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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Skripplenorth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skripplenorth has chosen Slayer - Raining Blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 cm
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255 lbs
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201 cm
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268 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Skripplenorth! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavez tries to clinch up. Skripplenorth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Skripplenorth's ribs. A jab from Chavez misses. Chavez tries for a takedown but Skripplenorth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skripplenorth as he avoids it easily. Skripplenorth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chavez tries to clinch but Skripplenorth moves out of range. Skripplenorth dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Chavez misses with an uppercut. Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Nice sprawl there from Skripplenorth as Chavez shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Skripplenorth looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Skripplenorth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chavez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Skripplenorth is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez wants to get back to full guard. Chavez trying to hold on to Skripplenorth's head to control him but Skripplenorth postures up.
Skripplenorth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chavez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Chavez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skripplenorth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skripplenorth's back! Skripplenorth tries to escape the position.
Skripplenorth has hold of Chavez's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts. Skripplenorth can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Skripplenorth tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Skripplenorth tries to get back to half guard but can't. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! A nice elbow there by Chavez. Chavez connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chavez prevents Skripplenorth from getting the reversal. Chavez landing strikes from the mount and Skripplenorth is in trouble! Skripplenorth is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chavez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Chavez looking to control but Skripplenorth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez working for a submission but Skripplenorth is keeping him at bay. Chavez scoring with strikes but Skripplenorth is staying in there. Chavez looking to secure an arm triangle but Skripplenorth defends it well. Chavez is breathing heavily. Skripplenorth is trying desperately to improve position. Chavez scoring with strikes but Skripplenorth is staying in there. Chavez landing punches. Skripplenorth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Skripplenorth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chavez lands a nice shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Skripplenorth tries to get back to half guard but can't. Chavez landing strikes from the mount and Skripplenorth is in trouble! Skripplenorth is trying to escape the mount.
Chavez is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Skripplenorth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Chavez jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Skripplenorth is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Skripplenorth and Chavez has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Skripplenorth is trying to control Chavez's posture but Chavez avoids it. Skripplenorth prevents Chavez from moving into mount. Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skripplenorth has escaped the position, nice work there. Chavez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chavez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Chavez working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skripplenorth is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Chavez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Skripplenorth is trying to control Chavez's posture but Chavez avoids it. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Skripplenorth can do anything to dispel that myth. Skripplenorth gets back to half guard. Chavez seems to be looking for submissions.
Skripplenorth moves into full guard.
Skripplenorth keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully. Skripplenorth throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chavez uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Chavez dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Skripplenorth tries to work over Chavez's front leg with a kick but Chavez checks it. Chavez scores with a head kick.
Juan Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chavez gets a takedown into half guard. Chavez wants to take a breather but Skripplenorth is having none of it. Skripplenorth wants to get back to full guard. Skripplenorth actively working from the bottom here. Chavez is keen to just control but Skripplenorth is a slippery customer. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chavez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Skripplenorth is looking to improve his position.
Chavez is trying to work for a kimura but Skripplenorth is defending well.
Skripplenorth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Chavez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Skripplenorth makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Skripplenorth. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Skripplenorth trying to control the position.
Skripplenorth keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully. Skripplenorth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skripplenorth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chavez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Skripplenorth wants to sweep but no luck. Skripplenorth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Skripplenorth is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chavez won't allow Skripplenorth to sweep him here. Skripplenorth working for submissions but it's allowed Chavez to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Skripplenorth is not content to let Chavez control the position. Skripplenorth is trying to get back to full guard. Skripplenorth trying to control here.
Skripplenorth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chavez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chavez's back! Skripplenorth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Skripplenorth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Skripplenorth working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Skripplenorth looking for the choke from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Chavez manages to regain half guard. Good work. Chavez is looking to control Skripplenorth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted? Skripplenorth moves nicely into side control. Skripplenorth controls the position. Skripplenorth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavez has escaped the position, nice work there. Skripplenorth looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Randy Skripplenorth has got the better of the ground game so far. Skripplenorth has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Chavez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Skripplenorth yanks on the arm and Chavez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Skripplenorth.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Skripplenorth!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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