UFC Mexico City: Edgar Chairez Wins Close Decision Over Felipe Bunes

"Bunes was able to jump the back of Chairez, finding the body triangle while Chairez was still on his feet. Bunes was able to keep this position for most of the round, landing strikes and raining down elbows to the shoulders and arms of Chairez. Bunes ended round one with the score cards on his side."

"Chairez opened the second round pressing the action, really mixing it up with his strikes going upstairs and downstairs with his boxing. Showing beautiful head movement and finding a lot of success on his feet. In the last 30 seconds of the second round Bunes began to bait Chairez in almost in a 'Bring It On' manner."

"Bunes entered the third and final round with much more urgency, still signaling to Chairez to bring on the fight. Bunes was able to hit the snatch single in the first minute of the third round, although he was unable to keep Chairez down long. Chairez kicked Bunes away and found his way back to his feet landing a nice, crisp spinning elbow."

Edgar Chairez faced Felipe Bunes in a UFC Mexico City flyweight fight. Bunes controlled the first round by securing a back body triangle while Chairez was standing, landing strikes and elbows throughout. Chairez responded in round two with aggressive striking, mixing head and body shots with sharp head movement. An accidental groin kick briefly paused the action, but Chairez recovered and finished the round strong with a spinning back fist and flurry. In the third round, Bunes attempted a takedown but Chairez escaped and countered with a spinning elbow, maintaining momentum through the final round.

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