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UVT 263: Double Trouble PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borys Grabowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona's entrance music is Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
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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
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Borys Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antona misses with a straight right.
Antona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grabowski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Antona throws a front kick aimed at Grabowski's knee but Grabowski avoids it well.
Grabowski throws a series of strikes that have Antona backpedaling.
It looks like Aydine Antona has been cut.
Grabowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Antona misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice cross by Grabowski.
Grabowski wants to land a leg kick but Antona is out of range.
Antona throws a jab when Grabowski was well out of range.
Antona 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.
A clash of legs there as Antona blocks the low kick.
Grabowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antona's corner calls for a 1-2. Antona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski throws a right hand that misses
and Antona counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Grabowski misses
and Antona counters with a low kick, right behind Grabowski 's knee.
Grabowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Grabowski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Antona.
Grabowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice combination there by Antona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antona takes a swing at Grabowski's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Grabowski misses the target.
Antona fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antona misses with a looping left.
Grabowski looks to land a combination but Antona avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grabowski.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grabowski. That did some damage!
Antona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabowski moves away.
Grabowski misses with an uppercut.
Grabowski lands a nice looking body shot.
Antona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabowski misses with a looping right.
Antona throws a sloppy head kick and Grabowski moves out of range easily.
Grabowski avoids a kick to the body.
Grabowski lands a jab to Antona's midsection.
Grabowski throws a looping overhand right but Antona ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antona misses with a leg kick
and Grabowski counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Antona! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Grabowski!
A less than humble Borys Grabowski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Buckner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Wiggin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Buckner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Wiggin!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buckner throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wiggin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Buckner is in Wiggin's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wiggin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wiggin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Buckner is looking to stand up but Wiggin won't let him.
Buckner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wiggin has Buckner pulled in close to control his posture.
Wiggin is looking for a triangle but Buckner pushes his legs off easily.
Buckner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin looking for a sweep. Not yet Wiggin, not yet.
Buckner wants to stand but Wiggin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wiggin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Buckner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Buckner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wiggin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Buckner passes into side control.
Buckner wants to stand but Wiggin has his arm trapped.
Buckner is staying tight to Wiggin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wiggin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buckner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wiggin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buckner scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wiggin is looking for a sweep.
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.
Buckner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Buckner is looking to take a break and control but Wiggin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Buckner scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wiggin is trying to get back to half guard.
Buckner stands up and we're back to a striking 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!
Wiggin avoids the head kick by Buckner.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch but Buckner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiggin tries to clinch up.
Buckner keeps the fight on the outside.
Buckner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Buckner misses.
Wiggin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Buckner stuffs the takedown.
Buckner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wiggin pushes Buckner up against the cage in a clinch.
Wiggin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Buckner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wiggin lands an elbow that stopped Buckner in his tracks for a moment.
Buckner ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Buckner no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Buckner trying to keep a closed guard but Wiggin is proving a slippery customer.
Wiggin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wiggin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wiggin trying to control the position but Buckner is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiggin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Buckner keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wiggin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Buckner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Wiggin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Buckner clinches up against the cage.
Wiggin stalling against the cage.
Wiggin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buckner gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wiggin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andrew Wiggin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buckner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wiggin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Buckner to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Buckner wants to stand but Wiggin is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buckner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wiggin is adopting a defensive guard.
Buckner wanted to stand there but Wiggin had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiggin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wiggin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Buckner!
Buckner working to try and regain half guard.
Wiggin lands a couple of good shots and Buckner has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Buckner rolls, trying to escape but Wiggin keeps control of the position.
My spies in Brophy's Evil Troid Academy (BETA) inform me that Wiggin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wiggin scores with punches from the back.
Buckner prevents Wiggin from getting a body triangle.
Wiggin is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wiggin has Buckner flattened out and is raining down punches.
Wiggin looking for the RNC.
Wiggin working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet but Wiggin has full control of the position and if anything, Buckner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Wiggin working for the choke.
Wiggin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wiggin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Buckner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wiggin punches the canvas rather than the man.
Buckner manages to stand up with Wiggin still on his back. Eventually Wiggin drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
Buckner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wiggin was covering up waiting for the punch and Buckner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wiggin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buckner stands up from Wiggin's guard - Buckner perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Wiggin.
Wiggin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wiggin pushes Buckner up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Buckner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Buckner manages to break the clinch.
Wiggin tries to clinch but Buckner moves out of range.
Andrew Wiggin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buckner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wiggin to the ground. Buckner is now in Wiggin's guard.
