WFC44- LV PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belkofer comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D. Mission has chosen Rodeo Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Belkofer
vs
Mission

180 cm
32
175 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

172 cm
21
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

BALCO UNIFORM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer misses with a two punch combination.
Mission throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belkofer misses with a double jab

and Mission counters with a shoot takedown. Belkofer fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mission works over Belkofer with some ground and pound from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mission accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mission postures up and lands a big shot to Belkofer's brow.
Mission is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mission working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer is looking to stand up but Mission isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mission controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Belkofer wants to stand and escape but Mission is having none of it.
Mission connects with a couple of short punches.
Mission stops Belkofer from standing up.
Mission trying to control but Belkofer is working from the bottom.
Belkofer has momentary wrist control but Mission slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer keeping moving, preventing Mission from controlling successfully.
Mission postures up in Belkofer's guard and throws a big left but Belkofer blocks it.
Mission lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mission trying to control the position from guard on top but Belkofer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mission landing with the ground and pound.
Belkofer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mission is controlling him.
Mission 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.
Mission slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mission grinds an elbow into Belkofer's temple.
Belkofer is pushing Mission's head away, looking to escape. Mission manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belkofer wants to get back to his feet but Mission is dominant here and he's now got Belkofer's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belkofer takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mission punishes Belkofer with strikes from the back mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Belkofer is looking for a way out.

It looks like David Belkofer has been cut.
Mission trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belkofer doesn't escape.
Mission lands punches and elbows.
Belkofer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mission.
Belkofer prevents Mission from getting a body triangle.
Mission lands strikes to the head.

David Belkofer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Belkofer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sid Mission!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
82%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peregrin Broadfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadfoot comes into the arena with I Killed the Pirates blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Broadfoot
vs
Sinclair

181 cm
25
177 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
30
182 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

BALCO UNIFORM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Peregrin Broadfoot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadfoot misses with a left hand
and Sinclair counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Broadfoot gets the takedown into side control.
Broadfoot throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Broadfoot throwing strikes but Sinclair manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Broadfoot manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Broadfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Broadfoot wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.

Broadfoot actively working from the bottom here.
Broadfoot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sinclair content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot tries to roll over but Sinclair keeps him under control.
Sinclair looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sinclair prevents Broadfoot from improving his position.
Sinclair tries to pass to full mount but Broadfoot defends it.

Broadfoot looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Broadfoot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Broadfoot looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sinclair jumps into side control!
Sinclair lands an elbow.
Broadfoot tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Broadfoot is trying to escape the position but Sinclair is controlling the position.
Broadfoot is trying to get back to half guard.
Broadfoot is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sinclair's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Sinclair is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Broadfoot defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair moves into full mount! Broadfoot won't be happy about that!
Sinclair controlling from mount.
Broadfoot is squirming around, avoiding Sinclair's attempts to control the action.
Broadfoot is working to get back to half guard.
Sinclair trying to control but Broadfoot is having none of it.
Sinclair takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot is looking to get to half guard.
Broadfoot sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Broadfoot makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Broadfoot.
Sinclair passes Broadfoot's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Broadfoot is having none of it.
Broadfoot wants to improve his position but Sinclair is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sinclair wants to take a breather but Broadfoot is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peregrin Broadfoot will probably get the nod.
That's time! Broadfoot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Broadfoot misses with a wild body shot.
Sinclair fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinclair throws a leg kick but Broadfoot moved away.
Sinclair fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Broadfoot as he checks the leg kick.
Broadfoot blocks a head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair shoots in looking for a takedown but Broadfoot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sinclair's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sinclair looks to land a combination but Broadfoot avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broadfoot. Sinclair does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broadfoot thuds a left hand into Sinclair's body.
Sinclair avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broadfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Broadfoot misses with a straight right.
Sinclair bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sinclair looks to land a left hand but Broadfoot moved out of range nicely.
Broadfoot moves out of range of the strikes.
Sinclair misses with a low kick.
Sinclair is looking to clinch but Broadfoot is avoiding it.
Sinclair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sinclair tries to clinch up.
Broadfoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Sinclair.
Sinclair has his takedown stuffed
and Sinclair takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Peregrin Broadfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.
Broadfoot lands a nice hook to Sinclair's body. Sinclair takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sinclair misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Sinclair as Broadfoot shoots in.
Broadfoot scores with a jab. Sinclair acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Broadfoot checks it well.
Sinclair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broadfoot manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Broadfoot is defended easily by Sinclair.
Sinclair misses with a head kick.
No luck for Broadfoot with that takedown attempt.
Broadfoot has a takedown stuffed.
Broadfoot thuds his right hand into Sinclair's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Broadfoot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broadfoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Broadfoot is keen to just control but Sinclair is a slippery customer.
Broadfoot moves nicely into side control.
Broadfoot looking to control but instead Sinclair has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Broadfoot wants to control but Sinclair is keeping him busy.

