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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilbert Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Man Bearpig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by When Worlds Colide by Powerman 5000. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
21
153 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilbert Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Bearpig! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bearpig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chavez. Bearpig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Chavez misses with a takedown attempt and Bearpig counters with a single leg into guard. Chavez didn't expect that. Bearpig preventing the sweep. Chavez keeping moving, preventing Bearpig from controlling successfully. Bearpig throws and elbow that misses. Chavez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bearpig's guard. Nice move by Chavez! Chavez trying to control but Bearpig is working from the bottom. Bearpig tries to land a sweep but no joy. Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearpig is retaining full guard. Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez throwing strikes but missing. Chavez won't allow Bearpig to sweep him here. Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Chavez passes Bearpig's left leg - he's now in half guard. Bearpig is looking to improve his position.
Chavez missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Chavez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Bearpig keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bearpig gets full guard.
That's two 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. Bearpig working a defensive guard here.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing. Chavez throws a big right hand that misses. Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully. Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Chavez preventing the sweep. Bearpig is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up. Chavez with a nice head shot there. Chavez trying to control but Bearpig is working from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bearpig can do anything to dispel that myth. Chavez pushes down on Bearpig's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez not landing any meaningful shots this time. Chavez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. 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. Chavez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bearpig's head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bearpig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chavez. Chavez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Bearpig is concentrating on defense, preventing Chavez from advancing position. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chavez connects with a nice short shot to Bearpig's temple. Chavez trying to mount his opponent but Bearpig defends it. Chavez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bearpig's thigh. Bearpig counters though and makes it back to full guard. Chavez wants to control from the top but Bearpig keeps moving.
That's four 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. Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Bearpig blocks nicely. Chavez is looking to work some ground and pound but Bearpig has wrist control. Bearpig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bearpig works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bearpig controlling Chavez's posture. Chavez wants to control from the top but Bearpig keeps moving. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Man Bearpig will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bearpig moves out of range of the strikes. Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Bearpig is just out of range. Bearpig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab. Chavez digs a good hook to Bearpig's body.
Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bearpig. Chavez misses the shot to the body. Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bearpig. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bearpig throws a hook but Chavez avoids it easily. Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bearpig manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bearpig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away. Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bearpig checks a low kick from Chavez. Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bearpig sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bearpig throws a hook to the side of Chavez's head but Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chavez 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. Chavez throws and elbow that misses. Bearpig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavez's guard. Nice move by Bearpig! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bearpig trying to move into half guard but instead Chavez has managed to sweep! Bearpig wants to stand but Chavez is controlling the position. Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearpig is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bearpig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez won't allow Bearpig to sweep him here. Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Chavez looks up at the clock and then as Bearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chavez landing strikes. Chavez lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bearpig down.
Bearpig takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bearpig is looking for a sweep. Chavez looks up at the clock and then as Bearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Chavez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action! Bearpig is looking to regain half guard here but Chavez keeps moving and retains side control. Bearpig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearpig is trying to control Chavez's posture but Chavez avoids it. Bearpig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chavez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Chavez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bearpig is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bearpig being controlled for a moment. Chavez looks up at the clock and then as Bearpig takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chavez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
An elbow from Chavez crashes against the mat.
Bearpig is trying to improve his position. Bearpig avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chavez. Dilbert Chavez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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. Chavez trying to control the position but Bearpig is working away. Chavez sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bearpig is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bearpig manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chavez's best efforts. Bearpig is looking to improve his position.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bearpig keeps working. Chavez thows a huge punch but Bearpig dodges it nicely.
Chavez scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Chavez is looking to advance position but Bearpig won't allow it. Bearpig blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dilbert Chavez dominated that second round. 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. And we move into the final round!
Chavez misses with a wild body shot. Bearpig swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Bearpig avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Chavez misses with a straight right. Chavez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bearpig swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dilbert Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bearpig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chavez sprawls well. Chavez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bearpig gets slowly back to his feet. Bearpig avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bearpig missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A big left from Bearpig misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez misses with a wild combination.
Bearpig ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bearpig swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Chavez. Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bearpig.
Chavez takes a swing at Bearpig's ribcage but misses. Bearpig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chavez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dilbert Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Man Bearpig. Bearpig fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bearpig thows a body shot but no joy. Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Chavez throws a hook but Bearpig blocks it. Bearpig throws a big shot that misses. Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bearpig ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Bearpig shows good takedown defense. Bearpig ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Bearpig tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bearpig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bearpig gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard. Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bearpig looking for a sweep. Not yet Bearpig, not yet. Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Bearpig blocks nicely. Bearpig not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bearpig utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearpig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Chavez throwing strikes but missing. Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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. Bearpig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bearpig looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chavez throws a big right hand that misses. Bearpig keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully. Bearpig trying to keep a closed guard but Chavez is proving a slippery customer.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Bearpig is retaining full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Bearpig swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Bearpig stuffs the takedown. Chavez tries for a takedown but Bearpig circles away easily and Bearpig counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Dilbert Chavez showed his dominance in that final round. Well Chavez 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dilbert Chavez!
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energy
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