Buckner stands and steps away. Wiggin gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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 Matt Buckner will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Buckner swinging wildly here.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wiggin is on top in guard.
Wiggin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buckner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buckner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Wiggin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wiggin.
Wiggin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Buckner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wiggin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Buckner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Buckner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wiggin closes the distance and clinches up with Buckner, looking for a takedown. Wiggin pushes Buckner against the cage but Buckner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Buckner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Wiggin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wiggin trying to control here.
Wiggin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wiggin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckner pulls his head out easily.
Wiggin looking for submissions off his back.
Wiggin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckner lands strikes from half guard.
Buckner is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wiggin trying to hold on to Buckner's head to control him but Buckner postures up.
Buckner slips a nice elbow through Wiggin's hands, connecting with Wiggin's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buckner tries to stand and escape but Wiggin is controlling the position.
Buckner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Buckner drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin wants to sweep here but Buckner controlling him for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wiggin working a defensive guard here.
Buckner wanted to stand there but Wiggin had control of the position.
Buckner wants to control from the top but Wiggin keeps moving.
Wiggin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wiggin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buckner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Buckner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiggin tries to clinch up.
Wiggin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wiggin wants to control from the top but Buckner keeps moving.
Buckner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Buckner has his hands on Wiggin's head, controlling the position.
Wiggin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buckner wants to stand and escape but Wiggin is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buckner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wiggin tries to clinch there but Buckner circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wiggin is defended easily by Buckner.
Matt Buckner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Wiggin.
Buckner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wiggin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Buckner passes Wiggin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wiggin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Buckner pulls his head out easily.
Buckner decides to stand up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wiggin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matt Buckner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wiggin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiggin clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Buckner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Buckner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Buckner!
Matt Buckner very nearly forgot to thank Sparta Fightware amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matsumae Sukeyuki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rob Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses.
Sukeyuki looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Sukeyuki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsumae Sukeyuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Sukeyuki moves out of range easily.
Sukeyuki lands with a nice body punch.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sukeyuki tries to sprawl out of it but Ramirez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sukeyuki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed
and Sukeyuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to pull guard but Sukeyuki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsumae Sukeyuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Ramirez.
Sukeyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramirez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki lands a slapping body shot.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sukeyuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sukeyuki jabs at Ramirez's body.
Sukeyuki lands a jab to the nose.
Ramirez dives in for a single leg takedown but Sukeyuki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sukeyuki drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to stand but Sukeyuki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sukeyuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez wants to stand but Sukeyuki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sukeyuki seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez trying to control but Sukeyuki is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob Ramirez has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ramirez throws a combination. Sukeyuki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Matsumae Sukeyuki has been cut.
Sukeyuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
Sukeyuki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramirez.
A cross from Sukeyuki lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukeyuki connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
Sukeyuki leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ramirez fails with the takedown.
Ramirez gets caught napping as Sukeyuki dives in and scores a takedown. Ramirez manages to retain guard.
Sukeyuki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for a sweep. Not yet Ramirez, not yet.
Ramirez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sukeyuki is controlling him.
Sukeyuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Ramirez has wrist control.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sukeyuki controls the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Matsumae Sukeyuki wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sukeyuki throws a series of punches but Ramirez moves out of range.
Sukeyuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramirezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sukeyuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramirez circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez tries a low kick but Sukeyuki avoids it.
Sukeyuki throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Sukeyuki circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez moves into range and clinches up with Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sukeyuki leaning against his opponent.
Ramirez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sukeyuki is keeping busy.
Sukeyuki works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez decides to pull guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sukeyuki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sukeyuki is looking to stand up but Ramirez won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sukeyuki postures up.
Sukeyuki prevents Ramirez from getting back to his feet.
Ramirez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sukeyuki is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rob Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matsumae Sukeyuki 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sukeyuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sukeyuki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ramirez is trying to defend but Sukeyuki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ramirez wants to control but Sukeyuki is keeping busy.
Sukeyuki working Ramirez over with strikes.
Sukeyuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Ramirez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sukeyuki is working away from the top position though.
Ramirez gets back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to control the position.
Sukeyuki stands and steps away. Ramirez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Matsumae Sukeyuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez looks to clinch
enabling Sukeyuki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramirez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sukeyuki seems keen to control Ramirez's posture.
Ramirez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ramirez stops Sukeyuki from standing up.
