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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Mata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Chestley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mata comes into the arena with Jimmi Hendrix - Voodoo Child blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Mata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darren Chestley!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata misses with a takedown attempt - Chestley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Mata has a takedown stuffed.
Chestley misses with a shot to the body
and Mata counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mata drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mata stuffs the takedown.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestley throws a poor cross that misses
and Mata counters with a body kick that stops Chestley in his tracks momentarily.
Mata fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chestley misses the shot to the body.
Chestley shoots in and drives through. Mata sprawls well.
Chestley shoots in looking for a takedown. Mata tries to sprawl out of it but Chestley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mata manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from Mata tenderised Chestley's leg. Chestley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darren Chestley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestley throws an off balance right hand
and Mata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chestley looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mata lands with a kick to the temple. Chestley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Darren Chestley has been cut.
Chestley throws a right hand that misses
and Mata counters with an outside leg kick.
Mata fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chestley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mata is looking to clinch.
Mata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata shoots in for a takedown but Chestley shows good takedown defense.
Mata dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chestley. That did some damage!
Mata dives in and grabs Chestley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chestley pushes down on Mata's head and hops out.
Mata throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chestley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestley throws a poor cross that misses
and Mata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chestley stuffs the takedown attempt from Mata. Mata gets slowly back to his feet.
Chestley misses with a body shot
and Mata counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chestley walks into a straight right hand from Mata.
Mata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chestley stuffs the takedown attempt from Mata. Mata gets slowly back to his feet.
Chestley keeps the fight on the outside.
Chestley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mata is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Chestley.
Chestley thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chestley is defended easily by Mata.
Chestley avoids the head kick by Mata.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestley misses the shot to the body.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chestley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chestley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chestley misses with a straight right.
Mata looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chestley.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chestley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Chestley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chestley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestley throws a big shot that misses.
Chestley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mata fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mata lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chestley takes a step back to recover.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Nice takedown defense from Chestley. No joy for Mata on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chestley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mata sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chestley somewhat.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Chestley's cut.
That's time! Mata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Mata drives through and clinches with Chestley against the cage.
Chestley looking to stall.
Chestley tries to break the clinch but Mata is controlling the position.
Mata ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mata no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chestley wants to stand and escape but instead Mata has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chestley has control of Mata's left arm, preventing Mata from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chestley is looking to stand up but Mata isn't so interested in that idea.
Chestley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Chestley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chestley pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Darren Chestley wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mata throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chestley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mata is in Chestley's guard.
Mata stopping the sweep attempt from Chestley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestley is trying to hold Mata in close to prevent damage but Mata has managed to pass into half guard.
Mata with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chestley pushes Mata off and gets back to his feet.
Mata wants to clinch.
Mata misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chestley misses with a body shot.
Chestley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mata counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chestley is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mata tries to clinch up but Chestley circles away and keeps his distance.
Chestley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mata is defended easily by Chestley.
Mata jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chestley misses with a body shot
and Mata counters with a low kick, right behind Chestley 's knee.
Mata moves out of range as Chestley strikes.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Chestley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mata rather than just go for the knockout.
Mata avoids the body shot from Chestley.
Juan Mata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mata has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A punch combination from Mata misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Chestley misses.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Mata or perhaps it was just good defense by Chestley which made him look bad.
Chestley throws a body punch but Mata moves out of range.
Mata is looking to clinch.
Chestley misses with a shot to the body
and Mata counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Juan Mata is winning the standup battle so far.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chestley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mata - the referee stops the clock and Chestley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mata. Chestley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestley.
Chestley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mata manages to avoid it.
Chestley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Mata dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darren Chestley's cut.
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!
Chestley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
Mata shoots in for a double leg but Chestley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice combination there by Mata.
Chestley throws a looping overhand right but Mata ducks down to avoid it.
Mata lands with a kick to the temple. Chestley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chestley keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the body from Chestley misses
and Mata counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chestley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chestley. Mata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mata shoots in looking for a takedown but Chestley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mata's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the body from Chestley misses
and Mata counters with a good low kick that Chestley was not able to check.
Mata has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Mata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chestley just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt.
Mata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A slow jab from Chestley misses its intended target.
Mata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chestley.
Mata slips a straight right by Chestley.
Chestley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mata moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Chestley as Mata shoots in.
Chestley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata wants to clinch but Chestley slips to the side
and Chestley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mata's guard.
Chestley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mata, up you get!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chestley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mata manages to avoid it.
Mata tries to clinch there but Chestley circles away.
Chestley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Chestley misses.
Chestley shoots in for a takedown but Mata shows good takedown defense.
Chestley stuffs the takedown attempt from Mata. Mata gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chestley.
Mata stuffs the takedown attempt from Chestley. Chestley gets slowly back to his feet.
Mata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chestley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mata avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Mata lands but Chestley takes it in his stride.
Chestley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mata.
Chestley throws a hook but Mata avoids it easily.
Darren Chestley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chestley misses the jab.
Chestley looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chestley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mata slips a straight right by Chestley.
Mata slips a straight right by Chestley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chestley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mata changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chestley tries to avoid it but Mata manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chestley to the ground. Chestley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chestley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mata.
Nice defenses there by Mata.
Chestley throws a series of punches but Mata moves out of range.
Mata lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mata staying out of range there.
Chestley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chestley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chestley misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chestley missing with a left hand there. Mata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mata moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Juan Mata is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mata uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Chestley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mata 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Mata!
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hype
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pop
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