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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase Fuchs (ranked 2972 p4p, 331 weight class) and James Hackett (ranked 2888 p4p, 321 weight class). James Hackett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chase Fuchs's chin.
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158 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Hackett!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fuchs drives through with a takedown into Hackett's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hackett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fuchs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fuchs.
Hackett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fuchs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuchs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fuchs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackett pulls Fuchs in to control the position.
Fuchs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hackett has momentary wrist control but Fuchs slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett pulls Fuchs in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuchs from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Hackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hackett has his hands on Fuchs's head, controlling the position.
Hackett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuchs is fighting to break Hackett's control of his arms but Hackett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fuchs wants to control from the top but Hackett keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hackett lands a really nice looking cross but Fuchs seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuchs looking to score a takedown here. Hackett is defending well but Fuchs drives through and ends up in Hackett's guard.
Hackett is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hackett looking to control.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuchs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hackett holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuchs postures up in Hackett's guard and throws a big left but Hackett blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Hackett is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Hackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hackett holds on and takes a little breather.
Fuchs stands up over Hackett, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Our spies down at at Team Alpha Midget inform us that Hackett has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hackett is controlling Fuchs's posture.
Fuchs trying to control but Hackett is working from the bottom.
Fuchs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hackett swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hackett controls Fuchs momentarily but Fuchs frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fuchs swings for the body but Hackett moves out of range.
Fuchs tries to clinch up
and Hackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hackett moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Hackett misses its intended target.
Fuchs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hackett counter with a right hand.
Fuchs feints and as Hackett raises his hands in defense, Fuchs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuchs wants to pass the guard but Hackett is keeping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hackett working a defensive guard here.
Hackett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good standup being displayed there by Fuchs as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Hackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fuchs doesn't seem phased though.
Fuchs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hackett as he avoids it easily.
Fuchs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chase Fuchs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs shoots and misses
and Hackett counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fuchs is looking to clinch.
Fuchs tries to clinch up.
Fuchs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuchs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett sizes up Fuchs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fuchs gets the takedown into side control.
Fuchs controls the position.
Hackett controls the position for a moment.
Hackett is not content to let Fuchs control the position.
Hackett struggling a bit here.
Fuchs trying to control the position but Hackett is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs working away.
Hackett prevents Fuchs from moving into mount.
Hackett is not content to let Fuchs control the position.
Hackett wants to control but Fuchs postures up.
Fuchs is looking to take a break and control but Hackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuchs lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hackett down.
Fuchs working the ground and pound from side control.
What's Hackett going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hackett wants to control but Fuchs postures up.
Fuchs is looking to take a break and control but Hackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackett parries the strikes from Fuchs easily there. Fuchs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hackett to escape.
Fuchs cracks Hackett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Hackett is trying to control Fuchs's posture but Fuchs avoids it.
Hackett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fuchs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hackett tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Fuchs easily slips into full mount!
Fuchs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hackett can do to turn this around?
Hackett tries to lock up and control but Fuchs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuchs trying to control but Hackett is having none of it.
Fuchs looking to finish Hackett with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hackett!
Hackett sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hackett is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs trying to control from half guard but Hackett is working away.
Fuchs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuchs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hackett trying to hold on to Fuchs's head to control him but Fuchs postures up.
Fuchs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuchs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hackett tries to roll over but Fuchs keeps him under control.
Hackett is doing well to control the position and prevent Fuchs from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuchs trying to control from half guard but Hackett is working away.
Fuchs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuchs tries to clinch but Hackett moves away
and Hackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hackett throws a hook to the side of Fuchs's head but Fuchs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chase Fuchs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuchs tries to clinch but Hackett moves out of range.
Fuchs closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hackett trying his best to control but Fuchs has mounted him.
Fuchs wants to control the pace but Hackett is squirming around nicely.
Fuchs avoids the attempt from Hackett to control.
Hackett bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hackett wants to control from the top but Fuchs keeps moving.
Hackett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fuchs is trying to control the position but Hackett postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackett not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fuchs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hackett's guard.
Hackett wants to control the position but Fuchs says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuchs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuchs's back!
I really don't envy Fuchs right now.
Hackett biding his time, controlling Fuchs.
Fuchs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
James Hackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hackett.
Hackett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fuchs staying busy and making it hard for Hackett to control.
Hackett misses with an elbow to the head.
Fuchs trying to control but not successfully.
Hackett is trying to stick to Fuchs's back but Fuchs is turning into Hackett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hackett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fuchs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuchs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hackett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuchs has managed to get both his arms back between Hackett's legs - danger averted.
Fuchs looking to pass the guard.
Hackett thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs postures up.
Hackett will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Hackett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hackett controls Fuchs momentarily but Fuchs frees himself.
Fuchs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hackett trying to control the position.
Hackett throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four 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.
Fuchs being controlled here momentarily.
Fuchs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hackett is keeping the position for now.
Fuchs lands a couple of elbows.
Hackett being controlled here, momentarily.
Hackett controls Fuchs momentarily but Fuchs frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuchs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chase Fuchs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab from Hackett.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Hackett.
I think Fuchs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Fuchs!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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