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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chatum has chosen The God That Failed as his entrance music. Matt Chatum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Hugo Chavez's chin.
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144 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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225 cm
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140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Chatum!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chatum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chatum trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
Chatum lands a decent punch to the body there.
Chavez stops Chatum from standing up.
Chavez trying to control but Chatum is working from the bottom.
Chatum throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Chatum.
Chavez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chatum throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Chatum.
Chavez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavez prevents Chatum from standing back up.
Chavez prevents Chatum from improving his position.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chavez uses his free foot to push down on Chatum's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chatum.
Chavez wants to control the pace but Chatum is squirming around nicely.
Chatum is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chatum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Chatum is in real trouble.
Chavez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chatum has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Chavez is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chatum has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chatum holding both Chavez 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chavez is not going to allow Chatum to sit and survive in this position.
Chavez working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Chatum is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Chavez has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Chatum taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Chavez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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