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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hando Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Chapelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toby Chapelle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hando Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Chapelle!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapelle is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chapelle. No joy for Kato on that attempt.
Kato scores with a nice head shot.
Kato keeps the fight on the outside.
Chapelle moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
Kato throws a right hand that Chapelle ducks under and follows up with a left that Chapelle also avoids with ease.
Chapelle blocks a leg kick.
Kato misses with a wild combination.
Chapelle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chapelle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chapelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapelle throws a nice looking combination but Kato bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chapelle thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kato if he has to take too many more of those.
Chapelle loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.
Chapelle misses with a double jab
and Kato counters with a three punch combo that has Chapelle backing up. Chapelle nods at Kato to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chapelle is trying to stand back up but Kato is controlling him
Kato is looking to take a break and control but Chapelle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chapelle wants to get back to his feet.
Kato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chapelle defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chapelle keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle wants to improve his position but Kato is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chapelle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chapelle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chapelle is staying active underneath Kato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chapelle moves into the clinch successfully.
Kato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chapelle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Chapelle stops a takedown attempt from Kato.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hando Kato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chapelle manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chapelle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle throws a series of strikes that have Kato backpedaling.
Chapelle tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chapelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chapelle throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Chapelle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Chapelle.
Kato with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chapelle to score with a decent uppercut.
Chapelle tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chapelle jabs Kato right on the nose. Kato blinks but takes it well.
Toby Chapelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapelle misses with a wild combination.
Chapelle lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chapelle throws a series of punches but Kato moves out of range.
Chapelle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chapelle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chapelle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
Chapelle breaks from the clinch.
Chapelle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chapelle finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
Chapelle scores with a hook.
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapelle rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chapelle instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chapelle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chapelle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chapelle closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Chapelle dominated that round.
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.
Chapelle tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chapelle.
Chapelle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chapelle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kato.
Hando Kato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kato tries to keep at a distance but Chapelle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chapelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapelle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chapelle thumps Kato with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chapelle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chapelle takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kato avoids the head kick by Chapelle.
Chapelle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kato.
Chapelle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapelle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chapelle clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chapelle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chapelle manages to break the clinch.
Chapelle throws a one two combo.
Chapelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chapelle manages to break the clinch.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapelle tries to land a knee to the head but Kato blocks with his arms.
Chapelle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chapelle scores with a three punch combo!
Chapelle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Toby Chapelle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chapelle throws a head kick that misses.
Chapelle ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Chapelle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chapelle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chapelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chapelle has managed to clinch.
Chapelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chapelle wants to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapelle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chapelle.
Chapelle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chapelle tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
Chapelle lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
Chapelle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chapelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chapelle breaks from the clinch.
Kato tries to keep at a distance but Chapelle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chapelle breaks from the clinch.
Chapelle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chapelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chapelle lands a lovely overhand right.
Chapelle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kato throws out the jab.
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapelle moves into the clinch.
Chapelle lands with a light punch inside.
Chapelle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chapelle.
Chapelle lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chapelle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
Nice body punch from Chapelle.
Chapelle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toby Chapelle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chapelle closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Chapelle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chapelle moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Kato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapelle punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato motions for Chapelle to come forward. Kato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chapelle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chapelle pushes Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapelle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kato gets a takedown into half guard.
Chapelle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kato stops Chapelle from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kato stalling away here and it's allowed Chapelle to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chapelle has Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Chapelle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chapelle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chapelle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato misses with a knee to the head.
Chapelle breaks the clinch.
Chapelle darts in and clinches Kato up against the cage.
Chapelle breaks from the clinch.
Kato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chapelle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Chapelle there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chapelle cracks Kato with a good jab.
Kato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chapelle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Chapelle had a free shot at his head there.
Chapelle lands a slapping body shot.
Chapelle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kato circles away quickly and effectively.
Chapelle with a jab.
Kato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chapelle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapelle tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Chapelle.
Chapelle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kato defending well as Chapelle loads up on a big left hand.
Kato walks into a left hand.
Chapelle misses with a double jab.
Chapelle tries to clinch up.
Chapelle throws a leg kick but Kato checks it.
Chapelle takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato misses with a takedown attempt - Chapelle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hando Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Chapelle moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toby Chapelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chapelle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toby Chapelle!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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