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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hank Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eki Vieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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161 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hank Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eki Vieri!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vieri scores with a three punch combo!
Vieri throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vieri lands a glancing blow to the side of Chavez's head.
Vieri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chavez back to the cage. Vieri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vieri duly obliges.
Vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Vieri.
Chavez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Vieri.
Eki Vieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vieri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chavez is looking for a kimura but Vieri is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chavez to get the leverage.
Vieri wants to get back to his feet.
Chavez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavez wants to take a breather but Vieri is having none of it.
Vieri is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vieri looks gassed!
Chavez wants to advance to full mount but Vieri doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez won't allow Vieri to get back to his feet.
Chavez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez won't allow Vieri to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieri preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vieri wants to stand and escape but Chavez is having none of it.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vieri wants to stand and escape but Chavez is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavez chips away with some ground and pound.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez trying to control but Vieri is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieri pushes Chavez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from Chavez there.
Vieri kicks Chavez off and gets back to his feet.
Vieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vieri fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chavez on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vieri sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
Vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Vieri displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vieri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vieri swinging wildly here.
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Vieri sprawls well.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chavez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vieri pinned against the cage. Vieri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vieri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eki Vieri will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vieri tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vieri works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.
A left and a right from Vieri both land. Nice combination.
Vieri misses with the combination.
Vieri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vieri stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vieri wants it to stay on the feet.
Vieri cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Vieri scores with a three punch combo!
Vieri misses with a wild combination.
Chavez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vieri quickly recovers to half guard.
Chavez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Vieri reverses the position - he's now on top in Chavez's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieri would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to control the position but Vieri postures up.
Vieri trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chavez's guard.
Vieri wants to stand and escape but instead Chavez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Chavez stops Vieri from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez won't allow Vieri to get back to his feet.
Chavez is working Vieri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Vieri is keeping the position.
Chavez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vieri wants to stand and escape but Chavez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vieri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Vieri in his guard.
Vieri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A left and a right from Vieri both land. Nice combination.
Hank Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Vieri throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Vieri does no damage.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vieri but Vieri pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice combination there by Vieri.
Vieri feints a jab promting Chavez to slip. Vieri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chavez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vieri misses with a few strikes there.
Vieri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Chavez shoots in and drives through. Vieri sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eki Vieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vieri throws a series of strikes that have Chavez backpedaling.
A combination from Vieri does no damage.
Vieri scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vieri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vieri stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Vieri moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eki Vieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vieri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vieri throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieri leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vieri throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hank Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieri misses with a two punch combination.
Vieri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vieri lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chavez backs up against the cage.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
Vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vieri!
Danga de danga de dang - Vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Vieri.
Vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieri lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Vieri tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vieri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vieri lands a jab-cross combination.
Vieri lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Vieri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vieri defends it nicely.
Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chavez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vieri fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vieri.
Vieri works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.
Chavez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vieri sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Vieri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vieri throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eki Vieri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vieri displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Danga de danga de dang - Vieri scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez looks for a takedown but Vieri sprawls well.
Chavez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieri throws a one two combo.
Vieri tries to sprawl but Chavez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chavez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Vieri as he works his way to full guard.
Vieri is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez distracts Vieri with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hank Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez stops Vieri from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eki Vieri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vieri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eki Vieri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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