Ramirez is pushing down on Sukeyuki 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sukeyuki is fighting to maintain full guard but Ramirez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sukeyuki trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez is keen to just control but Sukeyuki is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Ramirez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sukeyuki is staying active underneath Ramirez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Rob Ramirez.
Sukeyuki gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is nestled in close to Ramirez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sukeyuki trying to mount his opponent but Ramirez defends it.
Ramirez has one foot on Sukeyuki 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Ramirez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sukeyuki tries to avoid it but Ramirez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sukeyuki to the ground. Sukeyuki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sukeyuki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sukeyuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
Sukeyuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sukeyuki scores with a takedown into Ramirez's guard.
Ramirez trying to keep a closed guard but Sukeyuki is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez looking for a triangle here. Sukeyuki is fighting it but it looks tight! Ramirez pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sukeyuki is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rob Ramirez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jed Masilungan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masilungan comes into the arena with Return to Strength blaring out of the sound system. Henry Six has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jed Masilungan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Six!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
so Masilungan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Six working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masilungan.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Six wants to stand up but Masilungan is controlling him.
Six is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Six is keeping the position for now.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Masilungan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Six.
Henry Six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masilungan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masilungan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Six was covering up waiting for the punch and Masilungan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six wants to stand and escape but Masilungan is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masilungan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Masilungan throws a big right hand that misses.
Masilungan won't allow Six to get back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six has momentary wrist control but Masilungan slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masilungan won't allow Six to get back to his feet.
Masilungan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing.
Six is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
Six keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
Six wants to stand up but Masilungan is controlling him.
Masilungan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Six is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masilungan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing good reports from Masilungan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan is pushing down on Six's leg trying to pass to half guard. Six is fighting to maintain full guard but Masilungan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Masilungan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Six doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Masilungan.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
Six pushes Masilungan off and gets back to his feet.
Masilungan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with a low kick, right behind Six 's knee.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
and Masilungan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Six thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.
Masilungan scores with a takedown into Six's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Six is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Masilungan wants to pass the guard but Six is keeping the position.
Masilungan 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.
Masilungan trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Masilungan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Six is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masilungan is controlling him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
We're going to have a standup here because Jed Masilungan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Six closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Six tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Masilungan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Masilungan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Six wants to clinch but Masilungan slips to the side
and Masilungan counters with a left and a right that stings Six.
Masilungan throws a leg kick which misses Six's front leg but catches the back leg as Six tries to avoid it.
Masilungan lands a head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Masilungan - that will leave a mark!
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a leg kick.
Masilungan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Six tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Six tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masilungan counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan tests Six's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Six tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
letting Masilungan counter with a right hand.
Masilungan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Six to the ground. Masilungan is now in Six's guard.
Masilungan looking to pass the guard.
Masilungan is working hard here to advance position.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
Masilungan cracks Six with a solid left hand.
Masilungan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masilungan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Masilungan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Six wants to get back to his feet but Masilungan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Six keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
Masilungan wants to control from the top but Six keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to stand up but Masilungan is controlling him.
Six keeping full guard, as Masilungan tries to pass.
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!
Masilungan prevents Six from getting back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Six utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
and Masilungan counters with a three punch combo that has Six backing up. Six nods at Masilungan to acknowledge the strikes.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
and Masilungan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Six really felt that one!
Henry Six is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Six tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
and Masilungan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masilungan throws a right and a left that Six avoids nicely.
Six closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and Masilungan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan throws a head kick that Six semi-blocks.
Six tries to clinch up
and Masilungan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masilungan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Masilungan counters with a head kick.
Six tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Masilungan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jab, jab by Masilungan - just one landing.
Six moves to clinch but Masilungan breaks away
enabling Masilungan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Masilungan.
Masilungan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Six!
Six is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Masilungan is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six stops Masilungan from passing to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
Masilungan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Six some visible discomfort.
Six is trying to get back to his feet.
Masilungan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Six stops Masilungan from passing to mount.
Masilungan prevents Six from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
Six takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Masilungan dominated that second round.
That's time! Masilungan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Masilungan scores with a one two! Six had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Six wants to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Masilungan lands a high kick!
Six looks to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a good low kick that Six was not able to check.
Masilungan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Masilungan.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Masilungan counters with a series of strikes. Six will be more careful next time no doubt.
Six tries to clinch up
and Masilungan counters with a head kick. That will keep Six thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Six closes the distance but Masilungan moves to the side
and Masilungan counters with a nice body kick.
Jed Masilungan is winning the standup battle so far.
