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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Chavez (ranked 5289 p4p, 3752 weight class) and Heavenly Godsgrace (ranked 268 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Heavenly Godsgrace!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godsgrace shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godsgrace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Godsgrace doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Godsgrace is defended easily by Chavez.
Godsgrace tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Godsgrace dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godsgrace shoots in but no luck this time.
Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godsgrace tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Godsgrace takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godsgrace moves away.
Godsgrace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Godsgrace there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Godsgrace's hands.
Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godsgrace was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Godsgrace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Godsgrace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godsgrace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Godsgrace clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Godsgrace jumps guard but Chavez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Godsgrace tries to pull guard but Chavez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Godsgrace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Godsgrace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godsgrace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez pushes off an throws an elbow but Godsgrace leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Godsgrace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Godsgrace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Godsgrace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez blocks a head kick by Godsgrace.
Chavez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Godsgrace staying out of range there.
Godsgrace gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godsgrace manages to avoid it.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Godsgrace wants to clinch.
Godsgrace pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godsgrace.
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godsgrace backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Godsgrace has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Godsgrace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Godsgrace looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Godsgrace misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Godsgrace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godsgrace takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Godsgrace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Godsgrace on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Godsgrace has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Godsgrace there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Godsgrace is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and Godsgrace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godsgrace slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez with a hook.
Chavez throws a combination. Godsgrace tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Godsgrace finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Chavez avoids the body shot from Godsgrace.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Godsgrace moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace slips under a jab.
Godsgrace slips under a jab.
Godsgrace unleashes a big counter combination but Chavez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chavez blocks the body kick.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godsgrace uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez.
Godsgrace fails with a takedown attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Godsgrace works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Cesar Chavez has been cut.
Godsgrace staying out of range there.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez leaves Godsgrace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godsgrace defending well as Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Godsgrace shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
Chavez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Godsgrace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godsgrace tries for a takedown but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Godsgrace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Godsgrace closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Godsgrace pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godsgrace was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godsgrace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace ducks right into an uppercut from Chavez.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Godsgrace was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez throws a right hand that misses
and Godsgrace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godsgrace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Godsgrace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Godsgrace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godsgrace wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Godsgrace is just out of range.
Godsgrace steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Cesar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Godsgrace.
Godsgrace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godsgrace looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Godsgrace didn't see that one coming.
Chavez misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godsgrace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez misses with a hook. Godsgrace ducked under it nicely.
Godsgrace shoots in but no luck this time.
Godsgrace forces Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Godsgrace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godsgrace backwards.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godsgrace tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Godsgrace back against the cage.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godsgrace working hard to break the clinch.
Godsgrace breaks the clinch.
Godsgrace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Godsgrace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godsgrace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godsgrace throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chavez clinches.
Godsgrace blocks an uppercut.
Godsgrace wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godsgrace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez dips to his left and cracks Godsgrace with an uppercut!
Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Godsgrace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez connects with a jab.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavez checks a low kick from Godsgrace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Chavez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Godsgrace misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Godsgrace throws a counter combo.
Godsgrace tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godsgrace gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice uppercut lands for Chavez. That snapped Godsgrace's head back.
Cesar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Godsgrace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chavez throws the left hand but Godsgrace avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godsgrace takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Godsgrace tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Godsgrace steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Chavez. No joy for Godsgrace on that attempt.
Godsgrace is breathing heavily.
Chavez misses the jab.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Godsgrace.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Chavez lands.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Chavez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Godsgrace counters with a nice uppercut.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice combination there by Godsgrace.
Godsgrace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez scores with the left hand. Godsgrace knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godsgrace.
Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Godsgrace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godsgrace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godsgrace.
Godsgrace misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Godsgrace on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godsgrace manages to avoid it.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Godsgrace. Godsgrace gets slowly back to his feet.
Godsgrace has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Chavez misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Chavez.
Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godsgrace.
A quick step to the side and Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godsgrace has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Godsgrace tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Godsgrace looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Godsgrace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Godsgrace moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Godsgrace releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Godsgrace.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Godsgrace moved out of range.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace fails with a takedown attempt.
Chavez throws the left hand but Godsgrace avoids the punch easily.
Chavez pushes Godsgrace up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godsgrace jumps guard but Chavez stands there with Godsgrace around his waist. Godsgrace gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cesar Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Godsgrace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Godsgrace.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godsgrace can do to turn this around?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godsgrace trying to stall but Chavez improves his position.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godsgrace lands a knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Godsgrace.
Godsgrace leaning his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chavez as Godsgrace tries to tie him up.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godsgrace wants to get back to striking at distance but Chavez won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Godsgrace.
