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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Wellwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elephant Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyle Wellwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Elephant Man's chin.
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163 lbs
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179 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Wellwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elephant Man!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellwood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wellwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellwood takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Wellwood lands an overhand right.
Wellwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Elephant Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Man sprawls well. Man wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wellwood gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Man doesn't manage to clinch there - Wellwood circles away.
Wellwood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Man swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Wellwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellwood.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wellwood shoots for a double leg takedown but Man sprawls well. He's pushed Wellwood's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man tries to clinch but Wellwood moves out of range.
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.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellwood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellwood just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Wellwood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wellwood throws a front kick aimed at Man's knee but Man avoids it well.
Wellwood shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wellwood gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wellwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Wellwood misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man tries to clinch up.
Elephant Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wellwood misses with a hook. Man ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Man is looking to clinch but Wellwood is avoiding it.
Wellwood shoots for a takedown but Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Wellwood dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Wellwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wellwood attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to clinch but Wellwood moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellwood. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man leaves Wellwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Man wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wellwood is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellwood keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wellwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wellwood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wellwood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Man circles away.
Man tries to clinch but Wellwood is having none of it.
Elephant Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellwood misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elephant Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wellwood 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Wellwood!
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hype
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