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Event:
Madness MMA Clown Chaos 3
Date: Jan 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Taggart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Taggart slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Taggart tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Taggart scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chavez looks to throw a body kick
and Taggart counters with a straight right hand.#TD#
Chavez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Taggart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taggart is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chavez scoring with punches and elbows.
Taggart can't do much from the bottom here.
Taggart is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chavez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Taggart can't do much from the bottom here.
Taggart is trying to improve his position.
Chavez controls the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taggart gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Taggart wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
Taggart has a hand on Chavez's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Chavez takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Taggart really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez avoids the attempt from Taggart to control.
Chavez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taggart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chavez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Chavez controlling from the full mount.
Taggart is trying desperately to improve position.
Taggart tries to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Chavez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Taggart manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Taggart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Chavez misses with the ground and pound.
Chavez working away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taggart can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taggart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Taggart is letting Chavez control him for a moment.
Taggart tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez takes a little break here. Taggart wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Taggart struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Taggart will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
That kick from Taggart tenderised Chavez's leg. Chavez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taggart stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taggart as he jumps to the side.
Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taggart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taggart loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taggart circles away.
And Taggart responds with a good body kick, but Chavez manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taggart cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Taggart throws a head kick that Chavez semi-blocks.
#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.
Cole Taggart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chavez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taggart pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez checks a leg kick nicely.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Taggart's head but Taggart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Taggart, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Taggart against the cage but Taggart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taggart flicks out a counter leg kick but Chavez steps away.
Taggart throws a chopping leg kick but Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taggart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Chavez misses with a hook
and Taggart counters with a good low kick that Chavez was not able to check.
Taggart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taggart misses with a body kick.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chavez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Taggart throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez swings for the body but Taggart moves out of range.
Taggart swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Taggart throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Taggart keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Taggart misses.
Chavez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taggart blocks the body kick.
Taggart misses with a low kick as Chavez jumps back.
A counter left hand to the body from Chavez misses its target.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Taggart throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Taggart.#TD#
Chavez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taggart seems a little lost for a moment, as Chavez dominates the positioning.
Taggart is trying to get back to half guard.#ES2#
Taggart explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taggart's head.
Chavez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Taggart.
Cole Taggart seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Taggart thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Taggart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Taggart lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chavez with a poor takedown
and Taggart counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taggart tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
Chavez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taggart defends well and Chavez ends up having to push Taggart into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taggart connects with a body shot.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taggart as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Taggart circles away easily
and Taggart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taggart, right into the meat.
Taggart throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Taggart.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taggart pinned against the cage. Taggart gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taggart as he jumps to the side.
Taggart misses with a head kick.
Taggart misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Taggart. #T2#
Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Taggart shows good takedown defense.
Taggart throws a leg kick which misses Chavez's front leg but catches the back leg as Chavez tries to avoid it.
Chavez is looking to wear down Taggart with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown but Taggart manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chavez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little jabbing left from Taggart on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taggart looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Taggart's shoulder, as Taggart tries to avoid the shot.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taggart lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Taggart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taggart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taggart.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taggart throws a leg kick but Chavez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taggart.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taggart tries a quick counter leg kick but Chavez is wise to it.
Cole Taggart is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taggart scores with a hook.
Chavez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Taggart tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.#T4#
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Taggart takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taggart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole Taggart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Taggart sprawls well.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez defending well as Taggart loads up on a big left hand.
As Taggart looks to move away, Chavez throws a big counter combo but Taggart just gets out of the way.
Taggart throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Taggart only half commits.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Taggart is predictable there
and Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taggart scores with a nice strike.
Chavez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taggart misses with a kick to the body.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taggart lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Taggart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Taggart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Taggart!
A determined Cole Taggart didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Omega misses with a looping left.
Omega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Omega stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Omega is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Omega circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Omega let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Omega tries to clinch but Chavez moves away
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Seiya Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Omega on the side of the head.
Omega throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Omega's knee momentarily.
Omega misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Omega's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick there by Chavez.#T1#
Chavez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Omega throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#ROC#
Omega is rocked!
Chavez circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Omega to the canvas! Omega doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Chavez keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cesar Chavez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 06, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Pellegrini decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pellegrini trying to control from Chavez's half guard. Chavez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pellegrini throwing strikes but missing.
Pellegrini with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Pellegrini has gone for a leg lock! Chavez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pellegrini's guard.#REVR#
Pellegrini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1##SUB2#
Pellegrini working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Pellegrini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chavez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Pellegrini isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Chavez stacks Pellegrini 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!
Pellegrini is looking for a sweep.
Chavez lands an elbow.
Pellegrini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pellegrini manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavez's best efforts.
Pellegrini wants to improve his position but Chavez is controlling well.
#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavez in particular looking to stall.
Pellegrini is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pellegrini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Chavez 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chavez in particular looking to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pellegrini.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pellegrini misses with a takedown attempt
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
Pellegrini misses with a combination
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pellegrini closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Pellegrini pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Pellegrini gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Pellegrini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Pellegrini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Chavez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T1##SUB2#
Pellegrini has his foot on Chavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pellegrini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Pellegrini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chavez passes into side control.
Pellegrini sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chavez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pellegrini tries to roll over but Chavez keeps him under control.
Chavez trying to control the pace.
Julio Cesar Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavez tries to pass to full mount but Pellegrini defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chavez is controlling the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pellegrini tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Salvatore Pellegrini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pellegrini shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pellegrini can do to turn this around?
