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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maelo Paulo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cold comes to the cage accompanied by SwizZz - Good Morning SwizZzle. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Cold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maelo Paulo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cold misses with a shot to the body
and Paulo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Paulo is looking for a kimura here.
Paulo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cold is just riding it out for now. Paulo eventually gives up the hold.
Cold trying to control but Paulo postures up.
Cold is looking to escape.
Paulo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulo wants to work for an arm triangle but Cold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cold is just riding it out for now. Paulo eventually gives up the hold.
Cold tries to roll over but Paulo keeps him under control.
Paulo is pressing down on Cold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cold is holding on for now.
Paulo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cold defends it well.
Paulo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Paulo stops Cold from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cold is doing well to control the position and prevent Paulo from advancing to side control.
Paulo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paulo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paulo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulo.
Cold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paulo on the ground.
Cold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paulo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Paulo.
Paulo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Cold to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo 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.
Paulo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paulo has gone for a leg lock! Cold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paulo's guard.
Paulo working for a triangle but Cold defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cold looking to pass the guard.
Paulo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cold gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maelo Paulo dominated that 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.
Paulo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paulo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ray Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maelo Paulo.
Cold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paulo has a takedown stuffed.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Paulo has his takedown stuffed
and Cold counters with a two punch combo.
Paulo misses with a takedown attempt
and Cold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paulo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Paulo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cold misses with a body shot.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Cold counters with a left to the body.
Cold misses the shot to the body.
Paulo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray Cold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cold, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paulo is defended easily by Cold.
Paulo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulo misses with a takedown
and Cold counters with a stiff right hand.
Maelo Paulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold counters with a stiff right hand.
Cold is looking to wear down Paulo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Cold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulo tries for a takedown but Cold circles away easily
and Cold counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulo thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cold just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulo with a poor takedown
and Cold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Maelo Paulo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paulo on the side of the head.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Cold counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cold. Paulo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulo avoids the body shot from Cold.
Cold thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulo misses with a takedown
and Cold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold throws a body punch but Paulo moves out of range.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold counters with a straight right hand.
Paulo with a poor takedown
and Cold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cold.
Cold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cold with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cold dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cold counters with a series of strikes. Paulo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cold connects with a body shot that sends Paulo's belly button to the back.
Cold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cold thows a body shot but no joy.
Cold lands a body shot.
Cold punishes Paulo's body with a nice straight punch.
Ray Cold is winning the standup battle so far.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cold counters with a nice body shot.
Paulo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paulo with a poor takedown
letting Cold counter with a right hand.
Ray Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maelo Paulo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold scores with a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Cold.
Paulo avoids the body shot from Cold.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Cold counters with a straight right hand.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold counters with a left to the body.
Cold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulo is just out of range.
Paulo fails with the takedown
and Cold counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold jabs Paulo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cold cracks a nice hook into Paulo's ribs.
Cold stuns Paulo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cold lands a jab to Paulo's midsection.
Cold lands with a hook. Paulo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body punch from Cold.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cold darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cold scores with a body shot.
Cold scores with a nice strike.
Paulo tries for a takedown but Cold circles away easily
letting Cold counter with a right hand.
Cold lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Cold counter with a right hand.
Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Paulo is just out of range.
Cold jabs at Paulo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands with a shot to the body.
Paulo with a poor takedown
and Cold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Cold throws a body punch but Paulo moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cold!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulo misses with a takedown
and Cold counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cold scores with a jab. Paulo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cold digs a good hook to Paulo's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Cold clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Cold.
Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paulo.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paulo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Paulo misses with a takedown
and Cold counters with a left to the body.
Ray Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maelo Paulo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Paulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paulo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cold counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paulo tries for a takedown but Cold circles away easily
and Cold counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paulo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold lands with a nice body punch.
Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulo manages to avoid it.
Cold just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulo gets a double leg takedown into Cold's guard.
Cold controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cold wants to sweep but no luck.
Cold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Paulo is controlling him.
Paulo stopping the sweep attempt from Cold.
Paulo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paulo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paulo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cold manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paulo has Cold in his guard.
Paulo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cold is aware though and is defending well.
Cold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paulo's guard.
Paulo looking for a triangle here. Cold is fighting it but it looks tight! Paulo pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Cold is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maelo Paulo! Maelo Paulo retains his featherweight title!
As Maelo Paulo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Oh yeah! '.
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