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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bourdain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Chuvalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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212 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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187 cm
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bourdain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Chuvalo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuvalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourdain lands with a nice body kick.
Bourdain shoots in but no luck this time.
It seemed like Chuvalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bourdain loads up on a big right hand but Chuvalo slips the punch.
Bourdain swings for the body but Chuvalo moves out of range.
Chuvalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chuvalo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain misses the shot to the body.
Chuvalo throws a counter combo.
Bourdain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourdain connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Chuvalo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bourdain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chuvalo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Chuvalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdain scoring well with a low kick there.
Bourdain fakes the leg kick and cracks Chuvalo in the body.
Bourdain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chuvalo is out of range.
It seemed like Chuvalo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bourdain takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bourdain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourdain tries to land a front kick but Chuvalo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourdain lands a front kick.
Chuvalo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bourdain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bourdain tries to land a body kick
and Chuvalo counters with a three punch combo that has Bourdain backing up. Bourdain nods at Chuvalo to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourdain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chuvalo is rocked!
Chuvalo throws a right and a left that Bourdain avoids nicely.
Chuvalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Bourdain.
As Chuvalo tries to get set, Bourdain tries to push him back and clinch up but Chuvalo manages to avoid the attempt.
Bourdain lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chuvalo takes a step back to recover.
Chuvalo looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Bourdain.
Chuvalo misses with a hook.
As Chuvalo tries to get set, Bourdain tries to push him back and clinch up but Chuvalo manages to avoid the attempt.
Bourdain is looking to wear down Chuvalo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bourdain misses with a kick to the body
and Chuvalo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuvalo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bourdain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bourdain.
Chuvalo tries to keep at a distance but Bourdain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bourdain is working Chuvalo over against the cage.
Bourdain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chuvalo backwards.
Bourdain keeps control of Chuvalo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Bourdain.
Bourdain lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bourdain scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bourdain.
Bourdain lands with a left to the head.
Chuvalo is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourdain finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bourdain dips a shoulder and cracks Chuvalo with a mighty uppercut! Chuvalo falls back against the cage and Bourdain unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chuvalo is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bourdain screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Bourdain!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Bourdain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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