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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moritsune Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moritsune Musashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Cesar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chavez!
Musashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Musashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Musashi advances nicely into full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi controlling the position easily from mount.
Chavez looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chavez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Musashi prevents Chavez from getting the reversal.
Musashi tries to control but Chavez wriggling away.
Musashi is looking to work his way around to Chavez's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chavez is trying to escape the mount but Musashi keeps good control and instead manages to take Chavez's back.
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.
Chavez tries to break free.
Musashi is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chavez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Musashi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Musashi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Musashi has the hooks in. Chavez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Musashi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chavez is defending well though. Musashi let's go of the attempt for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi trying to control.
Musashi looking for the choke but no joy.
Musashi biding his time, controlling Chavez.
Musashi is looking for a rear naked choke here but Chavez reverses the position brilliantly into Musashi's guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Musashi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chavez uses it to pass to side control.
Musashi tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Musashi wants to control but Chavez postures up.
Chavez controlling the position from side mount.
Musashi is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moritsune Musashi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chavez defends it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Chavez.
Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Decent striking displayed by Chavez there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Musashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chavez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Musashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Musashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Musashi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritsune Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Musashi at a distance.
Chavez scores with the left hand. Musashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Chavez misses with a straight left.
Musashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez scores with a jab. Musashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Musashi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chavez.
Chavez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Musashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Musashi tries to work over Chavez's front leg with a kick but Chavez checks it.
Musashi dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Musashi shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Musashi moves into the clinch.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
Chavez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown but Chavez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Musashi slips under a jab.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Musashi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A clash of legs there as Chavez blocks the low kick.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Musashi slips under a jab from Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Musashi manages to avoid it.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Musashi's head back.
Musashi closes the distance and clinches up with Chavez, looking for a takedown. Musashi pushes Chavez against the cage but Chavez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Musashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Musashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Musashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Chavez.
Moritsune Musashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with the combination.
Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chavez swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
Musashi dives in for a single leg takedown but Chavez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez lands with a short shot to the head.
Chavez tries to break free but Musashi pushes him back against the cage.
Musashi 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moritsune Musashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Musashi backwards.
Chavez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Musashi has him pressed against the cage.
Musashi tries to pull guard but Chavez holds him up against the cage and eventually Musashi drops back down to his feet.
Chavez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chavez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Chavez saw it coming and moves away.
Chavez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Musashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Musashi under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chavez 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Chavez!
Julio Cesar Chavez is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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