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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paulie Walnutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Totoy Magtanggol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulie Walnutz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulie Walnutz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Totoy Magtanggol!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magtanggol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magtanggol fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Magtanggol.
Paulie Walnutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Walnutz.
Walnutz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Walnutz clinches up against the cage.
Walnutz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Magtanggol lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Walnutz connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Totoy Magtanggol has been cut.
Walnutz crunches a lovely knee into Magtanggol's ribcage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Walnutz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magtanggol's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Walnutz.
Magtanggol managing to block the knees to the body from Walnutz.
Walnutz missing with knees to the body.
Walnutz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magtanggol blocks it with crossed arms.
Magtanggol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Magtanggol managing to block the knees to the body from Walnutz.
Walnutz pushes off an throws an elbow but Magtanggol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walnutz missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magtanggol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Walnutz lands a knee to the body.
Walnutz prevents Magtanggol from breaking the clinch.
Magtanggol wants to break free but Walnutz has control.
Magtanggol blocks an elbow strike from Walnutz.
Magtanggol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walnutz has him pressed against the cage.
Walnutz misses with an elbow over the top.
Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magtanggol keeps the fight on the outside.
Walnutz tries to clinch up.
Walnutz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magtanggol finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walnutz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magtanggol. That did some damage!
Walnutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walnutz throws a right and a left that Magtanggol avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walnutz lands with a right hand.
Walnutz throws a head kick that half lands.
Magtanggol fails to land with a series of punches.
Walnutz throws a lazy uppercut
and Walnutz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Walnutz misses with a looping left.
Walnutz wants to clinch.
Walnutz gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magtanggol has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Walnutz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walnutz tries to stall but Magtanggol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Walnutz trying to land knees to the body.
Magtanggol avoids the elbow strike from Walnutz, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Walnutz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magtanggol blocks it with crossed arms.
Walnutz is breathing heavily.
Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Walnutz wants to clinch up but Magtanggol keeps it at a distance.
Magtanggol digs a good body shot into Walnutz's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Walnutz, right into the meat.
Walnutz keeps the fight on the outside.
Magtanggol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walnutz counters with a head kick. That will keep Magtanggol thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Magtanggol doesn't manage to clinch there - Walnutz circles away.
Magtanggol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magtanggol throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walnutz.
Walnutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Walnutz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Magtanggol moves out of range of the body kick.
Magtanggol pushes Walnutz up against the cage in a clinch.
Walnutz throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulie Walnutz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Totoy Magtanggol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Magtanggol with a jab.
Walnutz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Walnutz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magtanggol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Walnutz's hands.
Magtanggol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walnutz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Magtanggol thinking.
Walnutz throws a combination that misses
and Magtanggol counters with a nice leg kick.
Walnutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magtanggol blocks the body kick.
Walnutz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Walnutz walks into a stiff left hand from Magtanggol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnutz doesn't manage to clinch there - Magtanggol circles away.
Magtanggol has Walnutz up against the cage in a clinch.
Walnutz lands a knee to the body.
Magtanggol managing to block the knees to the body from Walnutz.
Walnutz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Walnutz throws an elbow that misses.
Walnutz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walnutz misses with an elbow over the top.
Walnutz wants to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Walnutz lands an elbow inside.
Walnutz trying to land knees to the body.
Magtanggol managing to block the knees to the body from Walnutz.
Walnutz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Walnutz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Magtanggol dodges an elbow strike from Walnutz.
Walnutz scores with a knee to the head.
Walnutz wants to stall.
Come on Magtanggol - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol breaks from the clinch.
Magtanggol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magtanggol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Walnutz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Walnutz is looking to clinch but Magtanggol is avoiding it.
Magtanggol misses with a few strikes there.
Magtanggol lands a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Walnutz.
Walnutz swats away the attempt to clinch by Magtanggol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walnutz looks to clinch
and Magtanggol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Magtanggol tries to clinch up.
Walnutz moves in looking to clinch but Magtanggol pushes him off.
Walnutz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magtanggol throws out the jab.
Magtanggol tries to clinch but Walnutz moves out of range.
Walnutz misses with a kick to the body.
Magtanggol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Magtanggol throws a poor cross that misses
and Walnutz counters with an inside leg kick.
Walnutz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Magtanggol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magtanggol keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol blocks the body kick.
Walnutz tries to clinch up but Magtanggol circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Walnutz.
Walnutz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Magtanggol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walnutz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magtanggol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Magtanggol closes the distance and clinches.
Magtanggol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Walnutz.
Magtanggol can't break the clinch.
Walnutz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magtanggol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walnutz has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Walnutz.
Magtanggol wants to stall.
Walnutz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Totoy Magtanggol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Totoy Magtanggol's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Walnutz moves in looking to clinch but Magtanggol pushes him off.
Magtanggol swinging wilding here.
Walnutz looks to score with a jab to the body but Magtanggol is just out of range.
Walnutz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magtanggol. That did some damage!
Magtanggol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Walnutz.
Walnutz wants to clinch up but Magtanggol keeps it at a distance.
Walnutz tries to clinch there but Magtanggol circles away.
A punch combination from Magtanggol misses.
Magtanggol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walnutz throws a right hand that Magtanggol ducks under and follows up with a left that Magtanggol also avoids with ease.
Magtanggol moves away from the strike by Walnutz.
Walnutz tries to land a front kick but Magtanggol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Walnutz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Magtanggol can pounce on him.
Magtanggol throws a one two combo.
Walnutz lands a right hook to the body.
Walnutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magtanggol walks forward, straight into a front kick from Walnutz.
Magtanggol rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walnutz counters with a series of strikes. Magtanggol will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Walnutz throws a body kick the misses
and Magtanggol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walnutz misses with an uppercut. Magtanggol saw that one coming.
Walnutz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walnutz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Walnutz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magtanggol staying out of range there.
Magtanggol tries to keep at a distance but Walnutz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walnutz pushes off an throws an elbow but Magtanggol leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Walnutz looking to throw knees to the head but Magtanggol is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magtanggol avoiding damage as Walnutz throws knees to the body.
Magtanggol has had enough of the clinch but Walnutz keeps him there for the moment.
Walnutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magtanggol.
Walnutz tries to land knees in the clinch but Magtanggol avoids the damage to the body.
Magtanggol blocks the elbow strike.
Walnutz trying to land knees to the body.
Walnutz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Walnutz tries to stall but Magtanggol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paulie Walnutz is winning the standup battle so far.
Walnutz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magtanggol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Walnutz is trying to stall.
Magtanggol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Walnutz has him pressed against the cage.
Walnutz keeps control of Magtanggol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Magtanggol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Walnutz misses with a knee strike.
Walnutz missing with knees to the body.
Walnutz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walnutz misses with a knee to the head.
Walnutz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Magtanggol swings wildly with an uppercut but Walnutz uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Magtanggol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Walnutz looking to throw knees to the head but Magtanggol is blocking nicely.
Walnutz is trying to stall.
Magtanggol is trying to maintain a safe position but Walnutz gets an underhook and turns Magtanggol into the cage.
Walnutz keeps control of Magtanggol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Walnutz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Magtanggol is trying to break free.
Walnutz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magtanggol.
Knees in the clinch landing for Walnutz.
Walnutz landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Walnutz scores a nice knee to the body.
Walnutz trying to stall but Magtanggol improves his position.
Magtanggol takes an elbow to the forehead.
Magtanggol breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magtanggol tries to clinch but Walnutz is having none of it.
Walnutz closes the distance but Magtanggol moves to the side
and Magtanggol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulie Walnutz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walnutz 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulie Walnutz!
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