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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Li Chai (ranked 1179 p4p, 2082 weight class) and Andre Mahesa (ranked 65 p4p, 105 weight class). Mahesa has chosen You're Going Down as his entrance music. Andre Mahesa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Li Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Mahesa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chai is defended easily by Mahesa.
Mahesa rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Mahesa on the inside.
Mahesa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chai jumps guard.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mahesa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mahesa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mahesa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai has his foot on Mahesa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahesa works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahesa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chai is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa stands up and waves to Chai to follow him.
Chai shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mahesa is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai works his way into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Mahesa is trying to buck Chai off.
Chai tries for a kimura but Mahesa is defending well.
Chai goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mahesa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chai but great work by Mahesa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahesa wants to stand but Chai is controlling his arm.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mahesa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mahesa wants to stand but Chai has his arm trapped.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mahesa decides to stand back up. Mahesa steps back and let's Chai get back to his feet.
Mahesa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahesa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai jumps guard but Mahesa stands there with Chai around his waist. Chai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragon Li Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahesa smiles and moves away.
Chai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mahesa's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Mahesa's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mahesa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahesa is looking to escape.
Chai jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mahesa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mahesa and Chai has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mahesa tries to escape but Chai is in control.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mahesa's legs.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahesa keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mahesa is trying to buck Chai off.
Mahesa is looking to get back to his feet here but Chai is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mahesa's back.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mahesa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mahesa wants to get back to his feet.
Chai is looking for the choke from the back position but Mahesa is controlling his hands well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dragon Li Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chai shoots in looking for a takedown but Mahesa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chai's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mahesa is looking to clinch.
Chai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahesa sprawls and moves away.
Chai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mahesa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mahesa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mahesa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dragon Li Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahesa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Mahesa.
Chai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mahesa to keep the fight standing.
Mahesa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahesa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Mahesa has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Mahesa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahesa lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahesa misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Mahesa.
Mahesa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahesa working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahesa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mahesa misses with a body punch.
Chai is trying to pull guard but Mahesa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahesa.
Chai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahesa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
Mahesa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahesa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai pulls guard successfully.
Mahesa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chai is proving hard to escape from.
Chai working for a triangle but Mahesa defends it easily.
Mahesa decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chai, up you get!
Mahesa tries to clinch up.
Chai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt - Mahesa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai shoots in for a takedown but Mahesa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai staying out of range there.
Mahesa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chai.
Andre Mahesa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mahesa!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahesa pushes Chai away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chai gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chai working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahesa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chai tries to move to mount but Mahesa blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Mahesa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahesa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chai trying to control the action but Mahesa is working from the bottom.
Mahesa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chai controls the position.
Chai swings around for an armbar but Mahesa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chai's guard.
Mahesa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chai is proving hard to escape from.
Mahesa is sitting in close to Chai's body. Chai has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mahesa is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mahesa is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Chai.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dragon Li Chai!
Dragon Li Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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