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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus DeSilva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Cesar Chavez struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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164 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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183 cm
27
170 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeMarcus DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Julio Cesar Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez moves out of range of the leg kick from DeSilva.
Some wild striking there from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses the jab.
Chavez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chavez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
DeSilva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
DeSilva tries to counter by clinching up but Chavez breaks away and moves out of range.
DeSilva tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeSilva throws a good cross that connects.
Danga de danga de dang - DeSilva scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
DeSilva misses with a right hand
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
Chavez tries for a takedown but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
DeMarcus DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Chavez.
Chavez slips a jab from DeSilva.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Chavez moves away from the strike by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Chavez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeSilva throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Chavez misses.
DeSilva is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chavez.
DeSilva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeSilva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeSilva swings widly with a right hand
and Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva misses with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeSilva shoots in but Chavez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
DeSilva scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses.
DeSilva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Chavez is out of range.
Chavez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chavez looks to land a body kick but DeSilva moved away.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
Chavez blocks a head kick by DeSilva.
A jab from DeSilva finds it's way through Chavez's defenses.
DeMarcus DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez checks a low kick from DeSilva.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavez.
DeSilva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chavez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSilva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeSilva is working for a submission of some sort.
DeSilva passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chavez!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is in the full mount, landing strikes.
DeSilva wants to control the pace but Chavez is squirming around nicely.
DeSilva goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chavez is on top in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chavez trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus DeSilva dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
DeSilva misses with a hook. Chavez ducked under it nicely.
Chavez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chavez's coach down at The Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chavez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
DeSilva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
DeSilva takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeSilva sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeSilva lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeSilva misses with a hook
and Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavez slips under a jab.
It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chavez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeSilva can pounce on him.
DeSilva is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
DeSilva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chavez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and DeSilva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chavez scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
DeSilva throws an off balance right hand
and Chavez counters with a nice body shot.
DeSilva rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DeSilva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chavez's calf.
Chavez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSilva tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSilva to the ground. DeSilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Chavez misses
and DeSilva counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
DeSilva breaks the clinch.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
DeMarcus DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Cesar Chavez.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to slow Chavez down with leg kicks.
DeSilva misses with a lunging right hand
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSilva scores with a jab. Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chavez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva shoots and misses
and Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
Chavez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from DeSilva.
Chavez thinks about the counter body kick.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but DeSilva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeSilva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva is looking for a kimura here.
DeSilva tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chavez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
DeSilva is working for a submission of some sort.
DeSilva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chavez keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus DeSilva 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!
DeSilva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chavez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten DeSilva somewhat.
Chavez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
DeSilva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chavez. Chavez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chavez 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.
DeSilva working for a triangle but Chavez defends it easily.
DeSilva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chavez defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva looking for a sweep. Not yet DeSilva, not yet.
DeSilva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
DeSilva wants to hit a switch here but Chavez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for DeSilva there!
DeSilva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva taking some punishment here, with Chavez in his half guard.
Chavez prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
Chavez is thwarting DeSilva's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva gets full guard.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
DeSilva is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is pulling down on Chavez's head. It's preventing any offense from Chavez, at least for the moment.
DeSilva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chavez has picked DeSilva up and slammed him! DeSilva can't keep hold of the triangle and Chavez manages to pass to side control!
Chavez trying to control the action but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
Chavez throwing shots but missing, from side control.
DeSilva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chavez wants to lay and pray for a moment but DeSilva keeps working.
DeSilva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DeSilva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
Julio Cesar Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julio Cesar Chavez.
Well DeSilva 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeMarcus DeSilva!
A relieved looking DeMarcus DeSilva thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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