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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 3979 p4p, 4018 weight class) and Xavier Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xavier Couture!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chavez misses with a hook. Couture ducked under it nicely.
Couture closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Couture pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Couture sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chavez controlling the position.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is stalling in the full guard.
Chavez trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chavez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Couture is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Couture throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Chavez misses the jab.
Couture drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chavez defends it well.
Couture shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez pulls Couture in close to prevent any damage.
Chavez trying to control the position.
Chavez is adopting a defensive guard.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Couture postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture slips a straight right by Chavez.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Couture has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez jumps guard.
Couture stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Couture wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Couture is looking to advance position but Chavez has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Couture is squirming around, avoiding Chavez's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez working for a guillotine from mount but Couture is in no mood to give up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Couture can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chavez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Couture is now in Chavez's guard. A big mistake from Chavez there, giving up the dominant position!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Couture will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Couture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eduardo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture dives in and scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Couture stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Couture wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Couture content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Couture scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez controls Couture momentarily but Couture frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Xavier Couture has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez seems keen to control Couture's posture.
Chavez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Couture manages to get himself to full guard.
Couture looking to control.
Couture looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Couture is trying to keep Chavez in close.
Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Couture manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Couture in his guard.
Chavez is controlling Couture's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture content to stall in guard here.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Couture's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez pushing down on Couture's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chavez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez moves nicely into side control.
Chavez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Couture, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eduardo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chavez's corner calls for a 1-2. Chavez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez slips a jab from Couture.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Couture keeps it at a distance.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture misses with an uppercut.
Couture moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture feints the counter takedown.
Couture uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture's corner calls for a 1-2. Couture obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez lands a jab to the head.
Couture scores with a takedown into Chavez's guard.
Chavez controlling Couture's posture.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Couture from controlling successfully.
Chavez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Couture postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chavez is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to hit a sweep here but Chavez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Couture there!
Chavez looking to control but Couture is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chavez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Couture has worked his arm free - good work by Couture!
Chavez has an Americana. Couture didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Chavez is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Chavez hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Chavez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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