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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Palek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palek comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Ready to die. Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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203 lbs
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195 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Palek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedito Arsenio shoots in and drives through. Palek sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Palek as Benedito Arsenio shoots in.
Palek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Palek showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Palek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Benedito Arsenio's head.
Palek thows a huge punch but Benedito Arsenio dodges it nicely.
Palek 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.
Palek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Palek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Palek not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Palek throwing shots but Benedito Arsenio is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palek throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palek trying to pass the guard but Benedito Arsenio defending well.
Palek with the ground and pound but Benedito Arsenio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Palek connects with a couple of short punches.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Benedito Arsenio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!
Palek keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedito Arsenio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palek manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedito Arsenio misses with a takedown attempt
so Palek counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Adam Palek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio seems keen to control Palek's posture.
Palek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Palek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benedito Arsenio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Palek throws a strike but Benedito Arsenio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Palek is trying to keep Benedito Arsenio in close.
Benedito Arsenio throws a big right hand that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Benedito Arsenio misses with a takedown attempt
and Palek counters with an outside leg kick.
Benedito Arsenio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Palek holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four 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.
Palek has picked Benedito Arsenio up - he's going for a ride! Palek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Benedito Arsenio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Benedito Arsenio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Palek.
Palek throws a strike but Benedito Arsenio avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Palek throwing strikes from guard but Benedito Arsenio blocks nicely.
Palek throws a strike but Benedito Arsenio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Benedito Arsenio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palek has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Palek dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palek scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Palek lands a nice short elbow.
Benedito Arsenio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palek.
Benedito Arsenio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Palek.
Palek lands strikes from half guard.
Palek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Benedito Arsenio works his way to full guard. Good work.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Benedito Arsenio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!
Palek keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palek being controlled here, momentarily.
Benedito Arsenio wants to pass the guard but Palek is keeping the position.
Benedito Arsenio wants to control from the top but Palek keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benedito Arsenio is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Benedito Arsenio shoots and misses
and Palek counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Palek with the ground and pound but Benedito Arsenio uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Palek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palek throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Palek manages to get himself to full guard.
Benedito Arsenio is breathing heavily.
Palek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control the position from guard on top but Palek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benedito Arsenio is stalling in the full guard.
Benedito Arsenio wants to control from the top but Palek keeps moving.
Adam Palek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Benedito Arsenio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Palek dives on top into guard.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Benedito Arsenio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!
Palek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palek tries to get out of the position.
Benedito Arsenio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Palek keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
Benedito Arsenio advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Palek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Palek scores with a takedown into Benedito Arsenio's guard.
Palek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedito Arsenio has control of Palek's left arm, preventing Palek from doing any damage.
Palek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Benedito Arsenio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Benedito Arsenio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!
Benedito Arsenio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Palek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Benedito Arsenio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!
Benedito Arsenio drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Benedito Arsenio jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Benedito Arsenio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palek keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
Benedito Arsenio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Palek is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Palek has escaped and now he's on top!
Benedito Arsenio looking to control.
Palek throws and elbow that misses. Benedito Arsenio uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palek's guard. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!
Benedito Arsenio tries to free his leg and advance position but Palek is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Palek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palek keeping moving, preventing Benedito Arsenio from controlling successfully.
Adam Palek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palek pushes Benedito Arsenio off and gets back to his feet.
Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Benedito Arsenio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Palek avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Benedito Arsenio.
Benedito Arsenio moves into full mount! Palek won't be happy about that!
Benedito Arsenio throws some wild stikes that Palek manages to avoid easily.
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 Adam Palek.
Well Palek 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Palek!
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energy
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RATING
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