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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skripplenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skripplenorth's choice of entrance music: Slayer - Raining Blood. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 Los Angeles, Juan Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Skripplenorth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Chavez.
Chavez throws out a loose jab but Skripplenorth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Skripplenorth shows good takedown defense.
Chavez throws the kick towards the body but Skripplenorth avoids it.
Skripplenorth moves out of range of the strikes.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Chavez gets the takedown into side control.
Skripplenorth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chavez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skripplenorth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chavez wants to control but Skripplenorth is keeping him busy.
Skripplenorth manages to get back to half guard.
Skripplenorth wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skripplenorth is defending against the submission attempts here by Chavez.
Skripplenorth is trying to get back to full guard.
Skripplenorth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chavez throwing shots but Skripplenorth is blocking nicely.
Chavez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skripplenorth knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Skripplenorth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skripplenorth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Skripplenorth.
Chavez moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chavez tries to improve position but can't.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.
Chavez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Skripplenorth controlling the pace.
Skripplenorth is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Skripplenorth pulls his head out easily.
Chavez is defending against the submission attempts here by Skripplenorth.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez tries to roll over but Skripplenorth keeps him under control.
Skripplenorth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chavez lunges at Skripplenorth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skripplenorth's hand.
Chavez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chavez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Skripplenorth is proving hard to escape from.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Skripplenorth.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Skripplenorth looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Skripplenorth controlling Chavez's posture.
Skripplenorth working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Skripplenorth trying to control the position.
Skripplenorth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard.
Skripplenorth slips nicely into half guard.
Skripplenorth wants to take a breather but Chavez is having none of it.
Skripplenorth is just content to waste time from the top position. Chavez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Skripplenorth seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Skripplenorth forces his way into half guard.
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 Juan Chavez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Skripplenorth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez's guard now.
Skripplenorth won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Skripplenorth trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Skripplenorth tries to pass.
Skripplenorth wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Skripplenorth stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Skripplenorth stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
Chavez controls Skripplenorth momentarily but Skripplenorth frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Skripplenorth shoots in and bounces Chavez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Skripplenorth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skripplenorth wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Skripplenorth wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skripplenorth!
Skripplenorth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Skripplenorth is looking to improve his position.
Chavez tries to pass to full mount but Skripplenorth defends it.
Skripplenorth wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Skripplenorth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skripplenorth.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skripplenorth is on top in guard.
Skripplenorth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Skripplenorth distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skripplenorth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Skripplenorth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skripplenorth is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Skripplenorth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Skripplenorth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Skripplenorth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chavez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skripplenorth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chavez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Skripplenorth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chavez is looking to escape.
Chavez prevents Skripplenorth from taking his back.
Chavez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skripplenorth is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chavez can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Skripplenorth controlling the position easily from mount.
Skripplenorth looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skripplenorth is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chavez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Skripplenorth with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Skripplenorth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chavez is surviving well by controlling Skripplenorth's body position as best he can.
BOOM! Skripplenorth connects with a massive shot to the dome!
It looks like Juan Chavez has been cut.
Chavez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skripplenorth avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
Chavez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chavez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chavez is trying to control but can't.
Skripplenorth trying to mount his opponent but Chavez defends it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Skripplenorth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juan Chavez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chavez misses with the combination.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Randy Skripplenorth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Skripplenorth circles away easily
so Skripplenorth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Skripplenorth wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skripplenorth passes into half guard.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Skripplenorth pulls his head out easily.
Chavez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Skripplenorth!
Chavez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skripplenorth is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skripplenorth is working to get back to half guard.
Skripplenorth swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Chavez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Skripplenorth can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Skripplenorth is looking to improve his position but Chavez isn't that keen on the idea.
Chavez tries to control but Skripplenorth wriggling away.
Randy Skripplenorth has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skripplenorth can't escape the position.
Chavez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Randy Skripplenorth has been cut.
Chavez landing strikes, looking to finish!
Skripplenorth is squirming around, avoiding Chavez's attempts to control the action.
Skripplenorth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Skripplenorth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chavez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Chavez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Skripplenorth is looking to escape.
Skripplenorth is in a horrible position here. Chavez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skripplenorth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chavez dominating with strikes here.
Chavez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chavez fails to advance to Skripplenorth's back.
Skripplenorth is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chavez with good strikes from the mount here!
Skripplenorth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chavez unloading with bombs!
Chavez landing strikes from the mount.
Skripplenorth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chavez landing shots from mount.
Chavez working for a guillotine from mount but Skripplenorth is in no mood to give up.
Skripplenorth regains half guard.
Chavez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skripplenorth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Skripplenorth moves into full guard.
Chavez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skripplenorth manages to get back to half guard.
Chavez is looking to stall here but Skripplenorth recovers full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Skripplenorth is on top in guard.
Skripplenorth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Skripplenorth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Skripplenorth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Skripplenorth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skripplenorth passes Chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chavez punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Chavez.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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