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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron cracks Chabala with an open hand slap.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Iron tries to land a leg kick but Chabala saw it coming and moves away.
Iron throws out a loose jab but Chabala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chabala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iron doesn't seem bothered though.
Iron looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Iron takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chabala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iron connects with a right hand. Chabala shakes it off.
Chabala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iron takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Chabala lands but Iron takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala is looking to score with low kicks.
Iron moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iron.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iron checks a low kick from Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chabala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chabala throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala misses with an attempted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Chabala.
Iron blocks the body kick.
Iron looks to land a right hand but Chabala moved out of range.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Chabala slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chabala lands with a nice body kick.
Crabby Iron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chabala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chabala's sensitive parts.
Iron scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala feints and then cracks Iron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron down.
Iron works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala with a hook.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iron ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Iron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chabala.
Chabala throws a push kick but Iron slaps the foot to one side.
Chabala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Iron finds it's way through Chabala's defenses.
Chabala takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Chabala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iron manages to avoid it.
Iron moves away from the strike by Chabala.
Iron avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iron lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iron scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Iron cracks Chabala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chabala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chabala is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Chabala there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iron connects with a leg kick. Chabala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Iron counters with a nice right hand that sends Chabala toppling to the canvas! Chabala scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Iron finish him?!
Oh Chabala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala thumps Iron with a low kick.
Iron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Iron blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala seems to have got his legs back now.
Chabala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chabala fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iron on the side of the head.
Iron looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
A big right from Iron misses.
A slow jab from Iron misses its intended target.
Iron looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Iron looks to throw a body kick
and Chabala counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Iron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chabala throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chabala thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Iron's head.
Chabala moves nicely into side control.
An elbow from Chabala crashes against the mat.
Chabala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chabala wants to control but Iron is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chabala with the ground and pound but Iron regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Crabby Iron will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iron throws a leg kick but Chabala moved away.
Chabala avoids the body shot from Iron.
A jab from Chabala misses.
Iron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala is looking to slow Iron down with leg kicks.
Chabala moves away from the strike by Iron.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chabala walks into a straight right hand from Iron.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Chabala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Chabala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chabala.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Chabala throws a series of punches but Iron avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crabby Iron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iron stuns Chabala with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Iron slips under a jab from Chabala.
Chabala misses with a low kick.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Iron's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chabala.
Iron misses with a body shot.
Chabala connects with a single shot there.
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chabala has time to react.
Iron connects with a right hand. Chabala shakes it off.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Iron's shoulder, as Iron tries to avoid the shot.
Chabala lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chabala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chabala misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron slips under a jab.
Chabala misses with a straight right.
Chabala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iron counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Iron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Iron misses the target.
Chabala tries to score with a low kick but Iron moves his leg out of the way.
Chabala throws a low kick but Iron avoids it.
Iron staying out of range there.
Iron lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Chabala moves forwards but Iron connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chabala throws a head kick that misses.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
Chabala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron.
Chabala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Iron.
Chabala blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron ducks under a wild hook from Chabala.
Iron checks a leg kick.
Iron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chabala momentarily.
Iron throws a hook but Chabala blocks it.
A jab lands there for Chabala.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Iron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Iron. Beautiful body shot.
Iron looks to land a left hand but Chabala moved out of range nicely.
Chabala lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iron takes a step back to recover.
Chabala looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Iron checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chabala.
Iron misses with a straight right.
Chabala throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chabala.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chabala.
Iron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chabala was well out of range. Poor timing from Iron.
Iron tries a head kick but it misses.
Chabala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chabala throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Iron was covering up waiting for the punch and Chabala finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Chabala is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Chabala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Iron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chabala.
Iron scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
and Iron counters with a straight right hand.
Chabala tests Iron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chabala thows a body shot but no joy.
Iron ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chabala moves away.
Chabala lands a high kick!
Chabala connects with a crisp jab.
Iron misses with a straight left.
Iron wants to clinch up but Chabala keeps it at a distance.
Iron lands a jab to Chabala's midsection.
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Chabala looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala throws a body kick that misses.
Chabala blocks the body kick.
A big right from Chabala misses.
A swing and a miss from Iron.
Chabala lands a nice hook to Iron's body. Iron takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chabala misses with a leg kick
letting Iron counter with a right hand.
Iron blocks a leg kick.
Iron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chabala feints and then cracks Iron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron down.
Chabala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chabala looks to land a left hand but Iron moved out of range nicely.
Iron lands an overhand right.
Chabala moves away from the strike by Iron.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iron misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chabala motions for Iron to come forward. Chabala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala feints and then cracks Iron's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iron down.
Chabala looks for the body kick but Iron saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Iron.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chabala checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chabala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chabala does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chabala throws a poor cross that misses
and Iron counters with a stiff right hand.
Chabala shoots in for a takedown but Iron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chabala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iron.
Iron moves out of range of the leg kick from Chabala.
Decent striking displayed by Iron there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala moves out of range as Iron strikes.
Chabala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Chabala.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron.
Iron uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chabala has time to react.
Chabala tries to work over Iron's front leg with a kick but Iron checks it.
Chabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron.
Chabala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iron.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Iron moved away.
Chabala looks to land a body kick but Iron moved away.
Chabala throws a leg kick
and Iron counters with a left to the body.
Iron connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chabala momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron moves away from the strike by Chabala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iron swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Iron there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iron blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
Chabala circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Chabala wants to slow Iron down by chopping away at his legs.
Iron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chabala motions for Iron to come forward. Chabala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chabala.
Iron has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crabby Iron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iron has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crabby Iron!
A less than humble Crabby Iron misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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