PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Helio Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosse Stenhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chavez comes to the ring accompanied by The Brazilian National Anthem. Stenhard has chosen Blur - Song 2 as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Chavez
vs
Stenhard

178 cm
23
156 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
154 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Helio Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bosse Stenhard!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Stenhard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Stenhard.
A punch combination from Stenhard misses.
Helio Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenhard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chavez misses with an uppercut.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses.
Stenhard looks to land a combination but Chavez avoids it well.
Stenhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Chavez misses.
Chavez walks into a left hand.
Chavez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chavez scores with a body shot.
Stenhard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavez swings for the body but Stenhard moves out of range.
Chavez throws a leg kick but Stenhard moved away.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenhard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Chavez connects with the punch.
Stenhard lands with a nice combination. Chavez backs away looking to recover.
Danga de danga de dang - Stenhard scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Helio Chavez has been cut.
Stenhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stenhard throws out a loose jab but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez missing with a left hand there. Stenhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stenhard is fending him off so far but Chavez persists. Nope, Stenhard circles away and we're back to standing.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Chavez.
Stenhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stenhard lands a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chavez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stenhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Stenhard.
A bone on bone clash there as Stenhard blocks the leg kick.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Stenhard's shoulder, as Stenhard tries to avoid the shot.
Chavez tries to bum rush Stenhard with a series of wild strikes but Stenhard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenhard.
Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stenhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Stenhard.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Stenhard is avoiding it.
Stenhard misses with a kick to the body.
Chavez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez checks the leg kick.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Stenhard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stenhard works over Chavez's head and body with a nice combination.

Chavez closes the distance and pushes Stenhard back into the ropes.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Stenhard is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stenhard just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chavez's brow.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Stenhard has him pressed against the ropes.
Stenhard looking to slow down the pace here.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stenhard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chavez is looking to break free of the clinch but Stenhard has double underhooks.
Stenhard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chavez wants to break free but Stenhard has control.
Chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stenhard prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
Stenhard trying to control the position but instead, Chavez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stenhard into the ropes.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but Stenhard is controlling the position.
Chavez wants to break free but Stenhard has control.

Stenhard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez connects with a looping right hand.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stenhard swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard misses with a wild combination.
Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Stenhard's head.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Chavez lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Stenhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stenhard slips a straight right by Chavez.
Chavez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Stenhard as Chavez shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenhard moves away from the strike by Chavez.
Stenhard tries a head kick but it misses.
Stenhard takes one to the chin there.
Stenhard scores with a jab to the head.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stenhard as he avoids it easily.
Stenhard swinging wilding here.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Stenhard throws a series of strikes that have Chavez backpedaling.
Stenhard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Stenhard's head back.
Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stenhard as he avoids it easily.
Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stenhard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stenhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Stenhard 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.
Stenhard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenhard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenhard misses with a few strikes there.
Stenhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Stenhard. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Stenhard fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Stenhard.
Stenhard throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bosse Stenhard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Helio Chavez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Stenhard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stenhard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chavez at a distance.
Bosse Stenhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stenhard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenhard throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Stenhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stenhard lands a jab.
Stenhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Chavez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenhard scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Stenhard.
Stenhard stuffs the takedown attempt from Chavez. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenhard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stenhard to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosse Stenhard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stenhard throws a combination. Chavez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chavez cracks Stenhard with an open hand slap.
Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenhard sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stenhard.
Stenhard swinging wilding here.
Stenhard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stenhard dodges the punch combination from Chavez.
Chavez throws a hook but Stenhard blocks it.
Stenhard moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stenhard misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stenhard which made him look bad.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Stenhard's shoulder, as Stenhard tries to avoid the shot.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chavez works the jab nicely.
A left and a right from Stenhard both land. Nice combination.
Stenhard fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice cross by Chavez.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez misses with a looping left.
Stenhard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Stenhard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenhard misses with a double jab.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenhard.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenhard manages to avoid it.
Stenhard lands a head kick. Chavez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chavez scores with the left hand. Stenhard knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenhard walks into a left hand.
Stenhard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chavez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stenhard on the side of the head.
Chavez lands a jab to Stenhard's midsection.
Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stenhard.
Stenhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenhard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stenhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chavez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stenhard's hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chavez swings for the body but Stenhard moves out of range.
Stenhard cracks Chavez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenhard.
Chavez avoids the head kick by Stenhard.
Chavez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenhard doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenhard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenhard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stenhard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chavez.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Stenhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stenhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stenhard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Stenhard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stenhard stuffs the takedown.
Stenhard misses with a hook.
Stenhard misses with a double jab.
Stenhard throws the left hand but Chavez avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chavez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chavez tries to clinch but Stenhard moves out of range.
Chavez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stenhard checks a leg kick.
Chavez cracks Stenhard with an open hand slap.
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Stenhard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stenhard tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Stenhard gets caught flat footed, as Chavez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenhard is retaining full guard.
Chavez trying to move into half guard but instead Stenhard has managed to sweep!
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck.

Stenhard stands and steps away. Chavez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Chavez clinches.

