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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Develen Elvington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Chavez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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179 cm
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Develen Elvington!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elvington throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Elvington gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez.
It looks like Develen Elvington has been cut.
Elvington lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Good leg kick by Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Elvington throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Elvington misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Elvington blocks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Elvington is out of range.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chavez, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook. Elvington ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Elvington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chavez.
Chavez pushes Elvington away with a front kick.
Chavez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elvington eats them both and turns towards Chavez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Elvington moved out of range nicely.
Elvington avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elvington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elvington clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez missing with knees to the body.
Elvington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but Elvington blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez leaning against his opponent.
Elvington holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Elvington jumps guard but Chavez stands there with Elvington around his waist. Elvington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Elvington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Elvington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Elvington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Elvington counters with a three punch combo that has Chavez backing up. Chavez nods at Elvington to acknowledge the strikes.
Elvington has managed to clinch.
Elvington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chavez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Develen Elvington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chavez trying to stall but Elvington improves his position.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Elvington avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elvington.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elvington avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Elvington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elvington pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Elvington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chavez to keep the fight standing.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Elvington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chavez down to the mat. Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Elvington finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Elvington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez throws a push kick but Elvington slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Elvington tries a head kick but it misses.
Elvington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez sizes up Elvington with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Elvington counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Chavez misses
so Elvington counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Develen Elvington's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Elvington misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chavez.
Elvington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chavez, pushing him back against the cage.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Elvington is blocking nicely.
Elvington is trying to stall.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elvington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elvington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Elvington.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elvington.
Elvington lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Elvington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Elvington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Elvington blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Elvington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elvington tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Elvington blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Chavez lands a nice elbow.
Elvington tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Develen Elvington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Elvington.
Chavez wants to stall.
Chavez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Elvington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Elvington pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elvington avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Elvington wants to take the fight to the mat but Chavez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Elvington has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chavez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Elvington missing with strikes from the back.
Elvington has Chavez flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez just trying to survive but Elvington is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Elvington missing with punches from the back.
Elvington gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Chavez avoids the strikes from Elvington.
Elvington lands with a hammerfist to the side of Chavez's head.
Elvington is controlling the position but Chavez somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Elvington is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Elvington scores with a couple of nice shots.
Elvington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chavez wants to control but Elvington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elvington.
Elvington missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Elvington trying to control from half guard but Chavez is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Elvington is nestled in close to Chavez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Elvington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Develen Elvington dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Develen Elvington's cut.
That's time! Elvington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Elvington is able to avoid easily.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elvington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Elvington's leg but Elvington calmly moves out of range.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elvington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Elvington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Elvington connects with the punch.
Chavez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Elvington swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Chavez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chavez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elvington drives through with a takedown into Chavez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Elvington throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elvington lands a couple of digs.
Elvington is fighting to break Chavez's control of his arms but Chavez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chavez is trying to keep Elvington in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Elvington trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Elvington from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Elvington checks it well.
Elvington misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Miguel Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Elvington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elvington blocks it with crossed arms.
Elvington is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Elvington wants a takedown.
Elvington is trying to pull guard but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Elvington as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Elvington can't break the clinch.
Elvington pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Develen Elvington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elvington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Elvington slows down the pace here.
Chavez has Elvington pressed against the cage.
Elvington tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Elvington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Miguel Chavez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Develen Elvington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Elvington ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Elvington counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chavez!
Chavez can't escape the position.
Elvington trying to control but Chavez is having none of it.
Elvington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chavez blocking the ground and pound.
Elvington thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Elvington tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to hold on but Elvington pushes him away.
Elvington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Elvington with shots to the head and body - Chavez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Poor strikes thrown by Elvington there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
A nice elbow there by Elvington.
Chavez is rocked!
Elvington trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elvington is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chavez is still in real trouble! Can Elvington finish him?
Chavez is bucking up trying to escape but Elvington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez suckers Elvington into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Chavez is now in Elvington's guard!
Develen Elvington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elvington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavez defends it easily.
Elvington wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elvington being controlled here, momentarily.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses.
Elvington managing to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Miguel Chavez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Elvington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Elvington.
Chavez digs a right hand into Elvington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Elvington's gas tank.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Elvington throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
A frustrated look appears on Elvington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez stalling in the clinch.
Elvington wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Develen Elvington had his way with Miguel Chavez in that round.
The cut man is working on Develen Elvington's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Elvington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Elvington as he checks the leg kick.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Elvington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elvington.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elvington clinches up against the cage.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Elvington avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Elvington controls his hands.
Elvington drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Elvington avoids the damage to the body.
Elvington blocks the elbow strike.
Elvington dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elvington in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Elvington in his tracks for a moment.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Chavez trying to stall but Elvington improves his position.
Stalling in the clinch from Elvington.
Elvington trying to control the position but instead, Chavez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Elvington into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Elvington tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elvington swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Elvington wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Develen Elvington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez is working Elvington over against the cage.
Elvington jumps guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Elvington wants to break the clinch but can't.
Elvington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez thumps Elvington with a low kick.
Chavez throws a body kick the misses
and Elvington counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Elvington manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elvington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chavez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Elvington's face.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Elvington avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez is trying to maintain a safe position but Elvington gets an underhook and turns Chavez into the cage.
Elvington can't get the takedown.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Elvington lands a nice uppercut.
Elvington takes a knee right on the jaw!
Elvington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Elvington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elvington checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Elvington managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Elvington takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Chavez!
Miguel Chavez is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Miguel Chavez thanked Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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