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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Fox (ranked 5878 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chai Israel (ranked 24557 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chai Israel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Israel.
A head kick from Israel lands but Fox takes it in his stride.
It looks like Victor Fox has been cut.
Fox is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox pulls Israel into guard.
Israel postures up in Fox's guard and throws a big left but Fox blocks it.
Israel is looking to stand up but Fox won't let him.
Israel 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.
Israel wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Israel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Israel trying to control but Fox is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fox wants to clinch but Israel slips to the side
and Israel counters with a big head kick but Fox shrugs it off.
Fox shoots in but no luck this time.
Israel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fox fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Israel avoids it really well and circles away.
Israel tries to clinch up but Fox circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Israel's waist but Israel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fox off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox dives in and grabs Israel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Israel pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Fox avoids the head kick by Israel.
Israel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox is looking to counter the offense by Israel and move into the clinch.
Fox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Israel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Israel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fox seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fox looks for a takedown but Israel sprawls well.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Israel fails with a takedown attempt.
Israel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fox throws a front kick that sends Israel stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel shoots in and drives through. Fox sprawls well.
Fox shoots for a takedown but Israel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Israel takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Fox.
Israel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Israel somewhat.
Fox misses with a leg kick.
Israel shoots in looking for a takedown but Fox manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Israel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fox wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Israel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Israel shoots for a takedown but Fox saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fox shoots for a double leg takedown but Israel sprawls well. He's pushed Fox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Israel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fox sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Israel works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Israel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Israel throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Israel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fox attempts a counter takedown but Israel avoids it well and moves away.
Fox blocks a head kick by Israel.
Fox swats away the attempt to clinch by Israel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chai Israel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Fox's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Israel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Israel shoots in looking for a takedown. Fox tries to sprawl out of it but Israel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fox manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fox shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fox showed some decent athleticism there.
Fox is trying to control the action in half guard but Israel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel has his hands clasped together around Fox's back. He's all about the action.
Fox wants to control but Israel is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Israel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fox decides to return to a standing position.
Fox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Israel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Israel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Israel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fox tries to avoid it but Israel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fox to the ground. Fox escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Victor Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chai Israel.
Fox looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Israel is fending him off so far but Fox persists. Nope, Israel circles away and we're back to standing.
Israel avoids the head kick by Fox.
Chai Israel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel shoots in for a takedown but Fox shows good takedown defense.
Israel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fox pinned against the cage. Fox gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fox is looking to counter the offense by Israel and move into the clinch.
Israel is breathing heavily.
Israel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Israel wants it to stay on the feet.
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Israel breaks from the clinch.
Fox goes for a double leg but Israel avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Israel continues to drive forward.
Israel shoots in but no luck this time.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a takedown
and Israel counters by clinching up.
Fox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fox with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Israel manages to break the clinch.
Israel stuffs the takedown.
Israel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Israel wants to take the fight to the mat but Fox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fox looking for a takedown.
Israel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Israel closes the distance and clinches.
Fox taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox working hard to break the clinch.
Israel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fox looking for a takedown.
Israel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fox manages to break the clinch.
Israel scores with a head kick. Fox tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Israel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fox sprawls well. Fox wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Israel gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Israel shoots in but Fox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Victor Fox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Fox'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. This is the final round!
Israel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fox circles away.
Israel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fox swivels and escapes.
Fox fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Israel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox misses with a takedown attempt - Israel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fox moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromIsrael.
Israel is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fox defends well and Israel ends up having to push Fox into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Victor Fox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chai Israel.
Israel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fox shoots in for a takedown but Israel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Israel moves into range and clinches up with Fox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox pulls guard.
Fox working a defensive guard here.
Fox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fox has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Israel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Fox.
Fox wants a takedown.
Israel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Israel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fox back to the cage. Israel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fox keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fox tries to counter by clinching up but Israel breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox stuffs the takedown.
Fox feinted with a counter takedown.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Israel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Israel to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Fox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Israel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Israel closes the distance and pushes Fox back into the cage.
The referee calls for Fox to work.
Israel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Israel.
Fox takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Israel has closed the distance and engaged Fox in a clinch.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Israel's elbow.
Israel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Fox backs off Israel throws a huge counter combo but Fox manages to avoid it all.
Israel darts in and clinches Fox up against the cage.
Chai Israel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Israel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fox prevents it.
Israel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Israel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Israel is looking to clinch but Fox is avoiding it.
Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox fails to pull guard.
Fox prevents the takedown attempt.
Israel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fox is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Israel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chai Israel.
I think Israel 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chai Israel!
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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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