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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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167 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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159 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang tries for a takedown but Chiasson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chiasson scores with a jab.
Chiasson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chiasson swinging wildly here.
Chang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chiasson is trying to defend but Chang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chiasson is pressing down on Chang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang throws an elbow that misses. Chiasson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chang's guard. Nice move by Chiasson!
Chang seems keen to control Chiasson's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Chang just wasn't active enough.
Chiasson scores with a one two! Chang had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chiasson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chang pinned against the cage. Chang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A clash of legs there as Chiasson blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chiasson as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiasson stuffs the takedown attempt from Chang. Chang gets slowly back to his feet.
Chiasson tries to clinch but Chang moves out of range.
Chiasson stuns Chang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chiasson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Chiasson.
Chang needs to keep his hands up - Chiasson had a free shot at his head there.
Chiasson moves in looking to clinch but Chang pushes him off.
Chiasson throws a series of punches but Chang moves out of range.
Matt Chiasson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chiasson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chang dives in and grabs Chiasson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chiasson pushes down on Chang's head and hops out.
Chiasson misses with a body kick.
Chiasson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt.
Chang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiasson defends it nicely.
A nice combination there by Chiasson.
Chiasson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chang swings for the body but Chiasson moves out of range.
Chiasson wants to clinch.
Chang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chiasson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is defending well.
Chiasson moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Chiasson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Chang manages to pass to side control.
Chang stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chiasson is not content to let Chang control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiasson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Chang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chang throws a hook but Chiasson avoids it easily.
Chang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chiasson is looking to clinch.
Chang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chiasson defends it nicely.
Chiasson tries to clinch but Chang moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Chiasson.
Chiasson digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Chiasson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chang but Chang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chang shoots in but no luck this time.
Chiasson gets a clinch.
Chiasson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chang pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chiasson taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chiasson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chang pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Chang.
Chiasson lands with a cross.
Matt Chiasson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chang is looking to work some ground and pound but Chiasson has wrist control.
Chang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiasson is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chiasson wanted to stand there but Chang had control of the position.
Chiasson stopping the sweep attempt from Chang.
Chang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chiasson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chiasson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chiasson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chang is aware though and is defending well.
Chiasson keeping moving, preventing Chang from controlling successfully.
Chiasson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiasson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiasson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiasson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Chiasson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Chang tightens his grip and picks Chiasson up, before dumping him to the ground. Chiasson manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chang throwing strikes but missing.
Chiasson controls Chang momentarily but Chang frees himself.
Chiasson is breathing heavily.
Chiasson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang postures up.
Chiasson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chiasson is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Chang 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!
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chang tries to clinch up but Chiasson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chiasson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiasson is on top in guard.
Chiasson won't allow Chang to sweep him here.
Chang looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chiasson has picked Chang up and slammed him! Chang can't keep hold of the triangle and Chiasson manages to pass to side control!
Chang manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chiasson's best efforts.
Chang trying to hold on to Chiasson's head to control him but Chiasson postures up.
Chiasson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chang's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson prevents Chang from improving his position.
Chang is staying active underneath Chiasson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chang tries to get out of the position.
Chang trying to control here.
Chiasson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Chang to get to his feet.
Chiasson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left and a right from Chiasson both land. Nice combination.
Chang checks a leg kick nicely.
Chiasson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chang checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matt Chiasson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chang circles away quickly and effectively.
Chang shoots for a double leg takedown but Chiasson sprawls well. He's pushed Chang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chang is looking to chop away at Chiasson's legs.
Chiasson lands a nice hook to Chang's body. Chang takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chiasson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chang shoots in and gets a takedown into Chiasson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chiasson keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chiasson wriggles free and stands up.
Chang dives in and scores a takedown into Chiasson's guard.
Chang stands and throws Chiasson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chang in side control, throwing shots but Chiasson defends.
Bob Chang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ground and pound from Chang seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chiasson wants to control but Chang postures up.
The strikes coming from Chang are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Chang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chang misses with the ground and pound.
Chiasson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chang is controlling him well.
Chang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chiasson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chiasson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Chiasson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Matt Chiasson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiasson on the ground.
Chiasson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chiasson leaves Chang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Chang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chiasson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chang.
Chiasson lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chiasson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chiasson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bob Chang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Chang with that takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Chang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Chang!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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