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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Selwoods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago has chosen Drake - Forever as his entrance music. Paulo Thiago acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Selwoods!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paulo Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selwoods displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thiago.
Selwoods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Selwoods displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thiago.
Mark Selwoods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Selwoods misses.
Selwoods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Selwoods. No joy for Thiago on that attempt.
Mark Selwoods has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Thiago.
Selwoods misses with the combination.
Selwoods moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Selwoods misses with a double jab.
Thiago misses with an uppercut. Selwoods saw that one coming.
Selwoods connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Thiago throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Selwoods scores with a one two! Thiago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thiago is rocked!
Selwoods loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selwoods misses with a series of wild punches.
Selwoods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selwoods throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice body punch from Selwoods.
A jab from Selwoods misses.
Selwoods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thiago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Selwoods is fending him off so far but Thiago persists. Nope, Selwoods circles away and we're back to standing.
Selwoods fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Selwoods looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thiago blocks a jab.
Selwoods looks to score with a jab to the body but Thiago is just out of range.
Thiago tests Selwoods's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Selwoods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selwoods.
Selwoods swings for the body but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selwoods.
Thiago throws a jab when Selwoods was well out of range.
Thiago scores with a kick to the midsection.
Selwoods scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Selwoods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thiago.
Selwoods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Selwoods is just out of range.
Thiago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Selwoods.
Selwoods throws a right hand that Thiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiago also avoids with ease.
Thiago misses with a double jab
and Selwoods counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
It looks like Paulo Thiago has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looks for the body kick but Selwoods saw that one coming.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Selwoods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Selwoods!
Thiago can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Selwoods is looking to escape.
Thiago scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Selwoods?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selwoods tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Selwoods is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Thiago has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thiago working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Selwoods tries to buck Thiago off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Thiago looks gassed!
Thiago goes for an armbar but Selwoods turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Selwoods.
Thiago keeping moving, preventing Selwoods from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Selwoods won't allow Thiago to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago is working an open guard so Selwoods takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Thiago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Selwoods missing with a left hand there. Thiago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Selwoods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Thiago's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thiago misses with a leg kick.
Nice cross by Selwoods.
Selwoods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thiago.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Selwoods is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thiago connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Selwoods some visible discomfort.
Selwoods on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thiago is trying to get an arm triangle but Selwoods is defending well.
Thiago is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Selwoods has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thiago is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Selwoods knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Selwoods is trying to buck Thiago off.
Thiago wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Selwoods, who protects the arm well.
Selwoods can't do much from the bottom here.
Selwoods tries to escape but Thiago is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Selwoods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Thiago misses.
Selwoods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Selwoods tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Danga de danga de dang - Selwoods scores with a four punch combination!
Thiago scores with a kick to the body.
Thiago throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark Selwoods is winning the standup battle so far.
Thiago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago cracks Selwoods with a right hand to the side of the head.
Selwoods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Selwoods takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Selwoods throws a combination that misses
and Thiago counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago feints and as Selwoods raises his hands in defense, Thiago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thiago trying to control but Selwoods is working from the bottom.
Thiago working some strikes from top position.
Thiago working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thiago is standing up over Selwoods. Selwoods looks to escape but Thiago dives into side control.
Thiago tries for a kimura but Selwoods is defending well.
Thiago swings around for an armbar but Selwoods sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thiago's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods stands and steps away. Thiago gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Selwoods lands a nice shot to the body.
Selwoods throws a combination that misses
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selwoods throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thiago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thiago throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A cross from Selwoods lands.
Selwoods misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thiago misses with a head kick.
Selwoods is looking to wear down Thiago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Selwoods's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Selwoods duly obliges.
Thiago throws a combination that misses
and Selwoods counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thiago scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Thiago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Selwoods stuns Thiago with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thiago lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Selwoods.
Thiago scores with a takedown into Selwoods's guard.
Thiago in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thiago passes into half guard.
Selwoods trying to control here.
Thiago throwing shots but Selwoods is blocking nicely.
Selwoods wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Selwoods is trying to get back to full guard.
Thiago tries to pass to full mount but Selwoods defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice body punch from Thiago.
Thiago shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thiago takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thiago shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Selwoods misses with a combination
and Thiago counters with a straight right hand.
Selwoods on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Selwoods throws a right hand that Thiago ducks under and follows up with a left that Thiago also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago shoots for a double leg takedown but Selwoods sprawls well. He's pushed Thiago's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Selwoods throws a series of punches but Thiago moves out of range.
Selwoods showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thiago.
Selwoods lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thiago circles away quickly and effectively.
Selwoods connects with a jab.
Selwoods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Selwoods misses with a double jab
and Thiago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Selwoods misses with a looping left.
Selwoods with a jab.
Thiago moves away from the strike by Selwoods.
Selwoods throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selwoods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thiago.
Thiago looks to score with a jab to the body but Selwoods is just out of range.
Selwoods misses with a double jab
and Thiago counters with a one-two to the body.
Thiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thiago, as that shot connected.
Selwoods swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thiago.
Thiago throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mark Selwoods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the body from Selwoods misses
and Thiago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thiago dodges the punch combination from Selwoods.
Thiago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thiago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Selwoods.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a body punch but Selwoods moves out of range.
Selwoods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Selwoods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Thiago stands up over Selwoods, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thiago thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thiago working some strikes from top position.
Selwoods is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thiago landing some decent shots from guard.
Thiago cracks Selwoods with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Thiago really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Thiago's cut.
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.
Thiago waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Selwoods.
Selwoods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thiago makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Selwoods really felt that one!
Selwoods throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thiago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Selwoods working for a triangle but Thiago defends it easily.
Thiago postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thiago chips away with some ground and pound.
Thiago wants to control from the top but Selwoods keeps moving.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thiago pushes down on Selwoods's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thiago seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Selwoods is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Paulo Thiago!
Paulo Thiago is the new welterweight champion!
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