Six tries to clinch up
and Masilungan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Six's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masilungan tries to free his leg and advance position but Six is retaining full guard.
Masilungan passes into half guard.
Masilungan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Six wants to get back to his feet.
Six has one foot on Masilungan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Six tries to clinch but Masilungan moves away
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Six closes the distance looking to clinch
and Six takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henry Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Six enables Masilungan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Six manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Six wants to get back to his feet but Masilungan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Six takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Masilungan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jed Masilungan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masilungan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Masilungan connects with a couple of short punches.
Masilungan distracts Six with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masilungan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masilungan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Six's head.
Masilungan is stalling in the full guard.
Masilungan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Six can do to turn this around?
Six keeping moving, preventing Masilungan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masilungan stops Six from standing up.
Masilungan takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Masilungan prevents Six from getting back to his feet.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Masilungan trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masilungan pushing down on Six's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Six is trying to stand back up but Masilungan is controlling him
Masilungan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Six is staying active underneath Masilungan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masilungan moves nicely into side control.
Jed Masilungan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to escape but Masilungan is in control.
Masilungan is putting a hurting on Six here, landing some big shots from side control.
Masilungan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Masilungan throws an elbow but Six slips to the side and avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Six is pushing Masilungan's head away, looking to escape. Masilungan manages to hold on to the position though.
Six is working to avoid the ground and pound but Masilungan connects with a decent elbow.
Masilungan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Masilungan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Six is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Six is trying to stand.
Masilungan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Masilungan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Masilungan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Masilungan!
A very excited looking Jed Masilungan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Redmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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40
156 lbs
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157 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
42 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nathan Redmond!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourque swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
Bourque thows a body shot but no joy.
Redmond misses with a few strikes there.
Bourque seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Redmond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourque at a distance.
Redmond has closed the distance and engaged Bourque in a clinch.
Bourque avoiding damage as Redmond throws knees to the body.
Bourque blocks the elbow strike.
Redmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bourque fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Redmond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Redmond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Redmond rushes Bourque and presses him up against the cage.
Redmond missing with knees to the body.
Redmond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque working hard to break the clinch.
Redmond pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bourque wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redmond leaning against his opponent.
Redmond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redmond throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bourque is trying to push Redmond away but Redmond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redmond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bourque wants to get back to striking at distance but Redmond won't allow it.
Bourque avoiding damage as Redmond throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redmond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bourque lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A bit of stalling here from Redmond.
Bourque really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redmond works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Redmond postures up in Bourque's guard and throws a big left but Bourque blocks it.
Redmond has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Redmond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Redmond is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourque working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redmond.
Redmond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bourque avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redmond lands a couple of digs.
Redmond trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Redmond lands a couple of digs.
Bourque is trying to control the position but Redmond postures up.
Redmond is looking to work some ground and pound but Bourque has wrist control.
Redmond trying to control but Bourque is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque 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.
Redmond throws an elbow that misses. Bourque uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Redmond's guard. Nice move by Bourque!
Bourque won't allow Redmond to get back to his feet.
Bourque pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Redmond is keeping the position for now.
Bourque stopping the sweep attempt from Redmond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bourque stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Redmond misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Redmond dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Redmond misses with a combination
and Bourque counters with a nice uppercut.
Redmond throws a leg kick but Bourque moved away.
Redmond misses with a two punch combination.
Redmond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bourque counters with a right hand to the body.
Redmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bourque moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Redmond throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Redmond misses the target.
Redmond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bourque circles away quickly and effectively.
Redmond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Redmond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bourque but Bourque pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redmond is defended easily by Bourque.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redmond lands with a shot to the body.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redmond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bourque.
Paul Bourque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Redmond shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourque sprawls well. He's pushed Redmond's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Redmond.
Redmond shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
Bourque scores with a sloppy right hand. Redmond should have avoided that one.
Redmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bourque swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the body from Redmond misses
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Bourque takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourque takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redmond swinging wildly here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redmond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bourque lands a body shot.
Redmond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bourque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bourque sizes up Redmond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Redmond is rocked!
Nathan Redmond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redmond goes for a double leg but Bourque avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bourque continues to drive forward.
Redmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourque finish him?
Bourque wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bourque is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Redmond is keeping busy.
Bourque pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Redmond throws an off balance right hand
and Bourque counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Bourque!
After winning the bout, Paul Bourque 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Vims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Williams's choice of entrance music: All the Above- Maino ft. T-Pain. Paul Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Vims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 23 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Williams!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vims missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vims throws a series of punches but Williams avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vims.
