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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erkki Heimolainen (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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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
168 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cesar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Erkki Heimolainen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez keeps Heimolainen at a distance using the push kick.
A combination from Heimolainen does no damage.
Heimolainen throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Heimolainen manages to avoid it.
Heimolainen tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
And Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Heimolainen blocks it.
Erkki Heimolainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Heimolainen throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice shot lands for Heimolainen.
Chavez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Heimolainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimolainen misses with a low kick.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimolainen.
Heimolainen misses with a looping right.
It appears Chavez was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chavez lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Heimolainen misses.
The crowd cheers as Chavez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Heimolainen doesn't seem phased though.
Heimolainen is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimolainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a solid body kick.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimolainen looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Heimolainen misses with a left hand
and Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Chavez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Heimolainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heimolainen blocks a jab.
Heimolainen throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Heimolainen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice defenses there by Chavez.
Heimolainen misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez defending well as Heimolainen loads up on a big left hand.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimolainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters circling a little - Chavez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Heimolainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heimolainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Chavez moves away from the strike by Heimolainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Heimolainen misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Chavez keeps Heimolainen at a distance using the push kick.
Heimolainen misses with the body kick
and Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Heimolainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
Chavez blocks a jab.
Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chavez scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Heimolainen misses its intended target.
Heimolainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heimolainen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimolainen misses with an uppercut.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Heimolainen's ribs.
A punch combination from Heimolainen misses.
Chavez misses with a body kick.
A jab from Heimolainen misses.
Chavez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen misses with a double jab.
Heimolainen misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Heimolainen misses with an uppercut
and Chavez counters with a leg kick.
Chavez slips under a jab.
Heimolainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chavez. Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the liver by Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Heimolainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Heimolainen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chavez.
Chavez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimolainen lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chavez moves out of range as Heimolainen strikes.
Heimolainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chavez.
Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimolainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez keeps Heimolainen at a distance using the push kick.
Heimolainen looks winded!
Heimolainen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heimolainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimolainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heimolainen misses with a looping right.
Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimolainen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Heimolainen takes one on the button.
Heimolainen throws a big shot that misses.
Heimolainen takes one on the button.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Heimolainen looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez scores with a nice right hand.
Heimolainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively.
Heimolainen misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heimolainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Heimolainen swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Heimolainen misses.
Heimolainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a crisp one two that drops Heimolainen! Chavez thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Heimolainen to his feet! Heimolainen is in big trouble!
Heimolainen is rocked!
Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Heimolainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him?
Heimolainen looks to land a left hand but Chavez moved out of range nicely.
Chavez drops Heimolainen with a naaaaasty hook - Heimolainen is in real trouble here! Chavez dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Cesar Chavez!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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