PFC 8: Cao vs Chavez PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jowdi Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Washington
vs
Marshall

185 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyler Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jowdi Marshall!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington doesn't manage to clinch there - Marshall circles away.
Washington moves to clinch but Marshall breaks away
and Marshall counters with a two punch combo.
Marshall misses with a double jab

and Washington counters with a shoot takedown. Marshall fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marshall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Washington trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
Marshall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
Washington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.
Washington is looking to work some ground and pound but Marshall has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington won't allow Marshall to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marshall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Washington controlling from the top position.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington chips away with some ground and pound.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington is working Marshall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington passes into half guard.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marshall defending well though.
Washington misses with a head shot. Marshall uses the momentum to regain guard.
Washington throwing strikes from guard but Marshall blocks nicely.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Washington's guard.
Marshall tries to stand but Washington is controlling from the bottom.

Washington has his foot on Marshall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marshall works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marshall wants to control from the top but Washington keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to stand up but Washington won't let him.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Washington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Washington is working hard here to advance position.
Washington has control of Marshall's left arm, preventing Marshall from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyler Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
The fighters circling - Marshall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marshall moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four 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.
Marshall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marshall.
Marshall throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Washington stumbling backwards into the cage! Washington bounces back off the cage towards Marshall, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Marshall lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Marshall celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jowdi Marshall!

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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reko De Souza Da Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza Da Lima has chosen Deekline and Wizard - All Your Love as his entrance music. Reko De Souza Da Lima has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randy
vs
De Souza Da Lima

200 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Prefers standup

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sandy Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reko De Souza Da Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza Da Lima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Randy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Randy looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
An inside leg kick lands from De Souza Da Lima.
Randy avoids a punch combination nicely.

De Souza Da Lima lands a left and a right that send Randy crashing to the mat, dazed. De Souza Da Lima thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Randy is rocked!
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!
Randy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. De Souza Da Lima moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Randy! De Souza Da Lima continues to tee off on Randy, landing with a left and a right! De Souza Da Lima connects with a right hand that leaves Randy sleeping against the cage! What a finish by De Souza Da Lima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reko De Souza Da Lima!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Voies De Fait La Foudre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hobbs's choice of entrance music: Dusk Dismantled. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

De Fait La Foudre
vs
Hobbs

182 cm
24
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Legends of Wrestling (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Voies De Fait La Foudre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hobbs lands a nice shot to the body.

Hobbs lands a big head kick that sends La Foudre tumbling to the mat! Hobbs takes a step backwards and waves La Foudre back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Voies De Fait La Foudre has been cut.
Hobbs fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops La Foudre to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! La Foudre looks to clinch but Hobbs throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! La Foudre taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luke Hobbs!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Vass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Rose is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Vass
vs
Rose

181 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
20
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Vass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Rose!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vass scores with a head kick.
Rose works over Vass's head and body with a nice combination.
Rose misses with the combination.
Rose throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Rose.
Rose connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Vass covering up! Rose comes in with a big uppercut and Vass goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Rose!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zaur Gubiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cage Stryker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaur Gubiev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gubiev
vs
Stryker

150 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
212 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaur Gubiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cage Stryker!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stryker pushes Gubiev up against the cage in a clinch.

Stryker has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gubiev regains guard immediately.
Stryker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gubiev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gubiev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gubiev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stryker is aware though and is defending well.
Gubiev could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gubiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stryker's guard.

Stryker is working an open guard so Gubiev takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stryker blocks a low kick nicely.
Gubiev tries to clinch but Stryker moves away
and Stryker counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stryker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stryker lands a jab-cross combination.

Stryker lands a big head kick that sends Gubiev tumbling to the mat! Stryker takes a step backwards and waves Gubiev back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Gubiev is rocked!

It looks like Zaur Gubiev has been cut.
Stryker cracks Gubiev's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Gubiev slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Stryker can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cage Stryker!

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hype
A | B

pop
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mgr
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RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mer Anthrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Darude-Sandstorm. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Werdum
vs
Anthrax

185 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
219 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Fabricio Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mer Anthrax!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthrax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anthrax misses with a lunging right hand

