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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chev Chelios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noam Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chelios comes to the cage accompanied by In Waves. Chomsky has chosen System Of A Down BYOB as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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187 lbs
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190 lbs
23 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chev Chelios!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Noam Chomsky!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Watson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Chelios.
Chomsky works the jab nicely.
Chelios throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chomsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Chomsky finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Chomsky dodges the punch combination from Chelios.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chomsky.
Chelios just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chomsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Chelios throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chomsky looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Chomsky takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chelios takes a swing at Chomsky's ribcage but misses.
Chomsky throws a jab when Chelios was well out of range.
Chelios looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Chomsky misses.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Chomsky is avoiding it.
Chomsky is looking to clinch but Chelios is avoiding it.
Chelios misses with a wild body shot.
Chomsky gets a clinch.
Chomsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Chomsky avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
Chomsky throws a head punch that misses.
Chomsky takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chomsky avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
Chelios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chelios lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chelios pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chomsky can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Chomsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chelios lands a body punch.
A short left from Chelios.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike.
Chelios taking a breather.
Chomsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Chomsky avoiding damage as Chelios throws knees to the body.
Chomsky can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chelios throws an elbow but misses.
Chelios digs a right hand into Chomsky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chomsky's gas tank.
Chomsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky misses with some punches.
Chelios comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chomsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chelioss head.
Chelios blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chelios up against the cage.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Chomsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chomsky lands a right hand.
Chelios crunches a lovely knee into Chomsky's ribcage.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chelios lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chomsky drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chelios gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chev Chelios has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noam Chomsky.
Chelios gets through Chomsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chelios lands with a short shot to the head.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chomsky blocks it with crossed arms.
Chelios using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chomsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chelios lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Chelios is looking to control Chomsky's arms but Chomsky gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chelios has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chomsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chomsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No joy there for Chelios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Chelios. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Chelios takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chomsky slips a jab and a cross from Chelios.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Chomsky. That snapped Chelios's head back.
Chelios throws a low kick but Chomsky avoids it.
Chomsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chelios quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chelios throws a head kick but Chomsky moves out of range.
A cross from Chelios lands.
A jab from Chomsky misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chelios checks a leg kick.
Chelios is looking to clinch but Chomsky is avoiding it.
Chomsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chelios defends it well.
Chomsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chelios fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chomsky checks it well.
Chomsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chelios's head.
Chelios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chomsky can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky misses with a hook.
Chelios stalks Chomsky and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chomsky's face. Chomsky staggers backwards, shaken.
Chomsky moves into the clinch.
Chelios working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chomsky avoids a wild elbow strike from Chelios.
Chomsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chomsky blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chomsky blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chomsky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chomsky misses with a looping left.
Chelios tries to close the distance and clinch but Chomsky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chomsky feints the counter takedown.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chelios. Chomsky shrugs it off though.
Chomsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chelios misses with a low kick.
Chev Chelios is winning the standup battle so far.
Chomsky swings widly with a right hand
and Chelios counters with a big head kick but Chomsky shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Chomsky. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chomsky.
Good leg kick by Chomsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good work by Chomsky as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Chomsky finds it's way through Chelios's defenses.
Chomsky tries to clinch but Chelios is having none of it.
Chev Chelios is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chomsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chelios missing with a left hand there. Chomsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chelios sets himself, and Chomsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Chelios avoids it this time.
A clash of legs there as Chelios blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chomsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chelios checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chelios misses with a leg kick.
Chomsky misses with an uppercut. Chelios saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios throws a sloppy head kick and Chomsky moves out of range easily.
Chomsky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chelios tries to avoid it but Chomsky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chelios to the ground. Chelios escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chelios was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chelios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chomsky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chomsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chelios scores with a decent looking hook.
Chomsky pushes Chelios away with a front kick.
Chomsky misses with a hook. Chelios ducked under it nicely.
Chelios tries to move into range but Chomsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chomsky connects with a jab.
Chomsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chomsky wants to clinch but Chelios slips to the side
and Chelios counters with a low kick, right behind Chomsky 's knee.
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!
A lazy body kick from Chomsky
and Chelios counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chomsky's knee momentarily.
Chelios moves in looking to clinch but Chomsky pushes him off.
Chomsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chelios.
Chelios looks to land a combination but Chomsky avoids it well.
Chomsky throws a hook but Chelios blocks it.
Chomsky throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chelios seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chelios moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Chelios, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chomsky tries to counter with a clinch but Chelios shakes him off and moves away.
Chev Chelios is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chomsky scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chelios in his tracks.
Chomsky blocks a jab.
Chomsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chelios defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chev Chelios will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Chelios throws a right and a left that Chomsky avoids nicely.
Chomsky throws a leg kick which misses Chelios's front leg but catches the back leg as Chelios tries to avoid it.
A combination from Chelios does no damage.
Chomsky scores with a sloppy right hand. Chelios should have avoided that one.
Chelios shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good leg kick by Chomsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chelios misses with a series of wild punches.