Vims throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vims gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Williams scores with a head kick. Vims tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vims.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vims.
Vims misses with a straight right.
Williams catches Vims with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vims misses with a hook.
Vims misses with a double jab.
Vims blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams digs a good body shot into Vims's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vims misses with a hook.
Vims misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vims misses with a wild body shot.
Vims fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Williams checks it well.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vims seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Williams throws a right and a left that Vims avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Vims.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vims.
Williams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Vims.
Vims misses with a right hand
and Williams counters with a good low kick that Vims was not able to check.
Vims misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vims. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vims swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vims looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Williams moves forwards but Vims connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Vims rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a thumping low kick.
Vims takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams lands with a good body shot.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vims.
Vims rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vims walks forward, straight into a front kick from Williams.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vims.
Vims is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Williams's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Vims misses with a few strikes there.
Williams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vims. Vims circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paul Vims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Williams lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vims is rocked!
Williams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vims had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vims looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oh Vims is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vims misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vims seems to have got his legs back now.
Williams scores with a decent looking hook.
Vims throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Vims throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Vims takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vims has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams slips a jab and a cross from Vims.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Vims misses.
Nice jab there from Williams.
Williams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vims.
Williams feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vims's calf.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Williams! Vims is backing up but he can't get away as Williams lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Vims and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paul Williams!
A victorious Paul Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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27
165 lbs
10 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roman Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burza.
Burza lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia misses with the combination.
Burza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burza darts in looking for a takedown but Garcia gets double underhooks and turns Burza into the cage.
Burza tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Burza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia tries for a takedown but Burza manages to get underhooks.
Garcia gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Burza regains guard.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Burza is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Burza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Burza is proving a slippery customer.
Garcia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burza defends well.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Burza advances position into side control!
Burza is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Burza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well.
Burza wants to control but Garcia is keeping him busy.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here.
Garcia tries to buck Burza off but Burza is having none of it.
Burza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to buck Burza off but Burza is having none of it.
Burza scores with punches from side control.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Garcia regains half guard.
Burza wants to pass to mount but Garcia is defending the position.
Burza seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garcia is positioning himself well to prevent Burza advancing to mount.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard.
Garcia trying to control here.
Garcia desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Garcia throws a hook but Burza blocks it.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burza manages to avoid it.
Burza changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burza goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roman Burza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Garcia has his foot on Burza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burza works his way back into a safe position though.
Burza passes easily into side control. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 Roman Burza will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Burza.
Burza looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by Burza's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Burza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roman Burza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garcia.
Burza avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Burza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garcia circles away quickly and effectively.
Burza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Garcia misses
and Burza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garcia's knee momentarily.
Burza misses with a head kick.
Burza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Burza but Burza pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Garcia is fending him off so far but Burza persists. Nope, Garcia circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Burza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Burza shoots in looking for a takedown. Garcia tries to sprawl out of it but Burza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Garcia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab from Garcia.
A shot to the liver by Burza. Beautiful body shot.
Burza fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donk. Burza catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Burza shoots for a double leg takedown but Garcia sprawls well. He's pushed Burza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza misses with an uppercut
so Garcia counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burza can't keep his opponent in guard - Garcia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burza is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia passes Burza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garcia looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burza gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Burza is keeping the position.
Garcia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burza is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Garcia, into his guard.
Burza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Burza trying to control the position but Garcia is working away.
Garcia is looking to regain half guard here but Burza keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Burza throwing shots but Garcia is blocking nicely.
Garcia wants to control but Burza is keeping busy.
Burza trying to pass the guard but Garcia defending well.
Burza wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcia manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garcia looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Burza is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Garcia tries to move into range but Burza moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Burza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia.
Burza connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Burza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burza defends it easily.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia pulls Burza in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garcia is keeping the position for now.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Burza defends easily.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Burza doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Burza manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marcelo Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garcia trying to control the position.
Garcia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Burza haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burza looking to pass the guard.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia 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.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burza trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burza postures up.
Burza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Garcia manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Burza has Garcia in his guard.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burza is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Garcia trying to control but Burza is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Roman Burza.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Burza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Burza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Burza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garcia backs up against the cage.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burza momentarily.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burza throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Burza tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burza misses with a takedown
and Garcia counters with a nice uppercut.
Burza misses with a double jab.
Garcia throws a right hand that Burza ducks under and follows up with a left that Burza also avoids with ease.
