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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pete Wentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Machete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wentz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dance, Dance. Machete comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sandstorm - Darude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Wentz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andres Machete!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wentz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Machete tests Wentz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wentz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machete.
Machete throws a body punch but Wentz moves out of range.
Wentz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wentz avoids the body shot from Machete.
Wentz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Machete.
Machete throws a lazy uppercut
and Wentz counters with a low kick, right behind Machete 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Machete.
Machete is looking to score with low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machete thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wentz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete looks to throw the jab but Wentz is out of range.
Machete throws a nice inside leg kick.
Machete swings for the body but Wentz moves out of range.
Wentz checks a low kick from Machete.
Wentz lunges at Machete with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Machete's hand.
Machete bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wentz's head backwards.
Andres Machete seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machete misses with a body punch
and Wentz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Machete scores with a body shot.
Andres Machete is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wentz slips a jab and a cross from Machete.
Wentz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Machete takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wentz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Machete moves out of range of the body kick.
Machete misses with the combination.
No joy there for Machete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machete lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Machete misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Machete misses with a shot to the body
and Wentz counters with a stiff right hand.
Machete cracks Wentz with a good jab.
Wentz connects with a right hand. Machete shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wentz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete slips a jab and a cross from Wentz.
Wentz ducks under a wild hook from Machete.
Wentz connects with a leg kick. Machete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machete misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Machete.
Machete takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wentz.
Machete digs a good body shot into Wentz's ribs.
Machete misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machete takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wentz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz shoots in for a double leg but Machete sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wentz thuds his shin into the meat of Machete's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machete misses with a straight left.
Wentz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Machete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Machete just misses with a punch to the body.
Machete misses with a hook
and Wentz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Machete misses with an uppercut
and Wentz counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wentz slips a jab from Machete.
Wentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machete throws out the jab.
Machete throws a sloppy body shot
and Wentz counters with a good low kick that Machete was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andres Machete will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Machete looks to throw the jab but Wentz is out of range.
Machete misses with a straight right.
Machete checks a leg kick nicely.
Wentz slips a straight right by Machete.
Machete swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wentz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Wentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machete throws a push kick but Wentz slaps the foot to one side.
Wentz avoids the body shot from Machete.
Machete misses the body punch
and Wentz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wentz takes a swing at Machete's ribcage but misses.
Machete bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Machete misses with a jab to the body
and Wentz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete misses with a body shot.
Wentz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wentz misses with a low kick as Machete jumps back.
Machete throws a hook but Wentz avoids it easily.
Wentz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice takedown defense from Machete. No joy for Wentz on that attempt.
Wentz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Machete looks to land a combination but Wentz avoids it well.
A punch combination from Machete misses.
Wentz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Machete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wentz. That's going to slow Machete down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete stuns Wentz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machete misses with a leg kick
and Wentz counters with a body kick that stops Machete in his tracks momentarily.
Machete takes a swing at Wentz's ribcage but misses.
Machete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wentz. Wentz obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machete circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Machete misses.
Machete misses the shot to the body.
Machete swings widly with a right hand
and Wentz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wentz.
Wentz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Machete prevents a takedown attempt there.
Machete taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz prevents a body shot from Machete.
Wentz misses with a punch on the inside.
Wentz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Machete.
Wentz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wentz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machete clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wentz missing with punches from the back.
Wentz struggling to land strikes to the head as Machete covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Machete is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wentz working for the choke.
Wentz trying to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentz looking for the choke from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Machete throws a jab but it's blocked by Wentz.
Wentz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Machete.
Andres Machete seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machete misses with a double jab
and Wentz counters with a solid body kick.
Wentz 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.
Machete controls Wentz momentarily but Wentz frees himself.
Machete utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wentz trying to control but Machete is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz looking to sit in guard and control but Machete gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wentz looking for a sweep. Not yet Wentz, not yet.
Machete must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andres Machete hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wentz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wentz.
Wentz scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wentz. That did some damage!
Wentz slips a straight right by Machete.
