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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobblehead (ranked 33 p4p, 80 weight class) and Jensen Chelios (ranked 7 p4p, 15 weight class). Bobblehead comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Chelios has chosen Shabba as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm 39 172 25 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm 32 177 14 - 4 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler World class MT Granite chin |
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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 25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobblehead! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios! The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bobblehead swats away the attempt to clinch by Chelios. Chelios throws a shot from downtown. Bobblehead moves away and avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Bobblehead misses the target. Chelios misses with a body shot
and Bobblehead counters with a straight right hand. Bobblehead slips a straight right by Chelios. Chelios clinches up against the cage. Chelios lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Bobblehead. Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobblehead tries to score a body lock takedown but Chelios shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Bobblehead breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Chelios tries to clinch but Bobblehead is having none of it. Bobblehead has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chelios. Chelios throws a poor cross that misses
and Bobblehead counters with a lovely shot to the body. Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
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! Chelios looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobblehead is just out of range. A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chelios closes the distance looking to clinch and Bobblehead counters with a nice body shot. Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss! It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jensen Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bobblehead lands a left and a right that send Chelios crashing to the mat, dazed. Bobblehead thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Chelios throws a leg kick and Bobblehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bobblehead misses with a body shot.
Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet. No luck for Bobblehead with that takedown attempt. Jensen Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Chelios closes the distance and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Bobblehead fails to land. Chelios gets underhooks to prevent Bobblehead's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chelios takes a shot to the head. Chelios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobblehead's efforts to push away. Chelios keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobblehead's efforts to push away. Chelios blocks a body shot from Bobblehead. Bobblehead lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bobblehead scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bobblehead is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chelios is defending well. Chelios misses with a short punch on the inside. Bobblehead has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chelios is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Bobblehead misses with a short punch on the inside. Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chelios gets underhooks to prevent Bobblehead's takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Chelios. Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Bobblehead controls the action.
Bobblehead misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bobblehead. Chelios looking to throw knees to the head but Bobblehead is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobblehead. Chelios misses with the head strike.
Bobblehead tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chelios smiles and moves away.
Bobblehead misses with a jab to the body
and Chelios cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bobblehead misses with a hook
letting Chelios counter with a right hand. Chelios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Chelios lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bobblehead's sensitive parts. Chelios connects with a looping right hand.
Bobblehead is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Chelios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chelios has Bobblehead up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chelios after a bit of a struggle. Chelios tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobblehead's elbow. Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobblehead backwards. Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Chelios.
Chelios breaks the clinch.
Chelios throws a nice inside leg kick. Chelios lands a slapping body shot.
Bobblehead takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Chelios lands with a hook. Bobblehead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Bobblehead misses with a double jab
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios dominated that 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. Bobblehead with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chelios to score with a decent uppercut. Bobblehead doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Chelios lands a jab to the nose. Bobblehead scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chelios in his tracks. Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bobblehead lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bobblehead. Bobblehead sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Bobblehead sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Chelios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chelios fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bobblehead swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Chelios takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bobblehead works the jab nicely. Chelios forces Bobblehead back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chelios blocks an uppercut.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head. Bobblehead throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Chelios prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chelios gets underhooks to prevent Bobblehead's takedown attempt.
Bobblehead misses with a hook from the clinch. Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Bobblehead uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice right hand lands inside from Bobblehead. Bobblehead tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chelios's elbow. Bobblehead misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Chelios on the inside. Chelios tries to work over Bobblehead's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bobblehead lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Chelios goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bobblehead throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chelioss head. Bobblehead misses with the head strike.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses. Bobblehead wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead misses with the head strike.
Chelios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Chelios scores with a shot to the side of Bobblehead's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bobblehead lands a body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chelios. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside. Chelios manages to break the clinch.
Bobblehead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobblehead there as he acknowledges the shot. Chelios is looking to chop away at Bobblehead's legs. Chelios misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead saw that one coming. Chelios looks to land a combination. Bobblehead sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobblehead.
Bobblehead was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Chelios moves out of range as Bobblehead strikes. Bobblehead jabs Chelios right on the nose. Chelios blinks but takes it well. Bobblehead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chelios with a nice cross. Chelios lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet. Chelios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobblehead, pushing him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios. Chelios throws a head punch that misses. A short right from Chelios on the inside. Bobblehead misses with a body punch.
Chelios tries a body shot but Bobblehead blocks it.
Jensen Chelios seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short uppercut from Chelios. Chelios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Chelios.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch. Chelios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bobblehead lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards. Bobblehead swings wildly with an uppercut but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bobblehead is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chelios to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobblehead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead gets through Chelios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobblehead controls his hands.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios. Bobblehead scores with a nice hook to the head. Chelios lands a shoulder strike. Bobblehead tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bobblehead swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobblehead gets through Chelios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bobblehead softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nice body punch from Bobblehead. Still in the clinch, Chelios scores with a nice short uppercut. Bobblehead gets through Chelios's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A body shot lands from Chelios.
Chelios looking to throw knees to the head but Bobblehead is blocking nicely.
Chelios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Chelios takes a swing at Bobblehead's ribcage but misses. A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Chelios missing with a left hand there. Bobblehead was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Bobblehead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead. Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Bobblehead blocks a jab. Chelios connects with a body shot. Bobblehead swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A nice side step and Chelios releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Chelios tries to clinch but Bobblehead is having none of it. Bobblehead looking to score a takedown here. Chelios is defending well but Bobblehead drives through and ends up in Chelios's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bobblehead throws a strike but Chelios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Bobblehead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chelios is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chelios working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bobblehead looking for a guillotine here but Chelios defends easily.
