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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Utley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Utley is out of range.
Babitu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Utley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
Utley misses with an uppercut. Babitu saw that one coming.
Babitu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babitu throws a right hand that Utley ducks under and follows up with a left that Utley also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu blocks a head kick by Utley.
Babitu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Babitu misses with a leg kick.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Utley saw it coming and moves away.
Babitu 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.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Utley's head.
Utley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A bone on bone clash there as Babitu blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
Utley misses with a body shot.
Utley misses with a wild combination.
Utley checks a leg kick.
Babitu with a nice cross.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Utley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Babitu scoring well with a low kick there.
Utley thows a body shot but no joy.
Babitu throws the left hand but Utley avoids the punch easily.
Babitu throws a series of punches but Utley avoids them all with ease.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Utley checks a low kick from Babitu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Utley checks a low kick from Babitu.
We've been told by Utley's head coaches at Philly Dawgz MMA - PIT Inc that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Utley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babitu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babitu throws a jab but it's blocked by Utley.
Utley looks to land a right hand but Babitu moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A big right from Babitu misses.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Utley.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Utley avoids the body shot from Babitu.
Babitu connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Babitu scores with a nice head shot.
Utley blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Utley checks a leg kick.
Utley cracks Babitu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A low kick from Babitu is predictable there
and Utley counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Babitu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Babitu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Utley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu misses with a lunging right hand
and Utley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Utley avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Utley looks to land a left hand but Babitu moved out of range nicely.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu slips under a jab.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Utley's leg. Utley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Utley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Utley looks to score with a jab to the body but Babitu is just out of range.
Babitu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Utley.
Utley works the jab nicely.
Babitu fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Utley is out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley misses with a two punch combination.
Babitu throws a low kick but Utley avoids it.
Utley thuds his right hand into Babitu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Babitu tries a low kick but Utley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babitu throws a low kick but Utley moves out of range easily.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Utley sees coming a mile off.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Utley sees coming a mile off.
Babitu misses with a leg kick
and Utley counters with a stiff right hand.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utley avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu throws a push kick but Utley slaps the foot to one side.
Babitu cracks Utley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Babitu thows a leg kick but Utley checks it
letting Utley counter with a right hand.
Babitu moves forwards but Utley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Babitu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Utley moves out of range of the leg kick from Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Utley blocks a head kick by Babitu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Utley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Utley lands a lovely overhand right.
Babitu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Utley is able to avoid easily.
Utley works Babitu's body with a nice hook.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Babitu looks to land a right hand but Utley moved out of range.
Utley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Babitu's calf.
Babitu cracks the inside of Utley's front leg.
A head kick from Babitu lands but Utley takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu throws a leg kick
and Utley counters with a left to the body.
Utley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu tries a low kick but Utley avoids it.
Babitu fails to land with a series of punches.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Utley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Utley tests Babitu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Utley.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Utley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Utley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Babitu doesn't seem bothered though.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu throws a leg kick
and Utley counters with a leg kick.
Utley thuds a left hand into Babitu's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Utley blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Utley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Utley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Utley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Utley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Utley throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Babitu to counter with a crisp jab.
Babitu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Utley.
Utley keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babitu misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Babitu is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Utley lands with a kick to the temple. Babitu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Utley lands a right hook to the body.
Utley blocks a jab.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Utley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
A telegraphed right hand from Babitu misses the target.
Utley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Utley lands a jab to the head.
Utley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babitu.
Babitu throws a lazy body kick
and Utley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Utley misses with a few strikes there.
Utley misses with a double jab.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Utley. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Utley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Babitu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babitu. Utley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Utley throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Utley swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Utley moves out of range easily.
Babitu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Utley counters with a low kick, right behind Babitu 's knee.
Babitu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Utley saw that one coming.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Utley finds it's target.
Babitu misses with a low kick as Utley jumps back.
Utley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Utley is out of range.
Utley blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Utley checks a leg kick.
Babitu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Utley lands a nice looking body shot.
Babitu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Utley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babitu is rocked!
Utley digs a good body shot into Babitu's ribs.
Babitu is still on wobbly legs! Can Utley finish him?
Babitu is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Utley moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chase Utley!
Chase Utley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
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