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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Chavez (ranked 2972 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Razmik Grigorian (ranked 386 p4p, 284 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Chavez wants to clinch.
A left lands for Chavez.
Chavez looks to land a combination but Grigorian avoids it well.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez throws a series of punches but Grigorian moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Grigorian.
Chavez misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Grigorian is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with a nice body punch.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Grigorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grigorian.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigorian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grigorian tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigorian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grigorian. Grigorian obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez lunges at Grigorian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grigorian's hand.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigorian connects with the punch.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez takes one to the chin there.
Grigorian lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Chavez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body shot.
Grigorian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian lands an overhand right.
Chavez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Grigorian.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a hook
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez misses with a body shot
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Grigorian.
Grigorian throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Grigorian circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Grigorian circles away.
Grigorian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Chavez misses with a left hand
and Grigorian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Grigorian's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chavez throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Grigorian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Grigorian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chavez misses with a shot to the body
enabling Grigorian to counter with a crisp jab.
Chavez cracks Grigorian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grigorian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Chavez slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Grigorian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chavez doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez clinches up with Grigorian and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigorian.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grigorian lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Grigorian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Grigorian in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Grigorian connects with a nice looking jab.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez takes a swing at Grigorian's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grigorian! But no joy.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez cracks Grigorian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigorian smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A jab from Chavez finds it's way through Grigorian's defenses.
Grigorian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grigorian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grigorian lands with a straight right. Chavez didn't see that one coming.
Chavez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chavez duly obliges.
Grigorian takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Razmik Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Grigorian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grigorian catches Chavez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Grigorian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grigorian lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grigorian has time to react.
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!
Chavez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grigorian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body. Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chavez.
Grigorian swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grigorian momentarily.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Grigorian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grigorian lands with a nice body punch.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez misses the body punch
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez darts in and clinches Grigorian up against the cage.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grigorian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian scores with a leg kick.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Grigorian scores with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Grigorian scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigorian slips under a jab.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez tries to move into range but Grigorian moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grigorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chavez misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigorian.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grigorian misses with an uppercut.
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Grigorian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigorian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Grigorian scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
It seemed like Grigorian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigorian misses with a looping right.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigorian bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chavez's head backwards.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grigorian's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Grigorian lands a nice shot that snaps Chavez's head back.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Grigorian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grigorian at a distance.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Grigorian misses with a body shot.
Grigorian keeps the fight on the outside.
Grigorian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grigorian tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Grigorian takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Grigorian lands a jab to Chavez's midsection.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian cracks Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Grigorian.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Grigorian's head but Grigorian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grigorian.
Grigorian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Grigorian circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigorian moves away.
Chavez throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grigorian with a jab.
Razmik Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Grigorian jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grigorian keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Grigorian throws a shot to the body.
Grigorian dips to his left and cracks Chavez with an uppercut!
Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Grigorian controls the action.
Grigorian blocking some punches.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Grigorian to work.
Grigorian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grigorian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razmik Grigorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grigorian 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!
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