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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nowhere to run. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez rushes Davison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez lands a nice knee to the body.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Davison.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davison avoids it.
Chavez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
It looks like Joe Davison has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Davison misses with a body punch.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Davison throws an elbow but misses.
Chavez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davison is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davison.
Chavez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davison swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Davison fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Davison 's eye.
Chavez stalls.
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Davison sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davison.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Davison creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chavez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Davison fails to land.
Davison takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davison is defending well for now.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davison avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Davison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davison takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davison.
Davison misses with a punch to the body.
Davison throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez stalling against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davison blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davison misses with the head strike.
Davison looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez avoids a wild elbow strike from Davison.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Davison throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Davison.
Knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez has Davison pushed against the cage.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davison tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Davison back against the cage.
Chavez lands a nice elbow.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Davison 's eye.
Davison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Davison.
Davison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chavez is keeping busy.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davison's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davison is trying to break the clinch but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Davison managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davison is trying to defend but Chavez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davison has one foot on Chavez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Davison takes an elbow to the forehead.
Davison working aggressively here.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davison takes an elbow to the temple.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chavez lands an elbow just above Davison 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davison'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.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Davison.
Chavez has Davison up against the cage in a clinch.
Davison is trying to maintain a safe position but Chavez gets an underhook and turns Davison into the cage.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
Davison tries to land a knee to the head but Chavez blocks with his arms.
Davison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez taking a breather.
Davison is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davison's defenses.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Davison.
Chavez is struggling to control the position.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Davison tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davison misses with the head strike.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Davison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davison throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
A combination from Davison does no damage.
Chavez tries to clinch but Davison is having none of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chavez. Davison shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davison.
Chavez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davison did well to prevent Chavez getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davison wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Chavez stands up from half guard.
Chavez lands a head kick!
Chavez shoots in and bounces Davison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chavez stacks Davison on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Chavez!
Davison is breathing heavily.
Davison is trying to buck Chavez off.
Davison tries to bench press Chavez off him but Chavez keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chavez clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Davison tries to break free but Chavez pushes him back against the cage.
Davison tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davison working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Davison takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Davison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez stalling the fight.
Davison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez has managed to clinch.
Davison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Davison's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knees to the body from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chavez obliges.
Chavez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chavez.
Chavez lands a damaging elbow.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chavez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavez Chavez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davison's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A combination from Davison does no damage.
Chavez slips a straight right by Davison.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Davison is avoiding it.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davison takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davison.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Davison keeps it at a distance.
Chavez defending well as Davison loads up on a big left hand.
Davison throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Davison takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Davison. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davison.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Chavez checks a low kick from Davison.
Davison misses with a hook
and Chavez counters by clinching up.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Davison can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Davison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davison.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davison's sensitive parts.
Davison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davison throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Davison scores with a hook.
Chavez Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davison can do to turn this around?
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davison's defenses.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davison's defenses.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez working Davison over with knees to the body.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
Davison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Chavez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chavez 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.
Davison is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chavez is controlling him.
Chavez stands up from Davison's guard - Chavez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Davison as Chavez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chavez Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Davison.
Chavez tries to clinch up.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez defending well as Davison loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Davison.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davison missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davison swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davison throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Davison tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a nice knee to the body.
Chavez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chavez lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
Chavez lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Davison doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Davison in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davison's defenses.
Chavez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Joe Davison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davison being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Chavez Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davison misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chavez Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chavez Chavez!
Chavez Chavez made sure to mention his sponsor, The Nutritionists (O.R.G) »Q155 only $49!« in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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