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GPG 24: Wandeco vs Palmer PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Svend Sved (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Dos Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Svend Sved!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Sved chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos has his takedown stuffed
and Sved counters by clinching up.
Dos Santos looks gassed!
Dos Santos wants a takedown.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Dos Santos.
Sved is working Dos Santos over against the cage.
Sved tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dos Santos avoids it.
Dos Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Sved.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sved is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dos Santos avoiding damage as Sved throws knees to the body.
Sved pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svend Sved seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sved has managed to clinch.
Sved comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sved throws a front kick aimed at Dos Santos's knee but Dos Santos avoids it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dos Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sved gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sved lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sved.
Sved pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sved lands a nice elbow.
Sved lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sved manages to break the clinch.
Sved misses with a low kick.
Dos Santos shoots in but Sved avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sved lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sved takes the fight into the clinch.
Sved lands a nice knee to the body.
Sved lands with a short shot to the head.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sved lands an elbow that stopped Dos Santos in his tracks for a moment.
Sved just leaning against Dos Santos, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sved looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sved breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sved throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Sved does no damage.
Sved fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dos Santos, pushing him back against the cage.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
Sved works on Dos Santos's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sved.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sved escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sved instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sved lands an elbow inside.
Sved stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sved lands an elbow inside that Dos Santos shrugs off.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sved breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sved moves into the clinch.
Sved's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sved takes the fight into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Sved dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sved moves into the clinch.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sved pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sved rushes Dos Santos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sved stalling the fight.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sved breaks the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in and drives through. Sved sprawls well.
Sved instigates a clinch.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.
Sved breaks from the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots and misses
and Sved counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Svend Sved has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sved misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sved lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dos Santos is rocked!
Sved trying to land knees to the body.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Sved finish him?
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sved is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Sved as the two fighters clinch.
Dos Santos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sved tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sved lands a damaging elbow.
Sved lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sved manages to break the clinch.
Felipe Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sved closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Sved scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dos Santos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sved gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sved gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dos Santos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sved pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sved cracks Dos Santos with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sved has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dos Santos to stand back up!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sved misses with the combination.
Sved gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sved takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dos Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sved pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svend Sved is winning the standup battle so far.
Sved drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dos Santos right on the button. Dos Santos goes down! Sved follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Sved gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Svend Sved!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gene Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Lemos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes into the arena with Desabafo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gene Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Lemos!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lemos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lopez tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Lemos regains half guard.
Lemos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lopez looks to land a strike but Lemos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemos wants to stand and escape but Lopez is having none of it.
Lemos is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lemos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lemos is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lemos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez postures up in Lemos's guard and throws a big left but Lemos blocks it.
Lopez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lopez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lemos's head.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lemos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemos utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lemos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big elbow that misses.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez working some strikes from top position.
Lemos wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez distracts Lemos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lopez won't allow Lemos to get back to his feet.
Lemos looks gassed!
Lopez postures up in Lemos's guard and throws a big left but Lemos blocks it.
Lemos is looking for a triangle but Lopez pushes his legs off easily.
Lopez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lopez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lopez lands a couple of digs.
Lopez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemos is looking to stand up but Lopez isn't so interested in that idea.
Lopez throwing strikes from guard but Lemos blocks nicely.
Lopez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemos on the ground.
Lopez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lopez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lopez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemos is keeping the position for now.
Lopez is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lemos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throwing strikes but missing.
Lopez lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez connects with a couple of short punches.
Lemos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lopez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lemos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez is working Lemos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lemos is rocked!
Lopez postures up and lands a big shot to Lemos's brow.
Lemos is still in real trouble! Can Lopez finish him?
Lopez postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lemos covers up, he's hurt! Lopez keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lopez and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lopez can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gene Lopez!
Gene Lopez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ANABOLIC **160** and LAUNDRY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Una Kemeameahu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladyslav Movlyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kemeameahu comes to the cage accompanied by Ride of the Valkryes. Movlyanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Anxiety - Black Eyed Peas. Vladyslav Movlyanov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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163 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Una Kemeameahu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vladyslav Movlyanov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Movlyanov misses with a takedown
and Kemeameahu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kemeameahu advances to half guard.
Movlyanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kemeameahu.
Movlyanov is trying to maintain the position but Kemeameahu is very close to passing his half guard.
Kemeameahu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kemeameahu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kemeameahu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kemeameahu throwing shots but Movlyanov is blocking nicely.
Movlyanov wants to get back to his feet.
Kemeameahu throwing shots but Movlyanov is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemeameahu is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Movlyanov working a defensive guard here.
Movlyanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kemeameahu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kemeameahu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Movlyanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu won't allow Movlyanov to get back to his feet.
Movlyanov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kemeameahu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kemeameahu pushes down on Movlyanov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kemeameahu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kemeameahu cracks Movlyanov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kemeameahu raining down hammerfists from mount.
Movlyanov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kemeameahu has hold of Movlyanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Movlyanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Movlyanov is still in real trouble! Can Kemeameahu finish him?
Kemeameahu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kemeameahu looking to ground and pound but Movlyanov is blocking nicely.
Kemeameahu looking to ground and pound but Movlyanov is blocking nicely.
Movlyanov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kemeameahu looking for a guillotine from mount but Movlyanov is having none of it.
Kemeameahu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kemeameahu punching from mount but Movlyanov doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Movlyanov blocking the ground and pound.
Movlyanov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu wants to finish this one by submission but Movlyanov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kemeameahu.
Kemeameahu avoids the attempt from Movlyanov to control.
Movlyanov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kemeameahu.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kemeameahu controlling the pace for now.
Kemeameahu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kemeameahu has hold of Movlyanov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Movlyanov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kemeameahu looking for a guillotine from mount but Movlyanov is having none of it.
Kemeameahu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kemeameahu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Movlyanov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Una Kemeameahu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kemeameahu throws a head kick that misses.
Movlyanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Movlyanov swinging wildly here.
Movlyanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kemeameahu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Kemeameahu misses its intended target.
Movlyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Movlyanov fails with the takedown.
Kemeameahu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kemeameahu is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Movlyanov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemeameahu connects with a couple of short punches.
Kemeameahu advances position into side control!
Kemeameahu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Movlyanov keeps working.
Kemeameahu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Movlyanov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Movlyanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kemeameahu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kemeameahu trying to control the position but Movlyanov is working away.
Kemeameahu tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kemeameahu has hold of Movlyanov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Movlyanov seems comfortable defending it but Kemeameahu has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Movlyanov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Movlyanov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kemeameahu couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Una Kemeameahu!
Una Kemeameahu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Matos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charles Matos!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silva shoots in but Matos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Matos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matos jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matos avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Matos tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matos moves into range and clinches up with Silva.
Matos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles Matos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Matos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matos swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Matos connects with a single shot there.
Matos scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Matos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch up but Matos keeps it at a distance.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Matos! Silva is backing up but he can't get away as Matos lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Silva and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Matos!
In his post fight interview, Charles Matos started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fink McIllhenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by what's new pussycat. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fink McIllhenny!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from McIllhenny does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones looks to clinch
and McIllhenny counters with a nice uppercut.
McIllhenny misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McIllhenny throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but McIllhenny gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a left hand.
McIllhenny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McIllhenny drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones tries to clinch but McIllhenny is having none of it.
Tom Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIllhenny tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by McIllhenny.
McIllhenny is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McIllhenny dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
McIllhenny breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McIllhenny lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McIllhenny misses with a low kick.
McIllhenny throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McIllhenny.
McIllhenny tries a head kick but it misses.
McIllhenny jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up
and McIllhenny counters with a nice body kick.
McIllhenny scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McIllhenny throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from McIllhenny is predictable there
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has McIllhenny backing up. McIllhenny nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones moves to clinch but McIllhenny breaks away
and McIllhenny makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces McIllhenny off the cage and back into range.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged McIllhenny in a clinch.
McIllhenny takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Fink McIllhenny has been cut.
McIllhenny is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually McIllhenny manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McIllhenny's guard.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
McIllhenny escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and McIllhenny has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jones is forced to tap! Great BJJ from McIllhenny!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fink McIllhenny!
