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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 2053 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 147 p4p, 166 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Callixtus.
Callixtus has managed to clinch.
Callixtus tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Callixtus back against the cage.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Callixtus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callixtus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavez tries to stall but Callixtus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Callixtus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Callixtus misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Callixtus can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Callixtus as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's arms but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Chavez stalling.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Callixtus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callixtus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to chop away at Callixtus's legs.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Jab from Callixtus.
Callixtus walks into a left hand.
Callixtus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chavez misses the jab.
Callixtus steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chavez.
Callixtus checks a leg kick.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez gets tackled into the cage by Callixtus. Callixtus maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavez stalling.
Chavez taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Callixtus misses with a punch to the body.
Callixtus blocking some punches.
Callixtus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Callixtus.
Callixtus misses with the head strike.
Callixtus prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chavez.
Callixtus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callixtus misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Callixtus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Callixtus misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Callixtus.
Chavez stalls.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Callixtus improves position.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Chavez seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Callixtus is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Callixtus takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callixtus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to score with low kicks.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez throws a leg kick which misses Callixtus's front leg but catches the back leg as Callixtus tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eduardo Chavez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Callixtus checks a leg kick.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Callixtus blocks a leg kick.
Callixtus throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Callixtus slips a jab from Chavez.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Callixtus saw that one coming.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Eduardo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Callixtus rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Callixtus misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Callixtus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Callixtus.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Callixtus.
Chavez blocking some punches.
Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Callixtus backwards.
Chavez stalling in the clinch but Callixtus improves position.
Callixtus swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Callixtus can do to turn this around?
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Callixtus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Callixtus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus working aggressively here.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callixtus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez tries to stall but Callixtus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
Callixtus tries to clinch up but Chavez circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Callixtus is out of range.
Eduardo Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez misses the jab.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez wants to slow Callixtus down by chopping away at his legs.
Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Callixtus moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Callixtus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Callixtus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Callixtus moves his leg out of the way.
Callixtus tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez looks to throw the jab but Callixtus is out of range.
Callixtus misses with a straight right.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Callixtus blocks the low kick.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Callixtus throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Callixtus loads up on a big right hand but Chavez slips the punch.
Chavez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Callixtus drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Callixtus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez tries to stall but Callixtus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Callixtus lands a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Callixtus misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez looking to slow down the pace here.
Chavez is trying to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Chavez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A jab from Chavez misses.
Pope Callixtus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Callixtus.
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Callixtus's shoulder, as Callixtus tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez throws a low kick but Callixtus avoids it.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Callixtus checks it well.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Callixtus wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
Callixtus staying out of range there.
Callixtus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Callixtus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Callixtus throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Callixtus ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus slips under a jab from Chavez.
Callixtus throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez sets himself, and Callixtus steps forward looking for the clinch! Chavez avoids it this time.
Callixtus clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chavez wants to stall.
Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Callixtus backwards.
Chavez taking a breather.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Callixtus.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's arms but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Callixtus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Callixtus throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez is looking to control Callixtus's arms but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eduardo Chavez.
A slow jab from Callixtus misses its intended target.
Callixtus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Callixtus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Callixtus tries to counter with a clinch but Chavez shakes him off and moves away.
Callixtus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away.
Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Callixtus.
Callixtus darts in and clinches Chavez up against the cage.
Callixtus tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Callixtus back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.
Callixtus tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez is trying to maintain a safe position but Callixtus gets an underhook and turns Chavez into the cage.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Callixtus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Callixtus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Callixtus.
Pope Callixtus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Callixtus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Callixtus misses with a punch to the body.
Callixtus throws a head punch that misses.
Eduardo Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Callixtus tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Chavez!
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