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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alix Chekalorax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chips Salsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekalorax comes to the cage accompanied by I lit your baby on fire. Chips Salsa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Tokyo, Alix Chekalorax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chips Salsa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salsa throws a leg kick that misses.
Chekalorax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chekalorax moves out of range as Salsa throws a body kick.
Salsa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Salsa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chekalorax tries to roll over but Salsa keeps him under control.
Chekalorax actively working from the bottom here.
Salsa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chekalorax is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salsa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is keen to just control but Chekalorax is a slippery customer.
Salsa moves into full mount! Chekalorax won't be happy about that!
Chekalorax keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chekalorax looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Salsa controlling the position well here. Chekalorax rolled but Salsa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Chekalorax is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chekalorax tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Salsa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chekalorax is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salsa landing strikes from the mount and Chekalorax is in trouble!
A nice elbow there by Salsa.
BOOM! Salsa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chekalorax is looking to improve his position but Salsa isn't that keen on the idea.
Chekalorax is breathing heavily.
Salsa landing punches.
Chekalorax is rocked!
Salsa controlling the pace for now.
Chekalorax is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Salsa.
Salsa landing strikes from the mount and Chekalorax is in trouble!
Chekalorax is looking to improve his position but Salsa isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Chekalorax to take his back!
Salsa is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Salsa gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Salsa gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Salsa apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Chekalorax misses with a takedown
and Salsa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chekalorax's guard now.
Salsa forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chekalorax actively working from the bottom here.
Chekalorax is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Salsa pulls his head out easily.
Chekalorax moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Salsa preventing the sweep.
Chekalorax is working hard here to advance position.
Salsa forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekalorax works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salsa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chekalorax avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chekalorax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chekalorax has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chekalorax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salsa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salsa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chekalorax, who protects the arm well.
Chekalorax is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chips Salsa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salsa gets to mount! Chekalorax was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Salsa is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Alix Chekalorax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chekalorax with a poor takedown
and Salsa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Salsa is taking a breather. Chekalorax says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chekalorax looking for a kimura from the bottom but Salsa passes into side control!
Chekalorax is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salsa off and has taken his back!
Chekalorax is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Salsa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
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!
Salsa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chekalorax's arms.
Salsa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chekalorax.
Chips Salsa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
Salsa shoots and misses
so Chekalorax counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chekalorax won't allow Salsa to sweep him here.
Chekalorax drops back, looking for a kneebar! Salsa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Salsa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Salsa!
Salsa controls the position.
Salsa working the head with strikes.
Chekalorax is looking to regain half guard here but Salsa keeps moving and retains side control.
Salsa controlling from side mount.
Salsa cracks Chekalorax with a big right hand but Chekalorax just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chekalorax is trying to get back to half guard.
Salsa decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chekalorax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Salsa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chekalorax!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekalorax is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chekalorax tries to improve his position but instead Salsa has taken his back!
Salsa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chekalorax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salsa is looking to control Chekalorax but Chekalorax is wriggling around and keeping busy.
What can Chekalorax do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Chekalorax tries to roll but Salsa sticks to his back.
Salsa controls the action.
Chekalorax looking very determined here, making life difficult for Salsa.
Salsa doesn't have the hooks in and Chekalorax manages to turn into his guard.
Salsa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chekalorax passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Salsa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chekalorax goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Salsa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chekalorax's guard! Nice work there by Salsa!
Salsa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chekalorax keeping moving, preventing Salsa from controlling successfully.
Salsa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chekalorax kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Chips Salsa just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salsa throws a leg kick
and Chekalorax counters with a single leg into guard. Salsa didn't expect that.
Chekalorax is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Salsa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Salsa has escaped and now he's on top!
Salsa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salsa stuffs the takedown attempt from Chekalorax. Chekalorax gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alix Chekalorax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salsa has his takedown stuffed
and Chekalorax counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chips Salsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chekalorax with a poor takedown
and Salsa counters with a takedown into side control.
Chekalorax is trying to get back to half guard.
Salsa working the ground and pound.
Chekalorax is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Chekalorax sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salsa in particular looking to stall.
Chekalorax actively working from the bottom here.
Salsa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Chekalorax.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salsa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salsa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chekalorax circles away.
Salsa tries to land a leg kick but Chekalorax saw it coming and moves away.
Chekalorax fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chekalorax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salsa's waist but Salsa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chekalorax off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alix Chekalorax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chekalorax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salsa but Salsa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salsa has his takedown stuffed
and Chekalorax decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Salsa's guard.
Salsa is trying to control the position but Chekalorax postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekalorax advances position into side control!
Chekalorax tries for a kimura but Salsa is defending well.
Chekalorax is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salsa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Salsa pushes Chekalorax away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chekalorax gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Salsa regains half guard.
Salsa wants to get back to full guard.
Chekalorax is thwarting Salsa's attempts to control the position.
Chekalorax is working for a submission of some sort.
Salsa is doing well to control the position and prevent Chekalorax from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekalorax is working for a kimura but Salsa is defending it quite comfortably.
Chekalorax is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salsa won't allow Chekalorax to pass to mount.
Chekalorax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chekalorax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salsa is just riding it out for now. Chekalorax eventually gives up the hold.
Chekalorax wants to advance to full mount but Salsa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
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.
Salsa is pulling down on Chekalorax's head. It's preventing any offense from Chekalorax, at least for the moment.
Chekalorax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chekalorax pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salsa is keeping the position for now.
Chekalorax passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Chekalorax is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salsa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chekalorax in the domination position with Salsa hanging on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chips Salsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salsa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chips Salsa!
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