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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chaos Kemppainen (ranked 96 p4p, 464 weight class) and Jeff Christ (ranked 14 p4p, 69 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeff Christ was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaos Kemppainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Christ!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ feints and as Kemppainen raises his hands in defense, Christ changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Christ accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Christ looking to sit in guard and control but Kemppainen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kemppainen preventing the sweep.
Christ manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kemppainen manages to get himself to full guard.
Christ 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.
Christ is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kemppainen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kemppainen has escaped and now he's on top!
Our spies down at at Gronk Apes inform us that Christ has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Christ is trying to control the position but Kemppainen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kemppainen has passed into side control.
Christ struggling a bit here.
Christ is looking to reverse the position.
Christ gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Christ wants to improve his position but Kemppainen is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Christ manages to get to full guard.
Christ is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kemppainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kemppainen has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ is looking to sweep but instead, Kemppainen has passed into half guard.
Well, if Kemppainen 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.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Kemppainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kemppainen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Christ manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Christ wants to sweep here but Kemppainen controlling him for the moment.
Christ looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kemppainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kemppainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Christ tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kemppainen defends well and Christ ends up having to push Kemppainen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Kemppainen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Christ.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kemppainen sprawls well. Kemppainen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christ gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chaos Kemppainen will probably get the nod.
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.
Kemppainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Christ to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Kemppainen's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Christ shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kemppainen as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kemppainen misses the target.
Kemppainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kemppainen misses the shot to the body.
Christ bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kemppainen's head.
Christ will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen is looking to clinch but Christ is avoiding it.
Christ dives in for a single leg takedown but Kemppainen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chaos Kemppainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Christ.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Christ.
Kemppainen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kemppainen.
Christ darts in looking for a takedown but Kemppainen gets double underhooks and turns Christ into the cage.
A head kick from Kemppainen lands but Christ takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jeff Christ has been cut.
Christ swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kemppainen.
Christ tries to clinch up
and Kemppainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Christ connects with a single shot there.
Kemppainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen is pulling down on Christ's head to control his posture.
Christ postures up.
Kemppainen wants to sweep here but Christ controlling him for the moment.
Christ missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christ sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kemppainen keeping full guard, as Christ tries to pass.
Christ in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen pulls Christ in close to his closed guard and prevents Christ from doing any damage or advancing position.
Christ stopping the sweep attempt from Kemppainen.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kemppainen throws a hook to the side of Christ's head but Christ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christ throws a hook but Kemppainen avoids it easily.
Kemppainen swinging wildly here.
Christ connects with a body shot that sends Kemppainen's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ clinches up with Kemppainen and pushes him back against the cage.
Christ can't find room to land a body shot as Kemppainen controls the action.
Kemppainen manages to break the clinch.
Christ scores with a jab.
Christ avoids the head kick by Kemppainen.
Kemppainen misses with a two punch combination.
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemppainen defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kemppainen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christ wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Christ will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jeff Christ's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Christ wants to clinch.
Kemppainen throwing a counter right hand but Christ manages to avoid it.
Kemppainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kemppainen misses with a low kick.
Christ changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kemppainen takes one on the button.
Kemppainen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kemppainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kemppainen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christ has Kemppainen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kemppainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
Kemppainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christ shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kemppainen defends it nicely.
Kemppainen throws a big shot that misses.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kemppainen.
Christ closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kemppainen misses with a punch to the body.
Kemppainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Christ prevents a body shot from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Kemppainen avoids it by throwing Christ back against the cage.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Kemppainen.
Christ has Kemppainen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kemppainen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chaos Kemppainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Christ.
Christ blocks an uppercut.
Kemppainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Kemppainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christ's elbow.
Kemppainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen prevents a body shot from Christ.
Kemppainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Christ darts in and clinches Kemppainen up against the cage.
Kemppainen tries to throw a body punch but Christ avoids it by throwing Kemppainen back against the cage.
Kemppainen working aggressively here.
Christ takes a shot to the head.
Christ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kemppainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christ blocks a body shot from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Christ controls his hands.
Christ is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kemppainen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kemppainen misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ prevents a body shot from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen presses Christ against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christ throws a punch but it's blocked by Kemppainen.
Christ prevents a body shot from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen breaks from the clinch.
Jeff Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kemppainen tries to keep at a distance but Christ has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christ struggles to land a body shot inside as Kemppainen controls his hands.
Christ misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kemppainen tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Christ has a couple of punches blocked by Kemppainen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Christ blocks a body shot from Kemppainen.
Kemppainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Christ fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaos Kemppainen clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Christ'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.
Kemppainen just misses with a punch to the body.
And Christ tries to counter it with a takedown but Kemppainen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Christ rushes Kemppainen and presses him up against the cage.
Christ tries for a takedown but Kemppainen manages to get underhooks.
Kemppainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kemppainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Christ rushes Kemppainen and presses him up against the cage.
Kemppainen misses with a body punch.
Kemppainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Christ is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kemppainen to the mat. Kemppainen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kemppainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christ is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kemppainen is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemppainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kemppainen stopping the sweep attempt from Christ.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kemppainen stays in close to Christ's body and controls the position.
Christ looking to control.
Christ working for a triangle but Kemppainen defends it easily.
Christ wants to sweep but no luck.
Christ working a defensive guard here.
Christ wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kemppainen is now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen is thwarting Christ's attempts to control the position.
Christ is trying to get back to full guard.
Christ gets full guard.
Christ is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kemppainen is aware though and is defending well.
Christ had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kemppainen defends it easily.
Kemppainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Christ has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kemppainen has managed to get both his arms back between Christ's legs - danger averted.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four 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.
Kemppainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christ misses with an uppercut.
Kemppainen instigates a clinch.
Kemppainen tries a body shot but Christ blocks it.
Kemppainen misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kemppainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kemppainen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kemppainen wants it to stay on the feet.
Kemppainen lands a head kick. Christ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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 Chaos Kemppainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeff Christ's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Kemppainen.
Kemppainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christ clinches.
Christ prevents a body shot from Kemppainen.
Christ tries to throw a body punch but Kemppainen avoids it by throwing Christ back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kemppainen.
Kemppainen tries to work over Christ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Christ gets through Kemppainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kemppainen is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christ is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kemppainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christ backwards.
Kemppainen works on Christ's body with a couple of short punches.
Kemppainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kemppainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Christ fails with a takedown attempt.
Kemppainen lands the left hand.
Christ connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kemppainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christ tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kemppainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christ takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christ.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kemppainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kemppainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Kemppainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Christ on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kemppainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Christ takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kemppainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Christ swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kemppainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kemppainen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaos Kemppainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Christ.
Kemppainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Christ scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kemppainen.
Danga de danga de dang - Kemppainen scores with a four punch combination!
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Christ lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemppainen lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Jeff Christ's cut even more.
Kemppainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christ swings for the body but Kemppainen moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kemppainen tries to avoid it but Christ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kemppainen to the ground. Kemppainen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Christ with that takedown attempt.
Christ shoots in looking for a takedown. Kemppainen tries to sprawl out of it but Christ keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kemppainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaos Kemppainen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kemppainen 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 James Glass scores the fight 49:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaos Kemppainen!
Chaos Kemppainen retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Chaos Kemppainen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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