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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Khru Jako (ranked 117 p4p, 320 weight class) and Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 14 p4p, 49 weight class). Jako comes into the arena with Catch a Fire blaring out of the sound system. Bobblehead is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Khru Jako!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Jako coming out on top.
We've been told by Jako's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jako avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Jako misses with a hook.
Bobblehead darts in looking for a takedown but Jako gets double underhooks and turns Bobblehead into the cage.
Jako has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bobblehead.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Jako stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bobblehead scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khru Jako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako lands a big head kick that sends Bobblehead tumbling to the mat! Jako takes a step backwards and waves Bobblehead back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Bobby Bobblehead has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jako looks to throw the jab but Bobblehead is out of range.
Bobblehead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bobblehead under the eye.
Jako cracks Bobblehead with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jako has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bobblehead to stand back up!
Bobblehead is rocked!
Jako scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bobblehead is still on wobbly legs! Can Jako finish him?
A solid leg kick lands there for Jako.
Bobblehead seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jako but Jako pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bobblehead takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bobblehead has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bobblehead blocks a head kick by Jako.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jako tries to score with a low kick but Bobblehead moves his leg out of the way.
Bobblehead tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jako lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bobblehead shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jako manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jako wants to stand and escape but Bobblehead is having none of it.
Bobblehead postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jako might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Jako is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jako wants to stand up but Bobblehead is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bobblehead accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully.
Bobblehead looking to sit in guard and control but Jako gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bobblehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobblehead trying to control the position.
Bobblehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jako defends it easily.
Bobblehead is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jako is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobblehead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jako defends it easily.
Bobblehead working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bobblehead throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jako is looking to clinch.
Bobblehead is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jako with a body shot.
Jako forces Bobblehead back against the cage and clinches.
Jako tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bobblehead prevents a body shot from Jako.
Jako is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobblehead is defending well for now.
Jako blocks an uppercut.
Jako misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jako scores with a shot to the side of Bobblehead's head.
Bobblehead breaks from the clinch.
Jako misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead lands with an uppercut that bounces Jako off the cage and back into range.
Bobblehead throws a right and a left that Jako avoids nicely.
Bobblehead throws a front kick that sends Jako stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bobblehead.
Despite the aggression on Bobblehead's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jako closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jako blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jako throws an elbow that misses.
Jako looking to throw knees to the head but Bobblehead is blocking nicely.
Jako scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobblehead is trying to pull guard but Jako turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bobblehead wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bobblehead lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bobblehead jumps guard but Jako turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bobblehead gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jako is in trouble now - Bobblehead has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jako manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Jako, under a barage of strikes from Bobblehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobblehead trying to control the action but Jako is working from the bottom.
Jako kicks off Bobblehead and gets to his feet.
Jako bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head.
Khru Jako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead misses with a takedown attempt - Jako sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khru Jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako is looking to land body kicks.
Bobblehead swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jako looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Bobblehead 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bobblehead misses with the combination.
Khru Jako is winning the standup battle so far.
Jako rushes Bobblehead and presses him up against the cage.
Bobblehead pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick as Jako jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bobblehead.
Jako checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bobblehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobblehead blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobblehead fails to land with a series of punches.
Jako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobblehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Jako.
Bobblehead throws out a counter right but Jako avoids it with no problem.
Jako takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khru Jako will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jako enables Bobblehead to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jako manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jako wants to stand and escape but Bobblehead is having none of it.
Bobblehead wants to control from the top but Jako keeps moving.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Jako has wrist control.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bobblehead with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobblehead throws a big right hand that misses.
Bobblehead wants to control from the top but Jako keeps moving.
Bobblehead wants to pass the guard but Jako is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Jako blocks nicely.
Bobblehead missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bobblehead is looking to work some ground and pound but Jako has wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobblehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobblehead drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jako defends it well.
Jako tried to score with a low kick but Bobblehead checks it.
Bobblehead ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jako throws a head kick that misses
and Bobblehead counters with a series of strikes. Jako will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws a head kick that misses.
Bobblehead shoots for a takedown but Jako saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jako swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jako blocks the leg kick.
