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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piney Winston (ranked 1318 p4p, 6912 weight class) and Venali Paetmar (ranked 178 p4p, 619 weight class). Paetmar has chosen Powerwolf - Amen & Attack as his entrance music. Piney Winston has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Piney Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Venali Paetmar!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paetmar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winston is defended easily by Paetmar.
Winston staying out of range there.
Winston slips a jab and a cross from Paetmar.
Paetmar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Winston counters with a shoot takedown. Paetmar fights it but they end up in guard.
Paetmar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winston moves into the clinch successfully.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
Paetmar tries a body shot but Winston blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paetmar cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winston instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paetmar tries to stall but Winston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Winston lands a nice shot to the body.
Paetmar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Winston connects with a nasty looking knee right to Paetmar's face.
Paetmar has Winston pressed against the cage.
Paetmar tries a knee to the head but Winston blocks it.
I was talking to Winston's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paetmar is trying to force a seperation but Winston has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Winston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paetmar's brow.
Paetmar is looking to control Winston's arms but Winston gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paetmar has his back to the cage.
Paetmar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paetmar trying to land knees to the body.
Paetmar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
Winston misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Winston misses.
Winston backing away here, and Paetmar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paetmar can't find room to land a body shot as Winston controls the action.
Paetmar prevents a body shot from Winston.
Paetmar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winston prevents a body shot from Paetmar.
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Paetmar.
A nice left hand lands by Paetmar.
Paetmar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Paetmar prevents a body shot from Winston.
Paetmar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston prevents a body shot from Paetmar.
A right hand to the body from Paetmar.
Stalling in the clinch from Paetmar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paetmar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Paetmar throws a right hand that Winston ducks under and follows up with a left that Winston also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston tries to clinch
and Paetmar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paetmar's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Paetmar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Winston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paetmar. Winston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paetmar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Paetmar.
Winston shoots in looking for a takedown. Paetmar tries to sprawl out of it but Winston keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paetmar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piney Winston. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paetmar avoids the body shot from Winston.
Some bone on bone action there as Winston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Winston throws a quick counter kick to the body but Paetmar avoids it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paetmar struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Winston.
Winston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paetmar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Winston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paetmar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A low kick from Winston misses
and Paetmar counters with a three punch combo that has Winston backing up. Winston nods at Paetmar to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paetmar keeps the fight on the outside.
Paetmar misses with a looping right.
Venali Paetmar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winston instigates a clinch.
Paetmar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paetmar looking to slow down the pace here.
Paetmar blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paetmar pushes Winston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Winston just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paetmar's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Venali Paetmar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paetmar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paetmar throws a wild body kick that Winston sees coming a mile off.
Paetmar gets tackled into the cage by Winston. Winston maintains the clinch.
Paetmar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winston with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Winston pushes off an throws an elbow but Paetmar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Winston misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paetmar.
Winston tries a knee to the head but Paetmar blocks it.
Winston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paetmar blocks a body shot from Winston.
Paetmar stalling the fight.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar lands a body shot.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Paetmar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winston swings for the body but Paetmar moves out of range.
A combination from Paetmar does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Paetmar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paetmar throws a big shot that misses.
Winston tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Paetmar manages to circle out of the way.
Paetmar misses with a combination
and Winston counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Winston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paetmar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Winston trying to mount his opponent but Paetmar defends it.
Paetmar tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.
Winston is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paetmar!
Winston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Winston throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Paetmar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Paetmar is holding on to half guard well.
Paetmar manages to get to full guard.
Piney Winston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking to pass the guard.
Winston trying to control the position from guard on top but Paetmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paetmar pulls Winston in close to prevent any damage.
Winston trying to control but Paetmar is working from the bottom.
Winston being controlled here momentarily.
Winston tries to free his leg and advance position but Paetmar is retaining full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Paetmar is looking to stand up but Winston isn't so interested in that idea.
Winston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paetmar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston is working hard here to advance position.
Paetmar wants to sweep but no luck.
Paetmar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winston is controlling him.
Paetmar wants to sweep but no luck.
Winston wants to control from the top but Paetmar keeps moving.
Winston will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winston stopping the sweep attempt from Paetmar.
Paetmar has control of Winston's left arm, preventing Winston from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paetmar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winston drives through and clinches with Paetmar against the cage.
Winston avoids the elbow strike from Paetmar, against the cage.
Paetmar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winston up against the cage.
Paetmar taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar misses with a body punch.
Paetmar throws a punch but it's blocked by Winston.
Paetmar has Winston pressed against the cage.
Winston tries to land knees in the clinch but Paetmar avoids the damage to the body.
Winston looking to throw knees to the head but Paetmar is blocking nicely.
Winston pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Winston looks for the body kick but Paetmar saw that one coming.
Paetmar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Winston blocks it well.
Winston decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paetmar wants to control but Winston is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paetmar is not content to let Winston control the position.
Winston throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paetmar tries to roll over but Winston keeps him under control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piney Winston will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paetmar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paetmar swinging wildly here.
Paetmar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paetmar throws a solid leg kick but Winston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paetmar.
Venali Paetmar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paetmar wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
Paetmar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Winston circles away quickly and effectively.
Winston just misses with a punch to the body.
Piney Winston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Paetmar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paetmar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Winston darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Paetmar wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is trying to work for a kimura but Paetmar is defending well.
Paetmar is trying to maintain the position but Winston is very close to passing his half guard.
Paetmar wants to get back to full guard.
Winston wants to take a breather but Paetmar is having none of it.
Paetmar is trying to stand.
Paetmar tries to get to full guard but Winston has control of the leg.
Winston is trying to control. Paetmar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paetmar wants to get back to his feet.
Winston trying to pass the guard but Paetmar defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winston is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Winston stops Paetmar from getting back to his feet.
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.
Winston is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paetmar defends it well.
Paetmar is trying to stand back up but Winston is controlling him
Paetmar is defending against the submission attempts here by Winston.
Winston wants to take a breather but Paetmar is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Paetmar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paetmar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paetmar throws a hook but Winston avoids it easily.
Winston tries to clinch but Paetmar moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Paetmar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paetmar fails to land with a series of punches.
Winston is looking to clinch but Paetmar is avoiding it.
Paetmar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winston is looking to wear down Paetmar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paetmar throws a solid leg kick but Winston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Paetmar.
Winston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paetmar wants to get back to striking at distance but Winston won't allow it.
Paetmar taking a breather.
Paetmar managing to block the knees to the body from Winston.
Winston misses with a knee strike.
Winston landing knees to the body.
Paetmar is trying to break the clinch but Winston is controlling him.
Paetmar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winston trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston missing with knees to the body.
Paetmar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paetmar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paetmar.
Winston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paetmar.
Winston has Paetmar up against the cage in a clinch.
Paetmar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Winston has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Winston tries to land knees in the clinch but Paetmar avoids the damage to the body.
Paetmar stalling in the clinch.
Paetmar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paetmar misses with a head kick.
Winston tries to counter by clinching up but Paetmar breaks away and moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paetmar moves away.
Winston wants to clinch but Paetmar slips to the side
and Paetmar counters with a low kick, right behind Winston 's knee.
Paetmar throws a right and a left that Winston avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Venali Paetmar.
I think Paetmar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Venali Paetmar!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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