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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavo has chosen Rico Sauve by Girardo as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavo wants to clinch but Bebbanburg slips to the side
and Bebbanburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A shot to the liver by Chavo. Beautiful body shot.
Chavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been hearing reports that Bebbanburg has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bebbanburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavo.
Chavo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bebbanburg seems keen to control Chavo's posture.
Chavo won't allow Bebbanburg to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bebbanburg is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bebbanburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bebbanburg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bebbanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavo working a defensive guard here.
Chavo wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bebbanburg postures up and lands a big shot to Chavo's brow.
Bebbanburg postures up in Chavo's guard and throws a big left but Chavo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chavo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chavo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bebbanburg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chavo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chavo's back!
Chavo covering up well under a series of strikes from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg punches the canvas rather than the man.
Bebbanburg controlling well, preventing Chavo from escaping the position.
Bebbanburg connects with a big shot to the side of Chavo's head.
Chavo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bebbanburg connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Chavo to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Bebbanburg manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Bebbanburg wants to control but Chavo manages to buck him off and is now in Bebbanburg's guard! Nice work there by Chavo!
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bebbanburg works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bebbanburg has a closed guard, preventing Chavo from standing up.
Chavo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bebbanburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been informed that Chavo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bebbanburg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chavo manages to get himself to full guard.
Bebbanburg postures up in Chavo's guard and throws a big left but Chavo blocks it.
Bebbanburg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bebbanburg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chavo's head.
Chavo trying to control here.
Bebbanburg throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bebbanburg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavo moves into full guard.
Chavo keeping full guard, as Bebbanburg tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uhtred Bebbanburg dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavo tries to clinch there but Bebbanburg circles away.
Chavo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chavo stalling away here and it's allowed Bebbanburg to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Chavo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position here.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bebbanburg has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Chavo throws a strike but Bebbanburg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavo, not yet.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bebbanburg connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Chavo, not yet.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavo wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bebbanburg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavo.
Chavo dives in and scores a takedown into Bebbanburg's guard.
Chavo wants to pass the guard but Bebbanburg is keeping the position.
Bebbanburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chavo is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chavo is fighting to break Bebbanburg's control of his arms but Bebbanburg is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chavo throws an elbow that misses. Bebbanburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Bebbanburg!
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Bebbanburg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Bebbanburg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chavo trying to keep a closed guard but Bebbanburg is proving a slippery customer.
Bebbanburg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bebbanburg's guard.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Chavo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chavo.
Chavo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bebbanburg is avoiding damage well.
Chavo is looking to take a break and control but Bebbanburg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chavo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bebbanburg trying to control from the bottom.
Bebbanburg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg wants to control but Chavo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bebbanburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavo.
Bebbanburg is trying to maintain the position but Chavo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chavo is working for a submission of some sort.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chavo looks to clinch
and Bebbanburg counters with a single leg into guard. Chavo didn't expect that.
Bebbanburg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bebbanburg wants to control from the top but Chavo keeps moving.
Chavo controlling Bebbanburg's posture.
Bebbanburg postures up in Chavo's guard and throws a big left but Chavo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo 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.
Chavo working a defensive guard here.
Bebbanburg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bebbanburg trying to control but Chavo is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chavo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Chavo.
Bebbanburg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bebbanburg gets back to full guard.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Chavo throws a big elbow that misses.
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.
Bebbanburg has Chavo pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chavo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavo works his way into full mount!
Chavo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bebbanburg has worked his arm free - good work by Bebbanburg!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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