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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Paixao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paixao has chosen Vicious Traditions as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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170 lbs
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189 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Colon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Paixao!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon fails to land with a series of punches.
Paixao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Paixao.
Colon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paixao misses with a combination
and Colon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Colon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Colon keeps the fight on the outside.
Colon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Paixao misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Colon.
Colon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colon.
Paixao tries a head kick but it misses.
Colon fails to land with a series of punches.
Colon throws a body punch but Paixao moves out of range.
Colon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Paixao.
Paixao tries to clinch but Colon moves out of range.
Colon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paixao throws a head kick that misses.
Paixao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Victor Paixao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Paixao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Colon lands a nice shot to the body.
Paixao throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Paixao clinches up against the cage.
Paixao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Colon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paixao to keep the fight standing.
Colon is trying to drag Paixao to the mat but Paixao just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Colon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paixao's efforts to push away.
Colon can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Colon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paixao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Victor Paixao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paixao is looking to slow Colon down with leg kicks.
Paixao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paixao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Colon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Paixao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Colon somewhat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Paixao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paixao thumps Colon with a low kick.
Colon throws a series of punches but Paixao avoids them all with ease.
Colon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Paixao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paixao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paixao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paixao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paixao wants it to stay on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paixao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Colon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paixao tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Paixao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Colon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Colon lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Paixao.
Paixao throws a sloppy head kick and Colon moves out of range easily.
Paixao moves in looking to clinch but Colon pushes him off.
Paixao tries to clinch up.
Paixao wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Paixao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao lands with a kick to the temple. Colon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A solid leg kick lands there for Paixao.
Paixao throws a head kick that misses.
Colon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colon throws a lazy uppercut
and Paixao counters with a left and a right that stings Colon.
Paixao tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Colon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paixao to the ground. Colon is now in Paixao's guard.
Paixao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colon is staying active underneath Paixao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colon wants to get back to his feet.
Paixao wants to pass to mount but Colon is defending the position.
Colon tries to kick Paixao off but Paixao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paixao 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.
Colon tries to kick Paixao off but Paixao keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Colon has one foot on Paixao's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A punch combination from Paixao misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Paixao's half guard.
Paixao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Paixao.
Colon is in close to Paixao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Paixao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Colon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colon postures up in Paixao's guard and throws a big left but Paixao blocks it.
Colon throws a strike but Paixao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Paixao trying to control the position from guard on top but Colon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Colon pushes Paixao off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Colon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paixao sizes up Colon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paixao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Paixao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paixao misses with a double jab
and Colon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paixao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paixao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Colon circles away quickly and effectively.
Paixao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colon counters with a left to the body.
Paixao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Victor Paixao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paixao leaves Colon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Paixao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paixao throws a head kick but Colon moves out of range.
Paixao scores with a head kick.
Colon lands with a cross.
Colon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paixao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Paixao misses.
Colon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Paixao to the ground. Colon is now in Paixao's guard.
Colon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Colon seems to have locked his on tight now - Paixao screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Colon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Roberto Colon!
Roberto Colon is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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pop
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