Machete throws a leg kick but Wentz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machete misses with a double jab
so Wentz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wentz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wentz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machete looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wentz is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wentz wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
Wentz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wentz wants to control from the top but Machete keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pete Wentz just wasn't active enough.
Machete misses with an uppercut
and Wentz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Machete really felt that one!
Machete misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wentz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machete momentarily.
Wentz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machete throws out the jab.
Machete misses with a body shot.
Wentz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machete swings for the body but Wentz moves out of range.
Machete misses with a lunging right hand
and Wentz counters with a good low kick that Machete was not able to check.
Wentz thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Wentz misses the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wentz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machete takes a jab right on the kisser.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wentz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Machete ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wentz moves away.
Machete throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wentz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wentz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Machete lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wentz cracks Machete with a good jab.
Machete lands with a good body shot.
Wentz slips a jab and a cross from Machete.
Wentz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wentz looks for the body kick but Machete saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machete gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wentz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Machete looks to land a left hand but Wentz moved out of range nicely.
Machete takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wentz swings for the body but Machete moves out of range.
Machete swings for the body but Wentz moves out of range.
Machete tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wentz is able to avoid easily.
Machete has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wentz.
Wentz slips a jab from Machete.
Machete throws a quick inside leg kick.
Machete checks the leg kick.
Machete has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wentz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wentz.
A good leg kick by Wentz.
Wentz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Machete is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Machete tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wentz was well out of range. Poor timing from Machete.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machete takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Machete uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wentz.
Wentz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Machete's calf.
Machete throws a jab but it's blocked by Wentz.
Wentz moves out of range as Machete strikes.
Machete avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a left hand
and Wentz counters with a left to the body.
Wentz is looking to land body kicks.
Machete swings widly with a right hand
and Wentz counters with a nice leg kick.
Machete lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machete looks to land a combination but Wentz avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Machete darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Machete buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wentz loads up on a big right hand but Machete slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Wentz. Beautiful body shot.
Wentz misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete misses with a hook to the body
letting Wentz counter with a right hand.
Wentz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wentz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut lands for Wentz. That snapped Machete's head back.
Machete clobbers Wentz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wentz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wentz looks to land a body kick but Machete moved away.
Machete stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wentz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete missing with a left hand there. Wentz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wentz checks a low kick from Machete.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Wentz had his way with Andres Machete in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Machete throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machete keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wentz throws an off balance right hand
and Machete counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machete jabs Wentz right on the nose. Wentz blinks but takes it well.
Machete misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A cross from Wentz lands.
Machete thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Machete misses.
A jab lands there for Wentz.
Wentz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machete.
Machete has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wentz finds it's way round the side to connect with Machete's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wentz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Machete quickly recovers to half guard.
Machete is staying active underneath Wentz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wentz throws a strike but Machete avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Machete keeping moving, preventing Wentz from controlling successfully.
Wentz controlling from the top position.
Andres Machete has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pete Wentz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wentz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Machete. Machete circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Machete catches Wentz right on the button with a cross.
Machete feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wentzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wentz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machete looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wentz manages to avoid it.
Donk. Machete catches Wentz right on the button with a cross.
Machete misses with a body shot
and Wentz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machete thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machete looks to score with a jab to the body but Wentz is just out of range.
Machete connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Machete throws a lazy uppercut
and Wentz counters with a thumping low kick.
Machete misses with an uppercut
letting Wentz counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wentz.
Machete throws a poor cross that misses
and Wentz counters with a body kick that stops Machete in his tracks momentarily.
Machete is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donk. Machete catches Wentz right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Wentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wentz connects with a body shot.
Wentz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machete has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machete takes one to the side of the head.
Machete swings widly with a right hand
and Wentz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machete thinking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Machete.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machete.
Machete has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machete. Wentz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Wentz.
Wentz gets a clinch.
Machete has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machete scores with a shot to the side of Wentz's head.
Wentz blocking some punches.
Machete misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wentz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Pete Wentz.
I think Wentz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Wentz!
Pete Wentz retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Wentz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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