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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kenji Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chabala tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Chabala misses.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
Chabala lands a head kick. Kato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chabala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kato is able to avoid easily.
Kato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chabala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chabala is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chabala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kato momentarily.
Chabala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kato on the side of the head.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Chabala moves out of range easily.
Kato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chabala to score with a decent uppercut.
Chabala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kato with a jab.
Kato cracks Chabala with a good jab.
It looks like Matt Chabala has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Chabala persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Kato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kato feints and then cracks Chabala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chabala down.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Kato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kato. That's going to slow Chabala down.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chabala can pounce on him.
Chabala checks a low kick from Kato.
Chabala takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chabala lands a jab to the nose.
Chabala is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chabala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chabala scores with a body shot.
Chabala throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Kato tenderised Chabala's leg. Chabala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Kato.
Chabala shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kato throws the left hand but Chabala avoids the punch easily.
Chabala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
A shot to the body from Kato misses
and Chabala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenji Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato lands a head shot.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Chabala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chabala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chabala on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
Kato throws a chopping leg kick but Chabala manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Chabala counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chabala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kato isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chabala stacks Kato on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chabala!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Chabala are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chabala cracks Kato with a big right hand but Kato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kato is trying to improve his position.
Chabala tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kato's legs.
Kato defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Chabala is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
We've been informed that Chabala has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chabala tries to control but Kato wriggling away.
Chabala with shots to the head and body - Kato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chabala is landing with some decent strikes but Kato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chabala controlling from mount.
Chabala landing shots from mount.
Kato tries to lock up and control but Chabala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chabala scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kato?
Kato is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chabala is looking to slow Kato down with leg kicks.
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but Chabala is just out of range.
Chabala misses with a hook. Kato ducked under it nicely.
Chabala 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.
Nice body punch from Chabala.
Chabala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Chabala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Kato bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chabala's head backwards.
Chabala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chabala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chabala closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chabala lands in his opponent's guard.
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!
Chabala trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chabala trying to move into half guard but instead Kato has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Chabala is retaining full guard.
Chabala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chabala trying to keep a closed guard but Kato is proving a slippery customer.
Kato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chabala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chabala bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kato's guard.
Kato wants to control the position but Chabala says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kato trying to hold on to Chabala's head to control him but Chabala postures up.
Ground and pound from Chabala.
Kato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kato keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kato defending well though.
Kato is trying to control but Chabala manages to pass to mount!
Chabala landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chabala punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to lock up and control but Chabala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chabala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chabala controlling from the full mount.
Chabala has hold of Kato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kato bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Chabala's cut.
That's time! Kato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kato throws a wild body kick that Chabala sees coming a mile off.
Matt Chabala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chabala delivers a nice body kick.
Kato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chabala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kato 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.
Kato avoids a kick to the body.
Chabala takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chabala throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chabala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato throws a wild body kick that Chabala sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato cracks Chabala with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Chabala had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala slips under a jab from Kato.
Chabala misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
That kick from Kato tenderised Chabala's leg. Chabala is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala misses with a head kick.
Kato with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Chabala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato slips under a jab.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kato avoids the head kick by Chabala.
Kato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chabala.
Kato seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chabala feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
Chabala throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
Kato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chabala checks a low kick from Kato.
Chabala misses with a wild body shot.
Kato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Chabala is out of range.
Kato throws a low kick, looking for Chabala's leg but Chabala calmly moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chabala. That's going to slow Kato down.
Chabala throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kato - just one landing.
Chabala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the liver by Chabala. Beautiful body shot.
Chabala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kato.
Chabala throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kato.
Chabala wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
Kato is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chabala.
Kato lands with a nice body kick.
Chabala throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kato swings for the body but Chabala moves out of range.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chabala. Chabala obviously looking to wear him down.
Kato jabs at Chabala's body.
That kick from Chabala tenderised Kato's leg. Kato is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato thumps Chabala with a low kick.
Kato throws a hook but Chabala avoids it easily.
Chabala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chabala throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Kato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chabala at a distance.
Kato lands a nice looking body shot.
Kato throws a right hand that Chabala ducks under and follows up with a left that Chabala also avoids with ease.
Chabala fails with the takedown.
Chabala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Kato misses.
Chabala throws a front kick aimed at Kato's knee but Kato avoids it well.
Chabala digs a good body shot into Kato's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chabala.
A cross from Chabala lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chabala misses with an uppercut
and Kato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Chabala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kato blocks a jab.
Chabala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chabala thuds a left hand into Kato's body.
Kato changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenji Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chabala digs a good body shot into Kato's ribs.
Kato throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
Chabala moves away from the strike by Kato.
Chabala blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chabala, right into the meat.
Chabala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kato tried to counter with a leg kick but Chabala avoided it.
Chabala misses with a hook
and Kato counters with an inside leg kick.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Chabala.
Well Chabala 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Matt Chabala really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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