Chomsky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chelios defends it well.
Chomsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chelios.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios connects with a looping right hand.
Chomsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chelios quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chomsky drops an elbow to the side of Chelios's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios is trying to stand back up but Chomsky is controlling him
Chelios is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chomsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chomsky's back!
Chomsky manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chelios's guard. Nice work there by Chomsky.
Chomsky landing some decent shots from guard.
Chelios keeping moving, preventing Chomsky from controlling successfully.
Chomsky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chelios has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chomsky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios tries to clinch up.
Chomsky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chomsky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Chelios throws a body punch but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky misses with a body kick.
Chomsky throws a wild body kick that Chelios sees coming a mile off.
Chelios throws a leg kick but Chomsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chelios closes the distance and pushes Chomsky back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chomsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chelios gets through Chomsky's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chomsky taking a breather.
Chelios lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chomsky backwards.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chelios unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chomsky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chomsky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chelios lands a right hand.
Chelios pushes Chomsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chomsky wants a takedown.
Chelios missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chomsky as the two fighters clinch.
Chelios lands a left hand.
Chelios wants to stall.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chomsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chelios tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chomsky working aggressively here.
Chomsky lands with a light punch inside.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chomsky - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chelios lands with a left to the head.
Chelios misses with an elbow strike.
Chomsky lands with a right to the head.
Chelios landing knees to the head.
Chomsky tries to throw a body punch but Chelios avoids it by throwing Chomsky back against the cage.
Chomsky misses with the head strike.
Chelios breaks the clinch.
Chelios uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chomsky is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Chelios misses.
Chomsky lands with a cross.
Chomsky jabs Chelios to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chev Chelios clearly takes 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.
Chomsky slips under a jab.
Chelios throws a head kick but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chelios paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chelios tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chomsky lunges at Chelios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chelios's hand.
Chelios throws a good cross that connects.
Chelios lands the left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Chomsky. That snapped Chelios's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chomsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chomsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chelios.
Chomsky shoots and misses
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chelios misses the target.
Chomsky wants to counter with a clinch but Chelios pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios throws a leg kick which misses Chomsky's front leg but catches the back leg as Chomsky tries to avoid it.
Chomsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chelios counters with a stiff right hand.
Chomsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chelios tried to counter with a leg kick but Chomsky avoided it.
Chomsky tries to clinch up but Chelios circles away and keeps his distance.
Chelios sizes up Chomsky with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Chelios appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chomsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chomsky looks to land a body kick but Chelios moved away.
Chelios tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chomsky manages to circle out of the way.
Chomsky swings widly with a right hand
and Chelios counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chomsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a kick to the body.
Chelios misses with a lunging right hand
and Chomsky counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chomsky lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Chomsky fails to land.
Chelios pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chelios misses with the head strike.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Chomsky.
Chelios wants to stall.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chomsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chomsky can't get the takedown.
Chomsky wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
A short right from Chomsky on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky is trying to maintain a safe position but Chelios gets an underhook and turns Chomsky into the cage.
Chelios lands a body punch.
Chelios misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chelios tries to land knees in the clinch but Chomsky avoids the damage to the body.
Chelios connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chomsky's face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chelios.
Chelios with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chomsky lands with a right to the head.
Chomsky blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios presses Chomsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Chelios on the inside.
Chomsky tries to stall but Chelios uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chelios tries to work over Chomsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chev Chelios has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chelios stalling against the cage.
Chomsky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chomsky lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chomsky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chomsky.
Chomsky lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chelios blocks a body shot from Chomsky.
Chomsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Chomsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chelios blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios blocking some punches.
Chomsky blocking some punches.
Chelios breaks the clinch.
Chelios tries to clinch but Chomsky is having none of it.
Chomsky throws a chopping leg kick but Chelios manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chomsky punishes Chelios's body with a nice straight punch.
Chelios misses with a body kick.
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.
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. This is the final round!
Chomsky shoots and misses
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Jab by Chomsky.
Chelios blocks a leg kick.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chomsky gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Chelios to counter with a crisp jab.
Chomsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chomsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chelios counters with a series of strikes. Chomsky will be more careful next time no doubt.
A right-left combo lands from Chelios.
Chomsky is rocked!
Chomsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chomsky is still on wobbly legs! Can Chelios finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chelios swings for the body but Chomsky moves out of range.
Chomsky loads up on a big right hand but Chelios slips the punch.
Chomsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Chomsky thuds his right hand into Chelios's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chelios misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chelios sets himself, and Chomsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Chelios avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky misses the shot to the body.
Chelios scores with a jab.
Chelios misses with a few strikes there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chomsky.
Chelios is pawing at Chomsky, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Chomsky's nose. Chomsky is badly hurt! Chelios pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Chomsky tries desperately to hold on but Chelios is relentless in his assault! As Chomsky receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Chelios away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chev Chelios!
Chev Chelios retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Chev 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.
Noam Chomsky was interviewed post fight and said 'If we don't believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don't believe in it at all.'.
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