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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walter Alexander Zelaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renner comes into a darkened arena with his song building. God Particle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Walter Alexander Zelaya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zelaya misses with a double jab.
Zelaya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renner.
Renner works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch combination from Renner misses.
Zelaya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renner at a distance.
Zelaya dodges the punch combination from Renner.
Zelaya lands a slapping body shot.
Renner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No luck for Renner with that takedown attempt.
Zelaya throws a good cross that connects.
Zelaya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zelaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Renner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zelaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zelaya.
Zelaya just misses with a punch to the body.
Renner tries to bum rush Zelaya with a series of wild strikes but Zelaya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zelaya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Renner thuds a left hand into Zelaya's body.
Zelaya moves in looking to clinch but Renner pushes him off.
Zelaya lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Renner at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Zelaya. That snapped Renner's head back.
Renner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zelaya lands a nice hook to Renner's body. Renner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zelaya throws a hook to the side of Renner's head but Renner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Renner as he checks the leg kick.
Renner swings widly with a right hand
and Zelaya counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner wants a takedown but no success here.
Renner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zelaya throws an elbow but misses.
Zelaya working Renner over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelaya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Renner.
Our sources have told us that Zelaya has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Zelaya is working Renner over against the cage.
Renner tries for a takedown but Zelaya manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Zelaya fails to land.
Renner is working for takedown but Zelaya is calmly controlling the position for now.
Renner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zelaya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Renner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zelaya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zelaya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Renner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya misses with some punches.
Zelaya scores with a hook to the body.
Zelaya lands a body punch.
Zelaya misses with a knee strike.
Zelaya is fighting off a takedown attempt but Renner is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zelaya to the mat. Zelaya regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zelaya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zelaya is pulling down on Renner's head to control his posture.
Zelaya keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
Renner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Renner stands up over Zelaya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zelaya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Renner puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Renner winds up and cracks Zelaya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zelaya trying to control here.
Renner slows the pace down in half guard.
Zelaya is looking to escape.
Renner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Renner is trying to control. Zelaya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Renner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zelaya is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Renner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Renner 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.
Walter Alexander Zelaya dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zelaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Renner. Those never looked like landing.
Zelaya takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Renner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zelaya tries to clinch up but Renner circles away and keeps his distance.
Renner avoids the body shot from Zelaya.
Zelaya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zelaya is looking to clinch.
Renner dodges the punch combination from Zelaya.
Renner fails to land the takedown.
Zelaya misses with a wild body shot.
Zelaya is looking to wear down Renner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zelaya throws a right hand that misses
and Renner counters with a shoot takedown. Zelaya fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Renner tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelaya is retaining full guard.
Zelaya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Renner is one step ahead there.
Renner throwing strikes from guard but Zelaya blocks nicely.
Renner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zelaya looking to control.
Renner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zelaya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zelaya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renner tries to free his leg and advance position but Zelaya is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Zelaya is trying to keep Renner in close.
We're going to have a standup here because Walter Alexander Zelaya wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Zelaya misses with a straight right.
Zelaya is looking to slow Renner down with leg kicks.
Renner slips a jab and a cross from Zelaya.
Renner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zelaya pinned against the cage. Zelaya gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zelaya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zelaya wants to clinch.
Zelaya throws a hook but Renner blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zelaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Renner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renner.
Renner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zelaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zelaya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
Zelaya looks to land a combination but Renner avoids it well.
Renner takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zelaya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zelaya cracks Renner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zelaya lands a right hook to the body.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Zelaya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Zelaya misses its intended target.
Zelaya thuds a left hand into Renner's body.
Renner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zelaya.
Zelaya's corner calls for a 1-2. Zelaya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Zelaya - just one landing.
Zelaya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zelayas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Renner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zelaya.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renner drops his hands momentarily and Zelaya takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zelaya moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Zelaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Walter Alexander Zelaya 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. This is the final round!
Zelaya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Renner. That did some damage!
Renner misses with a hook
and Zelaya counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zelaya.
Renner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zelaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zelaya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Renner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Renner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zelaya after a bit of a struggle.
Zelaya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Renner blocks it with crossed arms.
Zelaya crunches a lovely knee into Renner's ribcage.
Zelaya throws a head punch that misses.
Zelaya stops a takedown attempt from Renner.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Renner.
Zelaya lands an elbow inside that Renner shrugs off.
Renner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zelaya after a bit of a struggle.
Renner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zelaya lands a nice elbow.
Renner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zelaya prevents it.
Renner is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zelaya pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelaya connects with a knee to the head.
Zelaya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walter Alexander Zelaya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zelaya prevents the takedown attempt.
Renner is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zelaya can't fight it off and eventually Renner manages to take the fight to the floor. Zelaya looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zelaya is looking to sweep but instead, Renner has passed into half guard.
Zelaya trying to control here.
Zelaya gets back to full guard.
Zelaya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Walter Alexander Zelaya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jeremy Renner has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner postures up in Zelaya's guard and throws a big left but Zelaya blocks it.
Zelaya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Renner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zelaya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Walter Alexander Zelaya.
A good leg kick by Renner.
Renner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Zelaya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zelaya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Renner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zelaya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renner looks to land a combination but Zelaya avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Zelaya lands an impressive looking overhand right. Renner doesn't seem phased though.
Walter Alexander Zelaya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zelaya jabs Renner right on the nose. Renner blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renner. Zelaya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zelaya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Renner moves away.
Zelaya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zelaya tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Renner is able to avoid easily.
Zelaya throws a shot from downtown. Renner moves away and avoids it.
Zelaya checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renner misses with the combination.
Renner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renner misses with a wild body shot.
Jeremy Renner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zelaya connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Zelaya.
Zelaya swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Renner lands with a good body shot.
Renner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zelaya as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renner tries to land a front kick but Zelaya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jeremy Renner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zelaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renner.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Alexander Zelaya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zelaya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Alexander Zelaya!
An out of breath Walter Alexander Zelaya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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