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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Taran Chula has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Taran Chula seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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155 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rackham 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.
Rackham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chula counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jack Rackham has been cut.
Rackham tries to clinch but Chula moves away
and Chula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chula lands a jab to Rackham's midsection.
Good work by Chula as he checks the leg kick.
Rackham gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rackham or not.
Chula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rackham lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chula.
Rackham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chula's elbow.
Rackham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chula leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rackham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chulas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rackham as Chula tries to tie him up.
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rackham tries to clinch but Chula moves out of range.
Rackham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chula.
Rackham tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chula is able to avoid easily.
Chula is looking to counter punch.
Rackham connects with a leg kick. Chula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rackham avoids the head kick by Chula.
It seemed like Rackham was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chula - that will leave a mark!
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Chula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rackham.
Rackham 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.
Chula pushes Rackham away with a front kick.
Rackham throws a low kick, looking for Chula's leg but Chula calmly moves out of range.
Chula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rackham misses with a wild body shot.
Rackham throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a good cross that connects.
Rackham tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.
Rackham closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Chula to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rackham. That did some damage!
Rackham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rackham throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jack Rackham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rackham clinches up against the cage.
Chula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rackham swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rackham misses with an uppercut. Chula saw that one coming.
Chula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Chula swings for the body but Rackham moves out of range.
We've been told by Chula's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Rackham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Chula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rackham scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rackham fails to land.
Rackham lands a nice uppercut.
Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rackham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chula defending well as Rackham loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chula.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rackham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rackham takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chula.
Chula swings for the body but Rackham moves out of range.
Rackham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rackham avoids the body shot from Chula.
Rackham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chula throws a good cross that connects.
Rackham wants to clinch up but Chula keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Chula tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rackham manages to avoid it.
Rackham closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Rackham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Rackham tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.
Chula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rackham doesn't seem bothered though.
Taran Chula is winning the standup battle so far.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rackham on the side of the head.
Chula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rackham has Chula up against the cage in a clinch.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
Rackham tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Rackham back against the cage.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula lands with a right to the head.
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!
Rackham struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
Chula lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chula takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chula makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rackham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chula taking a breather.
Chula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rackham can do to turn this around?
Chula controlling the action here for a moment.
Chula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chula lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chula.
Chula breaks the clinch.
Chula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rackham.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Rackham moves out of range of the body kick from Chula.
Rackham darts in and clinches Chula up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula manages to break the clinch.
Chula circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackham tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Rackham backs away, Chula returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rackham tries to clinch there but Chula circles away.
Chula gets tackled into the cage by Rackham. Rackham maintains the clinch.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Chula.
Chula lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rackham or not.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
Chula presses Rackham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jack Rackham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula lands with a left to the head.
Chula scores with a hook to the body.
Chula scores with a shoulder strike.
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chula slips a straight right by Rackham.
Rackham works the jab nicely.
Chula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rackham thows a leg kick but Chula checks it
and Chula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rackham swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rackham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rackham wants to clinch but Chula slips to the side
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Rackham tries to clinch up.
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chula.
Rackham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rackham on the side of the head.
Rackham feints and then cracks Chula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chula down.
Chula works the jab nicely.
Rackham wants to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Chula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Rackham's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chula, right into the meat.
Rackham clinches up with Chula and pushes him back against the cage.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Chula on the inside.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rackham in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Rackham struggles to land a body shot inside as Chula controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham lands a right hand.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham misses with a body punch.
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
Rackham has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chula.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
Rackham swings wildly with an uppercut but Chula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Chula taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chula.
Chula lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula blocking some punches.
Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rackham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rackham takes one to the chin there.
Chula scoring well with a low kick there.
Chula moves out of range as Rackham strikes.
Jack Rackham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham just misses with a punch to the body.
Rackham slips a straight right by Chula.
Chula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rackham throws a poor cross that misses
and Chula counters with a body kick that stops Rackham in his tracks momentarily.
Chula lands a left and a right that send Rackham crashing to the mat, dazed. Chula thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rackham is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rackham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rackham is still on wobbly legs! Can Chula finish him?
Rackham tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.
Chula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rackham seems to have recovered his senses.
Chula throws a front kick that sends Rackham stumbling back into the cage.
Rackham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chula stuns Rackham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rackham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chula.
Chula throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rackham avoids it.
Chula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Jack Rackham's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham moves into the clinch.
Chula lands a body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rackham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rackham throws a lazy right hand but Chula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taran Chula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rackham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rackham tries to clinch up.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Chula misses with a body shot.
Chula's corner calls for a 1-2. Chula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rackham tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham misses with a hook
and Chula counters with a three punch combo that has Rackham backing up. Rackham nods at Chula to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Chula.
Chula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rackham tries to clinch up but Chula circles away and keeps his distance.
Rackham tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Chula.
Chula lands a body shot.
Rackham takes one to the chin there.
Rackham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rackham takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rackham is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chula, 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 Percy O'Donnell 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... Taran Chula!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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