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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Zobrist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Zobrist tries to bum rush Chavez with a series of wild strikes but Chavez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chavez shoots for a takedown but Zobrist saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chavez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chavez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zobrist scores with a one two! Chavez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zobrist manages to avoid it.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Zobrist keeps it at a distance.
As Chavez backs off Zobrist throws a huge counter combo but Chavez manages to avoid it all.
Zobrist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavez.
Zobrist sizes up Chavez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Zobrist's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zobrist is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zobrist throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
Zobrist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Chavez darts in and clinches Zobrist up against the cage.#T1#
Zobrist jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chavez walks away with a smile on his face. Zobrist gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zobrist looks winded!
Zobrist's corner calls for a 1-2. Zobrist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chavez slips a jab from Zobrist.
No joy there for Zobrist, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chavez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zobrist defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zobrist circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Zobrist counter with a right hand. #CL#
Chavez clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Zobrist successfully pulls guard.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zobrist works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavez distracts Zobrist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Zobrist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zobrist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Zobrist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez chips away with some ground and pound.
Zobrist wants to sweep here but Chavez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavez throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zobrist on the ground.
Zobrist working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Zobrist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zobrist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chavez distracts Zobrist with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zobrist seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chavez is in close to Zobrist's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chavez lands a couple of elbows.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SU#
Chavez stands and steps away. Zobrist gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Zobrist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
#BC2#
Zobrist breaks from the clinch.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Zobrist keeps it at a distance.
Zobrist throws a jab when Chavez was well out of range.
Zobrist throws a right hand that Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavez also avoids with ease.#CL#
Chavez has Zobrist up against the cage in a clinch.
Zobrist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavez.
Chavez tries to score a body lock takedown but Zobrist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Zobrist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Zobrist will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Chavez or perhaps it was just good defense by Zobrist, which made it look bad.
Chavez tries to clinch but Zobrist moves away
and Zobrist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chavez thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zobrist.#TD#
Chavez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Zobrist kicks off Chavez and gets to his feet.
Adam Zobrist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zobrist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zobrist throws a right hand that misses
and Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Julio Chavez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chavez tries to clinch but Zobrist is having none of it. #CL#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Zobrist against the cage.
Chavez taking a breather.
Zobrist is breathing heavily.#T1#
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chavez closes the distance and pushes Zobrist back into the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Zobrist has him pressed against the cage.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Zobrist turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Zobrist is trying to pull guard but Chavez has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Zobrist counters with a stiff right hand.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zobrist.#T2#
Chavez lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Zobrist tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Chavez has Zobrist pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chavez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Zobrist tumbling to the mat - Chavez dives into Zobrist's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Chavez stands up and waves to Zobrist to follow him.
Zobrist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zobrist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Chavez moves into the clinch.#BC#
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zobrist counters with a left to the body.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zobrist throws a series of punches but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a big counter combination but Zobrist scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Chavez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zobrist tries to avoid it but Chavez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zobrist to the ground. Zobrist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chavez.
Zobrist swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.#CL#
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zobrist, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez wants to clinch up but Zobrist keeps it at a distance.
Chavez is looking to clinch.
Zobrist circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zobrist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chavez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zobrist's waist but Zobrist gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chavez off to one side.
Zobrist cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Chavez is rocked!#T4#
Zobrist throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Chavez crashing down! Chavez tries to stagger back to his feet but Zobrist just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Chavez asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Zobrist!
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Event:
FFA: Wednesday Night Delight 2
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Chavez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Spencer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chavez misses with a takedown
enabling Spencer to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Spencer as Chavez shoots in.#CL#
Spencer takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Spencer.
Spencer is stalling here.
Chavez tries to circle away but Spencer has him pinned against the cage.
Spencer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spencer.
Spencer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chavez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spencer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dave Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
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!
Spencer lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Chavez is rocked!
Spencer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spencer dips a shoulder and cracks Chavez with a mighty uppercut! Chavez falls back against the cage and Spencer unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chavez is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Spencer screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Spencer!
Dave Spencer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Sloan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chavez connects with a crisp jab.
Sloan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chavez.#CL2#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
#BC2#
Chavez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sloan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chavez staying out of range there.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Chavez clinches.
Chavez tries to break free but Sloan pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Sloan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez throws a big elbow that misses.
Chavez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sloan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavez. #T1#
Chavez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chavez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sloan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Chavez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sloan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavez has Sloan in his guard.#REVR##SU#
Sloan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get!
Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sloan sprawls well. Sloan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Sloan throws a lazy right hand but Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chavez lands a head shot.
Sloan stuffs the takedown.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch but Sloan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez tries to clinch there but Sloan circles away.
Sloan swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Sloan feinted with a counter takedown.
Chavez falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Sloan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Sloan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get! #T3#
Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chavez looks winded!
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sloan.
Chavez with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Sloan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sloan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SU#
Sloan decides to stand back up.
Sloan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chavez is just out of range.#CL2#
Chavez has managed to clinch.
#T4#
Chavez is trying to break free.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Sloan is controlling him.#TD#
Sloan jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sloan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chavez defends it easily.
Chavez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chavez won't allow Sloan to sweep him here.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan 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.
#R2##CL2#
Chavez has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
Sloan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chavez is defended easily by Sloan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloan misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming.
