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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Hich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chavo Guerrero Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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150 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Hich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chavo Guerrero Jr! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Guerrero Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Guerrero Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hich keeps working. Hich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Guerrero Jr has eaten all the pies! Guerrero Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head. Guerrero Jr trying to control the action but Hich is working from the bottom. Hich tries to kick Guerrero Jr off but Guerrero Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Guerrero Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hich keeps working. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hich wants to improve his position but Guerrero Jr is controlling well.
Hich is trying to control but can't.
Hich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hich tries to get out of the position. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hich is refusing to be controlled, as Guerrero Jr sits in half guard. Guerrero Jr thows a huge punch but Hich dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerrero Jr is looking to advance position but Hich won't allow it. Guerrero Jr is taking a breather. Hich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Chavo Guerrero Jr. Guerrero Jr gets the takedown into side control. Guerrero Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Hich's head but Hich avoids it well. Guerrero Jr trying to control the action but Hich is working from the bottom. Hich takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Guerrero Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Guerrero Jr is putting a hurting on Hich here, landing some big shots from side control. You can see the frustration on Hich's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guerrero Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hich keeps working. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. You can see the frustration on Hich's face as Guerrero Jr controls the position. Hich taking punishment in the form of punches.
Guerrero Jr scoring with punches from side control. Hich is breathing heavily. Hich takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Guerrero Jr controls the position. Guerrero Jr grinds an elbow into Hich's temple. Guerrero Jr working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guerrero Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Guerrero Jr scoring with punches and elbows. Guerrero Jr is looking to take a break and control but Hich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Guerrero Jr working the head and body with strikes. Guerrero Jr is staying tight to Hich's torso, preventing him from escaping. Guerrero Jr wants to control but Hich is keeping him busy. Guerrero Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Guerrero Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hich some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guerrero Jr working the head and body with strikes. Guerrero Jr cracks Hich with a big elbow. Guerrero Jr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Guerrero Jr scoring with punches from side control. Guerrero Jr grinds an elbow into Hich's temple. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Guerrero Jr trying to control the position but Hich is working away. Guerrero Jr is putting a hurting on Hich here, landing some big shots from side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guerrero Jr is working Hich over with some ground and pound from side control. Guerrero Jr landing strikes. Guerrero Jr working the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chavo Guerrero Jr dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Guerrero Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hich did well to prevent Guerrero Jr getting side control. Guerrero Jr lands with a punch from half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Guerrero Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hich keeps working. Guerrero Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hich's head. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Guerrero Jr. Guerrero Jr is pressing down on Hich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hich is holding on for now. Guerrero Jr works his foot free and advances to mount. Hich is squirming around, avoiding Guerrero Jr's attempts to control the action. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Guerrero Jr lands a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guerrero Jr scoring with strikes but Hich is staying in there. Guerrero Jr cracks Hich with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
It looks like Jon Hich has been cut. Guerrero Jr raining down shots from the mount! Guerrero Jr is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hich can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guerrero Jr looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guerrero Jr lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hich is rocked! Guerrero Jr connects with a bit shot that sees Hich covering up! More strikes from Guerrero Jr and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Guerrero Jr is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chavo Guerrero Jr!
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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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