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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Heroes as his entrance music. Ice Man told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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162 lbs
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180 lbs
51 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
55 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alpo Wednesday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man.
Wednesday takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man misses with a left hand
and Wednesday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Man is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wednesday is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Wednesday.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Wednesday looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wednesday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. Man shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wednesday misses with a series of wild punches.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Despite the aggression on Man's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wednesday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday takes the fight into the clinch.
Man has Wednesday pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Man tries to tie him up.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Wednesday won't allow it.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Man has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wednesday seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Man can turn it around.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wednesday has Man pressed against the cage.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling him.
Wednesday misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wednesday taking a breather.
Wednesday scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with some punches.
Wednesday throws a head punch that misses.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling him.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man lands with a nice combination. Wednesday backs away looking to recover.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Man is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wednesday with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Wednesday misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Wednesday misses.
It seemed like Man was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Man misses with a hook.
Wednesday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man cracks Wednesday with an open hand slap.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wednesday.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Wednesday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wednesday looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Wednesday misses with a hook
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wednesday throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wednesday.
Wednesday closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Man throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wednesday throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wednesday feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wednesday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man throws out a powerful jab.
Oh Wednesday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ice Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wednesday lands a nice shot that snaps Man's head back.
Wednesday seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Wednesday scores with a nice strike.
Wednesday cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Man cracks a nice hook into Wednesday's ribs.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Wednesday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with an uppercut that bounces Man off the cage and back into range.
Wednesday lands a two punch combo.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Wednesday tries to clinch up.
Wednesday tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Man misses.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alpo Wednesday is winning the standup battle so far.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wednesday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Man scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Wednesday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Man tries to bum rush Wednesday with a series of wild strikes but Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wednesday swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wednesday stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wednesday as Man tries to tie him up.
Wednesday is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wednesday has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wednesday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Man stalling against the cage.
Man trying to control the position but instead, Wednesday has worked for underhooks and has pushed Man into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Wednesday here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wednesday looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Wednesday.
Wednesday avoiding damage.
Wednesday goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wednesday walks into a jab.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man throws out a counter right but Wednesday avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man misses with a looping right.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Man lands a two punch combo.
Wednesday scores with a nice right hand.
Wednesday lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Wednesday's defenses.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Wednesday cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Wednesday misses its intended target.
Wednesday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Wednesday pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
Wednesday trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wednesday into the cage.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
A short right from Wednesday.
Alpo Wednesday has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Wednesday is controlling him.
Wednesday lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Man prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Wednesday will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
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!
Man takes a shot to the head.
Come on Wednesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Wednesday controls his hands.
Man prevents a body shot from Wednesday.
Man blocking some punches.
Wednesday has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Wednesday scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Wednesday working aggressively here.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Man lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wednesday.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Man controlling the action here for a moment.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Wednesday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Wednesday lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Man is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Man manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
As Wednesday backs off Man throws a huge counter combo but Wednesday manages to avoid it all.
Man slips a straight right by Wednesday.
Nice jab there from Man.
Wednesday takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Man.
It looked like Wednesday wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wednesday bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Man's head.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wednesday circles away quickly and effectively.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wednesday closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wednesday lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wednesday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Wednesday makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wednesday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Wednesday misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday lands a two punch combo.
Wednesday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wednesday clinches up against the cage.
Man blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wednesday lands with a right to the head.
Wednesday tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Wednesday letting Man take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Wednesday fails to land.
Wednesday struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man tries to stall but Wednesday uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Man blocks a body shot from Wednesday.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Wednesday.
Wednesday lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wednesday tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Wednesday back against the cage.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wednesday holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday stalling.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
Wednesday fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wednesday lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday had his way with Ice Man in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Wednesday ducks down to avoid it.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wednesday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wednesday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Man looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wednesday catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wednesday jabs Man to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wednesday scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Wednesday.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wednesday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses the jab.
Man throws a right hand that Wednesday ducks under and follows up with a left that Wednesday also avoids with ease.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Wednesday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wednesday cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wednesday avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man throws a right hand that Wednesday ducks under and follows up with a left that Wednesday also avoids with ease.
Nice straight punches there by Wednesday. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wednesday.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wednesday.
A combination from Man does no damage.
Man might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Wednesday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wednesday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wednesday digs a good hook to Man's body.
Man has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wednesday wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Wednesday counters with a nice uppercut.
Wednesday tries to clinch
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man blocks a jab.
Man scores with the left hand. Wednesday knows he should have avoided that one.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Wednesday off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Wednesday lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wednesday fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man misses with a double jab
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Wednesday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Man looks to land a right hand but Wednesday moved out of range.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Man.
Wednesday slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wednesday seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wednesday tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wednesday missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wednesday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wednesday throws a poor cross that misses
and Man counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wednesday closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Man blocking some punches.
Wednesday lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Ice Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alpo Wednesday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stalling in the clinch from Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alpo Wednesday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wednesday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:45
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alpo Wednesday!
Alpo Wednesday retains his welterweight title!
Alpo Wednesday seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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