Fink McIllhenny retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Fink McIllhenny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Pontes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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201 lbs
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199 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Ferdinand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pontes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Felipe Pontes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pontes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pontes has closed the distance and engaged Ferdinand in a clinch.
Ferdinand is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pontes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ferdinand jumps guard but Pontes stands there with Ferdinand around his waist. Ferdinand gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pontes tries for a takedown but Ferdinand manages to get underhooks.
Pontes drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferdinand passes Pontes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ferdinand passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ferdinand dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that Pontes really doesn't like being in this position too much.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferdinand trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pontes is surviving well by controlling Ferdinand's body position as best he can.
Ferdinand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pontes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferdinand controlling from the full mount.
Ferdinand throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pontes is squirming around, avoiding Ferdinand's attempts to control the action.
Pontes is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ferdinand looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Pontes is looking to improve his position but Ferdinand isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand controlling from mount.
Pontes bucks up and throws Ferdinand to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Pontes instigates a clinch.
Pontes tries to pull guard but Ferdinand holds him up against the cage and eventually Pontes drops back down to his feet.
Pontes jumps guard and drags Ferdinand to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferdinand working some strikes from top position.
Ferdinand postures up.
Ferdinand trying to control the position from guard on top but Pontes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is trying to keep Ferdinand in close.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Felipe Pontes.
Pontes with a hook.
Ferdinand ducks under a wild hook from Pontes.
Pontes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferdinand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pontes tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferdinand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pontes tries to clinch there but Ferdinand circles away.
Pontes cracks Ferdinand with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferdinand counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pontes!
Pontes wants to hold on but Ferdinand pushes him away.
Ferdinand swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pontes is now in Ferdinand's guard. A big mistake from Ferdinand there, giving up the dominant position!
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!
Pontes stopping the sweep attempt from Ferdinand.
Pontes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ferdinand is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand working for submissions but it's allowed Pontes to get to half guard.
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 Bob Ferdinand will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pontes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pontes is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pontes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pontes tests Ferdinand's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Bob Ferdinand has been cut.
Ferdinand shoots for a double leg takedown but Pontes sprawls well. He's pushed Ferdinand's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ferdinand moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pontes but Pontes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ferdinand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pontes moves to clinch but Ferdinand breaks away
and Ferdinand counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pontes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pontes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ferdinand is working away from the top position though.
Ferdinand prevents Pontes from improving his position.
Pontes pushes Ferdinand off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pontes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pontes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferdinand wants to take the fight to the mat but Pontes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Ferdinand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pontes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ferdinand pulls Pontes into guard.
Ferdinand working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pontes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pontes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pontes gets to his feet - Ferdinand follows without any prompting.
Pontes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ferdinand to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pontes pushes Ferdinand off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes looks to clinch
and Ferdinand counters with a takedown into side control.
Ferdinand creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ferdinand with the ground and pound but Pontes regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Ferdinand seems to be working for a kimura but Pontes defends the submission attempt.
Pontes is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ferdinand in particular looking to stall.
Ferdinand is thwarting Pontes's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ferdinand prevents Pontes from improving his position.
Bob Ferdinand overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Felipe Pontes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ferdinand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pontes.
Pontes throws a hook but Ferdinand blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes wants to clinch but Ferdinand slips to the side
so Ferdinand counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ferdinand is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pontes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pontes has escaped and now he's on top!
Pontes wants to get up but he can't break Ferdinand's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Bob Ferdinand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Ferdinand's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Pontes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferdinand swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pontes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pontes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ferdinand manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pontes tries to clinch but Ferdinand moves away
and Ferdinand counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ferdinand prevents Pontes from standing back up.
Pontes tries to get to full guard but Ferdinand has control of the leg.
Pontes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand trying to pass the guard but Pontes defending well.
Ferdinand wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pontes keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferdinand working away.
Pontes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferdinand wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferdinand trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Pontes wants to control but Ferdinand postures up.
Ferdinand working the ground and pound.
Ferdinand looking to control but instead Pontes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Ferdinand throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felipe Pontes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand trying to control the action but Pontes is working from the bottom.
