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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Wrinkles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrinkles is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Overcome. Rich Wrinkles acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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144 lbs
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170 cm
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144 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Wrinkles!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Wrinkles as Chavez shoots in.
Wrinkles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wrinkles trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.
Chavez is not content to let Wrinkles control the position.
Chavez tries to roll over but Wrinkles keeps him under control.
Chavez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chavez.
Wrinkles wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Wrinkles won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Wrinkles is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wrinkles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wrinkles takes a swing at Chavez's ribcage but misses.
Wrinkles rushes Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Wrinkles holds him up against the cage and eventually Chavez drops back down to his feet.
Wrinkles blocks an elbow strike.
Wrinkles prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Wrinkles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chavez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wrinkles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wrinkles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chavez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wrinkles 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 prevents Wrinkles from getting a body triangle.
Chavez turns into Wrinkles and is now in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wrinkles can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez pushes down on Wrinkles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wrinkles tries to get to full guard but Chavez has control of the leg.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but Wrinkles defending well.
Chavez trying to control from half guard but Wrinkles is working away.
Chavez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wrinkles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chavez.
Wrinkles blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles trying to control but Chavez postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez wants to take a breather but Wrinkles is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wrinkles drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrinkles has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chavez is trying to keep an underhook but Wrinkles manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wrinkles is trying to control the action in half guard but Chavez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chavez trying to control but Wrinkles postures up.
Chavez is staying active underneath Wrinkles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wrinkles wants to pass to mount but Chavez is defending the position.
Wrinkles looks gassed!
Chavez is pressing down on Wrinkles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrinkles's guard.
Chavez is pushing down on Wrinkles's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wrinkles is fighting to maintain full guard but Chavez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chavez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chavez avoids the attempt from Wrinkles to control.
Wrinkles looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Chavez tries to control but Wrinkles wriggling away.
Wrinkles has given up his back here. Will Chavez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Wrinkles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wrinkles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Wrinkles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Wrinkles wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chavez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chavez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wrinkles is surviving well by controlling Chavez's body position as best he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws some wild stikes that Wrinkles manages to avoid easily.
Chavez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wrinkles is on top in guard.
Wrinkles trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez 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.
Wrinkles wants to get up but he can't break Chavez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wrinkles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chavez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wrinkles's back instead.
Rich Wrinkles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrinkles is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Chavez misses with punches from the back.
Chavez doesn't have the hooks in and Wrinkles manages to turn into his guard.
Wrinkles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wrinkles trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Wrinkles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chavez has his foot on Wrinkles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrinkles works his way back into a safe position though.
Wrinkles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavez looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavez, not yet.
Chavez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrinkles controls the pace.
Wrinkles trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrinkles wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
Chavez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wrinkles's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrinkles 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.
Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Wrinkles is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wrinkles manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Wrinkles's guard.
Chavez passes Wrinkles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrinkles is trying to control but Chavez passes into side control!
Chavez trying to control the position but Wrinkles is working away.
Chavez advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Chavez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Chavez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wrinkles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chavez controls Wrinkles momentarily but Wrinkles frees himself.
Chavez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wrinkles is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Chavez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wrinkles's back instead.
Wrinkles trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wrinkles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chavez is persistently looking for the submission but Wrinkles is defending it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez is hanging on to Wrinkles's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrinkles trying to control the hands but Chavez won't let him.
Wrinkles is trying to defend against the choke here but Chavez has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chavez Tightens the hold and Wrinkles taps out furiously! Chavez displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Chavez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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