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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Skjelbred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Weis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weis has chosen Bitter and then Some as his entrance music. John Skjelbred has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Skjelbred!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gerald Weis!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weis misses with a series of wild punches.
Weis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skjelbred tries a head kick but it misses.
Weis keeps the fight on the outside.
Skjelbred fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Skjelbred slips a jab and a cross from Weis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weis throws a series of punches but Skjelbred moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Weis is looking to slow Skjelbred down with leg kicks.
Skjelbred is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weis.
A big left from Weis misses.
Skjelbred tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skjelbred tries to clinch there but Weis circles away.
Weis tries to bum rush Skjelbred with a series of wild strikes but Skjelbred uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis clobbers Skjelbred with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skjelbred looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skjelbred is one step ahead there.
Weis wants to stand up but Skjelbred is controlling him.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Weis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weis is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbredis looking to pass into half guard but Weis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Weis is in guard.
Weis trying to control the position from guard on top but Skjelbred is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skjelbred trying to control the position.
Weis wants to pass the guard but Skjelbred is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skjelbred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Weis.
Skjelbred tries for a takedown but Weis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skjelbred fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weis sprawls well initially but Skjelbred persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Weis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skjelbred is breathing heavily.
Skjelbred is trying to work for a kimura but Weis is defending well.
Skjelbred not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Weis is doing well to control the position and prevent Skjelbred from advancing to side control.
Weis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Skjelbred.
Skjelbred missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gerald Weis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skjelbred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Weis throws a wild body kick that Skjelbred sees coming a mile off.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weis but Weis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Skjelbred misses with a kick to the body
and Weis counters with an outside leg kick.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown attempt - Weis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Skjelbred changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Weis tries to avoid it but Skjelbred manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Weis to the ground. Weis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skjelbred is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Weis.
It looks like John Skjelbred has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown
and Weis counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Skjelbred gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weis counters with a left to the body.
No joy there for Weis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Skjelbred misses with a body shot.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown
and Weis counters with a nice body shot.
Weis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skjelbred sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skjelbred moves out of range of the leg kick from Weis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Weis counters with a low kick, right behind Skjelbred 's knee.
Weis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skjelbred wants to clinch
letting Weis counter with a right hand.
Weis lands a right hook to the body.
Weis throws a sloppy head kick
and Skjelbred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skjelbred not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Skjelbred is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weis wants to get back to full guard.
Skjelbred is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Weis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Weis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Skjelbred is letting Weis control him for a moment.
Weis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skjelbred regains half guard.
Skjelbred 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.
Skjelbred misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Skjelbred wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like Weis is going to stand back up.
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.
Skjelbred looking for submissions off his back.
Skjelbred wants to improve his position but Weis is controlling well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Weis tries to bum rush Skjelbred with a series of wild strikes but Skjelbred uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skjelbred wants to clinch
enabling Weis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Weis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Skjelbred's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skjelbred closes the distance but Weis moves to the side
and Weis counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Weis.
Skjelbred gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weis.
John Skjelbred is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skjelbred avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weis throws a right and a left that Skjelbred avoids nicely.
Weis misses with a two punch combination.
Weis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown attempt
and Weis counters with a nice uppercut.
Weis swinging wilding here.
Skjelbred avoids the body shot from Weis.
Skjelbred shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Skjelbred throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skjelbred seems to be working for a kimura but Weis defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skjelbred trying to pass the guard but Weis defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weis trying to control from the bottom.
Skjelbred blocks the strikes from Weis.
Skjelbred wants to take a breather but Weis is having none of it.
Weis keeping hold of Skjelbred's head, controlling as best he can.
Skjelbred sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weis defending well though.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Skjelbred misses with a takedown attempt
and Weis counters with a low kick, right behind Skjelbred 's knee.
Weis lands a jab to Skjelbred's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred shoots and misses
and Weis counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Skjelbred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weis misses with a double jab
and Skjelbred counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Weis is trying to stand.
Skjelbred is looking to take a break and control but Weis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Skjelbred working over Weis with some ground and pound. Weis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skjelbred throwing shots but Weis is blocking nicely.
Skjelbred seems to be looking for submissions.
Weis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Skjelbred.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred throwing strikes from guard but Weis blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skjelbred advances position into side control!
Skjelbred throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Weis works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Weis is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skjelbred wants to pass to mount but Weis is defending the position.
Weis manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gerald Weis just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Skjelbred's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Skjelbred misses with a double jab
and Weis counters with a right hand to the body.
Weis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skjelbred moves away.
Weis fakes the leg kick and cracks Skjelbred in the body.
Skjelbred uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weis.
Weis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skjelbred stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weis.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Weis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Weis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skjelbred looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Weis!
Skjelbred looking to ground and pound but Weis is blocking nicely.
Skjelbred throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Skjelbred throwing strikes but Weis recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Skjelbred looks to land a strike but Weis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Weis keeps moving.
Skjelbred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred wants to control from the top but Weis keeps moving.
Skjelbred trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Weis throws a leg kick
and Skjelbred counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skjelbred.
Skjelbred throws a strike but Weis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Skjelbred will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Weis wants to stand and escape but instead Skjelbred has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Skjelbred wants to pass the guard but Weis is keeping the position.
John Skjelbred overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skjelbred drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Weis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Skjelbred has Weis in his guard.
Weis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Skjelbred looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Weis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Skjelbred tries to get to full guard but Weis has control of the leg.
Weis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Skjelbred. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weis decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Skjelbred.
A head kick by Skjelbred misses
and Weis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Skjelbred misses with a wild combination.
Skjelbred dodges the punch combination from Weis.
Weis is looking to chop away at Skjelbred's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Weis misses
and Skjelbred counters with a nice double leg into side control. Weis won't be happy with that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that John Skjelbred will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Skjelbred's cut.
That's time! Skjelbred's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Skjelbred scores with a takedown into Weis's guard.
Skjelbred throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Weis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Weis pulls Skjelbred in close to prevent any damage.
Skjelbred trying to control the position from guard on top but Weis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Weis stalling against the cage.
Weis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A short right from Skjelbred on the inside.
Skjelbred tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weis misses with a body punch.
Skjelbred throws a knee to the head but misses.
Skjelbred has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Weis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weis is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Skjelbred punishes Weis with strikes from the back mount.
Skjelbred looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Weis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Skjelbred!
John Skjelbred retains his lightweight title!
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