Ferdinand wants to work for an arm triangle but Pontes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet.
Ferdinand is looking to advance position but Pontes won't allow it.
Ferdinand missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferdinand is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferdinand is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pontes defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is refusing to be controlled, as Ferdinand sits in half guard.
Pontes is holding on to half guard well.
Ferdinand is looking to stall here but Pontes recovers full guard.
Pontes trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Pontes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand forces his way into half guard.
Ferdinand looking for a submission but Pontes manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Ferdinand won't allow Pontes to get back to his feet.
Pontes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferdinand wants to pass the guard but Pontes is keeping the position.
Pontes controls Ferdinand momentarily but Ferdinand frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferdinand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ferdinand showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ferdinand, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bob Ferdinand!
Bob Ferdinand was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wandy Wandeco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wandeco comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. Palmer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Annihilator - Fun Palace. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandy Wandeco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leland Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown but Wandeco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Palmer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Palmer lands with a good body shot.
Palmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Palmer shoots in looking for a takedown. Wandeco tries to sprawl out of it but Palmer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wandeco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wandy Wandeco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leland Palmer.
Wandeco works Palmer's body with a nice hook.
Wandeco takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lands with a shot to the body.
Palmer dives in and scores a takedown into Wandeco's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wandeco can't keep his opponent in guard - Palmer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wandeco looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wandeco pushes Palmer off and gets back to his feet.
Wandeco scores with a sloppy right hand. Palmer should have avoided that one.
Wandeco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wandeco has time to react.
Wandeco throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wandy Wandeco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palmer lands with a right hand.
Palmer moves away from the strike by Wandeco.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wandeco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Wandeco slips the punch.
Palmer takes one to the chin there.
Wandeco drops his hands momentarily and Palmer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wandeco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wandeco.
Palmer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wandeco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wandeco fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palmer shoots in but no luck this time.
Palmer punishes Wandeco's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Wandeco misses.
Palmer throws a body punch but Wandeco moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tries to keep at a distance but Wandeco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palmer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wandeco smiles and moves away.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wandeco sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wandeco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Wandeco sprawls well.
Leland Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palmer needs to keep his hands up - Wandeco had a free shot at his head there.
Wandeco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Palmer tries to keep at a distance but Wandeco has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Palmer tries to pull guard but Wandeco won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wandeco backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wandeco stalling in the clinch.
Palmer is looking to break free of the clinch but Wandeco has double underhooks.
Wandeco is looking to control Palmer's arms but Palmer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wandeco has his back to the cage.
Wandeco gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Palmer is trying to stall.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Palmer misses with a wild body shot.
Palmer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wandeco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palmer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt - Wandeco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wandeco clinches.
Wandeco breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wandeco, as that shot connected.
Palmer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wandeco's waist but Wandeco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palmer off to one side.
Wandy Wandeco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leland Palmer.
No joy there for Palmer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wandeco sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer swings for the body but Wandeco moves out of range.
Wandeco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wandeco tries to clinch up but Palmer circles away and keeps his distance.
Wandeco throws a hook to the side of Palmer's head but Palmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut lands for Wandeco. That snapped Palmer's head back.
Leland Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Palmer.
Palmer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wandeco wants to stand and escape but Palmer is having none of it.
Wandeco has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Palmer off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wandeco throws a series of strikes that have Palmer backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wandeco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palmers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wandeco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palmer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wandeco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Palmer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wandeco.
Palmer throws a sloppy body shot
and Wandeco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palmer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wandeco.
Wandeco is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Palmer connects with a jab.
Wandeco lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palmer missing with a left hand there. Wandeco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wandeco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wandeco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Wandeco. No joy for Palmer on that attempt.
Palmer lands with a nice body punch.
Palmer fails with a takedown attempt.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Palmer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wandeco sprawls well. Wandeco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Palmer gets slowly back to his feet.
Wandeco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Palmer with a poor takedown
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Palmer swings widly with a right hand
and Wandeco counters with a nice uppercut.
Wandeco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Wandeco dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palmer closes the distance and clinches up with Wandeco, looking for a takedown. Palmer pushes Wandeco against the cage but Wandeco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palmer dives in and grabs Wandeco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wandeco pushes down on Palmer's head and hops out.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Wandeco slips the punch.
