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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emilo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Aniouz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes into the arena with Slipknot---Psychosocial blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Emilo Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Aniouz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aniouz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aniouz tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Aniouz instigates a clinch.
Chavez tries for a takedown. No joy.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chavez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Aniouz is looking to improve his position but Chavez isn't that keen on the idea.
Aniouz gets back to half guard.
Aniouz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chavez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Aniouz wants to get back to full guard.
Aniouz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniouz punching from the bottom.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aniouz gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aniouz looking to control.
Aniouz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.
Aniouz trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Aniouz defends easily.
Chavez has momentary wrist control but Aniouz slips an elbow through the middle.
Aniouz is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
Aniouz throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chavez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aniouz is working to get back to half guard.
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aniouz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Chavez looking to finish Aniouz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Aniouz!
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aniouz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aniouz trying to hold on to Chavez's head to control him but Chavez postures up.
Aniouz manages to get to full guard.
Aniouz looks gassed!
Aniouz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aniouz's guard.
Aniouz tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
Aniouz gets full guard.
Aniouz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aniouz working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez works over Aniouz with some ground and pound from guard.
Aniouz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Aniouz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aniouz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aniouz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chavez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aniouz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chavez's back instead.
Chavez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aniouz's guard. Nice work there by Chavez.
Chavez working some strikes from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chavez passes Aniouz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aniouz regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emilo Chavez dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aniouz tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aniouz to the ground. Aniouz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aniouz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chavez is out of range and Aniouz settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Aniouz shoots in.
Aniouz is looking to clinch.
Chavez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aniouz sprawls well initially but Chavez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aniouz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aniouz is trying to control but can't.
Aniouz looking for submissions off his back.
Aniouz is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aniouz punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aniouz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aniouz.
Aniouz is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chavez postures up in Aniouz's guard and throws a big left but Aniouz blocks it.
Aniouz had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Chavez is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Aniouz Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Chavez's back instead.
Aniouz is trying to stick to Chavez's back but Chavez is turning into Aniouz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Aniouz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chavez.
Emilo Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aniouz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chavez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chavez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chavez prevents Aniouz from improving his position.
Chavez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Aniouz!
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Aniouz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aniouz is surviving well by controlling Chavez's body position as best he can.
Aniouz regains half guard.
Aniouz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Aniouz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aniouz manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Aniouz's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aniouz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aniouz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Aniouz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Aniouz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chavez to the mat! Chavez manages to get full guard.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aniouz landing with the ground and pound.
Aniouz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aniouz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Aniouz with a nice head shot there.
Chavez with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Aniouz can't handle though.
Aniouz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aniouz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aniouz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aniouz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aniouz wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emilo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Aniouz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emilo Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aniouz tries for a takedown but Chavez circles away easily
and Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Aniouz's front leg but catches the back leg as Aniouz tries to avoid it.
Aniouz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aniouz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aniouz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chavez is looking to improve his position but Aniouz isn't that keen on the idea.
Aniouz has control of Chavez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aniouz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez and Aniouz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chavez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aniouz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Aniouz pulls his head out easily.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aniouz.
Aniouz is looking for a kimura here.
Aniouz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aniouz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aniouz is stalling here. Chavez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Aniouz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chavez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chavez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aniouz, who protects the arm well.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aniouz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aniouz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chavez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aniouz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aniouz looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Aniouz trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aniouz looking for a sweep. Not yet Aniouz, not yet.
Aniouz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.
Aniouz landing with the ground and pound.
Aniouz lands a couple of elbows.
Aniouz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aniouz distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Aniouz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sergio Aniouz just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aniouz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aniouz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chavez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chavez with a nice head shot there.
Aniouz pushes a forearm under Chavez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chavez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergio Aniouz!
Sergio Aniouz is the new light heavyweight champion!
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