Stenhard breaks the clinch.
Stenhard drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosse Stenhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Helio Chavez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chavez lands a head shot.
Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenhard moves away.
Stenhard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stenhard throws a head kick but Chavez moves out of range.
Stenhard throws a series of punches but Chavez avoids them all with ease.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stenhard looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.
Chavez slips a straight right by Stenhard.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenhard with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chavez tries to clinch up but Stenhard circles away and keeps his distance.
Chavez looks for a takedown but Stenhard sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Stenhard slams his shin into Chavez's torso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stenhard misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt - Stenhard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenhard throws a right and a left that Chavez avoids nicely.

Chavez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stenhard's guard.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenhard is keeping the position for now.
Chavez advances position into side control!
Stenhard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stenhard parries the strikes from Chavez easily there. Chavez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stenhard to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard stops Chavez from passing to mount.
Chavez is working hard here to advance position.

Chavez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Stenhard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chavez's guard! Nice work there by Stenhard!

Chavez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chavez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard passes Chavez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
It looks like Stenhard is going to stand back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stenhard stopping the sweep attempt from Chavez.

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 striking off his back but it's not causing Stenhard any problems.
Stenhard tries to stand but Chavez is controlling from the bottom.
Stenhard won't allow Chavez to sweep him here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A lazy left from Chavez finds it's target.
Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Stenhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Stenhard slips the punch.
Stenhard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chavez throws out the jab.
No luck for Chavez with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Helio Chavez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Helio Chavez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stenhard connects with a high kick.
Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Stenhard slips the punch.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenhard.
Stenhard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Chavez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chavez postures up.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Stenhard is keeping the position.
Chavez passes into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenhard won't allow Chavez to pass to mount.
Chavez uses his free foot to push down on Stenhard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stenhard.
Chavez working the ground and pound effectively.
Chavez punching from mount but Stenhard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Chavez avoids the attempt from Stenhard to control.
Chavez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Stenhard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez unloads with some shots from mount but Stenhard bucks and avoids them well.
Stenhard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chavez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chavez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Chavez working Stenhard over with strikes here.
Chavez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Stenhard is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chavez throwing strikes but Stenhard recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Chavez misses with a head shot. Stenhard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chavez tries to free his leg and advance position but Stenhard is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez thows a big elbow that misses.
Chavez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stenhard is keeping the position for now.
Stenhard looking to control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stenhard checks a low kick from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a double jab
and Stenhard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
Stenhard misses with the combination.
Stenhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenhard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez lands the left hand.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stenhard sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenhard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez lands a jab.
Chavez shoots for a double leg takedown but Stenhard sprawls well. He's pushed Chavez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez lands a jab to Stenhard's midsection.
Stenhard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenhard throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez tests Stenhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stenhard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenhard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stenhard moves out of range as Chavez strikes.
Chavez tests Stenhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stenhard throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helio Chavez had his way with Bosse Stenhard in that round.
The cut man is working on Helio Chavez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Chavez connects with a nice looking jab.
Stenhard throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt
and Stenhard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chavez really felt that one!
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Stenhard.
Chavez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stenhard scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stenhard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chavez.
Chavez slips a jab and a cross from Stenhard.
Stenhard tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stenhard on the side of the head.
Chavez dodges the punch combination from Stenhard.
Chavez fails with the takedown
and Stenhard counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenhard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stenhard throws a body kick that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jab, jab by Chavez - just one landing.
Chavez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Helio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stenhard swivels and escapes.
Stenhard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Stenhard's ribs.
Stenhard avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Stenhard throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.
Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Stenhard scores with a four punch combination!
Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
Stenhard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavez throws a hook but Stenhard avoids it easily.
Chavez fails with the takedown.
Stenhard throws a sloppy head kick and Chavez moves out of range easily.
Chavez slips a jab from Stenhard.
Chavez shoots in but Stenhard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stenhard misses with the combination.
Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stenhard looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stenhard misses with a double jab.
Stenhard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 digs a good hook to Stenhard's body.
Stenhard tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Stenhard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stenhard throws a looping overhand right but Chavez ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Chavez.
Stenhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenhard fails to land with a series of punches.
Stenhard drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chavez throws the left hand but Stenhard avoids the punch easily.
Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stenhard counters with a nice kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Chavez.
Horrible takedown by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Stenhard which made him look bad.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stenhard.
Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stenhard.
Chavez doesn't manage to clinch there - Stenhard circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenhard throws a nice looking combination but Chavez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Chavez misses the target.
Stenhard moves out of range of the leg kick from Chavez.
A head kick misses from Stenhard.
Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenhard.
Nice uppercut there from Chavez.
Chavez scores with a decent looking hook.
Stenhard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Stenhard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chavez lands an overhand right.
Stenhard connects with a high kick.

Chavez clinches up with Stenhard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stenhard keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stenhard manages to break the clinch.
Chavez shoots in looking for a takedown. Stenhard tries to sprawl out of it but Chavez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Stenhard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stenhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenhard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chavez.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stenhard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenhard misses with a wild combination.
Chavez scores with a nice head shot.

Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Chavez wants to break free but Stenhard has control.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Stenhard prevents Chavez from breaking the clinch.
Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chavez can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Stenhard.
Chavez avoids the elbow strike from Stenhard, against the ropes.
Chavez wants to break free but Stenhard has control.
Stenhard keeps control of Chavez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Stenhard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stenhard misses with a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Stenhard circles away easily
and Stenhard counters with a body kick.
Chavez thows a body shot but no joy.
Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stenhard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chavez.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bosse Stenhard.
I think Stenhard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosse Stenhard! Bosse Stenhard retains his featherweight title!