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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thor Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. Thor Omega has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Omega!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omega misses with a leg kick.
Omega throws a push kick but Palhares slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Omega.
An inside leg kick lands from Palhares.
Omega tries to move into range but Palhares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Omega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palhares avoids a kick to the body.
Palhares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omega looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Omega connects with a nice looking jab.
Palhares avoids a kick to the body.
Omega swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palhares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Omega momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Omega fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Palhares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Omega lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Omega fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palhares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palhares lands a head shot.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Thor Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Omega takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Omega looks to land a body kick but Palhares moved away.
Omega looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Palhares blocks the leg kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Omega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omega moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palhares. That did some damage!
Omega swings widly with a right hand
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Palhares postures up.
Palhares trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
Palhares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Palhares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Omega wants to stand but Palhares is controlling the position.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands a couple of elbows.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Omega is keeping the position.
Omega keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Omega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws an elbow that misses. Omega uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palhares's guard. Nice move by Omega!
Palhares wants to sweep here but Omega controlling him for the moment.
Omega trying to move into half guard but instead Palhares has managed to sweep!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Omega is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pluto Palhares will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Palhares thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Omega finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
Omega closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Omega dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Omega struggles to land a body shot inside as Palhares controls his hands.
Omega breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Omega
and Palhares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Omega's guard.
Pluto Palhares has got the better of the ground game so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Omega trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Palhares throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega controlling the position.
Omega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Omega looking to control.
We're going to have a standup here because Thor Omega wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Omega lands a front kick.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omega fails in his attempt to clinch.
Omega misses with a low kick.
Omega motions for Palhares to come forward. Omega throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Palhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Omega finds it's target.
Omega scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Palhares shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Palhares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Omega's head.
Omega is controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega controls Palhares momentarily but Palhares frees himself.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Omega keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omega is pulling down on Palhares's head. It's preventing any offense from Palhares, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thor Omega wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Palhares throws an off balance right hand
and Omega counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Omega if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Palhares keeps Omega at a distance using the push kick.
Omega tries to clinch up.
Omega pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Omega tests Palhares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omega is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Omega throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
Omega 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palhares moves forwards but Omega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Palhares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Omega throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palhares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Omega dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Omega scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Omega finds it's way through Palhares's defenses.
Palhares tried to score with a low kick but Omega checks it.
Omega misses with an uppercut
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Palhares prevents Omega from improving his position.
Palhares passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Omega!
Palhares avoids the attempt from Omega to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega is trying desperately to improve position.
Palhares looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Omega is trying desperately to improve position.
Palhares throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Omega is desperately trying to improve his position but Palhares has a good base and remains in mount.
Palhares content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares lands with some strikes.
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palhares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Omega tries to hold on but Palhares postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Palhares is trying to control here but Omega has managed to regain half guard.
Palhares is looking for submissions but instead, Omega has regained full guard.
Omega controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Omega has wrist control.
Omega looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Omega throws a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Omega throws a low kick but Palhares moves out of range easily.
Palhares slips a jab and a cross from Omega.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Omega throws a sloppy head kick
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palhares being controlled here momentarily.
Palhares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Palhares trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Thor Omega.
The fighters circling - Omega throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palhares ducks right into an uppercut from Omega.
Omega misses with a straight right.
Omega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Omega scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palhares misses with a jab to the body
and Omega counters with a two punch combo.
Omega throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omega feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Omega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Palhares blocks a leg kick.
Omega throws a solid leg kick but Palhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Omega.
Omega thows a leg kick but Palhares checks it
letting Palhares counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Palhares blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Omega keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omega is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Palhares jumps into side control!
Omega tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Palhares wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Palhares moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega looks to move to half guard but instead Palhares has passed into mount! Damn!
Palhares working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Palhares wants to control the pace but Omega is squirming around nicely.
Omega is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to control but Omega wriggling away.
Omega taking shots to the head.
Omega tries to hold on but Palhares postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Palhares thuds his shin into the meat of Omega's side.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palhares checks a leg kick.
Omega connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Omega looks for the body kick but Palhares saw that one coming.
Palhares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Omega tries to bum rush Palhares with a series of wild strikes but Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Omega to score with a decent uppercut.
Omega misses with a left hand
and Palhares counters with a leg kick.
Omega rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palhares counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Palhares.
A chopping leg kick lands by Palhares.
Omega throws a right hand that misses
and Palhares counters with a good low kick that Omega was not able to check.
Palhares keeps the fight on the outside.
Palhares doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Omega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Omega throws a head kick that misses.
Omega throws a lazy uppercut
and Palhares counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Omega's guard now.
Palhares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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!
Thor Omega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is controlling Palhares's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Palhares changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Omega looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Omega tries to buck Palhares off but Palhares is having none of it.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Omega is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Omega struggling a bit here.
Omega being controlled for a moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Palhares misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Palhares's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Omega is defending against the submission attempts here by Palhares.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pluto Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palhares 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:49
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pluto Palhares thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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