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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Chavez (ranked 2635 p4p, 312 weight class) and John Goldberg (ranked 24060 p4p, 609 weight class). The key to victory for Hugo Chavez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Goldberg!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldberg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chavez quickly recovers to half guard.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavez tries to kick Goldberg off but Goldberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Goldberg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Goldberg missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Goldberg stops Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Chavez is staying active underneath Goldberg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Goldberg lands a nice short elbow.
Chavez is refusing to be controlled, as Goldberg sits in half guard.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet.
Goldberg is looking to take a break and control but Chavez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldberg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goldberg misses with a head shot. Chavez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Chavez has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goldberg is controlling him.
Goldberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez has momentary wrist control but Goldberg slips an elbow through the middle.
Goldberg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goldberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Goldberg prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Goldberg connects with a couple of short punches.
Goldberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chavez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goldberg prevents Chavez from getting back to his feet.
Goldberg throwing strikes from guard but Chavez blocks nicely.
Goldberg lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
Goldberg must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goldberg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chavez is keeping the position for now.
Chavez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Goldberg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chavez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Goldberg throwing strikes but missing.
Goldberg won't allow Chavez to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldberg distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Goldberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goldberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Goldberg wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Goldberg chips away with some ground and pound.
Goldberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg scoring with some ground and pound.
Goldberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Goldberg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chavez's head.
Goldberg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chavez is rocked!
Goldberg loads up on a big left hand. Chavez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Goldberg looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Chavez can't hide his disappointment, as Goldberg celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Goldberg!
John Goldberg thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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