Garcia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Burza scores with a one two! Garcia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burza keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully.
Garcia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcelo Garcia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wango Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donkey Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tango's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. Kong has chosen Brass Monkey - Beastie Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
300 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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23
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wango Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donkey Kong!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kong throws a head punch that misses.
Tango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tango works the jab nicely.
It looks like Donkey Kong has been cut.
Tango closes the distance and clinches.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kong lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tango tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kong lands a jab to the nose.
Tango fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tango wants to clinch.
Tango lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tango wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.
Kong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Wango Tango has been cut.
A low kick from Kong is predictable there
and Tango counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tango scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tango looks to clinch
and Kong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tango thinking.
Kong looks to score with a jab to the body but Tango is just out of range.
Tango throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Tango is looking to clinch.
Kong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tango feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kong sprawling to the canvas! Kong rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tango finish him?!
Kong is rocked!
Tango lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kong tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wango Tango!
An out of breath Wango Tango thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aurelius Schultes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Palahnuik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palahnuik is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Machine Civilization. Aurelius Schultes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Palahnuik's chin.
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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
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aurelius Schultes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Palahnuik!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palahnuik throws a wild body kick that Schultes sees coming a mile off.
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but Schultes moves his leg out of the way.
Palahnuik throws a jab when Schultes was well out of range.
Palahnuik looks to throw the jab but Schultes is out of range.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Palahnuik misses with a few strikes there.
Palahnuik misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultes counters with a thumping low kick.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a nice right hand.
Palahnuik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Schultes misses with a low kick.
Palahnuik thows a leg kick but Schultes checks it
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schultes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Schultes's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik cracks Schultes with a good jab.
Palahnuik tries to bum rush Schultes with a series of wild strikes but Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palahnuik jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schultes swings for the body but Palahnuik moves out of range.
Palahnuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schultes counters with a straight right hand.
Schultes thumps Palahnuik with a low kick.
Palahnuik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Schultes wants to land a leg kick but Palahnuik is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with the body kick
and Schultes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Palahnuik's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Schultes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schultes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palahnuik managing to control the position.
Palahnuik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Schultes throws a big elbow that misses.
Schultes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes postures up in Palahnuik's guard and throws a big left but Palahnuik blocks it.
Schultes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Palahnuik's head.
Palahnuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palahnuik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palahnuik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Palahnuik is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes stops Palahnuik from standing up.
Palahnuik seems keen to control Schultes's posture.
Schultes throws an elbow that misses. Palahnuik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schultes's guard. Nice move by Palahnuik!
Schultes keeping full guard, as Palahnuik tries to pass.
Schultes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palahnuik has Schultes in his guard.
Palahnuik is pulling down on Schultes's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schultes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palahnuik.
Schultes throws a sloppy head kick and Palahnuik moves out of range easily.
Schultes throws a low kick, looking for Palahnuik's leg but Palahnuik calmly moves out of range.
Palahnuik chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Schultes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut.
Palahnuik throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Palahnuik as he checks the leg kick.
Palahnuik scores with a jab. Schultes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultes was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick but Schultes moved away.
Palahnuik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schultes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palahnuik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schultes.
Palahnuik connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Palahnuik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Schultes doesn't seem phased though.
Schultes blocks a low kick nicely.
Jab from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik scores with a jab to the body.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Palahnuik uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schultes has time to react.
Palahnuik throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a lazy uppercut
and Schultes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palahnuik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Palahnuik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schultes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Schultes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Palahnuik lands a really nice looking cross but Schultes seems unphased.
An inside leg kick lands from Schultes.
Pete Palahnuik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palahnuik finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Palahnuik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch lands to the side of Schultes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik looks to land a left hand but Schultes moved out of range nicely.
Palahnuik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schultes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Palahnuik lands a jab to the nose.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Schultes's shoulder, as Schultes tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Palahnuik throws a body punch but Schultes moves out of range.
Palahnuik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Schultes blocks a low kick nicely.
Palahnuik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palahnuik scores with a nice body kick.
Schultes slips a jab from Palahnuik.
Pete Palahnuik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Palahnuik cracks Schultes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schultes drops his hands momentarily and Palahnuik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palahnuik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Schultes is out of range.
A left lands for Palahnuik.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised Schultes's leg. Schultes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik misses with a double jab
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Palahnuik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Palahnuik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Palahnuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a body shot.
Palahnuik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schultes.
A leg kick checked by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik digs a good body shot into Schultes's ribs.
