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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 263 p4p, 37 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 429 p4p, 59 weight class). Fring comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. Taran Chula acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula misses with a right hand
and Fring cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Fring misses.
Fring lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fring avoids the head kick by Chula.
Fring swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fring slips a straight right by Chula.
A counter left hand to the body from Fring misses its target.
A low kick from Chula is predictable there
and Fring counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fring avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Fring misses its target.
Chula throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fring throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fring takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula tries to land a front kick but Fring steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chula is looking to score with low kicks.
Fring misses with an uppercut
letting Chula counter with a right hand.
Fring cracks Chula with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Fring throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
Chula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Gustavo Fring has been cut.
Fring swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fring throws a body shot but no joy.
Fring misses the shot to the body.
Chula looks to throw a body kick
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a body kick.
A combination from Fring does no damage.
The fighters circling - Fring throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Fring misses
and Chula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula scores with a jab to the head.
Chula scores with a nice right hand.
Fring throws a shot to the body.
Fring ducks under a wild hook from Chula.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chula.
Chula misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fring.
Chula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Chula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fring stuns Chula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chula looks to land a body kick but Fring moved away.
A swing and a miss from Fring.
Fring throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fring avoids the head kick by Chula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fring avoids the head kick by Chula.
Chula avoids the body shot from Fring.
Chula counters with a body kick.
Fring is looking to wear down Chula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fring throws a poor cross that misses
and Chula makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fring really felt that one!
Fring walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring throws a hook but Chula avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fring misses the target.
Chula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fring counters with a left to the body.
Donk. Fring catches Chula right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Chula throws a lazy head kick
and Fring counters with a nice uppercut.
Fring steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chula. That one must have hurt.
Fring throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chula.
Chula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chula throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Fring was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A punch combination from Fring misses.
Fring sets himself, and Chula steps forward looking for the clinch! Fring avoids it this time.
Fring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chula shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fring throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chula lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fring cracks Chula with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula scores with a hook.
Chula misses with a jab to the body
and Fring counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chula pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fring back to the cage. Chula follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chula takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gustavo Fring is winning the standup battle so far.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fring counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula cracks Fring with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chula scores with a nice right hand.
A good leg kick by Chula.
Chula gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fring misses with a shot to the body
and Chula counters with a nice leg kick.
Chula throws a head kick but Fring moves out of range.
Fring throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chula misses with a hook
and Fring counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chula 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.
Fring throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chula was well out of range. Poor timing from Fring.
Chula moves forwards but Fring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fring rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fring misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chula tries to work over Fring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula blocks an uppercut.
Fring is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Chula.
Chula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gustavo Fring's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fring misses.
Chula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fring is looking to counter punch.
Fring misses with a left hand
and Chula counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Chula misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Fring tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chula scoring well with a low kick there.
Fring moves out of range of the leg kick from Chula.
Fring misses the body punch
and Chula counters with a nice body shot.
Chula thumps Fring with a low kick.
Fring cracks Chula with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chula misses with a right hand
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chula moves out of range as Fring strikes.
A lazy body kick from Chula
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
Fring misses with a wild body shot.
Fring misses with a looping right.
Chula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fring throws a body punch but Chula moves out of range.
Chula connects with a leg kick. Fring looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fring with a hook.
Fring throws a right hand that misses
and Chula counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fring displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chula throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chula lands with a good body shot.
Chula connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fring. Chula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fring blocks a head kick by Chula.
Fring fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fring misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring misses with a hook
enabling Chula to counter with a crisp jab.
Chula misses with a shot to the body
and Fring connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chula lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fring throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chula counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fring looks to score with a jab to the body but Chula is just out of range.
Fring throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chula misses with a lunging right hand
and Fring counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring throws a jab but it's blocked by Chula.
Fring swings for the body but Chula moves out of range.
Chula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fring is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chula feints and then cracks Fring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fring down.
Fring steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chula.
Chula misses with a head kick.
Fring misses with a body punch
and Chula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chula manages to break the clinch.
Fring moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chula misses the body punch
and Fring counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Taran Chula's cut even more.
Chula misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula thumps Fring with a low kick.
Chula scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chula scores with a nice strike.
Gustavo Fring's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chula misses with a leg kick
and Fring counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chula pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chula throws a leg kick but Fring sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taran Chula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chula has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taran Chula!
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