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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepino Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocanowa Smickers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pepino Chavez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bocanowa Smickers's chin.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pepino Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bocanowa Smickers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smickers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Smickers is stalling in the full guard.
Smickers postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Smickers landing with the ground and pound.
Smickers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smickers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Smickers from controlling successfully.
Smickers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smickers.
Smickers tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
Smickers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Smickers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smickers throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Smickers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chavez's half guard.
Smickers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smickers throws a strike but Chavez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Smickers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Smickers tries to pass.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Smickers throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smickers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Smickers from controlling successfully.
Smickers slips nicely into half guard.
Smickers working Chavez over with strikes.
Smickers working over Chavez with some ground and pound. Chavez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Smickers slips a nice elbow through Chavez's hands, connecting with Chavez's forehead.
Smickers winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smickers is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chavez reverses the position - he's now on top in Smickers's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smickers wriggles free and stands up.
Smickers misses with a double jab.
Smickers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Smickers.
Smickers throws a body kick that misses.
Chavez clinches up with Smickers and pushes him back against the cage.
Smickers wants a takedown but no success here.
Smickers drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smickers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smickers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bocanowa Smickers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smickers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smickers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Smickers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smickers misses with a body kick.
Smickers throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smickers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Smickers.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smickers as he jumps to the side.
Nice sprawl there from Chavez as Smickers shoots in.
Pepino Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bocanowa Smickers.
Smickers scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Smickers.
Smickers misses with a head kick.
Smickers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Smickers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocanowa Smickers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smickers tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smickers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smickers swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
No joy there for Smickers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smickers looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Smickers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smickers gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Smickers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Smickers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Smickers.
Smickers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smickers is nestled in close to Chavez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smickers stops Chavez from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smickers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smickers working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavez tries to kick Smickers off but Smickers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smickers decides to return to a standing position.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Smickers.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Smickers.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Smickers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smickers throws a strike aimed at the side of Chavez's head but Chavez avoids it well.
Chavez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smickers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez taking a bit of punishment here - Smickers scoring with strikes.
Chavez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Smickers.
Smickers grinds an elbow into Chavez's temple.
Chavez tries to buck Smickers off but Smickers is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smickers on the ground.
Chavez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smickers is chipping away with strikes.
Smickers landing a few strikes.
Smickers lands some shots froms side control.
Smickers grinds an elbow into Chavez's temple.
Smickers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Smickers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Smickers slows the pace down.
Smickers is working Chavez over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smickers is putting a hurting on Chavez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Smickers working the body and head with strikes.
Smickers advances to mount.
Chavez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Smickers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smickers with the ground and pound from mount.
Smickers lands a heavy elbow.
Smickers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Smickers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bocanowa Smickers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smickers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez gets caught flat footed, as Smickers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bocanowa Smickers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smickers passes into half guard.
Smickers winds up and cracks Chavez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smickers is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chavez!
Smickers cracks Chavez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smickers with a couple of short strikes.
Smickers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smickers cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smickers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smickers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smickers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Smickers.
Smickers sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Smickers throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chavez because Smickers loaded up on that one.
Chavez is trying desperately to improve position.
Smickers scoring with strikes but Chavez is staying in there.
Smickers wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
Smickers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
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.
Smickers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Smickers landing shots from mount.
Smickers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Smickers working the ground and pound effectively.
Smickers with a couple of short strikes.
Smickers lands a big shot there that rocks Chavez but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smickers controlling the position easily from mount.
Chavez wants to hold on but Smickers pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smickers is landing with some decent strikes but Chavez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smickers scoring with strikes but Chavez is staying in there.
Smickers landing strikes from the mount and Chavez is in trouble!
Smickers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Smickers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pepino Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smickers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smickers landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smickers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Smickers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chavez hang on?
Chavez is squirming around, avoiding Smickers's attempts to control the action.
Chavez can't escape the position.
Bocanowa Smickers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Smickers controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bocanowa Smickers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smickers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bocanowa Smickers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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