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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Santos Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Haji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santos Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khalid Haji!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haji fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chavez as he jumps to the side.
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination.
Chavez throws a series of punches but Haji moves out of range.
Haji feints the counter takedown.
Chavez keeps the fight on the outside.
Haji slips a jab and a cross from Chavez.
Haji is looking for the big counter here.
No luck for Haji with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Haji wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Haji.
Chavez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Haji up against the cage.
Haji tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haji is trying to push Chavez away but Chavez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chavez is pressed up against the cage. Haji 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 has Haji up against the cage in a clinch.
Haji tries to land knees in the clinch but Chavez avoids the damage to the body.
Haji is pushing Chavez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chavez stalls.
Chavez slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Haji jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Haji gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Haji as Chavez shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Haji as Chavez shoots in.
Haji moves into the clinch.
Haji gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Haji keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haji wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Haji jumps guard and drags Chavez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Haji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haji looks winded!
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haji swivels and escapes.
Haji is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haji sprawls well. Haji wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Haji sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Haji with that takedown attempt.
Chavez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Haji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haji at a distance.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Haji checks it.
Haji wants to counter the offense by Chavez and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haji swivels and escapes.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Haji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haji.
Haji shoots for a takedown but Chavez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Haji sees coming a mile off.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Haji sprawls well.
Haji dives in and scores a takedown into Chavez's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez pushes Haji off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Haji moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Chavez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haji tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haji to the ground. Haji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haji swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Haji moves out of range easily.
Haji shoots for a double leg takedown but Chavez sprawls well. He's pushed Haji's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haji can do to turn this around?
Chavez scores with a one two! Haji had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Haji.
Haji breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haji defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haji.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez slaps away a takedown attempt from Haji, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haji is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez takes the fight into the clinch.
Haji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haji throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Haji is trying to pull guard but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.
Santos Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalid Haji.
Haji is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chavez tries to circle away but Haji has him pinned against the cage.
Chavez wants a takedown but no success here.
Chavez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Haji fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Haji displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
Haji throws a counter combo.
Haji shoots in looking for a takedown. Chavez tries to sprawl out of it but Haji 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.
Haji fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chavez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haji, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez wants to get back to striking at distance but Haji won't allow it.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Haji is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haji keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haji jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Haji gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haji prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
Chavez decides to pull guard.
Chavez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haji being controlled here momentarily.
Chavez continues to stall.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Haji defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santos Chavez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Haji is looking to clinch.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Haji saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Haji tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez throws a sloppy head kick and Haji moves out of range easily.
Haji wants to clinch.
Haji lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Haji as Chavez shoots in.
Chavez tries to work over Haji's front leg with a kick but Haji checks it.
Chavez leaves Haji with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santos Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haji shoots in but no luck this time.
Haji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haji takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Haji with that takedown attempt.
Haji misses the jab.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Haji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chavez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haji pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Santos Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haji tries for a takedown. No joy.
Haji tries to break the clinch but Chavez is controlling the position.
Haji drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chavez trying to control the position here.
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haji slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Chavez.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haji pulls his head out easily.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Haji is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chavez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Haji is looking to pass into half guard but Chavez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chavez is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Haji is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haji manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Haji's guard.
Haji is trying to keep Chavez in close.
Chavez gets to his feet - Haji follows without any prompting.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez clinches.
Khalid Haji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haji misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chavez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santos Chavez!
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RATING
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