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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alpo Wednesday has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Striking lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wednesday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wednesday steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Striking. That one must have hurt.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wednesday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Striking's head backwards.
Striking is looking to land body kicks.
Wednesday blocks the body kick.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
Striking scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Striking on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Striking.
Striking throws the kick towards the body but Wednesday avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Striking scores with a leg kick.
Striking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Striking avoids the body shot from Wednesday.
Striking tries to work over Wednesday's front leg with a kick but Wednesday checks it.
Wednesday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Striking.
Striking defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Striking.
Striking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wednesday.
An inside leg kick lands from Striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wednesday duly obliges.
Striking scores with a head kick.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Striking avoids nicely.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striking uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Striking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Striking is looking to chop away at Wednesday's legs.
Striking throws a leg kick which misses Wednesday's front leg but catches the back leg as Wednesday tries to avoid it.
Striking defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Striking drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wednesday is trying to control Striking's posture but Striking avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striking postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Striking throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Striking tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wednesday is looking to reverse the position.
Wednesday regains half guard.
Striking looks to land a strike but Wednesday avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Striking throwing strikes but missing.
Striking advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grappler Striking will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Striking misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Striking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Grappler Striking has been cut.
Striking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wednesday. That did some damage!
Striking takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Striking throws a nice inside leg kick.
Striking keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Striking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
Wednesday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Striking. Striking obviously looking to wear him down.
Striking goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the body
and Striking counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Striking throwing strikes but missing.
Wednesday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striking.
Wednesday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striking is one step ahead there.
Striking in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Striking postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wednesday is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Striking, into his guard.
Striking looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wednesday passes into half guard.
Wednesday tries to stand and escape but Striking is controlling the position.
Striking has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Striking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Striking is trying to get back to full guard.
Wednesday will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wednesday tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Wednesday trying to control the action but Striking is working from the bottom.
Striking tries to roll over but Wednesday keeps him under control.
Striking looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wednesday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Striking moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Striking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wednesday's waist but Wednesday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Striking off to one side.
Striking throws a leg kick but Wednesday moved away.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Striking avoids nicely.
Striking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wednesday blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Striking.
Striking's corner calls for a 1-2. Striking obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wednesday cracks a nice hook into Striking's ribs.
Wednesday lands a nice looking body shot.
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 Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Striking shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday misses with a body shot.
Striking lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Striking looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday misses with a two punch combination.
Wednesday connects with a body shot.
Striking thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wednesday throws a hook to the side of Striking's head but Striking sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters circling a little - Striking finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wednesday lands a really nice looking cross but Striking seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Striking.
Striking takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Striking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Striking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wednesday misses with a wild combination.
Striking is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Striking.
Wednesday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Grappler Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striking throws a leg kick which misses Wednesday's front leg but catches the back leg as Wednesday tries to avoid it.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Striking's shoulder, as Striking tries to avoid the shot.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking fails with a takedown attempt.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grappler Striking.
Wednesday checks a leg kick nicely.
Striking throws out a leg kick but Wednesday moves out of range and Striking only half commits.
Striking throws a head kick but Wednesday moves out of range.
Striking lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Striking throws a head kick that misses.
Striking misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striking throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Striking looks to land a body kick but Wednesday moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
Striking looks to land a body kick but Wednesday moved away.
Striking looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wednesday misses with a looping right.
Wednesday looks to land a combination but Striking avoids it well.
Striking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wednesday checks it well.
Wednesday blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Wednesday finds it's way through Striking's defenses.
Wednesday misses with a double jab
and Striking counters with a good low kick that Wednesday was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wednesday duly obliges.
Striking has closed the distance and engaged Wednesday in a clinch.
Striking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Striking.
Wednesday lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Striking backs up against the cage.
Striking throws a leg kick but Wednesday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Striking fails with a takedown attempt.
Striking attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Striking slips a jab from Wednesday.
Striking shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wednesday as he jumps to the side.
Striking ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Striking scores with a nice right hand.
Wednesday throws a combination. Striking tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wednesday misses with the combination.
Striking throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick.
Striking tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wednesday swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Wednesday blocks a leg kick.
Wednesday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Striking is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
Wednesday misses with a few strikes there.
Striking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Striking tries to land a front kick but Wednesday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Striking throws a leg kick but Wednesday moved away.
Striking wants to land a leg kick but Wednesday is out of range.
A jab from Striking misses.
Wednesday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Striking darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wednesday trying to control but Striking postures up.
Wednesday is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Striking is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday wants to control the action here but instead Striking manages to pass to full mount!
Striking misses with a head shot.
Wednesday tries to hold on but Striking pushes him away.
Striking sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Striking throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Striking throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Striking is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wednesday can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Wednesday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday had his way with Grappler Striking in that round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
That's time! Wednesday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wednesday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Striking.
Striking looks for a takedown but Wednesday sprawls well.
Striking shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Striking shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wednesday sprawls well. Wednesday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Striking gets slowly back to his feet.
Alpo Wednesday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grappler Striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striking swings for the body but Wednesday moves out of range.
Striking is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Wednesday blocks the low kick.
Wednesday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Striking pushes Wednesday away with a front kick.
Wednesday blocks a low kick nicely.
Wednesday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wednesday throws an overhand right that lands on Striking's shoulder, as Striking tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Wednesday.
Wednesday keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Wednesday blocks the leg kick.
Wednesday misses with a hook.
Striking closes the distance and clinches up with Wednesday, looking for a takedown. Striking pushes Wednesday against the cage but Wednesday circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
Striking is looking to chop away at Wednesday's legs.
Striking dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
Wednesday leaves Striking with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Striking bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Striking staying out of range there.
Striking is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday moves out of range of the body kick from Striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Wednesday misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wednesday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wednesday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Striking shoots in looking for a takedown. Wednesday tries to sprawl out of it but Striking keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wednesday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Striking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wednesday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Striking.
Wednesday connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wednesday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Striking pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
Striking moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Striking throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws a body punch but Striking moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wednesday 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday is the new lightweight champion!
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