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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Revan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chihuahua might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cypress Hill - Rise Up. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 cm
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145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
149 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, El Chihuahua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Revan Gracie! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie misses with a two punch combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chihuahua, as that shot connected.
Revan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance. The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chihuahua slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Chihuahua shows good takedown defense. El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie. Gracie looks for a takedown but Chihuahua sprawls well. Chihuahua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chihuahua throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie. Chihuahua leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Chihuahua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chihuahua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A big right from Chihuahua misses. Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chihuahua. Nice defenses there by Gracie. Gracie avoids the body shot from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch. Chihuahua scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chihuahua. Chihuahua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie. Gracie shoots in and drives through. Chihuahua sprawls well. Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard. Chihuahua has control of Gracie's left arm, preventing Gracie from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chihuahua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard. Chihuahua pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Chihuahua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chihuahua pulls his head out easily. Gracie looks gassed! Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chihuahua is figuring out what he wants to do next. Gracie is looking for a sweep. Chihuahua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chihuahua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chihuahua wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well. Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Gracie won't allow Chihuahua to pass to mount. Gracie is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Chihuahua performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Gracie is pressing down on Chihuahua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Gracie being controlled here, momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chihuahua throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it. Chihuahua looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range. Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chihuahua's waist but Chihuahua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side. Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chihuahua scores with a hook. Chihuahua lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into rage. Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chihuahua throws a big shot that misses. Gracie fails with the takedown. Gracie shoots in but no luck this time. El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie. A left lands for Chihuahua. El Chihuahua is winning the standup battle so far. Chihuahua thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gracie is rocked! Gracie is breathing heavily. Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chihuahua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it. Chihuahua misses with a straight left. Chihuahua swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie. Chihuahua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chihuahua catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Good shot there by Chihuahua. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chihuahua takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses. Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. Chihuahua lands a jab to the head.
Chihuahua scores with a punch to the head. Chihuahua drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Chihuahua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Chihuahua finish him? Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chihuahua.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chihuahua misses with a straight right. Gracie seems to have recovered his senses. Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chihuahua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride. Chihuahua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chihuahua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. The crowd cheers as Chihuahua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though. Chihuahua swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie. The crowd cheers as Chihuahua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though. Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Chihuahua scores with a sloppy right hand. Gracie should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie swinging wildly here.
Chihuahua loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch. Gracie slips under a jab. Chihuahua scores with a nice strike. A telegraphed right hand from Chihuahua misses the target. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Chihuahua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chihuahua dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chihuahua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gracie's hands. Chihuahua stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet. Gracie misses with a shot to the body and Chihuahua counters with a left to the body. Gracie slips under a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Chihuahua does a little dance to reset his feet. Chihuahua lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head. Chihuahua cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chihuahua looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Chihuahua. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet. Gracie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Gracie moves forwards but Chihuahua connects with a nice, crisp jab. Chihuahua throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it. Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chihuahua finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head. Chihuahua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around? Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and Chihuahua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. Gracie tries to clinch and Chihuahua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chihuahua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chihuahua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua. Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Chihuahua counters with a stiff right hand. El Chihuahua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Revan Gracie. Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Gracie's body. Chihuahua looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely. Chihuahua throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and Chihuahua makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Chihuahua thuds a left hand into Gracie's body. Gracie tries for a takedown but Chihuahua circles away easily and Chihuahua counters with a lovely straight right hand! Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Chihuahua. This has been an exciting period of action! Chihuahua lands a right hook to the body.
Chihuahua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown letting Chihuahua counter with a right hand. Chihuahua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chihuahua. Gracie shoots and misses and Chihuahua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chihuahua connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circling - Chihuahua throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chihuahua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away. A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Chihuahua does a little dance to reset his feet. Gracie takes one on the button. El Chihuahua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. El Chihuahua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chihuahua scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and Chihuahua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Chihuahua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Chihuahua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chihuahua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chihuahua throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it. Chihuahua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Chihuahua lands with an overhand left. The fighters circle momentarily. Chihuahua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt and Chihuahua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Gracie takes one to the chin there. Chihuahua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown and Chihuahua counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jab by Chihuahua. Revan Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chihuahua connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! El Chihuahua showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chihuahua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 for El Chihuahua! Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for El Chihuahua! Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for El Chihuahua!
El Chihuahua wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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RATING
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