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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Chavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Sapp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, El Chavo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Chavo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Sapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chavo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Chavo trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Chavo won't allow Sapp to get back to his feet.
Chavo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chavo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Chavo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chavo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chavo throws a body punch but Sapp moves out of range.
Sapp misses with a double jab.
Chavo defending well as Sapp loads up on a big left hand.
Sapp connects with a body shot.
Chavo cracks Sapp with an open hand slap.
Chavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sapp.
Sapp waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavo.
Sapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown. Sapp fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
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.
Chavo content to stall in guard here.
Chavo tries to free his leg and advance position but Sapp is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo stops Sapp from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. El Chavo hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chavo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sapp tries to avoid it but Chavo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sapp to the ground. Sapp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sapp scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like El Chavo has been cut.
Good exchange - Chavo coming out on top.
Sapp misses with a right hand
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown. Sapp fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chavo content to stall in guard here.
Chavo looking to sit in guard and control but Sapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sapp with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throws a big right hand that misses.
Chavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sapp being controlled here momentarily.
Sapp with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sapp's guard.
Chavo throws an elbow that misses. Sapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chavo's guard. Nice move by Sapp!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp postures up in Chavo's guard and throws a big left but Chavo blocks it.
Sapp throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sapp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That has opened up El Chavo's cut even more.
Bob Sapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavo slips under a jab from Sapp.
Sapp swings for the body but Chavo moves out of range.
Chavo slips a jab from Sapp.
Chavo catches Sapp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sapp misses with a hook.
Sapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sapp avoids the body shot from Chavo.
Chavo scores with a hook to the body. Sapp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sapp gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sapp misses with a right hand
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sapp is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavo is nestled in close to Sapp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chavo throwing shots but Sapp is blocking nicely.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Sapp dodges it nicely.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Sapp dodges it nicely.
Chavo prevents Sapp from standing back up.
Chavo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp is not content to let Chavo control the position.
Chavo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chavo slips a nice elbow through Sapp's hands, connecting with Sapp's forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sapp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sapp tries to kick Chavo off but Chavo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chavo connects with a nice short shot to Sapp's temple.
Chavo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chavo is stalling here. Sapp is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chavo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sapp has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sapp throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chavo sneaks back into half guard.
Chavo is pressing down on Sapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chavo has a closed guard, preventing Sapp from standing up.
Chavo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chavo seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chavo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chavo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chavo.
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!
Chavo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavo goes for a double leg but Sapp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sapp continues to drive forward.
Chavo controlling the action here for a moment.
Sapp looking for a takedown.
Chavo tries to stall but Sapp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chavo is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sapp has denied him.
Sapp has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chavo after a bit of a struggle.
Chavo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sapp is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chavo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Sapp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chavo receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by El Chavo.
A telegraphed right hand from Sapp misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo connects with a body shot.
Chavo lands a jab to Sapp's midsection.
A jab lands there for Chavo.
Chavo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sapp.
Sapp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sapp throws a big shot that misses.
Sapp catches Chavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Sapp misses.
Chavo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sapp looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Chavo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chavo thows a huge punch but Sapp dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo looks to land a strike but Sapp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sapp wants to stand up but Chavo is controlling him.
Sapp being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Chavo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chavo trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Chavo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Sapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Chavo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
El Chavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavo looking to sit in guard and control but Sapp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sapp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chavo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo controlling the pace for now.
Chavo landing strikes from the mount.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo lands a big elbow.
Chavo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavo lunges at Sapp with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapp's hand.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
Sapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Chavo counters with a single leg into guard. Sapp didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chavo trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Chavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavo throwing strikes from guard but Sapp blocks nicely.
Sapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chavo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sapp swings for the body but Chavo moves out of range.
A big right from Sapp misses.
Chavo misses the shot to the body.
Sapp misses with a lunging right hand
so Chavo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chavo is looking to work some ground and pound but Sapp has wrist control.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavo stays in close to Sapp's body and controls the position.
Chavo landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chavo wants to control from the top but Sapp keeps moving.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chavo trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sapp misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavo throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chavo. Beautiful body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sapp looks to land a left hand but Chavo moved out of range nicely.
Sapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chavo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sapp rather than just go for the knockout.
Sapp throws a series of punches but Chavo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Chavo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sapp which made him look bad.
Chavo shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Sapp misses with a hook
and Chavo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chavo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sapp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Chavo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on El Chavo'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. This is the final round!
Chavo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chavo lands in his opponent's guard.
Chavo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sapp is keeping the position for now.
Chavo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chavo trying to control but Sapp is working from the bottom.
Chavo stands up over Sapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chavo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chavo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. El Chavo was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Chavo jabs Sapp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavo connects with a body shot.
Sapp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavo.
Sapp throws a hook but Chavo avoids it easily.
Chavo staying out of range there.
Chavo lands an overhand right.
Sapp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sapp.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chavo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sapp throws a right hand that misses
and Chavo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sapp's guard now.
Chavo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chavo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sapp's head.
Sapp keeping moving, preventing Chavo from controlling successfully.
Chavo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
El Chavo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sapp being controlled here, momentarily.
El Chavo has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Sapp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapp throws a right and a left that Chavo avoids nicely.
Sapp throws a right hand that Chavo ducks under and follows up with a left that Chavo also avoids with ease.
Sapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sapp throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chavo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sapp's guard now.
Chavo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob Sapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
El Chavo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chavo 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El Chavo!
El Chavo is the new super heavyweight champion!
El Chavo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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