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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Cardoso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Pepperwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Wesley Cardoso has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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176 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Cardoso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Pepperwood!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses.
Cardoso forces Pepperwood back against the cage and clinches.
Pepperwood prevents a body shot from Cardoso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cardoso.
Cardoso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pepperwood takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Julius Pepperwood has been cut.
Cardoso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cardoso gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cardoso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cardoso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepperwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Cardoso.
Cardoso throws a wild body kick that Pepperwood sees coming a mile off.
Pepperwood slips a jab and a cross from Cardoso.
Cardoso stuffs the takedown.
Pepperwood with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cardoso counters with a nice uppercut.
Pepperwood drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cardoso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pepperwood has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pepperwood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cardoso is trying to buck Pepperwood off.
Pepperwood is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cardoso's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is trying to buck Pepperwood off.
Pepperwood is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pepperwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cardoso, who protects the arm well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pepperwood tries for a kimura but Cardoso is defending well.
Pepperwood is looking to take a break and control but Cardoso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pepperwood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepperwood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cardoso is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pepperwood taking a breather here.
Cardoso wants to get back to his feet.
Pepperwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cardoso, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pepperwood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cardoso has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso tries to escape but Pepperwood is in control.
Pepperwood tries for a kimura but Cardoso is defending well.
Pepperwood wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cardoso, who protects the arm well.
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!
Pepperwood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pepperwood has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Cardoso is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Pepperwood yanks on the arm and Cardoso is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Pepperwood.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Julius Pepperwood!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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