Godsgrace missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chavez as Godsgrace tries to tie him up.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godsgrace wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godsgrace has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chavez after a bit of a struggle.
Godsgrace tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez has Godsgrace pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chavez as Godsgrace tries to tie him up.
Godsgrace blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godsgrace fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godsgrace blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez stops a takedown attempt from Godsgrace.
Godsgrace tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godsgrace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godsgrace is trying desperately to land a takedown but Chavez is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Godsgrace.
A nice left hand lands by Chavez.
Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Godsgrace goes for a takedown attempt but Chavez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godsgrace dives in for a single leg takedown but Chavez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godsgrace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chavez circles away.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godsgrace has a takedown stuffed.
Chavez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Godsgrace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Godsgrace's head.
Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace throws a low kick, looking for Chavez's leg but Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Godsgrace counters with a nice uppercut.
Godsgrace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Godsgrace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Heavenly Godsgrace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez misses with a hook. Godsgrace ducked under it nicely.
Godsgrace wants to counter with a clinch but Chavez pushes him away.
Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Godsgrace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Godsgrace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez gets underhooks to prevent Godsgrace's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Godsgrace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Godsgrace backwards.
Chavez is trying to force a seperation but Godsgrace has the dominant position.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godsgrace's elbow.
Godsgrace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Chavez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Chavez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Godsgrace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Godsgrace 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godsgrace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Godsgrace slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez with a nice calf kick.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Godsgrace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Godsgrace shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
As Chavez backs off Godsgrace throws a huge counter combo but Chavez manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Chavez misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godsgrace ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez throws the left hand but Godsgrace avoids the punch easily.
Godsgrace takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Godsgrace counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Godsgrace misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godsgrace manages to avoid it.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godsgrace.
Chavez throws out a leg kick but Godsgrace moves out of range and Chavez only half commits.
Godsgrace shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Godsgrace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Godsgrace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez swings for the body but Godsgrace moves out of range.
Godsgrace tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Godsgrace moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez backing away here, and Godsgrace unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Godsgrace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Godsgrace tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Godsgrace. Godsgrace gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez throws a hook but Godsgrace avoids it easily.
Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godsgrace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godsgrace throws a head kick that half lands.
Chavez looks to land a left hand but Godsgrace moved out of range nicely.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Godsgrace.
Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace shoots in for a double leg but Chavez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Godsgrace ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Godsgrace drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Godsgrace avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Godsgrace throws a combination. Chavez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chavez but Chavez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Godsgrace takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace lands a head kick. Chavez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godsgrace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Godsgrace moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Godsgrace takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chavez misses with a double jab.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Godsgrace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Godsgrace.
Godsgrace shoots in but no luck this time.
Godsgrace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Godsgrace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godsgrace is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godsgrace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chavez sizes up Godsgrace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Godsgrace wants to clinch.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godsgrace moves into the clinch successfully.
Chavez misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Godsgrace as the two fighters clinch.
Godsgrace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace has a takedown stuffed.
Chavez looks to land a right hand but Godsgrace moved out of range.
Godsgrace shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Godsgrace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Godsgrace ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Godsgrace blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Godsgrace shoots in.
Nice body punch from Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godsgrace works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.
Godsgrace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godsgrace.
Chavez works Godsgrace's body with a nice hook.
Godsgrace closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Godsgrace controls the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Godsgrace goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chavez prevents it.
Godsgrace trying to control the position but instead, Chavez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Godsgrace into the cage.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godsgrace blocks an uppercut.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Godsgrace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godsgrace dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
A short left from Chavez.
Chavez gets underhooks to prevent Godsgrace's takedown attempt.
Chavez pushes Godsgrace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
Godsgrace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Godsgrace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godsgrace misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Godsgrace keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chavez misses with some punches.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Godsgrace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Godsgrace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godsgrace moves in looking to clinch but Chavez pushes him off.
Godsgrace tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chavez defends well and Godsgrace ends up having to push Chavez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godsgrace moves away.
Chavez leaves Godsgrace with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Godsgrace slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Godsgrace moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cesar Chavez clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Cesar Chavez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Godsgrace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godsgrace.
Chavez jabs Godsgrace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Godsgrace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Godsgrace tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually Godsgrace drops back down to his feet.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godsgrace's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godsgrace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Godsgrace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chavez postures up.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chavez wants to get up but he can't break Godsgrace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Godsgrace is trying to keep Chavez in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godsgrace is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Godsgrace has a closed guard, preventing Chavez from standing up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Godsgrace clinches up with Chavez and pushes him back against the cage.
Godsgrace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Godsgrace blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Chavez.
Godsgrace drags the fight down to the ground.
Godsgrace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.