Broadfoot is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot with the ground and pound but Sinclair uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Broadfoot throwing strikes but missing.
Sinclair looking to control.
Broadfoot throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broadfoot throws an elbow that misses. Sinclair uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Broadfoot's guard. Nice move by Sinclair!

Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peregrin Broadfoot dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sinclair slips a straight right by Broadfoot.
Broadfoot looks to throw the jab but Sinclair is out of range.
Sinclair ducks under a wild hook from Broadfoot.
Sinclair blocks a jab.
Sinclair defending well as Broadfoot loads up on a big left hand.
Sinclair tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Broadfoot dodges the punch combination from Sinclair.
Broadfoot defending well as Sinclair loads up on a big left hand.
Broadfoot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Broadfoot avoids the head kick by Sinclair.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Broadfoot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadfoot lands a nice shot that snaps Sinclair's head back.
Sinclair uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broadfoot.
Broadfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sinclair throws out the jab.
Sinclair misses with a kick to the body.
Sinclair misses with a few strikes there.
Sinclair moves in looking to clinch but Broadfoot pushes him off.
Sinclair throws a series of punches but Broadfoot avoids them all with ease.
Sinclair lands a really nice looking cross but Broadfoot seems unphased.
Broadfoot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sinclair doesn't manage to clinch there - Broadfoot circles away.
Sinclair pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sinclair ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Sinclair misses.
Sinclair fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Broadfoot checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair moves out of range of the strikes.
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut.
Broadfoot lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sinclair is defended easily by Broadfoot.
Sinclair is looking to clinch.
Sinclair tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Broadfoot swivels and escapes.
Peregrin Broadfoot is winning the standup battle so far.
Broadfoot throws a hook to the side of Sinclair's head but Sinclair sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sinclair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broadfoot lands a jab to Sinclair's midsection.
Broadfoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut
and Sinclair counters with a low kick, right behind Broadfoot 's knee.
Sinclair shoots in but no luck this time.
Peregrin Broadfoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Peregrin Broadfoot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sinclair.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair throws out a leg kick but Broadfoot moves out of range and Sinclair only half commits.
Sinclair moves away from the strike by Broadfoot.
Broadfoot lands a nice looking body shot.
Broadfoot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinclair.
A leg kick checked by Broadfoot.
Broadfoot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sinclair manages to avoid it.
Broadfoot loads up on a big right hand but Sinclair slips the punch.
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut. Sinclair saw that one coming.
Sinclair fails to land the takedown.
Broadfoot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sinclair fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sinclair keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Broadfoot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broadfoot misses with an uppercut.
Broadfoot works Sinclair's body with a nice hook.

Broadfoot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Broadfoot content to stall in guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sinclair keeping moving, preventing Broadfoot from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peregrin Broadfoot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broadfoot 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peregrin Broadfoot!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Chavez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Charles Cozad's chin.

Chavez
vs
Cozad

179 cm
31
155 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
26
160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

BALCO UNIFORM
Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO

BALCO UNIFORM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cozad avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cozad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Cozad lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cozad.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Cozad.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Cozad keeps it at a distance.
Cozad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez throws a head kick but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cozad can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Cozad is out of range.

Chavez has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Cozad, against the cage.

Cozad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cozad scores with a jab.
Cozad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Charles Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad swinging wildly here.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Cozad keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Chavez lands a front kick.
Cozad blocks a head kick by Chavez.
Cozad scores with a body shot.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Cozad.
Cozad swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cozad.
Cozad throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Cozad throws the kick towards the body but Chavez avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad lands with a shot to the body.
Cozad throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Cozad.
Cozad throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Cozad throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez moves forwards but Cozad connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Chavez is rocked!
Cozad throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cozad misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavez blocks a leg kick.
Cozad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
Cozad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a push kick but Cozad slaps the foot to one side.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez tries to clinch up.

