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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Estaban Chavez (ranked 1534 p4p, 173 weight class) and Gerardo Pacheco (ranked 1945 p4p, 215 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 cm
21
154 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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174 cm
22
152 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estaban Chavez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerardo Pacheco! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Pacheco counters with a lovely shot to the body. Pacheco slips a straight right by Chavez. Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Pacheco misses its intended target. Chavez throws a body shot but no joy. Pacheco throws a jab but it's blocked by Chavez. Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pacheco scores with a nice strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Pacheco ducks down to avoid it. Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pacheco.
Pacheco moves away from the strike by Chavez. Pacheco gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot. Chavez jabs Pacheco right on the nose. Pacheco blinks but takes it well. Pacheco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pacheco thows a left - swing and a miss! Chavez throws a hook to the side of Pacheco's head but Pacheco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pacheco looks like he wants to counter punch here. Chavez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pacheco. Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chavez looks to land a left hand but Pacheco moved out of range nicely. Pacheco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chavez finds it's way round the side to connect with Pacheco's head. Pacheco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chavez swats him away and circles back towards the center. Chavez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Pacheco cracks Chavez with a right hand to the side of the head. Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pacheco misses with a straight right. Chavez throws a series of strikes that have Pacheco backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pacheco throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range. Chavez misses with a straight right. Chavez cracks Pacheco with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pacheco looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chavez finish him?
Pacheco is rocked! Pacheco throws a shot from downtown. Chavez moves away and avoids it. Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Chavez finish him? Pacheco lands with a shot to the body. Chavez drops Pacheco with a big left hand! Pacheco is injured, injured bad! Chavez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estaban Chavez!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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