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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Humors Lacplesis (ranked 271 p4p, 376 weight class) and Jensen Chelios (ranked 45 p4p, 61 weight class). Chelios has chosen Shabba as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Humors Lacplesis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jensen Chelios!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacplesis throws a jab when Chelios was well out of range.
Lacplesis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacplesis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chelios momentarily.
Lacplesis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lacplesis just misses with a punch to the body.
Chelios feints a counter leg kick.
Chelios slips a straight right by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a lazy right hand but Chelios sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacplesis misses with an uppercut. Chelios saw that one coming.
Lacplesis scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a body shot but no joy.
Chelios misses with a shot to the body
and Lacplesis counters with a straight right hand.
Chelios takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lacplesis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cloud9 in the buildup to the fight.
Chelios pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chelios defending well as Lacplesis loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chelios throws a leg kick that misses.
Lacplesis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chelios is out of range and Lacplesis settles back down.
Lacplesis throws a push kick but Chelios slaps the foot to one side.
Chelios tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chelios lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lacplesis wants to land a leg kick but Chelios is out of range.
Chelios throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Lacplesis misses.
Chelios has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lacplesis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by 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.
Chelios loads up on a big right hand but Lacplesis slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lacplesis scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lacplesis wants to slow Chelios down by chopping away at his legs.
Chelios takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chelios cracks Lacplesis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Chelios misses the target.
Chelios lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Humors Lacplesis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Chelios lands.
Decent striking displayed by Chelios there.
Chelios throws a head kick but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Chelios takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lacplesis throws an off balance right hand
and Chelios counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chelios checks a low kick from Lacplesis.
Chelios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chelios looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lacplesis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chelios.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but Chelios moves out of range easily.
Chelios fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lacplesis throws a sloppy body shot
and Chelios counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chelios throws a body punch but Lacplesis moves out of range.
Lacplesis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chelios.
Lacplesis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lacplesis tries to score with a low kick but Chelios moves his leg out of the way.
Lacplesis sets himself, and Chelios steps forward looking for the clinch! Lacplesis avoids it this time.
Chelios checks a leg kick nicely.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chelios is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chelios with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chelios jabs at Lacplesis's body.
Chelios blocks a jab.
Lacplesis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis moves away from the strike by Chelios.
Chelios misses with an uppercut.
Chelios gets a clinch.
Chelios blocks an elbow strike.
Lacplesis blocking some punches.
Lacplesis misses with the head strike.
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!
Lacplesis pushes Chelios back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lacplesis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lacplesis misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Chelios.
Chelios trying to land knees to the body.
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 Humors Lacplesis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lacplesis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lacplesis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chelios.
Lacplesis misses with a hook. Chelios ducked under it nicely.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chelios takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chelios throws a jab but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Chelios cracks Lacplesis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Humors Lacplesis is winning the standup battle so far.
Chelios attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chelios throws a low kick, looking for Lacplesis's leg but Lacplesis calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chelios throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis is looking to chop away at Chelios's legs.
Chelios checks a leg kick.
Lacplesis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chelios stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses the body punch
and Lacplesis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lacplesis digs a good body shot into Chelios's ribs.
Chelios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lacplesis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chelios lands a nice looking body kick.
Good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a lazy uppercut
and Chelios counters with a nice uppercut.
Chelios wants to land a leg kick but Lacplesis is out of range.
Lacplesis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the body
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Lacplesis looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
Lacplesis misses with a few strikes there.
Chelios checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chelios connects with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chelios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a sloppy head kick
and Chelios counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Chelios. Those never looked like landing.
Lacplesis works Chelios's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Lacplesis misses the target.
Chelios scores with a push kick.
Chelios lands with a good body shot.
Chelios tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lacplesis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chelios tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lacplesis is able to avoid easily.
Lacplesis blocks a head kick by Chelios.
Lacplesis looks to land a left hand but Chelios moved out of range nicely.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Lacplesis.
Chelios throws a push kick but Lacplesis slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lacplesis there.
Chelios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chelios works Lacplesis's body with a nice hook.
Chelios lands with a hook. Lacplesis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lacplesis misses with a wild body shot.
Lacplesis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Lacplesis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lacplesis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacplesis.
Good leg kick by Lacplesis.
Chelios gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Lacplesis.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lacplesis can't find room to land a body shot as Chelios controls the action.
Lacplesis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacplesis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Lacplesis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios throws a punch but it's blocked by Lacplesis.
Lacplesis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chelios backwards.
Lacplesis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lacplesis.
Chelios lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chelios dodges an elbow strike from Lacplesis.
Chelios pushes Lacplesis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lacplesis lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chelios lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chelios lands with a light punch inside.
Chelios wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis manages to break the clinch.
Chelios throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lacplesis tries to work over Chelios's front leg with a kick but Chelios checks it.
Chelios is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jensen Chelios will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Lacplesis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chelios throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
Chelios throws out a powerful jab.
Lacplesis scores with a jab to the head.
Lacplesis throws a low kick but Chelios avoids it.
Lacplesis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chelios throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lacplesis. Chelios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chelios throws a looping overhand right but Lacplesis ducks down to avoid it.
Lacplesis lands a leg kick that knocks Chelios off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacplesis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chelios manages to avoid it.
Lacplesis lands a body shot.
Lacplesis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Lacplesis does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Chelios.
Lacplesis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lacplesis staying out of range there.
Chelios with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Chelios is predictable there
and Lacplesis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Chelios.
Chelios throws a leg kick that misses.
Chelios thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chelios throws a leg kick that misses.
Chelios walks into a straight right hand from Lacplesis.
Chelios walks into a stiff left hand from Lacplesis.
Chelios checks the leg kick.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chelios misses with a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a right hand to the body.
Chelios throws a leg kick
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chelios bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacplesis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chelios tries a quick counter leg kick but Lacplesis is wise to it.
Lacplesis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chelios tries to land a leg kick but Lacplesis saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Chelios is predictable there
and Lacplesis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chelios wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chelios misses with a right hand
and Lacplesis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lacplesis tries to land a front kick but Chelios steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lacplesis misses the shot to the body.
Chelios appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chelios.
Chelios throws a hook but Lacplesis blocks it.
Lacplesis throws a leg kick but Chelios moved away.
Lacplesis throws out a loose jab but Chelios uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chelios blocks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacplesis.
Lacplesis throws a head kick that misses.
Lacplesis misses with a hook to the body
and Chelios connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lacplesis looks to land a combination but Chelios avoids it well.
Chelios fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lacplesis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lacplesis checks a low kick from Chelios.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacplesis ducks under a wild hook from Chelios.
Chelios fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lacplesis on the side of the head.
Lacplesis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chelios was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacplesis.
Chelios steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lacplesis.
Chelios will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lacplesis looks to score with a jab to the body but Chelios is just out of range.
Chelios follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chelios slips under a jab.
Chelios doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacplesis connects with a solid leg kick.
Chelios finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lacplesis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacplesis misses with a leg kick.
Lacplesis tries to land a leg kick but Chelios saw it coming and moves away.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Lacplesis.
Lacplesis backing away here, and Chelios unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Humors Lacplesis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lacplesis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jensen Chelios!
During a confident post fight interview, Jensen Chelios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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