Wandeco forces Palmer back against the cage and clinches.
Wandeco gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wandeco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wandeco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wandeco looking to slow down the pace here.
Palmer wants a takedown but no success here.
Wandy Wandeco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leland Palmer.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Wandeco working aggressively here.
Palmer wants to stall.
Palmer lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer has gone for a leg lock! Wandeco slips out almost immediately though and dives into Palmer's guard.
Palmer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palmer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wandeco defends well.
Wandeco forces his way into half guard.
Wandeco wants to stand but Palmer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Palmer striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco prevents Palmer from improving his position.
Wandeco wants to stand up but Palmer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Wandeco is looking to advance position but Palmer won't allow it.
Palmer tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wandeco blocks the strikes from Palmer.
Wandeco wants to get back to his feet.
Palmer actively working from the bottom here.
Wandeco blocks the strikes from Palmer.
Palmer tries to roll over but Wandeco keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wandeco looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wandeco moves nicely into side control.
Wandeco decides to stand back up. Wandeco steps back and let's Palmer get back to his feet.
Wandeco lands with a hook. Palmer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palmer misses with a double jab
and Wandeco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wandeco wants to clinch.
Wandeco throws a series of punches but Palmer moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer tests Wandeco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wandeco dodges the punch combination from Palmer.
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Wandeco ducks down to avoid it.
Palmer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Palmer throws a body punch but Wandeco moves out of range.
Palmer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circling - Wandeco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Wandeco clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palmer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wandeco misses with a looping left.
Wandeco is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wandeco misses with a series of wild punches.
Wandeco stuffs the takedown.
Palmer jabs at Wandeco's body.
Wandeco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wandeco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Palmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wandeco slips under a jab.
A jab from Palmer misses.
Nice defenses there by Wandeco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wandeco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palmer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Palmer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wandeco under the eye.
Palmer shoots in and drives through. Wandeco sprawls well.
Wandy Wandeco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leland Palmer.
Palmer blocks a head kick by Wandeco.
Wandeco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wandeco doesn't seem bothered though.
Palmer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wandeco sprawls well. He's pushed Palmer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wandeco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good shot there by Wandeco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Wandeco counters with a series of strikes. Palmer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wandeco doesn't manage to clinch there - Palmer circles away.
The fighters circling - Wandeco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wandeco is looking to clinch but Palmer is avoiding it.
Wandeco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wandeco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palmer's head backwards.
A shot to the body from Palmer misses
and Wandeco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice sprawl there from Wandeco as Palmer shoots in.
Wandeco blocks a jab.
Wandy Wandeco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wandeco circles away.
Wandeco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wandeco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Palmer's hands.
Palmer swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Wandeco to counter with a crisp jab.
Palmer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wandeco circles away.
Palmer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wandeco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wandeco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wandeco instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wandeco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Wandeco, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wandeco breaks from the clinch.
Palmer shoots in for a double leg but Wandeco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wandeco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palmer.
Wandeco closes the distance and clinches.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wandeco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wandeco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wandeco has managed to clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Wandeco had his way with Leland Palmer in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Palmer with a hook.
Palmer misses the body punch
letting Wandeco counter with a right hand.
Palmer misses with the combination.
Palmer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wandeco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wandeco tries to clinch but Palmer is having none of it.
Palmer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wandeco misses with a two punch combination.
Palmer gets a takedown into half guard.
Wandeco is trying to stand back up but Palmer is controlling him
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Palmer moves into full mount! Wandeco won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wandeco's face.
You get the feeling that Wandeco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wandeco in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wandeco trying desperately to get to his feet.
Palmer working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wandeco is controlling an arm, preventing Palmer from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
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!
You get the feeling that Wandeco really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Palmer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wandeco hang on?
Leland Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wandeco is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wandeco is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Palmer has taken his back!
Palmer is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Wandeco is rocked!
Palmer lands a massive punch from the back that knocks Wandeco out cold! Palmer jumps to his feet and celebrates wildly with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leland Palmer!
Leland Palmer is the new middleweight champion!
Leland Palmer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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