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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jean Luc Picard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Picard comes to the cage accompanied by The Picard Song. Alpo Wednesday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Luc Picard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picard walks into a stiff left hand from Wednesday.
Wednesday tries to clinch up
and Picard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wednesday!
Picard looking to secure an arm triangle but Wednesday defends it well.
Picard fails to move to back control.
Wednesday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Picard controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard goes for an armbar but Wednesday turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wednesday.
Picard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Picard controls Wednesday momentarily but Wednesday frees himself.
Wednesday wanted to stand there but Picard had control of the position.
Picard controls Wednesday momentarily but Wednesday frees himself.
Wednesday wants to stand but Picard is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday postures up.
Wednesday tries to free his leg and advance position but Picard is retaining full guard.
Wednesday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Picard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wednesday avoids it really well and circles away.
Picard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday rushes Picard and presses him up against the cage.
Picard fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Picard tries to pull guard but Wednesday holds him up against the cage and eventually Picard drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Picard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wednesday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Picard's guard.
Wednesday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Picard controls Wednesday momentarily but Wednesday frees himself.
Picard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wednesday stands and steps away. Picard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picard throws out a powerful jab.
A combination from Wednesday does no damage.
Wednesday goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday misses with a hook
and Picard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Picard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wednesday sees it coming and defends easily.
Picard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jean Luc Picard will probably get the nod.
That's time! Picard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wednesday lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Wednesday as Picard shoots in.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the body
and Picard counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wednesday won't be happy with that.
Picard looking to control but instead Wednesday has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Picard is looking to advance position but Wednesday won't allow it.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wednesday is looking to control Picard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wednesday avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Picard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wednesday!
Picard pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wednesday is now in Picard's guard. A big mistake from Picard there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wednesday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Picard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Picard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wednesday trying to control the position from guard on top but Picard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wednesday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wednesday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Picard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wednesday defends it easily.
Wednesday wants to control from the top but Picard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wednesday stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picard moves out of range as Wednesday strikes.
Wednesday rushes Picard and presses him up against the cage.
Wednesday is leaning against Picard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
Wednesday manages to break the clinch.
Wednesday misses with a body shot.
Picard slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picard fails to land the takedown.
Picard fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Luc Picard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Picard circles away.
Picard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wednesday lands a nice hook to Picard's body. Picard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picard slips under a jab.
Wednesday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picard counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wednesday!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wednesday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picard. Picard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wednesday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wednesday jabs at Picard's body.
Wednesday keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wednesday throws a hook but Picard blocks it.
Picard swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
Picard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wednesday was covering up waiting for the punch and Picard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picard is looking to pass into half guard but Wednesday pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wednesday is in guard.
Wednesday tries to free his leg and advance position but Picard is retaining full guard.
Picard is trying to hold Wednesday in close to prevent damage but Wednesday has managed to pass into half guard.
Picard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Picard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Picard.
Picard has a closed guard, preventing Wednesday from standing up.
Jean Luc Picard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wednesday keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Picard's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wednesday is one step ahead there.
Wednesday stands up and waves to Picard to follow him.
Picard takes one on the button.
Picard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wednesday quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picard is looking to take a break and control but Wednesday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Picard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday is controlling Picard's trapped leg to prevent Picard from advancing to side control.
Wednesday is trying to maintain the position but Picard is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Wednesday wants to sweep but Picard has passed to side control!
Picard goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wednesday rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Picard's guard! Nice work there by Wednesday!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wednesday stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wednesday 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
A very excited looking Alpo Wednesday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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