Chavez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Godsgrace has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chavez has managed to get both his arms back between Godsgrace's legs - danger averted.
Chavez is looking to stand up but Godsgrace won't let him.
Chavez trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Godsgrace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Godsgrace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Godsgrace seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chavez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Godsgrace passes to full mount!
Godsgrace tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
Godsgrace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chavez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace looking to secure an arm triangle but Chavez defends it well.
Godsgrace looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Godsgrace trying to control but Chavez is having none of it.
That's six 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.
Godsgrace takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Godsgrace wants to get back to his feet but Chavez is holding on tight.
Godsgrace controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace looking for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is having none of it.
Godsgrace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chavez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Godsgrace working the ground and pound but Chavez is defending the strikes.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godsgrace.
Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.
Godsgrace doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Godsgrace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it.
Godsgrace tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Godsgrace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godsgrace with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chavez to score with a decent uppercut.
Chavez takes a swing at Godsgrace's ribcage but misses.
Chavez scores with a jab.
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Godsgrace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Godsgrace shoots in.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godsgrace moves away.
Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Godsgrace misses with a takedown attempt - Chavez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace slips under a jab from Chavez.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Godsgrace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chavez avoids it really well and circles away.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Godsgrace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez scores with a sloppy right hand. Godsgrace should have avoided that one.
Chavez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chavez wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Cesar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cesar Chavez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Godsgrace ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Godsgrace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godsgrace staying out of range there.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Godsgrace moves away and avoids it.
Godsgrace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Godsgrace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godsgrace is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Godsgrace shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Godsgrace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chavez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Godsgrace in his tracks.
Chavez thuds a left hand into Godsgrace's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godsgrace looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.
Chavez throws a hook but Godsgrace avoids it easily.
Godsgrace slips a jab from Chavez.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Chavez throws a hook to the side of Godsgrace's head but Godsgrace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godsgrace tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Godsgrace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Cesar Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heavenly Godsgrace.
Chavez misses with a hook. Godsgrace ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Godsgrace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Godsgrace shoots in.
Godsgrace slips a jab from Chavez.
Godsgrace slips a straight right by Chavez.
Godsgrace replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chavez blocks it well.
Godsgrace lunges at Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chavez's hand.
Godsgrace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Godsgrace unleashes a big counter combination but Chavez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godsgrace slips under a jab from Chavez.
Godsgrace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Godsgrace somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godsgrace.
Chavez lands with a straight right. Godsgrace didn't see that one coming.
Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Godsgrace.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez throws a body punch but Godsgrace moves out of range.
Godsgrace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Godsgrace somewhat.
Godsgrace throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Godsgrace closes the distance and clinches.
Chavez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Godsgrace.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
Godsgrace has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chavez uses from the top position.
Chavez is looking to stand up but Godsgrace won't let him.
Chavez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to stand and escape but instead Godsgrace has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Godsgrace won't allow Chavez to get back to his feet.
Godsgrace wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Godsgrace stands and steps away. Chavez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Godsgrace. Godsgrace maintains the clinch.
Godsgrace slowing the pace effectively.
Godsgrace breaks the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godsgrace wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Godsgrace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chavez swings for the body but Godsgrace moves out of range.
Godsgrace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Chavez misses.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chavez throws a hook but Godsgrace avoids it easily.
Godsgrace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Godsgrace tries to clinch up.
Godsgrace fails to land with a series of punches.
Godsgrace slips under a jab from Chavez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Godsgrace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godsgrace moves into the clinch.
Godsgrace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godsgrace.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chavez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Godsgrace.
Godsgrace tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Godsgrace tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godsgrace.
Chavez lands a jab.
Godsgrace slips under a jab.
Godsgrace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godsgrace moves away.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Godsgrace. Godsgrace gets slowly back to his feet.
Godsgrace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez throws a hook but Godsgrace blocks it.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Godsgrace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Godsgrace.
Chavez misses with a hook.
Godsgrace now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Godsgrace looks for a takedown but Chavez sprawls well.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godsgrace checks it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godsgrace drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chavez defends it well.
A jab from Chavez misses.
Godsgrace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chavez's waist but Chavez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Godsgrace off to one side.
Godsgrace staying out of range there.
Godsgrace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chavez tries to avoid it but Godsgrace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chavez to the ground. Chavez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Godsgrace closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cesar Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Godsgrace shoots in looking for a takedown but Chavez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godsgrace's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez there.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chavez wants to land a leg kick but Godsgrace is out of range.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense.
Godsgrace takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Chavez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Godsgrace.
Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godsgrace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godsgrace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godsgrace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chavez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Godsgrace dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on Godsgrace's head and hops out.
Heavenly Godsgrace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cesar Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chavez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesar Chavez!
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