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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jouah Chax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Zodiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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141 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jouah Chax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stan Zodiak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zodiak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chax moves away.
Zodiak plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chax tries to clinch up but Zodiak circles away and keeps his distance.
Zodiak keeps the fight on the outside.
Chax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zodiak but Zodiak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chax really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zodiak blocks a head kick by Chax.
Zodiak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zodiak rushes Chax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zodiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zodiak shoots in looking for a takedown. Chax tries to sprawl out of it but Zodiak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chax manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zodiak keeps control of Chax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zodiak is working for takedown but Chax is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jouah Chax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Zodiak.
Zodiak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Chax.
Nice sprawl there from Zodiak as Chax shoots in.
Chax looks to clinch
and Zodiak decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chax's guard.
Zodiak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zodiak postures up.
Zodiak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chax looking to control but Zodiak passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chax is looking for a sweep. Zodiak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zodiak trying to control the pace.
Zodiak decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chax shoots in for a takedown but Zodiak shows good takedown defense.
Zodiak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zodiak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zodiak decides to pull guard.
Zodiak wants to sweep but no luck.
Zodiak kicks Chax off and gets to his feet.
Chax is breathing heavily.
Chax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Zodiak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zodiak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chax keeping moving, preventing Zodiak from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiak thows a big elbow that misses.
Zodiak decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chax, up you get!
Zodiak throws a one two combo.
Chax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zodiak counters by clinching up.
Zodiak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Chax. No joy for Zodiak on that attempt.
Chax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zodiak checks it well.
A solid body kick from Zodiak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zodiak gets a clinch.
Zodiak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zodiak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zodiak wants to stand and escape but Chax is having none of it.
Zodiak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chax!
Chax tries to hold on but Zodiak postures up.
Zodiak working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zodiak lands a big elbow.
Chax tries to reverse the position but Zodiak maintains control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Zodiak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zodiak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zodiak forces Chax back against the cage and clinches.
Zodiak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chax avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zodiak tries to pull guard but Chax holds him up against the cage and eventually Zodiak drops back down to his feet.
Chax fails to pull guard.
Chax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chax tries to stall but Zodiak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zodiak breaks from the clinch.
Jouah Chax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zodiak shoots in for a takedown but Chax shows good takedown defense.
Jouah Chax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan Zodiak.
Zodiak stuffs the takedown.
Chax throws a head kick but Zodiak moves out of range.
Chax avoids the head kick by Zodiak.
Zodiak fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Zodiak as Chax shoots in.
Chax stuffs the takedown attempt from Zodiak. Zodiak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chax tries a head kick but it misses.
Zodiak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chax misses with a takedown
and Zodiak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zodiak breaks from the clinch.
Zodiak feints and as Chax raises his hands in defense, Zodiak changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chax looking to control.
Zodiak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chax clinches but Zodiak breaks the clinch
and Zodiak moves into the clinch.
Zodiak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zodiak tries to close the distance and clinch but Chax swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chax looks for the body kick but Zodiak saw that one coming.
Zodiak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zodiak throws a head kick that misses.
Zodiak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chax pinned against the cage. Chax gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chax tries to clinch
and Zodiak counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zodiak.
Zodiak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zodiak tries to free his leg and advance position but Chax is retaining full guard.
Chax wants to sweep here but Zodiak controlling him for the moment.
Stan Zodiak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chax is trying to keep Zodiak in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zodiak stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zodiak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chax with a poor takedown
and Zodiak counters by moving into the clinch.
Chax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zodiak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zodiak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zodiak is fending him off so far but Chax persists. Nope, Zodiak circles away and we're back to standing.
Zodiak tries a head kick but it misses.
Zodiak stuffs the takedown attempt from Chax. Chax gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Zodiak.
Chax tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zodiak counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chax tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zodiak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zodiak breaks from the clinch.
Chax misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zodiak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zodiak.
Zodiak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zodiak stalling.
Zodiak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chax knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Zodiak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Left hook, right uppercut from Chax.
Chax looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zodiak fails with the takedown.
Chax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chax tries to clinch
and Zodiak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zodiak.
Zodiak lands a knee to the head.
Chax being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zodiak tries to stall but Chax uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Zodiak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zodiak breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zodiak fails with the takedown.
Chax lands with a nice body punch.
Chax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chax looks for a takedown but Zodiak sprawls well.
Zodiak misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zodiak is looking to clinch but Chax is avoiding it.
Zodiak throws a combination that misses
and Chax counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zodiak thinking.
Zodiak tries to clinch but Chax moves out of range.
Zodiak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Zodiak there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zodiak throwing shots but Chax is blocking nicely.
Zodiak is controlling the pace.
Zodiak trying to control the action but Chax is working from the bottom.
Chax desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chax is staying active underneath Zodiak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zodiak is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chax!
Chax on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chax tries to get out of the position.
Chax is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Zodiak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zodiak controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zodiak lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Zodiak raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zodiak landing shots from mount.
Chax knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zodiak on the ground.
Zodiak lands with some strikes.
Zodiak working Chax over with strikes here.
Zodiak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chax is looking to escape.
Chax is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stan Zodiak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zodiak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jouah Chax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zodiak controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Zodiak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zodiak has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Zodiak!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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