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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo III Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximilien Robespierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Ba Ba BLACKSHEEP - Eduardo Chavez. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo III Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maximilien Robespierre!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robespierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robespierre tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Robespierre tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Robespierre wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robespierre motions for Chavez to come forward. Robespierre throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez swats away the attempt to clinch by Robespierre.
Robespierre is looking to clinch.
Robespierre wants to clinch up but Chavez keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robespierre. Robespierre obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez drives through with a takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Robespierre can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Robespierre is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robespierre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Robespierre blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Chavez 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.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Robespierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Chavez blocks the leg kick.
Robespierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robespierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Robespierre is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Robespierre circles away and we're back to standing.
Robespierre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Robespierre. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo III Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robespierre tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Robespierre tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Robespierre tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Robespierre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Robespierre but Robespierre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Robespierre tried to score with a low kick but Chavez checks it.
That's four 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.
Robespierre takes the fight into the clinch.
Robespierre creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Robespierre lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Eduardo III Chavez has been cut.
Chavez blocks the elbow strike.
Chavez blocks the elbow strike.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
Robespierre lands an elbow inside that Chavez shrugs off.
Chavez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chavez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robespierre uses from the top position.
Robespierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez wants to sweep here but Robespierre controlling him for the moment.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maximilien Robespierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo III Chavez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Robespierre looks to clinch
and Chavez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chavez works his way into full mount!
Chavez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Robespierre working to try and regain half guard.
Chavez working for a submission but Robespierre is keeping him at bay.
Chavez has hold of Robespierre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Robespierre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez has control of Robespierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robespierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chavez has control of Robespierre's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Robespierre regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez looking to ground and pound but Robespierre is blocking nicely.
Chavez thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chavez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chavez working for a guillotine from mount but Robespierre is in no mood to give up.
Robespierre is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chavez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robespierre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chavez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Robespierre's face.
Chavez looking to secure an arm triangle but Robespierre defends it well.
Robespierre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez looking to finish with strikes here!
Chavez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is landing with some decent strikes but Robespierre is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chavez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Chavez looking to secure an arm triangle but Robespierre defends it well.
Chavez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chavez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Chavez wants to finish this one by submission but Robespierre is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chavez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo III Chavez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eduardo III Chavez's cut.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Robespierre sprawls well.
Robespierre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robespierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Robespierre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robespierre clinches but Chavez breaks the clinch
and Chavez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robespierre's guard now.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Robespierre is keeping the position.
Eduardo III Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robespierre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Robespierre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Robespierre is keeping the position.
Chavez pushes down on Robespierre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Robespierre circles away.
Robespierre tries to clinch there but Chavez circles away.
Robespierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez shoots in but Robespierre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robespierre throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maximilien Robespierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robespierre tries to clinch
and Chavez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Robespierre's guard now.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three 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.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Robespierre wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Robespierre's waist but Robespierre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eduardo III Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robespierre tries to clinch up
and Chavez moves into the clinch.
Robespierre stops a takedown attempt from Chavez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robespierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Chavez takes an elbow to the temple.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Robespierre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
Robespierre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chavez's defenses.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Robespierre won't allow it.
Chavez blocks the elbow strike.
Robespierre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robespierre prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo III Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo III 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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