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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anton Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UK Subs - Warhead. Chelios has chosen No one gets left behind as his entrance music. Anton Wasa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Wasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chev Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasa throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chelios was covering up waiting for the punch and Wasa finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wasa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wasa pushing down on Chelios's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wasa throwing shots but Chelios is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasa is pressing down on Chelios's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chelios is holding on for now.
Chelios tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Wasa manages to move to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa controlling his opponent.
Wasa looking to ground and pound but Chelios is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa prevents Chelios from getting the reversal.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chelios is trying desperately to improve position.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chelios is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wasa raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wasa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wasa lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wasa dominated that round.
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.
Wasa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wasa misses with the head strike.
Wasa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chelios avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Chelios is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wasa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chelios to the mat. Chelios regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wasa throws a big right hand that misses.
Wasa won't allow Chelios to sweep him here.
Wasa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Anton Wasa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wasa advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chelios!
Wasa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chelios because Wasa loaded up on that one.
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chelios is in a horrible position here. Wasa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa working Chelios over with strikes here.
Wasa lands a big elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chelios can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wasa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wasa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wasa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
BOOM! Wasa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chelios wants to control but Wasa is having none of it.
Chelios really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wasa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wasa lands a big shot there that rocks Chelios but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasa controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wasa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab from Chelios misses.
Wasa takes one to the chin there.
Chelios throws a lazy uppercut
and Wasa counters with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chelios crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wasa - the referee stops the clock and Chelios gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wasa. Chelios manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wasa gets a double leg takedown into Chelios's guard.
Wasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wasa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wasa passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, if Wasa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Anton Wasa just wasn't active enough.
Wasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chelios throws out the jab.
Wasa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chelios in his tracks.
Wasa shoots in but Chelios avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anton Wasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasa manages to avoid it.
Chelios throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasa counters with an outside leg kick.
Wasa slips under a jab from Chelios.
Wasa digs a good body shot into Chelios's ribs.
Chev Chelios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Wasa.
Wasa slips under a jab.
Wasa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chelios can do to turn this around?
Chelios is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Chelios misses
and Chelios takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chelios takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wasa lands a nice looking body kick.
Wasa lands with a nice body punch.
Chelios might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wasa lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with an uppercut. Wasa saw that one coming.
Wasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Wasa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wasa lands a high kick!
Wasa staying out of range there.
Wasa works the jab nicely.
Wasa lands a nice hook to Chelios's body. Chelios takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chelios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wasa counters with a left to the body.
Wasa is looking to wear down Chelios with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
Wasa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chelios seems a little lost for a moment, as Wasa dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anton Wasa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chelios misses with a looping right.
Chev Chelios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chelios dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Wasa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wasa 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Wasa!
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hype
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