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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Chavez (ranked 24885 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canelo Avila (ranked 4407 p4p, 0 weight class). Canelo Avila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
2 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Carmine Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canelo Avila!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Avila looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Chavez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Avila looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chavez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chavez swings around for an armbar but Avila sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Chavez's guard.
Chavez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Avila is looking to stand up but Chavez won't let him.
Avila being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.
Avila 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.
Chavez kicks Avila off and gets to his feet.
Good work by Avila as he checks the leg kick.
Chavez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Avila's guard.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Avila blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez works over Avila with some ground and pound from guard.
Avila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Avila blocks nicely.
Chavez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Avila's head.
Chavez is stalling in the full guard.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avila works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avila working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez postures up and lands a big shot to Avila's brow.
Chavez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez is working Avila over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chavez distracts Avila with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Avila utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chavez stands up over Avila, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez throwing strikes but missing.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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 content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Avila not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavez works over Avila with some ground and pound from guard.
Chavez is stalling in the full guard.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Avila blocks nicely.
Chavez postures up in Avila's guard and throws a big left but Avila blocks it.
Chavez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chavez works over Avila with some ground and pound from guard.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carmine Chavez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
Chavez darts in looking for a takedown but Avila gets double underhooks and turns Chavez into the cage.
Avila is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chavez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avila.
Avila fails to land with a series of punches.
As Avila looks to move away, Chavez throws a big counter combo but Avila just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez closes the distance and clinches up with Avila, looking for a takedown. Chavez pushes Avila against the cage but Avila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chavez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avila can do to turn this around?
Avila is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez shoots in but Avila avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Avila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canelo Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila gets caught napping as Chavez dives in and scores a takedown. Avila manages to retain guard.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Chavez gets to his feet - Avila follows without any prompting.
Avila stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Avila is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Avila circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avila as he jumps to the side.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown but Avila shows good takedown defense.
Avila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chavez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavez.
Avila unleashes a big counter combination but Chavez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Carmine Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chavez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chavez cracks Avila with a big elbow.
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez taking a breather here.
Chavez working the head and body with strikes.
Chavez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chavez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez throws a strike aimed at the side of Avila's head but Avila avoids it well.
Chavez working the body and head with strikes.
Chavez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chavez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Avila to see if he's OK.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avila has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chavez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Avila has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez cracks Avila with a big right hand but Avila just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carmine Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chavez clinches up against the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chavez fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Avila sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila counters with a right hand to the body.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avila looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Avila stuffs the takedown.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canelo Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez dives in for a single leg takedown but Avila sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Avila defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Avila stuffs the takedown.
Avila stalks Chavez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chavez's face. Chavez staggers backwards, shaken.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Avila sprawls well.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Avila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Avila sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Avila.
Chavez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Avila taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chavez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Avila's brow.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez breaks the clinch.
Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Avila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Avila.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Avila tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avila manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canelo Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carmine Chavez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avila displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Canelo Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chavez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmine Chavez!
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