Sloan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Sloan avoids the body shot from Chavez.
Nathaniel Sloan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavez tries to clinch #TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez is trying to get back to half guard.#SU#
Sloan stands up and beckons Chavez to his feet.
Chavez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sloan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sloan.
Nice takedown defense from Sloan. No joy for Chavez on that attempt.
Sloan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chavez manages to circle out of the way.
Chavez is breathing heavily.
Sloan slips under a jab.
Chavez shoots in for a double leg but Sloan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nathaniel Sloan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Chavez.
Chavez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloan staying out of range there.#T2#
Sloan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chavez misses with a combination
#CL#
and Sloan counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Sloan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chavez regains guard.
#SU#
Sloan stands up and waves to Chavez to follow him. #CL2#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Sloan against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sloan.
Chavez is trying to break the clinch but Sloan has him pressed against the cage.
Sloan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavez can do to turn this around?
Sloan slows down the pace here.
#T3#
Chavez tries to pull guard but Sloan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sloan. Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sloan defends well and Chavez ends up having to push Sloan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sloan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sloan tries to land a front kick but Chavez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chavez is looking to clinch but Sloan is avoiding it.
Chavez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick misses from Chavez.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Sloan pushes him off.
Sloan attempts a counter takedown but Chavez avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nathaniel Sloan is winning the standup battle so far.
Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sloan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloan misses with a left hand
and Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavez wants to clinch.
Chavez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chavez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chavez somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Sloan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sloan cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs.
Chavez slips under a jab.#CL2#
Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sloan, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a right hand.
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Sloan controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sloan has clasped his hands together around Chavez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
A lull in the action here.
Sloan lands a few punches from side control.#T1##SUB#
Sloan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chavez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sloan but great work by Chavez.
Sloan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sloan manages to get to full guard.
Chavez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nathaniel Sloan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Sloan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chavez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloan 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.#T2#
Sloan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chavez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chavez landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Sloan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sloan manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Sloan's guard.
Sloan is adopting a defensive guard.
Chavez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chavez postures up in Sloan's guard and throws a big left but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SU#
Chavez is working an open guard so Sloan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez working hard to break the clinch.
Chavez lands a shot to the body.
Chavez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but Sloan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chavez tries to break free but Sloan pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Sloan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chavez regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Sloan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sloan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4##SU#
Sloan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sloan leaves Chavez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Chavez pushes Sloan up against the cage in a clinch.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Sloan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Sloan decides to stand back up. Sloan steps back and let's Chavez get back to his feet.
Chavez tries for a takedown but Sloan circles away easily#TD#
and Sloan counters with a takedown into side control.
Chavez wants to get back to his feet but Sloan is dominant here and he's now got Chavez's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Chavez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sloan 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chavez is stalling here.
Chavez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Chavez stops a takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Chavez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Chavez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Chavez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rodriguez quickly recovers to half guard.
Rodriguez wants to control but Chavez is keeping busy.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is pressing down on Chavez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#ES#
Rodriguez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Chavez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chavez.#TD#
Rodriguez has clasped his hands together around Chavez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chavez isn't going anywhere.#ES2#
Chavez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#CL2#
Chavez drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the cage.
Rodriguez really is a fat lump.#T2#
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Chavez has Rodriguez pushed against the cage.
Rodriguez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chavez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Chavez drags the fight down to the ground.
Chavez managing to control the position.
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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodriguez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chavez pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Chavez wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Chavez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chavez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#CL2#
Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Chavez. Chavez maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chavez fails to land the takedown.
Chavez moves in looking to clinch but Rodriguez pushes him off.#CL2#
Chavez moves into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Chavez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chavez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Chavez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Rodriguez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chavez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is wriggling around but Chavez manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REVR#
Chavez throws a strike but Rodriguez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rodriguez controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavez landing some decent shots from guard.
Julio Chavez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chavez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Rodriguez pulls Chavez in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chavez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodriguez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chavez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chavez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chavez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chavez postures up.
Chavez with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chavez wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
Chavez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
Chavez throwing strikes from guard but Rodriguez blocks nicely.
Rodriguez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chavez's guard. #REVR#
Chavez wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Chavez trying to control the position.
Rodriguez connects with a couple of short punches.
Chavez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez stops Chavez from standing up. #SU#
Rodriguez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chavez, up you get! #TD2#
Chavez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rodriguez's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chavez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chavez stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Chavez postures up in Rodriguez's guard and throws a big left but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez seems keen to control Chavez's posture.
Rodriguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez has his hands on Chavez's head, controlling the position.
Chavez stopping the sweep attempt from Rodriguez.
Chavez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodriguez is controlling Chavez's posture.
Chavez wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chavez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position but Chavez postures up.
Chavez scoring with some ground and pound.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rodriguez trying to control the position.
Chavez landing some decent shots from guard.
Chavez stands up over Rodriguez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chavez trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Chavez postures up and lands a big shot to Rodriguez's brow. #ROC2#
Rodriguez is rocked!
Chavez cracks Rodriguez with a solid left hand.
Oh Rodriguez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chavez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chavez gets to his feet and stands over Rodriguez, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rodriguez felt that one! Chavez unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rodriguez from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julio Chavez!
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