Palahnuik lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schultes. That's going to slow Palahnuik down.
Palahnuik looks to score with a jab to the body but Schultes is just out of range.
Palahnuik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palahnuik drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultes misses with an uppercut. Palahnuik saw that one coming.
Palahnuik pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultes is out of range and Palahnuik settles back down.
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Schultes checks it.
Palahnuik throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schultes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
Palahnuik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Schultes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Palahnuik finds it's way through Schultes's defenses.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Schultes throws a leg kick which misses Palahnuik's front leg but catches the back leg as Palahnuik tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Schultes throws a front kick aimed at Palahnuik's knee but Palahnuik avoids it well.
Palahnuik takes a swing at Schultes's ribcage but misses.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schultes.
Palahnuik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palahnuik misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultes counters with an outside leg kick.
Palahnuik's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Schultes misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schultes checks a leg kick.
Palahnuik misses with a body punch
and Schultes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schultes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Palahnuik throws a big shot that misses.
Palahnuik throws a hook but Schultes blocks it.
Schultes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Palahnuik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schultes moves out of range of the strikes.
Palahnuik misses with a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palahnuik won't be happy with that.
Schultes connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Palahnuik some visible discomfort.
Schultes scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultes throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Palahnuik works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes with the ground and pound but Palahnuik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Palahnuik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palahnuik stalling away here and it's allowed Schultes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultes is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schultes wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aurelius Schultes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schultes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Palahnuik throws a head kick that misses.
Palahnuik misses with a hook.
Palahnuik wants to slow Schultes down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick by Palahnuik misses
and Schultes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Schultes connects with a single shot there.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palahnuik is rocked!
Schultes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Palahnuik is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultes finish him?
Palahnuik misses with a right hand
and Schultes counters with a thumping low kick.
Schultes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik throws a poor cross that misses
and Schultes counters with a body kick that stops Palahnuik in his tracks momentarily.
Schultes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palahnuik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schultes's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schultes, right into the meat.
Schultes moves out of range of the body kick.
Schultes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palahnuik moves away.
An inside leg kick from Palahnuik misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palahnuik checks a leg kick.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palahnuik lands a nice shot that snaps Schultes's head back.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schultes.
Schultes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Palahnuik. That one must have hurt.
A head kick from Schultes lands but Palahnuik takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palahnuik tries to score with a low kick but Schultes moves his leg out of the way.
Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik misses with a jab to the body
and Schultes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Schultes misses.
Jab by Palahnuik.
Schultes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schultes checks a leg kick.
Palahnuik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schultes was well out of range. Poor timing from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Palahnuik jabs at Schultes's body.
Schultes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Palahnuik misses its intended target.
Schultes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Schultes blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Palahnuik is predictable there
and Schultes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schultes blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes checks a leg kick nicely.
Schultes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy.
Palahnuik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palahnuik looks for the body kick but Schultes saw that one coming.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but Schultes moves out of range easily.
Schultes misses with a head kick.
Palahnuik lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palahnuik lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Palahnuik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Schultes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Schultes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Pete Palahnuik will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Schultes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Palahnuik misses with an uppercut
and Schultes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palahnuik. Schultes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palahnuik misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schultes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schultes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Palahnuik misses with a body kick.
Palahnuik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palahnuik lands with a hook. Schultes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Palahnuik misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Schultes slips the punch.
Schultes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Palahnuik misses with a lunging right hand
and Schultes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Palahnuik thows a body shot but no joy.
Schultes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Schultes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses.
Palahnuik lands a jab to Schultes's midsection.
Schultes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palahnuik defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultes moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws a push kick but Schultes slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Palahnuik tenderised Schultes's leg. Schultes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schultes tries to score with a low kick but Palahnuik moves his leg out of the way.
Palahnuik connects with a solid leg kick.
Schultes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Schultes as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Palahnuik misses.
Schultes moves away from the strike by Palahnuik.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik throws out a leg kick but Schultes moves out of range and Palahnuik only half commits.
Schultes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schultes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schultes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palahnuik throws a body kick that misses
and Schultes counters with a head kick. That will keep Palahnuik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Palahnuik tried to score with a low kick but Schultes checks it.
Palahnuik scores with a hook.
Schultes blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultes is looking to score with low kicks.
Aurelius Schultes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palahnuik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palahnuik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Schultes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schultes ducks under a wild hook from Palahnuik.
Palahnuik blocks a leg kick.
