuin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chuin looking for submissions off his back.
Vegata keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Vegata wants to take a breather but Chuin is having none of it.
Vegata is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chuin is looking for a triangle but Vegata pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuin is keeping the position for now.
Vegata missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vegata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vegata thows a huge punch but Chuin dodges it nicely.
Vegata is trying to work for a kimura but Chuin is defending well.
Ground and pound from Vegata.
Chuin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vegata is working away from the top position though.
Chuin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chuin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nice strikes from Vegata there.
Vegata slips a nice elbow through Chuin's hands, connecting with Chuin's forehead.
Chuin actively working from the bottom here.
Vegata is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chuin is looking to improve his position.
Chuin moves into full guard.
Vegata scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vegata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chuin is breathing heavily.
Vegata working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegata lands a couple of elbows.
Vegata preventing the sweep.
Vegata trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio Vegata overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chuin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vegata postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vegata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vegata uses his free foot to push down on Chuin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chuin.
Vegata scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chuin?
Vegata lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chuin hang on?
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!
Vegata landing shots from mount.
Chuin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vegata pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vegata fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vegata working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vegata working Chuin over with strikes here.
Chuin is rocked!
Vegata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chuin is still in real trouble! Can Vegata finish him?
Chuin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chuin is squirming around, avoiding Vegata's attempts to control the action.
Chuin is looking to improve his position but Vegata isn't that keen on the idea.
Chuin seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegata wants to control the pace but Chuin is squirming around nicely.
Vegata postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuin looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Vegata dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Vegata closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chuin did well to prevent Vegata getting side control.
Vegata takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vegata is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vegata 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.
Vegata slips a nice elbow through Chuin's hands, connecting with Chuin's forehead.
Chuin is not content to let Vegata control the position.
Chuin tries to get to full guard but Vegata has control of the leg.
Chuin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vegata pulls his head out easily.
Vegata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chuin can do to turn this around?
Chuin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chuin.
Vegata is working Chuin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chuin working for a triangle but Vegata defends it easily.
Chuin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Vegata stands up over Chuin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Chuin keeping full guard, as Vegata tries to pass.
Vegata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chuin keeping moving, preventing Vegata from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonio Vegata has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chuin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vegata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chuin back to the cage. Vegata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vegata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chuin on the side of the head.
Vegata misses with a lunging right hand
and Chuin moves into the clinch.
Chuin tries for a takedown but Vegata manages to get underhooks.
Chuin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vegata is defending well.
Antonio Vegata has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Master Chuin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegata breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chuin.
Jab by Vegata.
Decent striking displayed by Vegata there.
Master Chuin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chuin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chuin tries for a takedown but Vegata circles away easily
and Vegata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vegata is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chuin misses with a takedown
and Vegata counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vegata looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chuin won't allow Vegata to pass to mount.
Chuin is trying to get back to full guard.
Vegata trying to control the action but Chuin is working from the bottom.
Vegata working over Chuin with some ground and pound. Chuin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vegata lands a nice short elbow.
Vegata is nestled in close to Chuin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chuin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chuin being controlled here, momentarily.
Vegata pushing down on Chuin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vegata seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vegata working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Master Chuin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chuin!
Vegata working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vegata trying to control but Chuin is having none of it.
Chuin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Vegata showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vegata, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Vegata!
Antonio Vegata made sure to mention his sponsor, Real Fighters Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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