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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Chavarria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavarria's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tom sawyer. Raul Targaryen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marco Chavarria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raul Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chavarria counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Chavarria avoids them all with ease.
Chavarria is looking to chop away at Targaryen's legs.
Targaryen slips a jab and a cross from Chavarria.
Some wild striking there from Chavarria.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavarria rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Targaryen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Targaryen misses with a hook.
Chavarria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Targaryen misses with the combination.
Chavarria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a right hand that Chavarria ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavarria also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Targaryen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Targaryen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Targaryen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavarria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Targaryen misses with a series of wild punches.
Targaryen throws a right hand that Chavarria ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavarria also avoids with ease.
Targaryen looks winded!
Targaryen throws a right hand that Chavarria ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavarria also avoids with ease.
Targaryen throws a combination. Chavarria tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Targaryen fails to land with a series of punches.
Chavarria closes the distance and clinches up with Targaryen, looking for a takedown. Chavarria pushes Targaryen against the cage but Targaryen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Targaryen misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that Chavarria avoids nicely.
Chavarria fails to land with a series of punches.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavarria definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavarria bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavarria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chavarria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavarria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Targaryen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Chavarria avoids them all with ease.
Chavarria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Targaryen misses.
Chavarria dodges the punch combination from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavarria throws a sloppy head kick and Targaryen moves out of range easily.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that Chavarria avoids nicely.
Raul Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavarria shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Chavarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Targaryen throws a hook to the side of Chavarria's head but Chavarria sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chavarria lands with a kick to the temple. Targaryen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Targaryen. Those never looked like landing.
Chavarria throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavarria takes a jab right on the kisser.
Targaryen tests Chavarria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chavarria tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Targaryen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavarria circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Targaryen wants it to stay on the feet.
Targaryen jabs Chavarria right on the nose. Chavarria blinks but takes it well.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Chavarria moves out of range.
Chavarria tries to clinch but Targaryen moves out of range.
Targaryen looks to land a combination but Chavarria avoids it well.
Targaryen dodges the punch combination from Chavarria.
Targaryen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavarria moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Targaryen misses the jab.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavarria misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavarria slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Raul Targaryen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Targaryen avoids the head kick by Chavarria.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raul Targaryen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Targaryen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Targaryen does no damage.
Chavarria moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chavarria slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavarria fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marco Chavarria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavarria misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavarria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Targaryen misses with a double jab.
Chavarria has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Targaryen finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavarria's head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chavarria might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Targaryen misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen throws a nice looking combination but Chavarria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Targaryen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chavarria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavarria slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavarria slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Targaryen misses with a wild combination.
Targaryen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Targaryen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chavarria counters with an inside leg kick.
Chavarria changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Targaryen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chavarria.
Chavarria has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Targaryen throws a nice looking combination but Chavarria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Targaryen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavarria darts in looking for a takedown but Targaryen gets double underhooks and turns Chavarria into the cage.
Targaryen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavarria dodges the punch combination from Targaryen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavarria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Targaryen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Targaryen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavarria fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Targaryen to the ground. Chavarria is now in Targaryen's guard.
Targaryen wants to stand up but Chavarria is controlling him.
Targaryen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Targaryen manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Targaryen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Targaryen can't break the clinch.
Targaryen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavarria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Targaryen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Targaryen misses with the combination.
Targaryen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chavarria closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavarria avoiding damage.
Targaryen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Targaryen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Chavarria lands but Targaryen takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Targaryen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavarria.
Some wild striking there from Targaryen.
Chavarria takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chavarria lands a nice looking body kick.
Targaryen misses with a series of wild punches.
Chavarria slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raul Targaryen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Chavarria.
A punch combination from Chavarria misses.
Targaryen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavarria counters with a thumping low kick.
Targaryen tries to bum rush Chavarria with a series of wild strikes but Chavarria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavarria tries to clinch there but Targaryen circles away.
Targaryen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Targaryen misses with a series of wild punches.
Targaryen misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavarria.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavarria takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Targaryen. Those never looked like landing.
Targaryen scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavarria goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Targaryen.
Targaryen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavarria circles away quickly and effectively.
Targaryen throws a combination that misses
and Chavarria counters with a thumping low kick.
Targaryen misses with a hook. Chavarria ducked under it nicely.
Chavarria goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Targaryen.
Targaryen cracks Chavarria with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chavarria shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chavarria was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavarria decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Targaryen misses with a double jab
and Chavarria holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavarria wants a takedown.
Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavarria changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Targaryen tries to avoid it but Chavarria manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Targaryen to the ground. Targaryen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Chavarria. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavarria showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Targaryen.
Raul Targaryen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Targaryen misses with a double jab.
Chavarria throws a nice looking combination but Targaryen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Targaryen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Targaryen lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavarria off the cage and back into range.
Targaryen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chavarria scores with a jab to the body.
Targaryen dips to his left and cracks Chavarria with an uppercut!
Targaryen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chavarria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavarria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Targaryen circles away quickly and effectively.
Targaryen scores with a three punch combo!
Targaryen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Chavarria throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chavarria slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Chavarria fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Targaryen misses with a hook.
Chavarria misses with a double jab.
Targaryen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavarria looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Targaryen scores with the left hand. Chavarria knows he should have avoided that one.
Targaryen moves out of range of the body kick from Chavarria.
Chavarria throws a right hand that Targaryen ducks under and follows up with a left that Targaryen also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Targaryen misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Targaryen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Targaryen tries to bum rush Chavarria with a series of wild strikes but Chavarria uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Targaryen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavarria counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A punch lands to the side of Chavarria 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Targaryen avoids the head kick by Chavarria.
Targaryen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Chavarria avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Targaryen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavarria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Chavarria misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Targaryen throws a right and a left that Chavarria avoids nicely.
Chavarria tries a head kick but it misses.
Marco Chavarria has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raul Targaryen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Targaryen throws a series of punches but Chavarria avoids them all with ease.
Targaryen connects with a right hand. Chavarria shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raul Targaryen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Targaryen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raul Targaryen!
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