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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herzog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Takida - Curly Sue. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class 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
11 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herzog shoots in but Chabala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chabala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good exchange - Chabala coming out on top.
Herzog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chabala.
Herzog moves away from the strike by Chabala.
Chabala tries a low kick but Herzog avoids it.
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herzog is able to avoid easily.
Chabala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog.
Herzog with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
Chabala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at THC playhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Herzog throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herzog walks into a straight right hand from Chabala.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Herzog checks it.
That kick from Chabala tenderised Herzog's leg. Herzog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Herzog sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chabala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Chabala.
Herzog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Herzog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chabala.
Herzog throws a body shot but no joy.
Chabala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Herzog is able to avoid easily.
Chabala looks to throw a body kick
and Herzog counters with a shoot takedown. Chabala fights it but they end up in guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Chabala keeps moving.
Chabala pulls Herzog in close to prevent any damage.
Herzog slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chabala pulls Herzog in close to his closed guard and prevents Herzog from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog lands a couple of digs.
Herzog trying to control but Chabala is working from the bottom.
Herzog preventing the sweep.
Herzog being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chabala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chabala gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Herzog is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chabala fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chabala pushes Herzog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chabala lands with a left to the head.
Chabala is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Matt Chabala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Herzog.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Herzog is looking for a takedown.
Chabala tries to work over Herzog's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Chabala scores with a nice short uppercut.
Herzog wants a takedown.
Herzog is trying to pull guard but Chabala has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chabala.
Chabala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chabala pushes Herzog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog tries for a takedown but Chabala manages to get underhooks.
Chabala slowing the pace effectively.
Herzog blocks an uppercut.
Chabala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chabala lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Herzog goes for a takedown attempt but Chabala pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chabala clobbers Herzog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chabala darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chabala lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Herzog.
Chabala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herzog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chabala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Herzog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herzog closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chabala's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
That's time! Chabala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chabala connects with an inside leg kick.
Chabala scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chabala.
Chabala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herzog avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Chabala misses.
Chabala throws a lazy head kick
so Herzog counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chabala is on top in guard.
Herzog working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala advances to half guard.
Herzog trying to hold on to Chabala's head to control him but Chabala postures up.
Herzog is staying active underneath Chabala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chabala with the ground and pound but Herzog uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chabala wants to control from the top but Herzog keeps moving.
Herzog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chabala trying to control but Herzog is working from the bottom.
Chabala has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chabala passes into half guard.
Chabala is trying to control. Herzog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chabala throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chabala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Herzog is refusing to be controlled, as Chabala sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chabala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Herzog can do to turn this around?
Herzog blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala moves away from the strike by Herzog.
Chabala drops his hands momentarily and Herzog takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Chabala.
Chabala tries to clinch but Herzog moves out of range.
Chabala ducks right into an uppercut from Herzog.
Chabala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Herzog.
Herzog takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herzog takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chabala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herzog's calf.
Herzog tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Chabala slams his shin into Herzog's torso.
Herzog looks to land a right hand but Chabala moved out of range.
Chabala defending well as Herzog loads up on a big left hand.
Herzog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herzog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herzog blocks a head kick by Chabala.
Chabala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chabala misses with an uppercut.
Herzog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chabala.
Chabala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Herzog moves out of range of the body kick.
Chabala slips under a jab.
Herzog scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chabala throws a leg kick which misses Herzog's front leg but catches the back leg as Herzog tries to avoid it.
Herzog takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chabala misses with a body shot.
Herzog blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chabala moves out of range of the strikes.
Chabala blocks a low kick nicely.
Herzog cracks Chabala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chabala.
Chabala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Herzog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herzog misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chabala.
Chabala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Herzog.
A combination from Chabala does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throws a combination that misses
and Herzog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body kick from Chabala.
Herzog has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chabala.
Chabala throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chabala throws a head kick but Herzog moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chabala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chabala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Herzog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chabala connects with a leg kick. Herzog looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chabala thuds his shin into the meat of Herzog's side.
Chabala clinches up against the cage.
Herzog jumps guard but Chabala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chabala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Herzog drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chabala pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chabala connects with the punch.
Herzog fails to land with a series of punches.
Herzog slips under a jab.
Chris Herzog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herzog throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chabala lands a leg kick that knocks Herzog off balance momentarily.
Herzog cracks the inside of Chabala's front leg.
Chabala shoots in looking for a takedown. Herzog tries to sprawl out of it but Chabala keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Herzog manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Chabala.
Chabala scores with a head kick. Herzog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chabala throws a shot to the body.
Herzog throws a hook to the side of Chabala's head but Chabala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Herzog misses.
Herzog throws a hook but Chabala blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Chabala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herzog.
Chabala throws a jab when Herzog was well out of range.
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chabala. That's going to slow Herzog down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chabala. Herzog shrugs it off though.
Herzog walks into a straight right hand from Chabala.
Herzog on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chabala scores with a decent looking hook.
Herzog looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Chabala lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herzog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a hook. Herzog ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chabala defending well as Herzog loads up on a big left hand.
Chabala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Herzog.
Herzog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chabala.
Herzog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chabala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Herzog.
Herzog missing with a left hand there. Chabala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chabala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Herzog throws an off balance right hand
and Chabala counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Herzog!
Chabala has knee on belly momentarily but Herzog bucks him off and regains half guard.
Chabala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Herzog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chabala.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chabala, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
After the big win, Matt Chabala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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