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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Haji (ranked 4463 p4p, 4086 weight class) and Julio Chavez (ranked 476 p4p, 452 weight class). Sam Haji has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sam Haji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Haji.
Chavez moves out of range as Haji strikes.
Chavez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Haji's head but Haji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haji throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Haji only half commits.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Haji avoids it with no problem.
Haji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Haji slips under a jab.
Chavez throws a hook but Haji blocks it.
Nice cross by Haji.
Haji clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Haji slows down the pace here.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez tries a body shot but Haji blocks it.
Haji prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez presses Haji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haji manages to break the clinch.
Chavez 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.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haji.
Chavez tests Haji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haji connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Haji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chavez's knee momentarily.
Chavez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haji works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haji takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Haji tries to circle away but Chavez has him pinned against the cage.
Haji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haji misses with a punch on the inside.
Haji prevents a body shot from Chavez.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haji.
Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Chavez is working Haji over against the cage.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haji lands with a short shot to the head.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Haji avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haji working aggressively here.
Haji's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Haji.
Haji looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez gets through Haji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haji swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Chavez.
Haji is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chavez is keeping busy.
Haji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Haji controls the action.
Haji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haji's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Haji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haji controlling the action here for a moment.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haji taking a breather.
Haji has Chavez pushed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez tries to work over Haji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Haji is rocked!
Haji lands an uppercut.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haji's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Julio Chavez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chavez lands a big uppercut and Haji crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Haji looks OK. Chavez waves Haji back to his feet!
Oh Haji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haji with the inside leg kick.
Chavez throws a hook but Haji avoids it easily.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Haji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Haji seems to have got his legs back now.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Haji saw that one coming.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Haji makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Haji has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Haji counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Haji moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Haji.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Haji lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chavez.
Haji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji lands with a light punch inside.
Julio Chavez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haji working aggressively here.
Haji's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haji displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Haji is looking to counter punch.
Haji bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chavez's head backwards.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Haji counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez lands with a right hand.
Haji is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haji.
Haji slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Chavez throws a body punch but Haji moves out of range.
Haji lands the left hand.
Chavez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Haji has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haji showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chavez.
Haji slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Haji tries to counter by clinching up but Chavez breaks away and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Haji.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haji. That's going to slow Chavez down.
Julio Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haji comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Haji throws a head kick that misses.
Haji gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haji prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Good body shot from Haji.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haji tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Haji back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Haji taking a breather.
Chavez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haji will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chavez up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haji takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Haji controls the action.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chavez is leaning against Haji and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haji has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haji throws a head punch that misses.
Haji manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haji swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Haji.
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Haji's ribcage. Haji let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a body shot but Haji blocks it.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Haji avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Haji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haji prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Haji lands an uppercut.
Haji wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haji struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haji tries to stall but Chavez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Chavez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haji connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haji slips under a jab.
Chavez works Haji's body with a nice hook.
Chavez clobbers Haji with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Haji swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haji misses with a left hand
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haji staying out of range there.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haji sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haji avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haji keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
Chavez swinging wildly here.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Haji moved out of range nicely.
Haji connects with a crisp jab.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Haji ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez defending well as Haji loads up on a big left hand.
Haji lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a jab when Haji was well out of range.
Haji lands a jab to the head.
Chavez misses with a few strikes there.
Haji moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Haji wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haji scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez punishes Haji's body with a nice straight punch.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haji.
Julio Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook but Haji blocks it.
Haji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Haji cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.
Haji scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haji works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez throws a combination that misses
and Haji counters by clinching up.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haji wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Sam Haji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez tries a body shot but Haji blocks it.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Haji controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haji.
Haji throws a head punch that misses.
Haji lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Haji controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chavez as Haji tries to tie him up.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haji is pushing Chavez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Haji misses with some punches.
Haji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haji lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji lands with a short shot to the head.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Haji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Chavez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haji struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Haji avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez presses Haji against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Haji backwards.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez tries a body shot but Haji blocks it.
Haji throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez pushes Haji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chavez lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is leaning against Haji and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haji misses with the head strike.
Chavez lands a nice 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!
Chavez tries a body shot but Haji blocks it.
Haji misses with some punches.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Haji taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haji tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Haji fails to land.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez pushes Haji back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Chavez on the inside.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Julio Chavez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haji backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Chavez.
Well Chavez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Chavez!
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