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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Poe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Chaves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Poe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Chaves!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Chaves.
Chaves should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Chaves misses with a series of wild punches.
Daniel Chaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Poe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Poe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Poe wants to control but Chaves is keeping him busy.
Chaves is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poe stalling.
Poe tries to pass to full mount but Chaves defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe moves into full mount! Chaves won't be happy about that!
Chaves tries to buck Poe off but he can't manage it.
Poe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chaves is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Chaves is bucking up trying to escape but Poe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chaves trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poe throwing strikes here but Chaves is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You get the feeling that Chaves really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poor strikes thrown by Poe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poe 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.
Poe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chaves wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Poe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaves is squirming around, avoiding Poe's attempts to control the action.
Poe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chaves looks a forlorn figure.
Chaves is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Poe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chaves manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Poe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Poe is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poe needs to keep his hands up - Chaves had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Fernando Poe has been cut.
Chaves throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaves looks to land a combination but Poe avoids it well.
No joy there for Chaves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaves misses with a double jab.
Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaves.
Chaves misses with the combination.
Poe throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch combination from Chaves misses.
Chaves misses with the combination.
Chaves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poe moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Poe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Poe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Poe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chaves wriggles free and stands up.
Chaves slips a jab and a cross from Poe.
Chaves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe counters with a single leg into guard. Chaves didn't expect that.
Chaves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Poe trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poe won't allow Chaves to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaves keeping moving, preventing Poe from controlling successfully.
Chaves is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poe is controlling him.
Poe has gone for a leg lock! Chaves slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poe's guard.
Poe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaves is one step ahead there.
Chaves trying to stand up but can't free himself from Poe's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poe looking to control.
Chaves wants to stand but Poe has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chaves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poe looking for a sweep. Not yet Poe, not yet.
Chaves is looking to stand up but Poe won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chaves misses with a double jab.
Chaves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe counters with a shoot takedown. Chaves fights it but they end up in guard.
Poe prevents Chaves from getting back to his feet.
Poe stands up and waves to Chaves to follow him.
Chaves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chaves throws a series of punches but Poe moves out of range.
Poe feints and as Chaves raises his hands in defense, Poe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Poe trying to control but Chaves is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poe prevents Chaves from getting back to his feet.
Poe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Poe wants to control from the top but Chaves keeps moving.
Poe won't allow Chaves to get back to his feet.
Poe tries to free his leg and advance position but Chaves is retaining full guard.
Chaves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chaves misses with a double jab.
Chaves lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Poe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fernando Poe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chaves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poe.
Chaves misses with the combination.
Poe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poe controlling the pace.
Poe throwing shots but Chaves is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poe is trying to control. Chaves wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Poe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Poe prevents Chaves from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poe is trying to control the action in half guard but Chaves is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chaves is trying to stand back up but Poe is controlling him
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chaves.
Chaves misses with a double jab.
Chaves misses with a double jab.
Poe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Poe stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Poe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chaves misses with a double jab.
Chaves misses with a series of wild punches.
Chaves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Poe counters with a head kick. That will keep Chaves thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaves throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poe counters with a nice body kick.
Poe closes the distance and clinches.
Poe prevents Chaves from breaking the clinch.
Chaves wants to break free but Poe has control.
Chaves wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poe wants the takedown. Chaves is fighting it off but Poe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Chaves's guard against the cage.
Chaves wants to get back to his feet but Poe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Poe passes Chaves's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chaves is not content to let Poe control the position.
Poe wants to free his trapped foot but Chaves is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chaves is refusing to be controlled, as Poe sits in half guard.
Poe trying to advance position but Chaves counters by regaining guard.
Poe won't allow Chaves to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chaves falls off balance throwing a combination
and Poe counters by clinching up.
Chaves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chaves has had enough of the clinch but Poe keeps him there for the moment.
Poe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chaves's efforts to push away.
Chaves is looking to break free of the clinch but Poe has double underhooks.
Chaves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poe has him pressed against the cage.
Chaves working hard to break the clinch.
Poe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chaves wants to break free but Poe has control.
Poe has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chaves is trying to keep an underhook but Poe manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Chaves wants to get back to his feet.
Daniel Chaves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Poe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaves is not content to let Poe control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Poe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poe, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Poe!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
41% |
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