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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Yusupov (ranked 411 p4p, 63 weight class) and Paulo Guedes (ranked 2429 p4p, 328 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sultan Yusupov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paulo Guedes!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Guedes misses its intended target.
Yusupov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guedes counters with a straight right hand.
Yusupov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guedes was well out of range. Poor timing from Yusupov.
Guedes takes a swing at Yusupov's ribcage but misses.
Guedes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guedes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yusupov.
Yusupov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yusupov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yusupov, pushing him back against the cage.
Guedes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Guedes.
Yusupov stalling in the clinch but Guedes improves position.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yusupov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Guedes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yusupov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Sultan Yusupov has been cut.
Yusupov is trying to stall.
Yusupov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yusupov stalling in the clinch but Guedes improves position.
Come on Guedes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guedes throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yusupov is trying to maintain a safe position but Guedes gets an underhook and turns Yusupov into the cage.
Yusupov just leaning against Guedes, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sultan Yusupov.
Guedes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guedes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guedes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guedes misses with a hook. Yusupov ducked under it nicely.
Guedes tries to clinch there but Yusupov circles away.
Guedes rushes Yusupov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guedes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Guedes.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guedes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yusupov has had enough of the clinch but Guedes keeps him there for the moment.
Yusupov is trying to break free.
Yusupov looking to slow down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guedes as Yusupov tries to tie him up.
Guedes scores with a shot to the side of Yusupov's head.
Guedes blocks a body shot from Yusupov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yusupov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guedes lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yusupov is trying to maintain a safe position but Guedes gets an underhook and turns Yusupov into the cage.
Guedes lands a body punch.
Guedes lands a nice uppercut.
Yusupov looking to slow down the pace here.
Guedes tries to work over Yusupov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
A left hand lands to the body for Guedes.
Guedes lands a hook that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yusupov tries to throw a body punch but Guedes avoids it by throwing Yusupov back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusupov is trying to force a seperation but Guedes has the dominant position.
Guedes stalling the fight.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
Guedes tries to work over Yusupov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guedes leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guedes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guedes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guedes.
Guedes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Guedes.
A hook to the body from Guedes.
Yusupov slowing the pace effectively.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Guedes cracks Yusupov with a nice body shot.
Yusupov is breathing heavily.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guedes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Yusupov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Guedes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yusupov.
Guedes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yusupov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yusupov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yusupov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yusupov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guedes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yusupov looks to land a right hand but Guedes moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes throws out a loose jab but Yusupov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guedes throws a right and a left that Yusupov avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yusupov. Guedes does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yusupov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guedes forces Yusupov back against the cage and clinches.
Guedes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yusupov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yusupov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yusupov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guedes.
Guedes lands a left hand.
Guedes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Guedes.
Yusupov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guedes slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guedes.
Paulo Guedes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guedes tries to work over Yusupov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yusupov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guedes is keeping busy.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
Guedes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Yusupov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guedes up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guedes - that landed with a thud.
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusupov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guedes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yusupov's efforts to push away.
Yusupov prevents a body shot from Guedes.
A body shot lands from Guedes.
Guedes is leaning against Yusupov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guedes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guedes gets through Yusupov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Guedes as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guedes.
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guedes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusupov's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yusupov wants to stall.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
Guedes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guedes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guedes tries to throw a body punch but Yusupov avoids it by throwing Guedes back against the cage.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yusupov prevents a body shot from Guedes.
Guedes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Guedes is leaning against Yusupov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guedes cracks Yusupov with a nice body shot.
Guedes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guedes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sultan Yusupov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Guedes throws a nice looking combination but Yusupov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yusupov is looking to counter punch.
Yusupov moves away from the strike by Guedes.
A little feinted left hand from Yusupov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guedes looks to land a left hand but Yusupov moved out of range nicely.
Yusupov throws a hook but Guedes blocks it.
Guedes wants to counter with a clinch but Yusupov pushes him away.
Guedes tries to clinch up but Yusupov circles away and keeps his distance.
Guedes avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Guedes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yusupov slips a jab from Guedes.
Guedes looks to throw the jab but Yusupov is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes misses with a looping left.
Guedes lands with an uppercut that bounces Yusupov off the cage and back into range.
A swing and a miss from Guedes.
Guedes clinches up with Yusupov and pushes him back against the cage.
Yusupov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guedes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guedes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Guedes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusupov's elbow.
Guedes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guedes lands with a right to the head.
Guedes stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Guedes.
Guedes scores with a shoulder strike.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
Yusupov takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guedes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guedes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guedes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guedes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yusupov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yusupov takes a shot to the head.
Yusupov is trying to force a seperation but Guedes has the dominant position.
Guedes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yusupov.
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Yusupov's ribcage. Yusupov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guedes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guedes taking a breather.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guedes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yusupov.
Guedes struggles to land a body shot inside as Yusupov controls his hands.
Guedes lands an uppercut.
Yusupov working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yusupov backwards.
Yusupov is rocked!
Guedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Guedes.
Yusupov tries to stall but Guedes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Yusupov being controlled against the cage.
Guedes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yusupov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guedes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guedes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guedes digs a right hand underneath Yusupov's ribcage. Yusupov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yusupov tries to break the clinch but Guedes is controlling the position.
Guedes stalls.
Guedes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guedes stalling.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Guedes scores with a shot to the side of Yusupov's head.
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guedes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yusupov trying to stall but Guedes improves his position.
Yusupov misses with a punch to the body.
Guedes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guedes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yusupov's elbow.
A short right from Guedes on the inside.
Oh Yusupov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yusupov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guedes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guedes is working Yusupov over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Guedes really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Yusupov's cut.
That's time! Yusupov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Guedes lands with a good body shot.
Yusupov seems to have got his legs back now.
Guedes thuds a left hand into Yusupov's body.
Yusupov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guedes stalks Yusupov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yusupov's face. Yusupov staggers backwards, shaken.
Yusupov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guedes.
Yusupov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Yusupov throws a body punch but Guedes moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guedes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yusupov.
Guedes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yusupov.
Nice jab there from Guedes.
Yusupov gets tackled into the cage by Guedes. Guedes maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Guedes misses with a body punch.
Yusupov misses with a body punch.
Yusupov tries to throw a body punch but Guedes avoids it by throwing Yusupov back against the cage.
Guedes avoiding damage.
Yusupov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Guedes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guedes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guedes fails to land.
A short right from Guedes.
Guedes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yusupov taking a breather.
Yusupov avoiding damage.
Guedes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yusupov's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yusupov drops to his knees and Guedes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulo Guedes!
Paulo Guedes is the new light heavyweight champion!
Paulo Guedes 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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