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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven S Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Muay Thai. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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160 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
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179 cm
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155 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven S Svensson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Chavez! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Svensson misses with a body shot
and Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee. Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Svensson throws a wild body kick that Chavez sees coming a mile off. Chavez lands a front kick. A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target. Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
A combination from Chavez does no damage. Svensson avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a slapping head kick. Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Svensson avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Chavez tries to work over Svensson's front leg with a kick but Svensson checks it. Chavez blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Chavez connects with a right hand. Svensson shakes it off. Svensson missing with a left hand there. Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez misses with a wild body shot. A head kick misses from Chavez. Chavez misses with a body kick. Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chavez throws a leg kick and Svensson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Chavez throws a lazy head kick and Svensson counters with a nice uppercut. Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Svensson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson. Svensson on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fighters circling - Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet. Chavez looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well. Svensson avoids the head kick by Chavez.
Chavez lands a high kick!
Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily. Svensson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chavez lands with a good body shot. Chavez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Svensson. Svensson moves out of range as Chavez strikes. Chavez lands with a nice body kick. Chavez misses with a looping right. Chavez throws a head kick that misses. Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chavez with a nice cross. Svensson ducks under a wild hook from Chavez. Chavez throws a head kick that Svensson semi-blocks.
Chavez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez throws the left hand but Svensson avoids the punch easily. Chavez looks for the body kick but Svensson saw that one coming. Chavez cracks the inside of Svensson's front leg. Chavez throws a leg kick and Svensson counters with a one-two to the body. Svensson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Svensson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Chavez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Svensson if he has to take too many more of those.
Svensson throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely. Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez. Svensson takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses. Svensson misses with a double jab
and Chavez counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee. Svensson misses with a head kick.
Svensson throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavez lands the left hand. Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Chavez goes for a high kick. It partially lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chavez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Svensson circles away quickly and effectively. Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Chavez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Svensson is able to avoid easily. Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chavez moves away. 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 Svensson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Svensson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chavez.
Chavez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chavez tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range. Chavez misses with a left hand and Svensson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Chavez dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svensson throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range. Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chavez blocks a head kick by Svensson.
Miguel Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Svensson lands with a slapping head kick. Svensson slips a jab from Chavez. Chavez throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice straight punches there by Svensson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Svensson. Svensson slips a straight right by Chavez. Chavez throws a head kick that misses. Jab from Svensson.
Chavez is rocked! Svensson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily. Chavez throws a leg kick and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Chavez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson. Chavez throws a front kick that sends Svensson stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but Svensson moved away. Chavez throws a leg kick and Svensson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Chavez connects with a leg kick. Svensson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Chavez cracks the inside of Svensson's front leg. Svensson misses with a body kick. Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Svensson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Svensson. Svensson is trying to maintain a safe position but Chavez gets an underhook and turns Svensson into the cage. Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but Chavez blocks with his arms.
Chavez with a knee to the head.
Chavez lands an elbow that stopped Svensson in his tracks for a moment. Svensson misses with a knee to the head. Svensson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Svensson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez tries to land knees in the clinch but Svensson avoids the damage to the body. Svensson scores with a knee to the head.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Svensson finish him? Svensson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chavez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Chavez trying to stall but Svensson improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavez seems to have recovered his senses. Svensson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Svensson drops Chavez with a beautiful combination! Chavez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Svensson is looking for the KO! The crowd cheers as Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Svensson doesn't seem phased though. Chavez misses with a body kick. Svensson throws a head kick that misses. Chavez tries to bum rush Svensson with a series of wild strikes but Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Svensson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Svensson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chavez can pounce on him.
Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez misses with a wild body shot. Svensson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nice shot by Chavez. Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it. Chavez throws a hook but Svensson avoids it easily. Crunch! Svensson slams his shin into Chavez's torso. Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick. A thudding body kick lands there by Chavez!
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Chavez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing. Svensson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chavez. Svensson misses with a right hand and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Svensson misses with a body kick. Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Svensson. Beautiful body shot. Svensson thows a body shot but no joy. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chavez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A head kick misses from Svensson. Chavez avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chavez, right into the meat.
Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Svensson moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chavez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick. Chavez misses with a head kick.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Svensson moved away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven S Svensson 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. 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.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces Svensson off the cage and back into range. Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Svensson moves into the clinch. Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Svensson leaning against his opponent.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Svensson lands a nice knee to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svensson obliges. Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Svensson with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chavez obliges. Svensson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round. Svensson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not. Svensson misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson leaning his opponent against the cage. Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensson is defending well for now. A battle for position here, against the cage. Svensson digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected. Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson cracks Chavez with a nice body shot. Svensson looking to stall.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Svensson back against the cage. Svensson pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Svensson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sven S Svensson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Svensson struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Svensson connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Svensson working aggressively here.
Chavez taking a breather. Svensson misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensson is defending well for now. Chavez tries to break the clinch but Svensson is controlling the position. Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Svensson keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez takes a knee to the side of the body. Svensson tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Svensson avoiding damage as Chavez throws knees to the body.
Svensson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. With the fighters up against the cage, Chavez throws an elbow but misses. Svensson tries a knee to the head but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez looking to stall.
Svensson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svensson avoids the elbow strike from Chavez, against the cage.
Svensson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Svensson stalling the fight.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Svensson lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavez misses with a knee to the head. Svensson looking to throw knees to the head but Chavez is blocking nicely.
Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Svensson avoids it. Chavez throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Chavez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chavez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Svensson lands with a light punch inside. Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensson is defending well for now. Chavez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Svensson is defending well for now. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svensson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight! Sven S Svensson showed his dominance in that final round. I think Svensson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven S Svensson! Sven S Svensson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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