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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chavez Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Sabrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sabrol has chosen Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chavez Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Sabrol!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabrol dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sabrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sabrol tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabrol throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sabrol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sabrol is out of range and Chavez settles back down.
Chavez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sabrol dives in and grabs Chavez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes down on Sabrol's head and hops out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sabrol.
Ricardo Sabrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Sabrol avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the cage.
Sabrol looking for a takedown.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Sabrol.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Sabrol is trying to force a seperation but Chavez has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Sabrol.
Sabrol avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabrol's brow.
Sabrol has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
A short left from Sabrol.
Sabrol blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabrol lands with a light punch inside.
Sabrol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sabrol lands a right hand.
Sabrol changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sabrol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Sabrol moved away.
Chavez throws a low kick but Sabrol moves out of range easily.
Chavez slips a straight right by Sabrol.
Sabrol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sabrol tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Sabrol blocks an elbow strike from Chavez.
Sabrol is working Chavez over against the cage.
Sabrol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Sabrol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the cage.
Sabrol avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Sabrol breaks from the clinch.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Sabrol.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from Sabrol.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sabrol throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Chavez tenderised Sabrol's leg. Sabrol is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Sabrol's leg but Sabrol calmly moves out of range.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sabrol.
Sabrol lands a two punch combo.
Chavez Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Sabrol sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Sabrol tries a head kick but it misses.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sabrol throws out the jab.
Sabrol throws an overhand right that lands on Chavez's shoulder, as Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Sabrol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sabrol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chavez is fending him off so far but Sabrol persists. Nope, Chavez circles away and we're back to standing.
Sabrol looks gassed!
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sabrol scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavez should have avoided that one.
Sabrol throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chavez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sabrol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sabrol misses with a body shot.
Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sabrol. That did some damage!
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chavez.
Chavez rushes Sabrol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Sabrol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabrol blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Sabrol looking to stall.
Sabrol takes an elbow to the temple.
Chavez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sabrol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sabrol tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chavez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Sabrol.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabrol's brow.
Sabrol dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sabrol blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chavez Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chavez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sabrol checks it well.
Sabrol misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez tries a low kick but Sabrol avoids it.
Sabrol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabrol fails with a takedown attempt.
Sabrol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chavez is looking to land body kicks.
Sabrol cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sabrol lands a jab to the nose.
Chavez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sabrol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Chavez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Sabrol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sabrol jumps guard but Chavez stands there with Sabrol around his waist. Sabrol gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sabrol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses.
Sabrol decides to pull guard.
Sabrol wants to sweep but no luck.
Sabrol is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sabrol wants to sweep but no luck.
Sabrol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabrol is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chavez is aware though and is defending well.
Sabrol is breathing heavily.
Sabrol controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Sabrol.
Sabrol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sabrol looking for a guillotine here but Chavez defends easily.
Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Sabrol keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sabrol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabrol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabrol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Chavez Chavez wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Chavez clinches up against the cage.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sabrol blocks an elbow strike.
Chavez misses with an elbow strike.
Sabrol avoids a wild elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez has Sabrol pressed against the cage, preventing Sabrol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sabrol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez prevents Sabrol from breaking the clinch.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Sabrol.
A right hook to the body lands for Sabrol.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Sabrol blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sabrol's brow.
Chavez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sabrol misses with some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sabrol is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Sabrol goes for a takedown attempt but Chavez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chavez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sabrol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sabrol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sabrol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Sabrol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sabrol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Sabrol circles away.
Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Sabrol's knee but Sabrol avoids it well.
Ricardo Sabrol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sabrol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavez wants to improve his position but Sabrol is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sabrol wants to take a breather but Chavez is having none of it.
Sabrol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sabrol on the ground.
Sabrol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chavez defends it well.
Sabrol is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sabrol.
Chavez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chavez tries to get out of the position.
Sabrol is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sabrol throwing shots but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez tries to roll over but Sabrol keeps him under control.
Sabrol keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Sabrol.
Sabrol closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chavez quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sabrol trying to control the pace.
Sabrol looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol is working for a kimura but Chavez is defending it quite comfortably.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Sabrol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sabrol trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.
Chavez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sabrol thows a huge punch but Chavez dodges it nicely.
Sabrol tries to pass to full mount but Chavez defends it.
Sabrol is trying to work for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabrol content to control rather than advance.
Chavez wants to control but Sabrol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sabrol is looking for a kimura but Chavez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sabrol to get the leverage.
Sabrol controlling the pace.
Sabrol is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chavez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sabrol is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chavez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sabrol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sabrol is pressing down on Chavez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chavez is holding on for now.
Sabrol is thwarting Chavez's attempts to control the position.
Chavez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sabrol is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chavez sees it coming and defends easily.
Sabrol working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sabrol prevents Chavez from improving his position.
Sabrol is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Sabrol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sabrol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricardo Sabrol!
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energy
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