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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tajhon Blahs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tajhon Blahs has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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169 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajhon Blahs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blahs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wellwood is looking to stand up but Blahs isn't so interested in that idea.
Wellwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blahs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blahs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Blahs stops Wellwood from standing up.
Wellwood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blahs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blahs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wellwood keeping moving, preventing Blahs from controlling successfully.
Wellwood wants to stand and escape but Blahs is having none of it.
Wellwood can't keep his opponent in guard - Blahs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wellwood pushes Blahs off looking to stand but Blahs dives back in and keeps control.
Blahs looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wellwood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wellwood pushes Blahs off looking to stand but Blahs dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs wants to pass the guard but Wellwood is defending well.
Blahs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wellwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blahs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Blahs stops Wellwood from getting back to his feet.
Wellwood looking for submissions off his back.
Blahs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nice strikes from Blahs there.
Wellwood is trying to stand.
Wellwood actively working from the bottom here.
Wellwood looks gassed!
Blahs trying to pass the guard but Wellwood defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blahs is nestled in close to Wellwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Blahs prevents Wellwood from standing back up.
Blahs is trying to control. Wellwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blahs is nestled in close to Wellwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blahs lands with a punch from half guard.
Blahs drops an elbow to the side of Wellwood's head.
Ground and pound from Blahs.
Wellwood tries to roll over but Blahs keeps him under control.
Wellwood tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Blahs manages to move to mount!
Blahs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blahs with shots to the head and body - Wellwood looks very uncomfortable down there.
Blahs lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wellwood is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Blahs scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Blahs with good strikes from the mount here!
Blahs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blahs 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.
Wellwood is trying to escape the mount.
Blahs has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Wellwood's face.
Blahs connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wellwood is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Blahs raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wellwood?
The referee warns Wellwood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Wellwood really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Blahs lands with some strikes.
You get the feeling that Wellwood really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Wellwood really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blahs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
A nice elbow there by Blahs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blahs has control of Wellwood's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wellwood regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blahs with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs 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.
Wellwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blahs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blahs throws a series of punches but Wellwood moves out of range.
Blahs lands with a nice body kick.
Blahs lands with an uppercut that bounces Wellwood off the cage and back into rage.
Wellwood misses with a wild body shot.
Blahs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blahs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wellwood's half guard.
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet.
Tajhon Blahs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood wants to improve his position but Blahs is controlling well.
Blahs wants to take a breather but Wellwood is having none of it.
Wellwood is trying to stand back up but Blahs is controlling him
Wellwood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Blahs there.
Blahs lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Blahs working the head and body with strikes.
Wellwood looks like he's trying to stand up.
Blahs is nestled in close to Wellwood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wellwood manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A jab from Blahs misses.
Blahs fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Blahs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyle Wellwood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blahs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wellwood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wellwood ducks under a wild hook from Blahs.
Blahs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blahs changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wellwood looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wellwood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blahs cracks Wellwood with a big right hand but Wellwood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs prevents Wellwood from escaping the position.
Wellwood takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blahs trying to control the position but Wellwood is working away.
Wellwood is trying to improve his position.
Wellwood is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Check out the look on Blahs's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wellwood blocks a head kick by Blahs.
Blahs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four 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.
Wellwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellwood misses with a body shot.
Blahs moves in looking to clinch but Wellwood pushes him off.
Wellwood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blahs walks into a jab.
Wellwood cracks Blahs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Blahs misses.
Blahs digs a good hook to Wellwood's body.
Blahs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wellwood lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajhon Blahs dominated that second round.
That's time! Blahs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Blahs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wellwood throws out the jab.
Blahs scores with a spinning back kick!
Blahs cracks Wellwood with an open hand slap.
Blahs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blahs looks to land a left hand but Wellwood moved out of range nicely.
Tajhon Blahs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blahs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wellwood counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to de liver by Blahs. Beautiful body shot.
Blahs misses with a hook. Wellwood ducked under it nicely.
Wellwood lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wellwood tries to keep at a distance but Blahs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blahs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blahs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wellwood swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blahs has clasped his hands together around Wellwood's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Blahs trying to control the action but Wellwood is working from the bottom.
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet but Blahs drags him back down.
Wellwood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blahs lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Blahs lands a head kick. Wellwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blahs shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wellwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Blahs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wellwood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blahs throws a big shot that misses.
Blahs tries to score with a low kick but Wellwood moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blahs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blahs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wellwood lands a nice shot to the body.
Wellwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blahs moves away.
Wellwood lands the left hand.
Wellwood moves out of range as Blahs strikes.
Blahs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blahs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wellwood's sensitive parts.
Wellwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Blahs off the cage and back into rage.
Blahs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blahs throws a body kick that misses.
Wellwood misses with a body shot
and Blahs moves into the clinch.
Wellwood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wellwood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wellwood jumps guard but Blahs stands there with Wellwood around his waist. Wellwood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blahs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blahs swings wildly with an uppercut but Wellwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blahs throws a head punch that misses.
Wellwood tries to pull guard but Blahs holds him up against the cage and eventually Wellwood drops back down to his feet.
Tajhon Blahs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Wellwood.
Blahs misses with an elbow over the top.
Kyle Wellwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blahs scores with a hook to the body.
Blahs lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tajhon Blahs.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blahs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Tajhon Blahs!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Tajhon Blahs!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Tajhon Blahs!
Tajhon Blahs wins by unanimous decision!
Tajhon Blahs retains his lightweight title!
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