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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kelso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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211 lbs
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217 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Kelso!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelso connects with the punch.
Pato throws a sloppy head kick and Kelso moves out of range easily.
Kelso shoots in for a takedown but Pato shows good takedown defense.
Pato throws a nice head kick!
Alex Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Pato.
Pato throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Pato.
Kelso throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Pato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelso.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pato lands a head shot.
Kelso throws a hook but Pato avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pato lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Pato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelso shoots in but no luck this time.
Pato rushes Kelso and presses him up against the cage.
Pato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelso.
Pato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pato thuds a left hand into Kelso's body.
Crunch! Pato slams his shin into Kelso's torso.
Pato tries to clinch but Kelso moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Kelso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pato.
Kelso throws an overhand right that lands on Pato's shoulder, as Pato tries to avoid the shot.
Kelso tries to clinch but Pato moves away
and Pato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kelso thinking.
Kelso walks into a straight right hand from Pato.
Kelso throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pato has Kelso up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelso changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pato fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelso.
Kelso keeps the fight on the outside.
Pato fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a lovely overhand right.
Kelso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pato counters with a straight right hand.
Pato throws an overhand right that lands on Kelso's shoulder, as Kelso tries to avoid the shot.
Kelso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pato.
Pato misses with a hook. Kelso ducked under it nicely.
Pato slips a straight right by Kelso.
Kelso looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
Pato tries to clinch up.
Kelso slips a jab from Pato.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelso throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kelso's knee momentarily.
Kelso shoots in for a takedown but Pato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kelso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pato lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato throws a front kick that sends Kelso stumbling back into the cage.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
No joy there for Pato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelso does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pato scores with a hook to the body. Kelso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left and a right from Pato both land. Nice combination.
Kelso shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pato's guard.
Pato wants to stand up but Kelso is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelso loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pato wants to stand up but Kelso is controlling him.
Kelso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pato's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pato is just riding it out for now. Kelso eventually gives up the hold.
Kelso is looking to stall here but Pato recovers full guard.
Kelso postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kelso, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelso looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pato is one step ahead there.
Kelso has his foot on Pato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pato works his way back into a safe position though.
Kelso looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pato has picked Kelso up and slammed him! Kelso can't keep hold of the triangle and Pato manages to pass to side control!
Kelso is looking for a sweep.
Kelso is breathing heavily.
Pato stands up and beckons Kelso to his feet.
Pato rushes Kelso and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Kelso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kelso missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pato is looking to escape.
Kelso moves into full mount! Pato won't be happy about that!
Pato is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Kelso lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kelso throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso unloads with some shots from mount but Pato bucks and avoids them well.
Kelso thowing shots but they're missing.
Pato is trying to stand.
Kelso misses with a head shot.
You get the feeling that Pato really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kelso goes for an armbar but Pato turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Pato.
Kelso is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Kelso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pato lands a right hook to the body.
Alex Pato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pato is looking to clinch but Kelso is avoiding it.
Pato scores with a nice strike.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kelso swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pato has managed to clinch.
Pato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Pato.
Pato pushes Kelso back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kelso backwards.
Kelso wants a takedown.
Pato connects with a knee to the head.
Pato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kelso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pato content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pato throws a nice head kick!
Kelso misses with a double jab
and Kelso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Pato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alex Pato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kelso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelso circles away quickly and effectively.
Pato tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex Pato is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelso has his takedown stuffed
and Pato makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pato scores with a punch to the head.
Kelso swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pato counters with a three punch combo that has Kelso backing up. Kelso nods at Pato to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pato.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso misses with a takedown
and Pato counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelso.
Pato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelso misses the shot to the body.
Pato throws a sloppy head kick and Kelso moves out of range easily.
Kelso closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pato throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pato is looking to clinch but Kelso is avoiding it.
Kelso shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pato as he avoids it easily.
Kelso misses with a takedown
and Pato counters with a big head kick but Kelso shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato thumps Kelso with a low kick.
Pato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pato tries to clinch but Kelso moves out of range.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pato takes a swing at Kelso's ribcage but misses.
Pato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelso can do to turn this around?
Kelso closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pato counters with a big head kick but Kelso shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kelso needs to keep his hands up - Pato had a free shot at his head there.
Kelso throws the left hand but Pato avoids the punch easily.
Kelso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelso looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kelso takes one to the side of the head.
Kelso doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pato counters with a nice uppercut.
Pato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato cracks Kelso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pato throws a series of punches but Kelso avoids them all with ease.
Pato tries to clinch but Kelso moves out of range.
Pato tries to clinch up but Kelso circles away and keeps his distance.
Pato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kelso doesn't seem bothered though.
Pato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kelso shoots and misses
and Pato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kelso backs up against the cage.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kelso misses with a jab to the body
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelso has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a nice body kick.
Kelso is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kelso misses the jab.
Kelso tries to close the distance and clinch but Pato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kelso misses with a takedown
and Pato counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pato takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelso takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelso blocks a head kick by Pato.
Kelso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelso misses with a takedown
and Pato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pato staying out of range there.
Pato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pato gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelso is trying to drag Pato to the mat but Pato just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pato circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Pato had his way with Michael Kelso in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pato connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kelso fails with the takedown
enabling Pato to counter with a crisp jab.
Pato connects with a jab.
Pato instigates a clinch.
Pato breaks from the clinch.
Kelso blocks a head kick by Pato.
Pato lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelso's head.
Pato doesn't manage to clinch there - Kelso circles away.
Kelso shoots and misses
and Pato moves into the clinch.
Pato tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelso drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alex Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kelso.
Kelso is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelso ducks right into an uppercut from Pato.
Pato misses with a kick to the body.
Pato throws a one two combo.
Kelso has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelso with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pato counters with a big head kick but Kelso shrugs it off.
Kelso blocks a head kick by Pato.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato lands a head kick. Kelso smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kelso fails with the takedown
and Pato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Kelso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelso shoots and misses
and Pato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pato with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kelso decides to pull guard.
Kelso working a defensive guard here.
Pato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kelso has his foot on Pato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pato works his way back into a safe position though.
Pato is looking to stand up but Kelso won't let him.
Pato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kelso, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pato scores with a hook.
Kelso takes one to the side of the head.
Pato scores with the left hand. Kelso knows he should have avoided that one.
Pato lands a really nice looking cross but Kelso seems unphased.
Pato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pato swinging wildly here.
Kelso has his takedown stuffed
and Pato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelso avoids the head kick by Pato.
Pato throws the left hand but Kelso avoids the punch easily.
Pato has Kelso up against the cage in a clinch.
Pato lands a knee to the head.
Pato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kelso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pato counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Pato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:43
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Pato!
Alex Pato retains his light heavyweight title!
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hype
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