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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chelios's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chelios duly obliges.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws the left hand but Chelios avoids the punch easily.
Chelios cracks Tatsuhiko Jr with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tatsuhiko Jr looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chelios finish him?
Tatsuhiko Jr is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tatsuhiko Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
Chelios showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with an uppercut
and Chelios counters with a left to the body.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr is avoiding it.
Chelios moves away from the strike by Tatsuhiko Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Chelios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Chelios tries to bum rush Tatsuhiko Jr with a series of wild strikes but Tatsuhiko Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chelios throws the left hand but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids the punch easily.
Chelios misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tatsuhiko Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chelios. That did some damage!
Chelios swinging wildly here.
Chelios takes one to the side of the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios checks a low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chelios.
Nice body punch from Tatsuhiko Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chelios lands a nice looking body shot.
Chelios throws an overhand right that lands on Tatsuhiko Jr's shoulder, as Tatsuhiko Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a hook to the body
letting Chelios counter with a right hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chelios is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pressing down on Chelios's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chelios is holding on for now.
Tatsuhiko Jr drops an elbow to the side of Chelios's head.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Chelios is looking for a sweep. Tatsuhiko Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chelios tries to kick Tatsuhiko Jr off but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr working over Chelios with some ground and pound. Chelios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chelios is trying to stand back up but Tatsuhiko Jr is controlling him
Chelios tries to get to full guard but Tatsuhiko Jr has control of the leg.
Tatsuhiko Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chelios's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Chelios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Chelios is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Chelios manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr controlling from the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chelios has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chelios stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Chelios takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chelios tries to clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr is having none of it.
Tatsuhiko Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chelios.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws out a loose jab but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chelios on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chelios. Tatsuhiko Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chelios blocks a head kick by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands the left hand.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a single shot there.
Chelios misses with an uppercut. Tatsuhiko Jr saw that one coming.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with an uppercut
and Chelios counters with a left and a right that stings Tatsuhiko Jr.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Chelios throws the kick towards the body but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr gets a double leg takedown into Chelios's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the action but Chelios is working from the bottom.
Tatsuhiko Jr prevents Chelios from improving his position.
Tatsuhiko Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chelios is looking to control Tatsuhiko Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chelios avoid being mounted?
Well, if Tatsuhiko Jr 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.
Tatsuhiko Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chelios is just riding it out for now. Tatsuhiko Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Chelios trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Chelios tries to reverse the position but Tatsuhiko Jr maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr controlling from mount.
Chelios is trying to stand.
Tatsuhiko Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chelios taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios wants to hold on but Tatsuhiko Jr pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tatsuhiko Jr raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with an uppercut.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Chelios staying out of range there.
Chev Chelios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chelios moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries for a takedown but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr slips under a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a body punch but Chelios moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chelios stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chelios wants it to stay on the feet.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr.
Chelios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes one to the chin there.
Chelios displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chelios swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Chelios misses its intended target.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chelios swivels and escapes.
Tatsuhiko Jr jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a takedown but Chelios shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Tatsuhiko Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a series of punches but Chelios avoids them all with ease.
Tatsuhiko Jr works Chelios's body with a nice hook.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chelios throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chelios!
Nice sprawl there from Chelios as Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chelios walks into a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko Jr. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tatsuhiko Jr's head.
Chelios throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to throw the jab but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tatsuhiko Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Chelios uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Chelios.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chelios avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios 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.
Tatsuhiko Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chelios throws an off balance right hand
and Tatsuhiko Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios counters with a good, hard body kick but Tatsuhiko Jr shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tatsuhiko Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios wants to clinch.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chev Chelios did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big right from Tatsuhiko Jr misses.
Chelios throws a jab when Tatsuhiko Jr was well out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Chelios's head back.
Tatsuhiko Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chelios.
Chelios misses with a body shot.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
Chelios uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Chelios. No joy for Tatsuhiko Jr on that attempt.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws out a loose jab but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios lands a left and a right that send Tatsuhiko Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. Chelios thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chelios is able to avoid easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a leg kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tatsuhiko Jr has time to react.
Chelios throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr fails to land the takedown.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Chelios's shoulder, as Chelios tries to avoid the shot.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with the combination.
Chelios misses with a hook.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries for a takedown but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr.
Some wild striking there from Chelios.
Chelios 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a series of punches but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a hook to the side of Chelios's head but Chelios sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to work over Chelios's front leg with a kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Tatsuhiko Jr misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko Jr. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatsuhiko Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chelios.
Chelios throws a body punch but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chelios on the side of the head.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Tatsuhiko Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios avoids the body shot from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chelios's guard.
Tatsuhiko Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chelios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chelios can't keep his opponent in guard - Tatsuhiko Jr advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Tatsuhiko Jr. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko Jr. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tatsuhiko Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a body shot.
Chelios on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chelios takes a swing at Tatsuhiko Jr's ribcage but misses.
Chelios misses with an uppercut. Tatsuhiko Jr saw that one coming.
Chelios is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Chelios.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Chelios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatsuhiko Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chelios has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a jab.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a low kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chelios wants to sweep but no luck.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Chelios keeps moving.
Chelios is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr works over Chelios with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios trying to keep a closed guard but Tatsuhiko Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to pass the guard.
Chelios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chev Chelios.
Tatsuhiko Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chelios moves away.
Chelios ducks right into an uppercut from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chelios tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chelios throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Chelios has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tatsuhiko Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Chelios's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a jab to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr drives through with a takedown into Chelios's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Tatsuhiko Jr manages to pass to side control.
Tatsuhiko Jr is keen to just control but Chelios is a slippery customer.
Chev Chelios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsuhiko Jr controlling the pace.
Chelios won't allow Tatsuhiko Jr to pass to mount.
Tatsuhiko Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chelios is trying to control but can't.
Chelios tries to roll over but Tatsuhiko Jr keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chelios 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 48:47
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Chev Chelios!
A very excited looking Chev Chelios rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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