Palahnuik throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palahnuik throws an overhand right that lands on Schultes's shoulder, as Schultes tries to avoid the shot.
Palahnuik throws a leg kick
and Schultes counters with a nice leg kick.
Pete Palahnuik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schultes blocks a low kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Palahnuik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Palahnuik 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:50
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Palahnuik!
Pete Palahnuik is the new welterweight champion!
As Pete Palahnuik got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Though we do violence, it is our choice. We must not forget, WE ARE ALL ONE!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpo Wednesday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lineker.
Wednesday clinches up with Lineker and pushes him back against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Wednesday effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting on Wednesday's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lineker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Wednesday.
Lineker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lineker up against the cage.
Lineker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Lineker tries to tie him up.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
Lineker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lineker wants to break free but Wednesday has control.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Lineker avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday slowing the pace effectively.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Lineker tries to tie him up.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wednesday.
Lineker tries to circle away but Wednesday has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lineker letting Wednesday take a breather here.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wednesday has Lineker pressed against the cage.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
A short right from Wednesday.
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lineker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wednesday is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that 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.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lineker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wednesday checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good standup being displayed there by Wednesday as he connects with a hook.
Wednesday drives through and clinches with Lineker against the cage.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
Wednesday lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Lineker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lineker feints and then cracks Wednesday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wednesday down.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Lineker slips the punch.
Lineker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wednesday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lineker scrambles back to his feet.
Lineker thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wednesday if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wednesday throws out the jab.
Lineker slips a jab and a cross from Wednesday.
Lineker slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Wednesday closes the distance and pushes Lineker back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wednesday.
Lineker wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lineker is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lineker has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Lineker looking to stall.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Lineker tries to tie him up.
Wednesday scores with a shot to the side of Lineker's head.
Lineker stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wednesday creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday stalls.
Lineker tries to break free but Wednesday pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday keeps control of Lineker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a body punch.
Lineker struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
Lineker wants to get back to striking at distance but Wednesday won't allow it.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Wednesday.
Wednesday is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lineker takes one to the side of the head.
Wednesday swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Wednesday moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Lineker is avoiding it.
Wednesday moves out of range of the leg kick from Lineker.
Wednesday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Wednesday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lineker doesn't seem bothered though.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1-2. Wednesday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lineker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wednesday has closed the distance and engaged Lineker in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Wednesday.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Lineker looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lineker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
A short right from Wednesday.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Lineker is rocked!
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday pushes Lineker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wednesday misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lineker is looking to control Wednesday's arms but Wednesday gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lineker has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Wednesday.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
Wednesday misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocking some punches.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lineker.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wednesday stalls.
Wednesday continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wednesday misses the jab.
Wednesday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wednesday fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lineker, pushing him back against the cage.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wednesday.
Lineker trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lineker into the cage.
Lineker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
Wednesday can't find room to land a body shot as Lineker controls the action.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Lineker wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Lineker stalling in the clinch but Wednesday improves position.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch but Wednesday keeps him there for the moment.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
Wednesday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Lineker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday stalling the fight.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alpo Wednesday.
Lineker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wednesday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lineker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wednesday tests Lineker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wednesday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lineker.
Wednesday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wednesday misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lineker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lineker gets tackled into the cage by Wednesday. Wednesday maintains the clinch.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Lineker.
Lineker is trying to stall.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for Wednesday to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Lineker is looking to chop away at Wednesday's legs.
Wednesday tries to clinch up but Lineker circles away and keeps his distance.
Wednesday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice shot lands for Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a really nice looking cross but Lineker seems unphased.
Lineker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Lineker moves out of range.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Lineker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lineker keeps the fight on the outside.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Lineker 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Wednesday misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lineker.
A clash of legs there as Wednesday blocks the low kick.
Wednesday closes the distance and clinches.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wednesday lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wednesday.
Lineker looking to slow down the pace here.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
A short right from Wednesday on the inside.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Lineker blocks it.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Wednesday lands an uppercut.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Lineker is trying to stall.
Lineker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wednesday avoids it.
Lineker tries to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling the position.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Wednesday lands with a short shot to the head.
Wednesday pushes Lineker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Lineker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lineker can't find room to land a body shot as Wednesday controls the action.
Lineker can't break the clinch.
Wednesday softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lineker trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lineker into the cage.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Lineker is trying to break free.
Lineker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
Lineker seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Wednesday lands with a left to the head.
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lineker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wednesday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Alpo Wednesday, 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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