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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Google (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marc Google has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Miguel Chavez's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miguel Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Google!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Google misses with a double jab.
Chavez misses with a looping right.
Google blocks a head kick by Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Google does a little dance to reset his feet.
Google shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Google with a flurry of punches that miss.
Google content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Google working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Google lands a couple of digs.
Chavez pulls Google in close to prevent any damage.
Google looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Google can do anything to dispel that myth.
Google manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavez manages to get himself to full guard.
Google trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Google preventing the sweep.
Google tries to free his leg and advance position but Chavez is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Google postures up.
Google looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavez keeping moving, preventing Google from controlling successfully.
Chavez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel Chavez has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Chavez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Google backs up against the cage.
It looks like Marc Google has been cut.
Chavez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chavez stuffs the takedown attempt from Google. Google gets slowly back to his feet.
Google dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Chavez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Google throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Google counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez is trying to push Google away but Google has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Google fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Google is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Google misses with a punch to the body.
Google misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Google misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Google as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Google gets through Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Google has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chavez down to the mat. Chavez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Google was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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 Miguel Chavez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marc Google's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Chavez misses.
Google misses with a straight right.
Google throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Google staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.
Google slips a jab from Chavez.
Google avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miguel Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez tries to bum rush Google with a series of wild strikes but Google uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Google has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Google there as he acknowledges the shot.
Google lands with a thumping leg kick.
Google throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Google.
Google tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Google dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavez. That did some damage!
Google clinches.
Google tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Google pulls his leg out and moves away.
Google lands with a nice body kick.
Google closes the distance and pushes Chavez back into the cage.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Google is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Google fails to land.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Google won't allow it.
Google crunches a lovely knee into Chavez's ribcage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Google drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Google won't allow it.
Google wants to take the fight to the mat but Chavez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Google stalling.
Chavez wants a takedown.
Google tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chavez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Google tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Google can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Google.
Google landing knees to the body.
Google crunches a lovely knee into Chavez's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Google tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Google as Chavez tries to tie him up.
Google holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chavez wants to break free but Google has control.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch but Google keeps him there for the moment.
Google tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Google. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Google working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Miguel Chavez has been cut.
Google lands a knee to the body.
Google misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez managing to block the knees to the body from Google.
Google tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez is looking to control Google's arms but Google gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chavez has his back to the cage.
Google lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Google has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chavez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miguel Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Google.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Google misses with a body punch.
Google looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Google throws an elbow but misses.
Google misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Google.
A short uppercut from Google.
Marc Google seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Google has him pressed against the cage.
Google pressing his opponent against the cage.
Google tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Google after a bit of a struggle.
Google misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Google showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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 looks to land a combination but Google avoids it well.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Google uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Google.
Google throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez throws the left hand but Google avoids the punch easily.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Google counters with a leg kick.
Chavez stalks Google and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Google's face. Google staggers backwards, shaken.
Google takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Google ducks down to avoid it.
No luck for Google with that takedown attempt.
Google keeps Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Google's hands.
Miguel Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Google instigates a clinch.
Google tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Google is controlling the position.
Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Chavez tries to break free but Google pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Google.
With the fighters up against the cage, Google throws an elbow but misses.
Google keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Google struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Google softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez can't get the takedown.
Google has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chavez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miguel Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Google.
Chavez lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Google misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Google misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Google swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Google keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chavez's efforts to push away.
Google unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chavez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Google stalling.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Google won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Google misses with a punch to the body.
Google goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Google stops a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez is trying to break free.
Google is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Google.
Google digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez trying to stall but Google improves his position.
Google dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Google is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chavez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Google drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Google saw that one coming.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Google keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Google misses with the combination.
Google takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Google thuds his shin into the meat of Chavez's side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Google has taken the fight into the clinch.
Google throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Marc Google just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Google circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Chavez.
Chavez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Google fails to land the takedown.
Chavez misses with a straight right.
Google has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Google's head.
Chavez misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Google.
Chavez throws a right hand that Google ducks under and follows up with a left that Google also avoids with ease.
Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Google counters by moving into the clinch.
Google misses with a punch to the body.
Google drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Google pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Google doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez wants to break free but Google has control.
Google tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Google back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Google fails to land.
Google fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez avoids a wild elbow strike from Google.
Google drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chavez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miguel Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Google.
Google walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez with a hook.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Google ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Google tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chavez. Those never looked like landing.
Google gets a clinch.
Google is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Google has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Google works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Google throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Google pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Google postures up in Chavez's guard and throws a big left but Chavez blocks it.
Google trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Google looking to sit in guard and control but Chavez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Google is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Google looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavez is one step ahead there.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Google 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.
Google is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Google dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Google tries to clinch but Chavez is having none of it.
Google moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Google moved away.
Google gets a takedown into half guard.
Google controlling the pace.
Marc Google has got the better of the ground game so far.
Google trying to pass the guard but Chavez defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Google is just content to waste time from the top position. Chavez takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Google trying to control but Chavez is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Marc Google wasn't active enough on the ground.
Chavez throws a lazy head kick
and Google counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Google stays in close to Chavez's body and controls the position.
Google trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marc Google has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Google walks into a stiff left hand from Chavez.
Chavez throws a right hand that Google ducks under and follows up with a left that Google also avoids with ease.
Chavez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab 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 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Google connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chavez's hands.
Google rushes Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Google.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Google can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
Google misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Google.
Chavez trying to control the position but instead, Google has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chavez into the cage.
Google misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Google has him pressed against the cage.
Google is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chavez is defending well for now.
Google tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Google drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Google 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!
We've been hearing good reports from Chavez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Google keeps control of the position as Chavez tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Google lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Google is trying to control but Chavez is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Google tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Google misses with a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Google comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Google has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Google!
Marc Google is the new welterweight champion!
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