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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agent Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen Drake - Forever as his entrance music. Paulo Thiago will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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184 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agent Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Thiago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Thiago.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Thiago circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Wang wants to clinch.
Wang stuffs the takedown attempt from Thiago. Thiago gets slowly back to his feet.
Agent Wang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thiago misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wang tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thiago.
Thiago with a hook.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wang's head.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Thiago.
Wang wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Thiago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thiago misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Thiago pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thiago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thiago misses with a two punch combination.
Thiago is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wang stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paulo Thiago will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thiago blocks a head kick by Wang.
Wang is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Wang slips a jab from Thiago.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
Wang tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang tries to clinch there but Thiago circles away.
Thiago misses with a looping right.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiago.
Thiago looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Wang tries to clinch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago throws a lazy right hand but Wang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wang is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Thiago misses with a hook.
That's two 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.
Wang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wang throws an elbow that misses.
Thiago looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thiago tries to break free but Wang pushes him back against the ropes.
Thiago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thiago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wang has him pressed against the ropes.
Thiago wants to break free but Wang has control.
Thiago has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thiago on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thiago's defenses.
Thiago dodges an elbow strike from Wang.
Thiago is trying to force a seperation but Wang has the dominant position.
Thiago working hard to break the clinch.
Thiago has picked Wang up - he's going for a ride! Thiago dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Thiago working Wang over with strikes.
Thiago lands strikes from half guard.
Thiago trying to control the pace.
Thiago is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to control but Wang is keeping him busy.
Thiago missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wang is staying active underneath Thiago, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thiago is thwarting Wang's attempts to control the position.
Thiago trying to control from Wang's half guard. Wang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thiago trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thiago swats away the attempt to clinch by Wang.
Thiago misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A combination from Thiago does no damage.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wang is looking to clinch.
Thiago dives in and grabs Wang's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wang pushes down on Thiago's head and hops out.
A combination from Thiago does no damage.
Thiago throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Wang doesn't manage to clinch there - Thiago circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wang is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago fails with a takedown attempt.
Thiago scores with a nice head shot.
Wang throws a leg kick but Thiago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thiago might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wang is looking to clinch but Thiago is avoiding it.
Wang fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thiago thows a body shot but no joy.
Wang is looking to clinch.
Thiago keeps the fight on the outside.
Thiago swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wang.
Thiago scores with a nice strike.
Wang instigates a clinch.
Thiago manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Wang leaves Thiago with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Agent Wang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Thiago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big right from Thiago misses.
Wang defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
Paulo Thiago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang tries to clinch there but Thiago circles away.
Wang slips a jab from Thiago.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thiago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wang tries to close the distance and clinch but Thiago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thiago.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donk. Thiago catches Wang right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Agent Wang.
I think Thiago has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Thiago!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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