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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chi Gu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gu comes to the cage accompanied by Put It On-Big L. Matt Chiasson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chi Gu's chin.
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205 lbs
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211 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chi Gu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Chiasson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gu shoots in for a takedown but Chiasson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chiasson closes the distance and clinches.
Gu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chiasson decides to pull guard.
Chiasson is pulling down on Gu's head. It's preventing any offense from Gu, at least for the moment.
Gu trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiasson is on top in guard.
Gu wants to stand and escape but Chiasson is having none of it.
Chiasson trying to control but Gu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson won't allow Gu to get back to his feet.
Chiasson trying to control the position from guard on top but Gu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chiasson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gu's guard.
Gu is refusing to be controlled, as Chiasson sits in half guard.
Chiasson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chiasson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chiasson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gu is in trouble now - Chiasson has advanced to mount!
Chiasson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chiasson looking for a guillotine from mount but Gu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gu!
Gu trying to control but Chiasson is working from the bottom.
Gu wants to pass the guard but Chiasson is keeping the position.
Gu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chiasson is pulling down on Gu's head to control his posture.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gu wants to control from the top but Chiasson keeps moving.
Gu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chiasson 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson is working for a submission of some sort.
Chiasson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chiasson is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chiasson moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chiasson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chiasson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chiasson but Chiasson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gu moves forwards but Chiasson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chiasson misses with a low kick.
Chiasson lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Chi Gu has been cut.
Chiasson looking to score a takedown here. Gu is defending well but Chiasson drives through and ends up in Gu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gu wants to stand and escape but Chiasson is having none of it.
Chiasson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gu wants to get back to his feet but Chiasson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gu keeping full guard, as Chiasson tries to pass.
Chiasson advances to half guard.
Chiasson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chiasson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chiasson wants to work for an arm triangle but Gu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chiasson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chiasson is trying to work for a kimura but Gu is defending well.
Chiasson prevents Gu from standing back up.
Chiasson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chiasson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chiasson is working for a submission of some sort.
Chiasson is looking to stall here but Gu recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson passes Gu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chiasson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Chiasson seems to be looking for submissions.
Chiasson is trying to control. Gu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chiasson is looking to advance position but Gu won't allow it.
Chiasson is looking for a kimura but Gu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chiasson to get the leverage.
Chiasson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chiasson.
Chiasson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chiasson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chi Gu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gu gets caught flat footed, as Chiasson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gu is looking to stand back up but Chiasson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gu.
Gu is not content to let Chiasson control the position.
Chiasson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gu defends it well.
Chiasson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiasson is looking to pass Gu's guard but actually Gu recovers to full guard.
Chiasson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiasson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gu manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chiasson has Gu in his guard.
Our spies down at at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club inform us that Chiasson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gu being controlled here momentarily.
Chiasson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chiasson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chiasson has his hands on Gu's head, controlling the position.
Gu trying to control the position from guard on top but Chiasson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Chiasson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chiasson is still trying to improve position.
Chiasson is adopting a defensive guard.
Gu preventing the sweep.
Gu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chiasson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gu is looking to pass into half guard but Chiasson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chiasson is in guard.
Chiasson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chiasson wants to control from the top but Gu keeps moving.
Chiasson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gu is one step ahead there.
Chiasson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chiasson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gu postures up.
Matt Chiasson has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Chiasson keeping full guard, as Gu tries to pass.
Chiasson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chiasson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiasson forces his way into half guard.
Chiasson moves nicely into side control.
Chiasson trying to control the action but Gu is working from the bottom.
Matt Chiasson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gu is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chiasson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chi Gu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gu throws up a few punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chiasson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chiasson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chiasson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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