Bobblehead changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jako tries to avoid it but Bobblehead manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jako to the ground. Jako escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jako wants to clinch.
Bobblehead looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jako moves away from the strike by Bobblehead.
A jab lands there for Jako.
The crowd cheers as Bobblehead lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jako doesn't seem phased though.
Bobblehead with a nice calf kick.
Jako pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobblehead is out of range and Jako settles back down.
It seemed like Bobblehead was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jako thuds his right hand into Bobblehead's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jako scoring well with a low kick there.
Jako pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jako moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobblehead throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bobblehead cracks Jako with an open hand slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobblehead decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bobblehead sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jako defending well though.
Jako keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobblehead is stalling here. Jako is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bobblehead seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jako has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bobblehead is trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bobblehead really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jako clinches up against the cage.
Bobblehead fails to pull guard.
Bobblehead wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jako goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jako putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bobblehead in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jako misses with a body punch.
Jako scores with a knee to the head.
Jako scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bobblehead lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobblehead working hard to break the clinch.
Jako tries a knee to the head but Bobblehead blocks it.
Bobblehead wants the takedown. Jako is fighting it off but Bobblehead persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jako's guard against the cage.
Jako pushes Bobblehead off and gets back to his feet.
Bobblehead is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jako throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobblehead.
Bobblehead shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bobblehead looks to land a left hand but Jako moved out of range nicely.
Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jako clinches up with Bobblehead and pushes him back against the cage.
Jako lands an elbow inside.
Jako working Bobblehead over with knees to the body.
Bobblehead breaks from the clinch.
Jako moves into range and clinches up with Bobblehead.
Bobblehead takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako works on Bobblehead's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jako.
Jako can't find room to land a body shot as Bobblehead controls the action.
Jako misses with the head strike.
Khru Jako has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bobblehead is trying to pull guard but Jako has him pressed against the cage.
Jako misses with a body punch.
Jako lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jako.
Bobblehead blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bobblehead drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jako gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khru Jako has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Bobblehead.
A short left from Jako.
A short uppercut from Jako.
Bobblehead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jako is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jako misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobblehead throws a punch but it's blocked by Jako.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobblehead gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but missing.
Bobblehead working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobblehead passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jako is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Bobblehead seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bobblehead throwing strikes but Jako manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead manages to get back to half guard.
Bobblehead looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bobblehead has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jako is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bobblehead trying to control here.
Bobblehead tries to roll over but Jako keeps him under control.
Jako tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bobblehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Khru Jako had his way with Bobby Bobblehead in that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bobblehead's cut.
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!
Bobblehead tests Jako's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bobblehead blocks the body kick.
Bobblehead dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jako forces Bobblehead back against the cage and clinches.
Bobblehead avoids a wild elbow strike from Jako.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jako missing with knees to the body.
Bobblehead throws a head punch that misses.
Bobblehead misses with a punch on the inside.
Jako tries to throw a body punch but Bobblehead avoids it by throwing Jako back against the cage.
Jako lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobblehead backwards.
Bobblehead looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobblehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jako bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bobblehead's head.
A head kick misses from Jako.
Jako drops his hands momentarily and Bobblehead takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bobblehead throws the left hand but Jako avoids the punch easily.
Bobblehead doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jako counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jako takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bobblehead swings for the body but Jako moves out of range.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khru Jako is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jako scoring well with a low kick there.
Jako uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobblehead.
Jako scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Jako misses its intended target.
Jako avoids the body shot from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jako doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobblehead circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bobblehead misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobblehead tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jako was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobblehead.
It looked like Jako wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobblehead throws a right and a left that Jako avoids nicely.
Jako is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobblehead can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Bobblehead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobblehead misses with a low kick.
Bobblehead takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jako feints and then cracks Bobblehead's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bobblehead down.
Bobblehead circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobblehead unleashes a big counter combination but Jako bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobblehead misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jako throws out a powerful jab.
Bobblehead throws a nice looking combination but Jako bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bobblehead throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jako is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks.
Jako darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jako darts in and clinches Bobblehead up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khru Jako.
I think Jako 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Khru Jako!
Khru Jako retains his welterweight title!
Khru Jako decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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