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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Padilla (ranked 2539 p4p, 281 weight class) and Widar Blixt (ranked 2277 p4p, 260 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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168 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Widar Blixt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blixt misses with a straight left.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Antonio Padilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Blixt misses.
Padilla works the jab nicely.
Padilla tries to land a leg kick but Blixt saw it coming and moves away.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blixt unleashes a big counter combination but Padilla bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Padilla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice side step and Blixt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blixt clobbers Padilla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Padilla motions for Blixt to come forward. Padilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blixt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Padilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blixt clinches with his opponent.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blixt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Blixt avoiding damage as Padilla throws knees to the body.
Blixt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Padilla scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blixt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blixt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Padilla.
Padilla scores with a nice strike.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Padilla lands a head kick!
Blixt misses with a head kick.
Blixt tries to clinch there but Padilla circles away.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blixt lands a jab to Padilla's midsection.
Blixt slips a jab from Padilla.
Padilla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blixt looks to land a combination but Padilla avoids it well.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Padilla scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blixt walks into a straight right hand from Padilla.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blixt scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and Blixt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Padilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Blixt is just out of range.
Padilla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blixt avoids the head kick by Padilla.
Padilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blixt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Padilla avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Blixt backs away, Padilla returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blixt throws a head kick but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Padilla tries to bum rush Blixt with a series of wild strikes but Blixt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blixt throws out a counter right but Padilla avoids it with no problem.
A leg kick checked by Blixt.
Blixt lands an overhand right.
Padilla throws a sloppy head kick and Blixt moves out of range easily.
Padilla tries to land a body kick
and Padilla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Blixt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Padilla scores with a head kick.
Blixt cracks Padilla with a good jab.
Padilla misses with a wild combination.
Blixt lands a right hook to the body.
Padilla misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Blixt.
Blixt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Padilla fakes the leg kick and cracks Blixt in the body.
Padilla misses with a body kick.
Padilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blixt stalks Padilla and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Padilla's face. Padilla staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla checks a leg kick nicely.
Padilla looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blixt misses with a wild body shot.
Blixt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Padilla.
Padilla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Blixt's calf.
Blixt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Padilla throws out the jab.
Blixt blocks a low kick nicely.
Padilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blixt cracks Padilla with an open hand slap.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Padilla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blixt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Padilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Padilla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blixt is out of range and Padilla settles back down.
Padilla moves forwards but Blixt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Padilla punishes Blixt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blixt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padilla.
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 Antonio Padilla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Padilla does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blixt throws a push kick but Padilla slaps the foot to one side.
Padilla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blixt.
And Padilla counters with a quick kick to the body but Blixt blocks it.
Widar Blixt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla lands with a good body shot.
Padilla scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blixt in his tracks.
Padilla moves away from the strike by Blixt.
Blixt stuns Padilla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blixt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Blixt blocks a jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Blixt in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Padilla slips under a jab.
Padilla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blixt doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla feints and then cracks Blixt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blixt down.
Blixt throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
Padilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Blixt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Padilla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padilla throws a body punch but Blixt moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla slips under a jab.
Blixt checks the leg kick.
Blixt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Antonio Padilla is winning the standup battle so far.
Padilla with a hook.
Padilla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blixt.
Padilla misses with a kick to the body.
Blixt throws a hook to the side of Padilla's head but Padilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Blixt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padilla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blixt is looking to chop away at Padilla's legs.
Blixt misses with a hook. Padilla ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Padilla tenderised Blixt's leg. Blixt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Padilla moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blixt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Padilla throws a body kick that misses.
Blixt throws the left hand but Padilla avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padilla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padilla connects with an inside leg kick.
Blixt swings for the body but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Padilla is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blixt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blixt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Padilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blixt fails to land with a series of punches.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Blixt saw that one coming.
Padilla moves out of range as Blixt strikes.
Padilla thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blixt throws a big shot that misses.
Blixt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Padilla moves away.
Blixt misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blixt throws a body punch but Padilla moves out of range.
Padilla lands a nice looking body shot.
Blixt is breathing heavily.
Padilla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blixt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Blixt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blixt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Blixt sees coming a mile off.
Padilla is looking to score with low kicks.
Padilla motions for Blixt to come forward. Padilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blixt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Padilla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blixt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Padilla at a distance.
Blixt thuds a left hand into Padilla's body.
Padilla connects with a leg kick. Blixt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Blixt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Blixt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blixt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blixt staying out of range there.
Blixt throws a solid leg kick but Padilla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blixt.
Blixt moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Padilla.
Padilla was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blixt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Padilla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Padilla sizes up Blixt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blixt missing with a left hand there. Padilla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Padilla - that will leave a mark!
Padilla throws a head kick that misses.
Blixt blocks a head kick by Padilla.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Padilla dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Blixt throws a leg kick
and Padilla counters with a good low kick that Blixt was not able to check.
Padilla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Padilla slips under a jab from Blixt.
Blixt misses with a wild combination.
Padilla thinks about countering with a head kick.
Padilla scores with a jab to the head.
Padilla looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blixt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Blixt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Padilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Padilla misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blixt clinches up with Padilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Blixt trying to stall but Padilla improves his position.
Padilla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Padilla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padilla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blixt throws out the jab.
Padilla scores with a hook to the body. Blixt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blixt works over Padilla's head and body with a nice combination.
Blixt tries to clinch but Padilla is having none of it.
Padilla throws a wild body kick that Blixt sees coming a mile off.
Blixt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blixt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Blixt misses.
Blixt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padilla manages to avoid it.
Blixt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Padilla cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blixt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Padilla thuds his right hand into Blixt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padilla throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blixt counters with a nice uppercut.
Padilla throws a leg kick but Blixt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Padilla misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Padilla is predictable there
and Blixt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Padilla throws a body punch but Blixt moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blixt.
Blixt manages to break the clinch.
Blixt misses with a leg kick.
Padilla feints and then cracks Blixt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blixt down.
Padilla slips a jab and a cross from Blixt.
Padilla throws a leg kick
and Blixt counters with a nice body kick.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Padilla throws a solid leg kick but Blixt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Padilla.
A swing and a miss from Blixt.
Padilla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blixt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blixt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Padilla moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Padilla throws a hook to the side of Blixt's head but Blixt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Padilla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blixt.
Padilla connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blixt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blixt.
Blixt clinches with his opponent.
Blixt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Padilla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blixt's elbow.
Padilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blixt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blixt throws a lazy right hand but Padilla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Padilla throws a head kick that Blixt semi-blocks.
It looks like Widar Blixt has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Padilla throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blixt misses with a combination
and Padilla counters with a nice body shot.
Widar Blixt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Blixt moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
Padilla throws a head kick but Blixt moves out of range.
Jab by Blixt.
Antonio Padilla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blixt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Padilla throws a low kick but Blixt avoids it.
Padilla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Padilla connects with a solid leg kick.
Padilla tries to land a front kick but Blixt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blixt moves out of range of the body kick from Padilla.
A clash of legs there as Blixt blocks the low kick.
Padilla looks for the body kick but Blixt saw that one coming.
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 Antonio Padilla.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Padilla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Padilla!
Antonio Padilla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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