Cozad drops Chavez with a beautiful combination! Chavez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cozad is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Cozad throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chavez. That's going to slow Cozad down.
Cozad throws a leg kick but Chavez checks it.
Cozad takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez wants to slow Cozad down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Cozad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cozad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cozad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cozad throws a chopping leg kick but Chavez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad lands a nice shot to the body.
Cozad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cozad attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
Chavez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chavez duly obliges.
Chavez lands a head kick. Cozad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Cozad is rocked!
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cozad is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chavez.
Cozad seems to have recovered his senses.
Cozad missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
A combination from Cozad does no damage.
Cozad takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cozad dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Cozad is just out of range.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cozad.
Cozad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Cozad. Those never looked like landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cozad.
Cozad throws a right and a left that both miss.

Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Cozad misses with an elbow strike.
Cozad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cozad misses with the head strike.
Cozad is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Cozad pushes off an throws an elbow but Chavez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Cozad breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Cozad misses with a jab to the body
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cozad misses with a kick to the body
and Chavez counters with a nice body kick.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Chavez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad throws a big shot that misses.
Cozad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Cozad avoids the head kick by Chavez.
A head kick misses from Chavez.

Chavez clinches up with Cozad and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cozad throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chavez.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Cozad.
Chavez is pushing Cozad up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeps control of Cozad as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cozad tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Cozad throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez is trying to stall.
Cozad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cozad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chavez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chavez dodges an elbow strike from Cozad.
Chavez slows down the pace here.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cozads head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad is looking to control Chavez's arms but Chavez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cozad has his back to the cage.
Cozad wants to break free but Chavez has control.
Cozad misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Cozad takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chavez avoiding damage as Cozad throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Chavez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez avoiding damage as Cozad throws knees to the body.
Chavez is trying to maintain a safe position but Cozad gets an underhook and turns Chavez into the cage.
Cozad looking to stall.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cozad.
Cozad managing to block the knees to the body from Chavez.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Cozad working aggressively here.
A knee to the head by Chavez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cozad.
Cozad trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chavez dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez lands a head kick. Cozad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cozad connects with a leg kick. Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cozad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cozad just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Cozad takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Cozad misses with a body kick.
Cozad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cozad moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Chavez tries to clinch but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad misses with a wild combination.
A leg kick checked by Cozad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cozad - that will leave a mark!
Chavez misses with a low kick.
Cozad misses with a double jab.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cozad lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Charles Cozad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez blocks the body kick.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
Cozad misses with a body kick.
Cozad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cozad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavez lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Cozad.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Cozad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cozad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a shot to the body.
Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Chavez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice straight punches there by Chavez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chavez.
Cozad misses with an uppercut.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Cozad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozad throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Cozad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cozad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cozad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Cozad throws a combination that misses
and Chavez counters with a thumping low kick.
Charles Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cozad's calf.
Chavez cracks Cozad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Chavez lands with a kick to the temple. Cozad shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
Cozad throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Chavez tries to clinch but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
Cozad throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off.
Cozad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cozad thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cozad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cozad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a nice body kick.
Cozad's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Cozad moves out of range easily.
Cozad walks into a left hand.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad swinging wildly here.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Cozad sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cozad. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cozad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Cozad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Chavez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Chavez slips a straight right by Cozad.
Cozad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Cozad misses with a wild combination.
Cozad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chavez lands with an overhand left.
Cozad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chavez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cozad explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cozad.
Cozad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Danga de danga de dang - Cozad scores with a four punch combination!
Cozad is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cozad.
Cozad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cozad throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Cozad tries a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez connects with a high kick.
Cozad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez looks for the body kick but Cozad saw that one coming.
Cozad throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chavez counters with a nice body kick.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cozad misses with a combination
and Chavez counters with a big right hand! Oh Cozad is in trouble here! Chavez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Chavez!
Miguel Chavez retains his lightweight title!
Miguel Chavez took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO for their support in the buildup to the fight.