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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jensen Chelios (ranked 224 p4p, 354 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 32 p4p, 54 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by Shabba. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii connects with the punch.
Chelios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tepes Iii tries to work over Chelios's front leg with a kick but Chelios checks it.
Tepes Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii misses with a body shot
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Tepes Iii ducks right into an uppercut from Chelios.
Chelios throws out a loose jab but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes Iii feints a counter leg kick.
A big left from Tepes Iii misses.
Chelios appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chelios uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii misses with a low kick.
Chelios wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii lands a leg kick that knocks Chelios off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Tepes Iii takes one to the chin there.
Tepes Iii tries a head kick but it misses.
Chelios walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes Iii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Chelios checks a low kick from Tepes Iii.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes Iii moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Tepes Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes Iii is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Chelios takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chelios takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chelios tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Chelios.
Tepes Iii slips a straight right by Chelios.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Tepes Iii.
Chelios has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Tepes Iii throws a looping overhand right but Chelios ducks down to avoid it.
Chelios with the inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios throws a lazy right hand but Tepes Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes Iii cracks Chelios with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes Iii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii takes a swing at Chelios's ribcage but misses.
Chelios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Chelios lands a slapping body shot.
Chelios looks for the body kick but Tepes Iii saw that one coming.
Tepes Iii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chelios.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Chelios keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chelios as he connects with a hook.
Chelios jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chelios sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes Iii throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tepes Iii moves out of range of the strikes.
Chelios throws a wild body kick that Tepes Iii sees coming a mile off.
Tepes Iii thuds a left hand into Chelios's body.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii swings for the body but Chelios moves out of range.
Chelios appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tepes Iii throws a body punch but Chelios moves out of range.
Tepes Iii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes Iii decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chelios's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tepes Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Chelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios is controlling Tepes Iii's posture.
Tepes Iii controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tepes Iii looking to pass the guard.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Chelios has control of Tepes Iii's left arm, preventing Tepes Iii from doing any damage.
Tepes Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes Iii will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tepes Iii clobbers Chelios with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes Iii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chelios tries to clinch up
and Tepes Iii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chelios!
Tepes Iii is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chelios is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chelios manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chelios not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tepes Iii moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chelios passes Tepes Iii's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tepes Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Chelios is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tepes Iii keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chelios trying to advance position but Tepes Iii counters by regaining guard.
Chelios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tepes Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chelios trying to control but Tepes Iii is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tepes Iii holds on and takes a little breather.
Vlad Tepes Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tepes Iii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chelios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tepes Iii looking for subs off his back but Chelios has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tepes Iii wants to improve his position but Chelios is controlling well.
Chelios controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tepes Iii defending well though.
Chelios perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tepes Iii is holding on to half guard well.
Tepes Iii looking for submissions off his back.
Tepes Iii is refusing to be controlled, as Chelios sits in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chelios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tepes Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes Iii misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Tepes Iii.
Chelios lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chelios gets a clinch.
Tepes Iii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chelios lands a left hand.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Chelios blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chelios lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes Iii backwards.
Chelios lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Tepes Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chelios using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chelios stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jensen Chelios dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chelios slips a straight right by Tepes Iii.
Chelios closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tepes Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chelios sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chelios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes Iii.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tepes Iii.
Chelios ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes Iii looks for a takedown but Chelios sprawls well.
Chelios throws a body punch but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Chelios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tepes Iii tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes Iii thuds his right hand into Chelios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tepes Iii sizes up Chelios with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes Iii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chelios has time to react.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chelios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tepes Iii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chelios. Chelios obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios works Tepes Iii's body with a nice hook.
Chelios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes Iii misses with a left hand
and Chelios counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes Iii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot by Chelios.
Tepes Iii thows a leg kick but Chelios checks it
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chelios throws a low kick but Tepes Iii moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Tepes Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jensen Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chelios throws a combination. Tepes Iii tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chelios scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chelios cracks a nice hook into Tepes Iii's ribs.
Chelios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tepes Iii slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Chelios.
Tepes Iii tries to move into range but Chelios moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes Iii throws a counter combo.
Chelios instigates a clinch.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chelios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes Iii backwards.
Tepes Iii takes a shot to the head.
Tepes Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii working aggressively here.
Tepes Iii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chelios seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tepes Iii can turn it around.
Tepes Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tepes Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tepes Iii backwards.
Chelios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tepes Iii backwards.
Chelios lands a hook that snaps the head of Tepes Iii backwards.
A short uppercut from Chelios.
Tepes Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Chelios.
Chelios doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chelios working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chelios is pressed up against the cage. Tepes Iii has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chelios down to the mat. Chelios avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jensen Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes Iii.
Chelios ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chelios throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
Chelios moves into range and clinches up with Tepes Iii.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jensen Chelios showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chelios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jensen Chelios!
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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energy
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hype
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