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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerwazy Babula (ranked 1228 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Presley Chai (ranked 157 p4p, 242 weight class). Babula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hey Buddy. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gerwazy Babula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Babula slips under a jab from Chai.
It looked like Babula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai closes the distance and clinches.
Babula working hard to break the clinch.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
I was talking to Babula's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Babula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Babula's efforts to push away.
Chai prevents a body shot from Babula.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Babula manages to break the clinch.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babula misses with a looping left.
Babula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Babula throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Babula throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai darts in and clinches Babula up against the cage.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Babula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babula moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Babula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a jab when Babula was well out of range.
Babula needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Babula connects with a looping right hand.
Babula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Babula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Babula misses the jab.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai pushes Babula up against the cage in a clinch.
Babula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Babula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babula throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Babula is out of range.
Babula throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Babula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai wants to counter the offense by Babula and move into the clinch position.
Chai slips under a jab from Babula.
Good standup being displayed there by Babula as he connects with a hook.
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!
Chai lands a nice hook to Babula's body. Babula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Babula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Babula scrambles back to his feet.
Babula tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai works Babula's body with a nice hook.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babula.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gerwazy Babula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Babula napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Babula is looking to get back to his feet here but Chai is keeping cool and he's managed to take Babula's back.
Chai biding his time, controlling Babula.
Babula is trying to get back to his feet but Chai has full control of the position and if anything, Babula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Good control from Chai.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babula is trying to get back to his feet but Chai has full control of the position and if anything, Babula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai scores with punches from the back.
Chai controls the action.
Babula wants to get back to his feet.
Chai lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Babula hold on?!
Babula is rocked!
Babula is trying to get back to his feet but Chai has full control of the position and if anything, Babula has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai looking to hold on to the position here but Babula rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a big elbow that misses.
Chai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chai taking a breather here.
Chai trying to control the position but Babula is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chai clinches.
Babula tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Babula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai lands a left hand.
Babula is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Babula has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Babula.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Babula's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pushes Babula up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babulas head.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Babulas head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Babula breaks the clinch.
Chai throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Babula colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Chai as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Babula is left battered and dazed whilst Chai and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
A relieved looking Presley Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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