and Werdum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Werdum postures up in Anthrax's guard and throws a big left but Anthrax blocks it.
Werdum preventing the sweep.
Anthrax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthrax wants to get back to his feet but Werdum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anthrax has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anthrax wants to stand and escape but Werdum is having none of it.
Anthrax trying to control the position here.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mer Anthrax hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Werdum doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Werdum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anthrax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Werdum scrambles back to his feet.
Anthrax connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Anthrax.
Anthrax cracks Werdum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anthrax throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Anthrax cracks Werdum with a good jab.
Anthrax lands the left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mer Anthrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthrax scores with a jab to the head.
Anthrax thuds his right hand into Werdum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anthrax fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Werdum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anthrax jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Anthrax.
Werdum is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Werdum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Anthrax scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Werdum takes one on the button.
Werdum has his takedown stuffed
and Anthrax counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Werdum with a poor takedown
and Anthrax counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabricio Werdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Werdum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum walks into a jab.
Anthrax lands a really nice looking cross but Werdum seems unphased.
Werdum takes one to the side of the head.
Anthrax thuds his right hand into Werdum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anthrax lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthrax shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Werdum eats them both and turns towards Anthrax to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anthrax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Anthrax dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Werdum takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Werdum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Anthrax.
Anthrax connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Werdum's hands.
Anthrax scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fabricio Werdum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anthrax lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Werdum drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anthrax moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anthrax works the jab nicely.
Anthrax might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sloppy strikes from Anthrax. Those never looked like landing.
Anthrax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anthrax.
Anthrax digs a good body shot into Werdum's ribs.
Anthrax scores with a sloppy right hand. Werdum should have avoided that one.
Werdum on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A right-left combo lands from Anthrax.
Anthrax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthrax connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anthrax cracks Werdum with an open hand slap.
Anthrax cracks Werdum with a good jab.
Werdum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anthrax lands a nice shot that snaps Werdum's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthrax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anthrax looks to land a right hand but Werdum moved out of range.
Anthrax lands a two punch combo.
Anthrax thuds his right hand into Werdum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mer Anthrax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werdum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Anthrax coming out on top.
Werdum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anthrax finds it's way round the side to connect with Werdum's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum takes one to the chin there.
Anthrax bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Werdum's head.
Werdum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Werdum moves out of range of the leg kick from Anthrax.
Werdum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Anthrax.
Mer Anthrax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anthrax misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Werdum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mer Anthrax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Anthrax lunges at Werdum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Werdum's hand.
Anthrax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Anthrax scores with a one two! Werdum had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Werdum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anthrax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthrax throws a series of strikes that have Werdum backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Werdum takes one on the button.
Anthrax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthrax moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anthrax uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Werdum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Werdum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anthrax clobbers Werdum with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Anthrax lands a nice shot that snaps Werdum's head back.
Some wild striking there from Anthrax.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthrax lands with a right hand.
Anthrax scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anthrax.
The crowd cheers as Anthrax lands an impressive looking overhand right. Werdum doesn't seem phased though.
Anthrax lands with a cross.
Werdum takes a jab right on the kisser.
Anthrax connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthrax lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Werdum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Anthrax lands a two punch combo.
Anthrax connects with a looping right hand.
Anthrax digs a good body shot into Werdum's ribs.
Anthrax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anthrax lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anthrax.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthrax lands a nice shot that snaps Werdum's head back.
Anthrax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anthrax connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anthrax cracks Werdum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Werdum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Werdum takes one on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Anthrax - just one landing.
Fabricio Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Werdum is rocked!
Anthrax throws a lazy right hand but Werdum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mer Anthrax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anthrax winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mer Anthrax!

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FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Chavez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cao
vs
Chavez

175 cm
20
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elijah Cao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Chavez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cao lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cao. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chavez throws a wild body kick that Cao sees coming a mile off.
Cao lands a nice looking body shot.
Cao thuds his right hand into Chavez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Cao pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez misses with a knee strike.
Chavez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cao lands with a short shot to the head.
Cao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chavez misses with a knee to the head.
Cao scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cao lands a right hand.
A short left from Cao.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chavez.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez looking to throw knees to the head but Cao is blocking nicely.
Cao dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cao lands a body punch.
Cao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cao lands an uppercut.
Cao lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cao drags the fight down to the ground.

Cao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavez preventing the sweep.
Cao is pulling down on Chavez's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cao is looking for a triangle but Chavez pushes his legs off easily.
Chavez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavez tries to stand but Cao is controlling from the bottom.
Chavez throws a strike but Cao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cao advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez tries to improve position but can't.

Cao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chavez, who protects the arm well.
Chavez wants to control but Cao postures up.

Cao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chavez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Cao is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chavez has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cao trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
Cao is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chavez's shoulder. That is not cool.

Cao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chavez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chavez is looking for a sweep.
Chavez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cao off and has taken his back!
Chavez somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Chavez is trying to stick to Cao's back but Cao is turning into Chavez. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chavez's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cao.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cao is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chavez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cao trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chavez keeping full guard, as Cao tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Chavez has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cao off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chavez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Cao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chavez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hugo Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez connects with a leg kick. Cao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Chavez clinches.
Chavez tries to land a knee to the head but Cao blocks with his arms.
Chavez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cao dodges an elbow strike from Chavez.
Cao pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cao lands with a left to the head.
Chavez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right from Cao.
Cao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cao digs a right hand underneath Chavez's ribcage. Chavez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cao scores with a shoulder strike.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Cao has Chavez pressed against the cage, preventing Chavez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Cao.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cao.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Cao.
A right handed body shot lands from Cao.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
Cao presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Cao scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Cao on the inside.
Cao digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Cao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Cao lands an uppercut.
Cao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cao lands with a left to the head.
Cao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Cao is working Chavez over against the cage.
Cao lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Cao.
Cao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Cao.
Good body shot from Cao.
Cao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cao.

Chavez is rocked!
Cao scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Chavez is still on wobbly legs! Can Cao finish him?
Cao lands a left hand.
Cao scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Cao lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Cao.
Cao lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Chavez to his knees! Cao keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Cao!
Elijah Cao retains his lightweight title!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gasan Ibragimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Senor Sox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Ibragimov
vs
Senor Sox

176 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
26
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

NUT UP or SHUT UP (153q Rec. /$15)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gasan Ibragimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Senor Sox!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibragimov tries for a takedown but Sox circles away easily
and Sox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibragimov tries for a takedown but Sox circles away easily

and Sox counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ibragimov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gasan Ibragimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sox drops Ibragimov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ibragimov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sox throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ibragimov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Sox.

Ibragimov is rocked!
Sox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Oh Ibragimov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

It looks like Gasan Ibragimov has been cut.
Ibragimov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sox lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibragimov is breathing heavily.
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!
Sox lands a damaging elbow.
Sox drops Ibragimov with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Ibragimov is out cold! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El Senor Sox!