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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kung Po (ranked 1106 p4p, 149 weight class) and Domingo Chavez (ranked 599 p4p, 85 weight class). Kung Po is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
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177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
176 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kung Po! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chavez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick. Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Chavez cracks Po with a good jab. Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket. Chavez scores with a jab to the body. Chavez throws a right hand that misses
and Po counters with a stiff right hand. Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez throws a solid leg kick but Po takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chavez. Chavez lands a nice hook to Po's body. Po takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chavez misses with a body shot.
Po definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nice jab there from Chavez. Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez. Chavez looks to land a right hand but Po moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Po. Chavez feints and then cracks Po's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Po down. Chavez misses with a wild body shot. Po swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
And Chavez responds with a good body kick, but Po manages to step out the way in time. Po tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch. Chavez misses with the head strike.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Po. Po lands with a right to the head. Po swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Chavez.
Po misses with some punches.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Po controls the action.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch. Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Po backwards. Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Po is breathing heavily. Chavez lands a nice uppercut. Chavez lands a nice uppercut. Chavez lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut. Po throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez. Po tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Chavez works on Po's body with a couple of short punches. Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Po manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Chavez with a hook. Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Po. Chavez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPo. Chavez dips to his left and cracks Po with an uppercut! Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it. Po scores with a body shot.
Chavez misses with a hook
enabling Po to counter with a crisp jab. Chavez throws a head kick that half lands.
Chavez connects with an inside leg kick. A nice combination there by Po.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little feinted left hand from Po on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. A big left from Chavez misses. Po looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chavez connects with a solid leg kick. Chavez misses with a right hand and Po counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Chavez cracks Po with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Chavez. Po uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chavez has time to react. Chavez misses with a body kick. A swing and a miss from Chavez. Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it. Po slips under a jab from Chavez. Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Po. Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Po blocks a jab. A big left from Chavez misses. Chavez thows a body kick. Po tries to catch it but that hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big left from Chavez misses. Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chavez throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Kung Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chavez takes a swing at Po's ribcage but misses. Po takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Chavez misses with a hook to the body
and Po connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chavez connects with an inside leg kick. Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target. Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Po does a little dance to reset his feet. Po throwing a counter right hand but Chavez manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Po moves away. Po swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Chavez throws a jab when Po was well out of range. Po half committed to a counter leg kick. Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Po sees it coming and avoids it easily. Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Po digs a good hook to Chavez's body.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target. Chavez misses with a right hand and Po counters with an inside leg kick. Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Po. Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss! Po lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chavez circles away quickly and effectively. Chavez thumps Po with a low kick. Chavez throws a jab when Po was well out of range. A decent looking cross lands there for Chavez. Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chavez. Chavez lands a jab to Po's midsection. Po on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Nice defenses there by Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and Po counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking. Po is looking to wear down Chavez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. 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 digs a good body shot into Po's ribs. Domingo Chavez seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chavez lands a nice hook to Po's body. Po takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
A bone on bone clash there as Po blocks the leg kick.
Po works the jab nicely. Chavez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Chavez rushes Po and presses him up against the cage. Chavez breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
Chavez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Po is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Chavez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target. Chavez misses with a looping left. Po is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Chavez throws a lazy body kick and Po counters with a slapping leg kick. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chavez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chavez takes a shot right to the bread basket. Po wants to slow Chavez down by chopping away at his legs. Chavez misses with a low kick as Po jumps back. Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Po walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Po uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Po misses with a right hand and Chavez counters with a nice body shot. Po slips a straight right by Chavez. Po misses with a leg kick. Po is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Po bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Po tries to score with a low kick but Chavez moves his leg out of the way. Chavez lands with a nice body punch. Chavez swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Po counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chavez checks a low kick from Po. It seemed like Chavez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Po counters with a straight right hand. Chavez throws a right hand that Po ducks under and follows up with a left that Po also avoids with ease. Po is looking to counter with a shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab from Chavez misses. An attempted straight right counter from Po misses the target. Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chavez. Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Po moves his leg out of the way. Po tests Chavez's chin there with a solid looking shot. Po takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Po moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Po throws a low kick but Chavez avoids it. Chavez throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side. Chavez throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it. Po swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domingo Chavez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Chavez tries to clinch and Po counters with a right hand to the body. Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Chavez digs a good body shot into Po's ribs. Chavez with a jab. Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Po is looking for a counter combo. Po connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Chavez.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch. Chavez blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Chavez. Po tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chavez lands a nice shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Po misses with a short punch on the inside. Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow. Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle. Chavez lands a shot to the body. Chavez is leaning against Po and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short uppercut from Chavez.
Po is rocked! Chavez lands a right hand. Oh Po is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A shot in the inside from Chavez. Po looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Po to his knees! Chavez keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domingo Chavez! Domingo Chavez tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. In defeat, Kung Po stepped up to the mic, saying 'I came out with bad game plan.'.
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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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