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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 2972 p4p, 252 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 2741 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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154 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch has a takedown stuffed.
Chula is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Filch with a body shot.
Filch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chula throws out the jab.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Filch throws a sloppy head kick and Chula moves out of range easily.
Filch closes the distance and pushes Chula back into the cage.
Filch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chula is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by Chula.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Filch has him pressed against the cage.
Chula scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
Filch tries to work over Chula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Filch throws a punch but it's blocked by Chula.
Chula manages to break the clinch.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula misses with a lunging right hand
and Filch counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Filch tries to clinch but Chula is having none of it.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filch clinches up against the cage.
Filch presses Chula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filch working aggressively here.
Filch blocks a body shot from Chula.
Good body shot from Filch.
Chula digs a right hand underneath Filch's ribcage. Filch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chula looking to slow down the pace here.
Filch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Filch scores with a shoulder strike.
Filch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Filch jumps guard but Chula stands there with Filch around his waist. Filch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch misses with a straight left.
Filch throws a head kick that Chula semi-blocks.
Chula misses with a two punch combination.
Filch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Filch throws a head kick that half lands.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
Filch is looking to counter punch.
Chula moves in looking to clinch but Filch pushes him off.
Filch throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula counters with a nice body shot.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.
Filch tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chula.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filch manages to avoid it.
Chula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chula lands with a right hand.
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Filch misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Filch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Filch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Filch misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Chula prevents a body shot from Filch.
Chula prevents a body shot from Filch.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Filch backwards.
Filch gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chula regains guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch throws a big elbow that misses.
Filch landing with the ground and pound.
Chula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chula avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chula works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Filch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zilch Filch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Filch throws a body shot but no joy.
Filch misses with a hook
and Chula counters with a straight right hand.
Chula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filch.
Chula avoids the body shot from Filch.
Filch swinging wildly here.
Filch throws a low kick, looking for Chula's leg but Chula calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chula throws a push kick but Filch slaps the foot to one side.
Chula throws a shot to the body.
Chula closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula dodges an elbow strike from Filch.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Filch scores with a shoulder strike.
Filch is leaning against Chula and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zilch Filch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filch lands a body shot.
Filch tries a knee to the head but Chula blocks it.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filch's elbow.
Filch misses with the head strike.
Chula blocks the elbow strike.
Chula avoiding damage as Filch throws knees to the body.
Chula misses with a body punch.
Chula blocking some punches.
Filch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filch misses with the head strike.
Chula prevents a body shot from Filch.
Filch working aggressively here.
Chula lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chula is pushing Filch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula trying to stall but Filch improves his position.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Chula avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
Filch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chula prevents it.
Chula has a couple of punches blocked by Filch.
Filch drags the fight down to the ground.
Filch doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chula 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Filch looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chula puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Filch is looking for a sweep. Chula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Filch missing with punches from the bottom.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chula takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Filch trying to get back to full guard but Chula takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Filch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chula controlling from the full mount.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chula content just to control the position here.
Filch manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Filch is trying to get back to full guard.
Filch punching from the bottom.
Chula wants to pass the guard but Filch is defending well.
Chula prevents Filch from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Filch has a hand on Chula's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chula takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Filch keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taran Chula will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chula lands with a nice body kick.
Filch tries to bum rush Chula with a series of wild strikes but Chula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Filch misses the jab.
Chula appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chula throws a body punch but Filch moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chula checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Filch.
Filch sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch throws a quick counter head kick but Chula was just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chula.
Filch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chula blocks the body kick.
Chula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chula unleashes a big counter combination but Filch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Filch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chula is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Filch rather than just go for the knockout.
Chula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula connects with a body shot.
Filch tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chula. Filch does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Filch misses the target.
Filch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Filch throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chula avoids it.
Chula throws a lazy head kick
and Filch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Filch misses with a leg kick.
Chula punishes Filch's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula scores with a shot to the body.
Chula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chula lands a big head kick that sends Filch tumbling to the mat! Chula takes a step backwards and waves Filch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Filch is rocked!
Chula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Filch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Filch seems to have got his legs back now.
Chula looks to land a right hand but Filch moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Chula misses with a body punch
and Filch counters with a straight right hand.
Chula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chula lands a body shot.
Filch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chula misses the body punch
and Filch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
Chula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Filch.
Chula counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Chula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chula throws a nice looking combination but Filch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Filch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chula throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Filch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chula throws a right hand that Filch ducks under and follows up with a left that Filch also avoids with ease.
Chula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Filch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Filch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chula has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Taran Chula!
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energy
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hype
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