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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Wenkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padre del Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Wenkel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Padre del Panther!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenkel throws a head kick but del Panther moves out of range.
Wenkel misses with a few strikes there.
Wenkel tries to clinch but del Panther moves out of range.
Wenkel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
del Panther tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
del Panther fails with a takedown attempt.
Wenkel throws a hook to the side of del Panther's head but del Panther sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wenkel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
del Panther tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wenkel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wenkel tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Panther uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wenkel.
del Panther keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wenkel.
del Panther tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wenkel counters with a big head kick but del Panther shrugs it off.
Jonas Wenkel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
del Panther uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wenkel.
Wenkel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Wenkel misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel stalks del Panther and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into del Panther's face. del Panther staggers backwards, shaken.
del Panther shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wenkel defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Wenkel. No joy for del Panther on that attempt.
Jonas Wenkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padre del Panther.
Wenkel clinches up against the cage.
del Panther has Wenkel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wenkel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wenkel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
del Panther checks a low kick from Wenkel.
Wenkel throws a head kick that misses.
del Panther drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
del Panther tries to advance to mount but Wenkel denies him.
Wenkel is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Panther throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wenkel tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but del Panther presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
del Panther throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wenkel is desperately trying to improve his position but del Panther has a good base and remains in mount.
del Panther has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
del Panther looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
del Panther looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wenkel is working to get back to half guard.
Wenkel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel trying to hold on to del Panther's head to control him but del Panther postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
del Panther not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wenkel wants to control but del Panther is keeping busy.
del Panther is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wenkel defends it well.
Wenkel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wenkel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wenkel wants to improve his position but del Panther is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wenkel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
del Panther tries to clinch up.
Wenkel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wenkel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
del Panther looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wenkel takes a swing at del Panther's ribcage but misses.
Wenkel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wenkel throws a body punch but del Panther moves out of range.
del Panther looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wenkel throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Wenkel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wenkel throws a head kick that misses.
del Panther avoids the head kick by Wenkel.
Wenkel misses with a series of wild punches.
del Panther shoots in looking for a takedown. Wenkel tries to sprawl out of it but del Panther keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wenkel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wenkel misses with the combination.
Wenkel throws out a leg kick but del Panther moves out of range and Wenkel only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Panther stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wenkel.
Wenkel scores with a decent looking hook.
Wenkel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
del Panther is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wenkel's half guard.
del Panther seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel wants to control the action here but instead del Panther manages to pass to full mount!
del Panther goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wenkel turns into him and now he's in del Panther's guard.
Wenkel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. del Panther swivels though and keeps the full guard.
del Panther is looking for a triangle here but Wenkel uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wenkel just content to control the position.
Wenkel working away.
del Panther tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Panther is not content to let Wenkel control the position.
del Panther wants to control but Wenkel postures up.
del Panther is looking to reverse the position.
Wenkel trying to control the action but del Panther is working from the bottom.
del Panther is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
del Panther tries to clinch but Wenkel is having none of it.
Wenkel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wenkel throws a head kick but del Panther moves out of range.
del Panther missing with a left hand there. Wenkel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
del Panther tries to close the distance and clinch but Wenkel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wenkel 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel rushes del Panther and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wenkel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
del Panther wants a takedown but no success here.
Wenkel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wenkel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wenkel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through del Panther's defenses.
Wenkel unloads a knee to the mid-section.
del Panther is breathing heavily.
Wenkel digs a right hand into del Panther's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on del Panther's gas tank.
del Panther drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wenkel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jonas Wenkel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Padre del Panther.
del Panther drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wenkel pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from Wenkel.
Wenkel throws a head kick that misses.
del Panther blocks a head kick by Wenkel.
Wenkel misses with a hook.
del Panther bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wenkel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wenkel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
del Panther is looking to improve his position.
Wenkel content to control rather than advance.
Wenkel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
del Panther is trying to maintain the position but Wenkel is very close to passing his half guard.
del Panther might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wenkel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Wenkel dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wenkel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
del Panther wants to clinch up but Wenkel keeps it at a distance.
Wenkel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but del Panther moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wenkel throws a lazy right hand but del Panther sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
del Panther fails with the takedown
and del Panther takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wenkel scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Wenkel.
Wenkel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wenkel misses with a body kick.
Wenkel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by del Panther.
Wenkel wants to clinch.
Jonas Wenkel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by del Panther.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wenkel closes the distance and clinches.
Wenkel manages to break the clinch.
Wenkel tries to land a front kick but del Panther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wenkel tries a head kick but it misses.
del Panther shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wenkel tries a head kick but it misses.
Wenkel misses with a hook.
Wenkel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but del Panther circles away quickly and effectively.
del Panther fails in his attempt to clinch.
del Panther fails with an attempt to clinch.
del Panther closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wenkel to the mat! Wenkel manages to get full guard.
del Panther won't allow Wenkel to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
del Panther landing with the ground and pound.
del Panther drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wenkel dives on top into guard.
del Panther takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
del Panther wants to sweep here but Wenkel controlling him for the moment.
Wenkel wants to stand but del Panther has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jonas Wenkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
del Panther is looking for a triangle but Wenkel pushes his legs off easily.
Wenkel wants to pass the guard but del Panther is keeping the position.
del Panther throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wenkel uses it to pass to side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Panther is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
del Panther is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
del Panther manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wenkel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but del Panther does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
del Panther tries to get to full guard but Wenkel has control of the leg.
Wenkel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
del Panther is looking for a sweep. Wenkel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wenkel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wenkel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Padre del Panther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
del Panther looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wenkel moves into full mount! del Panther won't be happy about that!
del Panther keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wenkel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as del Panther is looking to escape.
del Panther is wriggling around trying to escape.
del Panther looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Wenkel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wenkel, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Wenkel!
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pop
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