No luck for Pellegrini with that takedown attempt.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Pellegrini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Pellegrini.#T4#
Chavez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pellegrini if he has to take too many more of those.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pellegrini. Chavez shrugs it off though.
Chavez thows a body kick. Pellegrini tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pellegrini is breathing heavily.
Pellegrini throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez digs a good hook to Pellegrini's body.
Salvatore Pellegrini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pellegrini with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Chavez to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Pellegrini gets caught flat footed, as Chavez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pellegrini wants to get back to his feet but Chavez passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#REVB#
Chavez uses his free foot to push down on Pellegrini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pellegrini.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Pellegrini fails with the takedown
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pellegrini has time to react.
Pellegrini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.#TD#
Pellegrini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chavez stays in close to Pellegrini's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Pellegrini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Pellegrini wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Pellegrini has his foot on Chavez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chavez works his way back into a safe position though.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pellegrini is keeping the position for now.
Chavez sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pellegrini throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pellegrini shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Julio Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvatore Pellegrini.#TD#
Chavez scores with a takedown into Pellegrini's guard.#ROC#
Pellegrini is rocked!
Pellegrini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez is in close to Pellegrini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pellegrini is still in real trouble! Can Chavez finish him?
Chavez passes into half guard.
Chavez controlling the action here.
Chavez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chavez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pellegrini seems to have recovered his senses.
Pellegrini tries to reverse the position but Chavez maintains control.
Pellegrini throwing hammer fists to the chest of Chavez. What's that going to do exactly? #T3#
Chavez controlling the position easily from mount.
Pellegrini has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Chavez just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pellegrini can't escape the position.
Chavez has good solid back control here. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez avoiding Pellegrini 's attempts to control his hands.
Salvatore Pellegrini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julio Cesar Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Chavez!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Chavez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chavez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chavez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasara can't escape the position.
Chavez controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez landing strikes from the mount.
Vasara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chavez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Chavez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chavez controlling the pace for now.
Vasara is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vasara keeps trying to improve his position.
Vasara is still trying to improve position.#T2#
Chavez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vasara wants to hold on but Chavez pushes him away.
Vasara looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Vasara breaks Chavez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Vasara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chavez's guard.
Chavez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Chavez is refusing to be controlled, as Vasara sits in half guard.
Vasara has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Vasara wants to take his opponent's back but Chavez doesn't allow it. #T4#
Chavez tries to reverse the position but Vasara maintains control.
Vasara wants to control the action but instead Chavez gets a body lock and reverses into Vasara's guard! Nice work!
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasara is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vasara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Vasara is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
Vasara misses with a left hand
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasara can do to turn this around?
A jab from Vasara misses.
Vasara lands a right hook to the body.
Chavez dives in and grabs Vasara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasara pushes down on Chavez's head and hops out.
Vasara swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
Vasara throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Vasara scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasara slaps away a takedown attempt from Chavez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chavez shoots and misses
and Vasara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Vasara looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Antero Vasara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavez throws a head kick but Vasara moves out of range.
Vasara scores with a body shot.
Chavez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasara circles away.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez moves out of range as Vasara strikes.
A left lands for Vasara.
Vasara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vasara lands a jab.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
#T2#
Chavez throws a body kick that misses
and Vasara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez scores with a body shot.
Antero Vasara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasara throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasara thinking.
Vasara misses with an uppercut
and Chavez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vasara really felt that one!
Vasara misses with a jab to the body
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Vasara.
Vasara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Vasara blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Vasara.
Chavez with a poor takedown
and Vasara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasara misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasara. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Vasara looks to move away, Chavez throws a big counter combo but Vasara just gets out of the way.#T3#
Chavez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vasara takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez slips a straight right by Vasara.
Donk. Vasara catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Vasara misses with an uppercut
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasara connects with a body shot.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vasara defends it nicely.
Vasara lands a nice shot to the body.
#T4#
Vasara misses with a left hand
and Chavez counters with a good low kick that Vasara was not able to check.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Vasara's body.
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!
Vasara tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vasara throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Antero Vasara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Vasara throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Vasara circles away easily
and Vasara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasara missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Vasara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Chavez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vasara looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vasara.
It looked like Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vasara.
Vasara throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
A jab from Vasara misses.
Vasara misses with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Vasara throws a sloppy body shot
and Chavez counters with a nice kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasara ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasara is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Vasara circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Vasara catches Chavez right on the button with a cross.
Chavez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasara. Vasara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasara.
Vasara looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasara.
Vasara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez defending well as Vasara loads up on a big left hand.
Vasara slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chavez walks into a stiff left hand from Vasara.
Vasara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Vasara misses.
Vasara throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Vasara moves forwards but Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Vasara sprawls well.
Vasara throws out a counter right but Chavez avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Cesar Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Chavez looking to score a takedown here. Vasara is defending well but Chavez drives through and ends up in Vasara's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Vasara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavez defends well.#T3#
Chavez 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.
Vasara looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasara, not yet. #SUB2#
Chavez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vasara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavez has managed to get both his arms back between Vasara's legs - danger averted.
Chavez won't allow Vasara to sweep him here.
Chavez passes into half guard.
Chavez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vasara reverses the position - he's now on top in Chavez's guard. #T4#
Vasara trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez managing to control the position.
Vasara trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez seems keen to control Vasara's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Antero Vasara.
I think Vasara 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julio Cesar Chavez!
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