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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Pyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philander Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pyle comes to the cage accompanied by Bate Pesadão. Richard Pyle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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146 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Pyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philander Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pyle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Chavez wants to clinch up but Pyle keeps it at a distance.
Chavez closes the distance but Pyle moves to the side
and Pyle counters with a takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pyle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pyle advances to full mount.
Chavez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pyle.
Pyle avoids the attempt from Chavez to control.
Pyle is working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez frees his head quite easily.
Chavez tries to hold on but Pyle pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle has control of Chavez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyle wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pyle.
We've been hearing that Pyle has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pyle jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Chavez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Chavez and Pyle has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pyle tries for a kimura but Chavez is defending well.
Pyle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle tries to advance to mount but Chavez denies him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
Pyle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pyle is trying to move to mount but Chavez reverses beautifully and ends up in Pyle's guard.
Pyle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Pyle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pyle's guard.
Pyle is looking for a sweep. Chavez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pyle is trying to get back to full guard.
Pyle moves into full guard.
Pyle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pyle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pyle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chavez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chavez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chavez won't allow Pyle to sweep him here.
Pyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pyle working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
We've been informed that Chavez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pyle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Pyle's ribs.
Chavez darts in looking for a takedown but Pyle gets double underhooks and turns Chavez into the cage.
Chavez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez prevents the takedown attempt.
Pyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Chavez.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Pyle has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free but Pyle has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Chavez.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Pyle tries to pass.
Chavez wants to stand and escape but Pyle is having none of it.
Pyle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle is working hard here to advance position.
Pyle advances position into side control!
Chavez prevents Pyle from moving into mount.
Pyle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chavez prevents Pyle from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to control Pyle's posture but Pyle avoids it.
Chavez prevents Pyle from improving position.
Chavez wants to control but Pyle postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chavez is looking to get to half guard.
Pyle is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chavez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pyle working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chavez can't escape the position.
Richard Pyle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavez wants to hold on but Pyle pushes him away.
Pyle wants to finish this one by submission but Chavez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pyle.
Pyle looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Pyle dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Pyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Pyle avoids them all with ease.
Chavez darts in trying to clinch
and Pyle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chavez's guard now.
Pyle forces his way into half guard.
Pyle works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavez wants to control but Pyle is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pyle is working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez frees his head quite easily.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pyle 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.
Chavez working to try and regain half guard.
Pyle has control of Chavez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chavez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pyle is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chavez is surviving well by controlling Pyle's body position as best he can.
Chavez tries to lock up and control but Pyle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pyle working for a guillotine from mount but Chavez is in no mood to give up.
Pyle quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Pyle but it's paid off an Chavez is forced to tap! Nice work by Pyle.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Pyle!
After winning the bout, Richard Pyle thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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