Bobblehead wants to improve his position but instead Chelios has moved into half guard.
Chelios missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Chelios content to control rather than advance. Bobblehead tries to get to full guard but Chelios has control of the leg. Bobblehead is trying to maintain the position but Chelios is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Bobblehead tries to roll over but Chelios keeps him under control. Bobblehead trying to control from the bottom.
Chelios looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The fighters are battling for position here. Bobblehead manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Bobblehead looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chelios passes into half guard.
Chelios is trying to control the action in half guard but Bobblehead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chelios working Bobblehead over with strikes. Chelios missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Bobblehead looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chelios throwing shots but Bobblehead is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead trying to control from the bottom.
Chelios works his way into full mount! Jensen Chelios has got the better of the ground game so far. Chelios thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bobblehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chelios has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice elbow there by Chelios. Chelios looking to control but Bobblehead is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Chelios throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bobblehead is looking to get to half guard. Bobblehead blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chelios controlling his opponent. Chelios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobblehead is looking to escape. Bobblehead working to try and regain half guard.
Chelios can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bobblehead is looking to escape. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bobblehead holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chelios tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! Chelios tries to clinch but Bobblehead is having none of it. Chelios waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bobblehead. Chelios swinging wildly here.
Chelios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Jensen Chelios seems to be getting the better of the standup. Chelios throws a lazy body kick and Bobblehead counters with a straight right hand. Chelios connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bobblehead. Bobblehead circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chelios lands a leg kick that knocks Bobblehead off balance momentarily. Bobblehead misses with a looping left. Chelios pushes Bobblehead away with a front kick. Chelios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chelios throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bobblehead. Chelios wants to sweep but no luck. Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Chelios keeping moving, preventing Bobblehead from controlling successfully. Bobblehead loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Bobblehead has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Chelios working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bobblehead. Bobblehead lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Chelios preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bobblehead trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bobblehead throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bobblehead in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Chelios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bobblehead trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead trying to control the position from guard on top but Chelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Chelios looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chelios looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Bobblehead lands a couple of decent looking shots. Bobblehead throwing strikes from guard but Chelios blocks nicely. Bobblehead postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Bobblehead with a flurry of punches that miss. Bobblehead seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Bobblehead misses with an uppercut. Bobblehead throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chelios as he jumps to the side. Chelios dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bobblehead. That did some damage! Bobblehead takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good leg kick by Chelios. Chelios wants to clinch up but Bobblehead keeps it at a distance. It looked like Bobblehead wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bobblehead throws a hook but Chelios avoids it easily. Bobblehead thows a left - swing and a miss! Chelios throws a nice outside leg kick. Chelios gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bobblehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chelios is looking to slow Bobblehead down with leg kicks. Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bobblehead takes a body punch but keeps moving. Bobblehead missing with a left hand there. Chelios was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chelios misses with a hook
and Bobblehead counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bobblehead misses with a hook. Chelios ducked under it nicely. 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! Chelios lands a nice shot to the body.
Bobblehead paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bobblehead misses with a right hand and Bobblehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target. A little feinted left hand from Bobblehead on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chelios. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Bobblehead will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Bobblehead takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bobby Bobblehead has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chelios scores with a jab to the body. Bobblehead throws a shot from downtown. Chelios moves away and avoids it. No joy there for Bobblehead, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Chelios misses the target. Bobblehead throws an off balance right hand
and Bobblehead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Bobblehead avoids the body shot from Chelios.
Chelios throws a push kick but Bobblehead slaps the foot to one side. Bobblehead is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chelios throws a quick inside leg kick. Jab by Chelios. Chelios thuds a left hand into Bobblehead's body. The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bobblehead takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Bobblehead fails to land the takedown. Bobblehead is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Donk. Bobblehead catches Chelios right on the button with a cross. Chelios lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Chelios misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Bobblehead keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chelios. Bobblehead drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chelios sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Bobblehead. Chelios lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bobblehead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bobblehead lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Chelios misses with an uppercut
and Bobblehead counters with a stiff right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chelios takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chelios scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bobblehead doesn't seem bothered though. Chelios pushes Bobblehead up against the cage in a clinch. Chelios lands with a right to the head. Bobblehead misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bobblehead. Chelios takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside. Chelios presses Bobblehead against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Bobblehead takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chelios. A left hand lands to the body for Bobblehead.
Chelios works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chelios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Chelios manages to break the clinch.
Chelios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jensen Chelios is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Bobblehead gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chelios. Chelios lands with a hook. Bobblehead tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Chelios lands with a shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chelios lands a jab to the nose. Nice shot by Chelios.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bobblehead staying out of range there. Chelios darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A big right from Chelios misses. Bobblehead appears to be looking for a big counter. Bobblehead misses with a wild body shot. Bobblehead sets himself, and Chelios steps forward looking for the clinch! Bobblehead avoids it this time. Chelios misses with a body shot.
Chelios thuds a left hand into Bobblehead's body. A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Bobblehead does a little dance to reset his feet. Chelios ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Good work by Bobblehead as he checks the leg kick. Chelios lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Nice body punch from Chelios.
And that's the end of the fight! Jensen Chelios comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Chelios 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49 Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Chelios! Jensen Chelios is the new welterweight champion! A relieved looking Jensen Chelios thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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