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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Basilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palhares comes to the cage accompanied by TOQUINHO. This should be a great matchup!
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171 lbs
23 - 2 - 0 |
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179 lbs
26 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Basilan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Palhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Basilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palhares moves away.
Basilan misses with a straight left.
Basilan connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Basilan, right into the meat.
Basilan misses with a hook to the body
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Basilan won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Palhares creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Basilan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Palhares trying to control the action but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Palhares throwing strikes but Basilan manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares wants to control but Basilan postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Palhares wants to control but Basilan postures up.
Palhares tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Basilan easily slips into full mount!
Palhares tries to reverse the position but Basilan maintains control.
Palhares wants to control but Basilan is having none of it.
Palhares is in all sorts of trouble here.
Palhares tries to hold on but Basilan postures up.
Palhares is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to hold on but Basilan postures up.
Palhares working to try and regain half guard.
Palhares tries to hold on but Basilan postures up.
Basilan controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is working to get back to half guard.
Basilan controlling the position easily from mount.
Palhares wants to control but Basilan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares is squirming around, avoiding Basilan's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Basilan controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pluto Palhares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Palhares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Basilan defends well and Palhares ends up having to push Basilan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Palhares digs a right hand into Basilan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Basilan's gas tank.
Basilan swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares being controlled against the cage.
Basilan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palhares taking a breather.
Palhares looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares takes a knee to the side of the body.
Palhares blocks an uppercut.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Basilan throws an elbow but misses.
Palhares is trying to maintain a safe position but Basilan gets an underhook and turns Palhares into the cage.
Basilan lands an elbow inside.
Basilan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares blocks the elbow strike.
Palhares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Basilan smiles and moves away.
Basilan connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basilan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Palhares. Palhares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Basilan misses with a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Palhares trying to control but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Palhares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Pluto Palhares wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Palhares blocks a low kick nicely.
Basilan tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Basilan moves in looking to clinch but Palhares pushes him off.
Palhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basilan misses with a combination
and Palhares decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Basilan's guard.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Basilan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares trying to control but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Palhares postures up in Basilan's guard and throws a big left but Basilan blocks it.
Palhares lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Palhares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Basilan is pulling down on Palhares's head to control his posture.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Basilan keeps moving.
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 Pluto Palhares will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Basilan swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Basilan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Palhares. That did some damage!
Basilan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basilan cracks Palhares with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Basilan throws a body punch but Palhares moves out of range.
Basilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Basilan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Palhares is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Basilan.
Basilan loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Basilan. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan cracks Palhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Basilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palhares has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basilan wants to clinch up but Palhares keeps it at a distance.
Basilan misses the body punch
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into side control. Basilan won't be happy with that.
Palhares throws a strike aimed at the side of Basilan's head but Basilan avoids it well.
Palhares is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Basilan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
I wouldn't like to be where Basilan is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilan is looking for a sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Basilan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Palhares.
Basilan is not content to let Palhares control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Palhares throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Basilan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Palhares thows a huge punch but Basilan dodges it nicely.
Basilan tries to get to full guard but Palhares has control of the leg.
Basilan is pressing down on Palhares's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but Basilan is retaining full guard.
Palhares trying to control but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Palhares is looking to work some ground and pound but Basilan has wrist control.
Palhares looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares throws an elbow that misses. Basilan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Palhares's guard. Nice move by Basilan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Felix Basilan just about did enough to take it.
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.
Basilan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Basilan if he has to take too many more of those.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Basilan.
Basilan throws a head kick that half lands.
Basilan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Basilan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Palhares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Basilan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palhares slips a jab from Basilan.
Palhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Basilan stuns Palhares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Basilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Basilan throws a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Basilan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pluto Palhares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Basilan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palhares controls the pace.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Basilan is keeping the position.
Palhares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pluto Palhares.
Palhares shoots in but Basilan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
Basilan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Palhares on the side of the head.
Basilan is looking to clinch but Palhares is avoiding it.
Felix Basilan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Basilan throws a body kick that misses
and Palhares counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Basilan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Palhares trying to control the action but Basilan is working from the bottom.
Palhares is trying for a kimura here. Basilan looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Palhares wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pluto Palhares!
Pluto Palhares decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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