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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ram Rocker (ranked 403 p4p, 321 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 59 p4p, 48 weight class). Rocker comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rocker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rocker scrambles back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocker throws a front kick aimed at Chavez's knee but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez lands with a nice body kick.
Chavez thows a body kick. Rocker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rocker circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Rocker.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Chavez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rocker walks into a straight right hand from Chavez.
Chavez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chavez takes a swing at Rocker's ribcage but misses.
Rocker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chavez lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice jab there from Rocker.
Rocker cracks Chavez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Rocker sees coming a mile off.
Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Rocker.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Rocker misses with a looping left.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Chavez lands a jab.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
Domingo Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez stuns Rocker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chavez slips under a jab from Rocker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Rocker lands.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocker avoids the body shot from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rocker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Rocker.
Rocker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rocker is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker has a takedown stuffed.
Rocker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chavez thuds his shin into the meat of Rocker's side.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker feints and then cracks Chavez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chavez down.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Rocker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rocker presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocker controls his hands.
Rocker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocker's elbow.
Rocker blocking some punches.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Rocker.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker lands with a light punch inside.
Rocker tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocker.
Rocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rocker throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez there.
Rocker misses with a body shot.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Chavez moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rocker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavez throws a hook but Rocker blocks it.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rocker slips a straight right by Chavez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round.
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.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocker.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez!
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Chavez throws out a counter right but Rocker avoids it with no problem.
Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rocker is looking to counter punch.
Chavez checks a leg kick.
Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Rocker finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rocker throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chavez with the inside leg kick.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rocker checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rocker.
A punch combination from Rocker misses.
Chavez throws a good cross that connects.
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
Rocker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Rocker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rocker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chavez.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chavez.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rocker scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Rocker thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Rocker.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chavez counters with a left to the body.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Rocker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez cracks Rocker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker misses with a head kick.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Rocker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rocker if he has to take too many more of those.
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Rocker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Rocker misses its target.
Rocker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Rocker misses.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Rocker should have avoided that one.
Rocker keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Rocker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez cracks Rocker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rocker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Rocker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Rocker wants to land a leg kick but Chavez is out of range.
Rocker tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ram Rocker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rocker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rocker moves out of range as Chavez throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Rocker throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Rocker misses with a straight left.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Rocker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chavez lands with a cross.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Rocker - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
Chavez swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rocker.
Rocker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chavez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rocker.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocker.
Rocker with the ground and pound but Chavez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rocker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavez defends well.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chavez passes into half guard.
Rocker looking for subs from the bottom but Chavez mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rocker is trying desperately to improve position.
Rocker is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rocker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Chavez controlling the position easily from mount.
Rocker is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez tries to control but Rocker wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domingo Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domingo Chavez!
In his post fight interview, Domingo Chavez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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