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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackie Chun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riaan le Roux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackie Chun has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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195 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
19
198 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackie Chun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Riaan le Roux! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chun changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. le Roux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Chun landing a few strikes. Chun has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Chun goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, le Roux has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chun but great work by le Roux. Chun is not content to let le Roux control the position. Chun gets back to half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Chun is not content to let le Roux control the position. Chun tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Chun misses with some strikes from the bottom.
le Roux is trying to control. Chun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Chun tries to kick le Roux off but le Roux keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. le Roux missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. le Roux content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chun trying to hold on to le Roux's head to control him but le Roux postures up.
Chun misses with some strikes from the bottom.
le Roux prevents Chun from improving his position. Chun works his way to full guard. Good work. le Roux throws a strike but Chun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. le Roux controls Chun momentarily but Chun frees himself. Chun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. le Roux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Chun cracks le Roux with a solid left hand. le Roux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Chun connects with a couple of short punches. Chun trying to control but le Roux is working from the bottom. le Roux has momentary wrist control but Chun slips an elbow through the middle. Chun keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of le Roux's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Chun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. le Roux keeping full guard, as Chun tries to pass. Chun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chun makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Chun postures up and lands a big shot to le Roux's brow. Chun thows a big elbow that misses. Chun is pushing down on le Roux's leg trying to pass to half guard. le Roux is fighting to maintain full guard but Chun has managed to sneak the leg through. Chun not landing any meaningful shots this time. Chun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chun trying to control the pace. Chun missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Chun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chun is trying to control. le Roux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Chun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Chun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Chun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so le Roux is just riding it out for now. Chun eventually gives up the hold. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chun dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Chun looking for a takedown here - he's got it. le Roux controls Chun momentarily but Chun frees himself. Chun trying to control but le Roux is working from the bottom. le Roux working a defensive guard here.
Chun trying to control but le Roux is working from the bottom. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Chun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. le Roux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Jackie Chun overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Chun tries to free his leg and advance position but le Roux is retaining full guard. Chun scoring with punches to the head and body. le Roux avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Chun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. le Roux pulls Chun in close to prevent any damage. Chun throws a big right hand that misses. Chun scoring with punches to the head and body.
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. Chun throwing strikes from guard but le Roux blocks nicely. Chun is looking to work some ground and pound but le Roux has wrist control. Chun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Chun is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. le Roux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chun is one step ahead there. Chun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. le Roux can't keep his opponent in guard - Chun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Chun wants to take a breather but le Roux is having none of it. le Roux wants to control but Chun is keeping busy and won't allow it. Chun working over le Roux with some ground and pound. le Roux looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Chun looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. le Roux is staying active underneath Chun, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Chun missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Chun wants to lay and pray for a moment but le Roux keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chun working the head and body with strikes. Chun trying to control from half guard but le Roux is working away. Chun slips a nice elbow through le Roux's hands, connecting with le Roux's forehead. Chun lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chun connects with a nice short shot to le Roux's temple. le Roux is not content to let Chun control the position. Chun is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackie Chun dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Chun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits le Rouxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
le Roux is rocked! Chun batters le Roux with a massive right followed by a huge left! le Roux is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Chun lands a final crushing right hand to drop le Roux to the mat with a gruesome thud! Chun is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackie Chun!
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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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