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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wenkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jonas Wenkel enters the cage!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonas Wenkel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wenkel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wenkel.
It looks like Jonas Wenkel has been cut.
West is looking to clinch but Wenkel is avoiding it.
Wenkel dives in and grabs West's left leg, looking for a takedown. West pushes down on Wenkel's head and hops out.
Wenkel keeps the fight on the outside.
Wenkel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West fails in his attempt to clinch.
West goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
West tries to clinch up but Wenkel circles away and keeps his distance.
West tries to clinch up.
West clinches with his opponent.
West wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wenkel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West manages to break the clinch.
Wenkel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. West sprawls well initially but Wenkel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wenkel is controlling the pace.
Wenkel wants to pass the guard but West is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West is not content to let Wenkel control the position.
West controlling the position for now.
Wenkel wants to free his trapped foot but West is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wenkel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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.
Wenkel uses his free foot to push down on West's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for West.
West is squirming around, avoiding Wenkel's attempts to control the action.
Wenkel throwing strikes but West recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Wenkel winds up and cracks West with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wenkel stalling away here and it's allowed West to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wenkel prevents West from getting back to his feet.
Wenkel trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wenkel passes West's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wenkel tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wenkel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wenkel on the ground.
Wenkel is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wenkel is trying to work for a kimura but West is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Wenkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Wenkel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wenkel loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
Wenkel tries to clinch but West moves away
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Wenkel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wenkel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
West instigates a clinch.
Wenkel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wenkel lands an elbow just above West 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by West.
Wenkel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wenkel lands an elbow inside.
Wenkel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wenkel tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Wenkel back against the cage.
West dodges an elbow strike from Wenkel.
Wenkel misses with a knee to the head.
Wenkel trying to land knees to the body.
Wenkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wenkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
West landing knees to the body.
Wenkel is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wenkel throws an elbow but misses.
Wenkel looking to slow down the pace here.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wenkel has West pressed against the cage.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wenkel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wenkel can't get the takedown.
Wenkel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Wenkel.
West misses with a knee strike.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wenkel blocks it with crossed arms.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Wenkel blocks with his arms.
West content to slow the pace in the clinch.
West utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wenkel managing to block the knees to the body from West.
West misses with a knee strike.
Wenkel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Wenkel blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel manages to break the clinch.
Wenkel clinches with his opponent.
West takes a shot to the head.
Wenkel trying to stall but West improves his position.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wenkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Wenkel breaks the clinch.
Wenkel throws a head kick but West moves out of range.
West checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
West lands a nice looking body shot.
A combination from Wenkel does no damage.
Wenkel avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Wenkel does a little dance to reset his feet.
West stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wenkel.
The fight stays on the outside here - West looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab, jab by Wenkel - just one landing.
Wenkel misses with a hook to the body
and West counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel 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.
Wenkel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
West takes one on the button.
Wenkel darts in and clinches West up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Wenkel.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wenkel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wenkel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wenkel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
Wenkel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but West blocks it with crossed arms.
West gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wenkel.
West tries a knee to the head but Wenkel blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wenkel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wenkel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from West.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Wenkel blocks with his arms.
Wenkel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wenkel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wenkel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West trying to control the position but instead, Wenkel has worked for underhooks and has pushed West into the cage.
West pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Wenkel as the two fighters clinch.
West misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wenkel.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wenkel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wenkel scores with a nice hook to the head.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wenkel slows down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wenkel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West's defenses.
West trying to land knees to the body.
Wenkel tries to score a body lock takedown but West shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wenkel throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Wenkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonas Wenkel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wenkel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. West doesn't seem bothered though.
West closes the distance and clinches.
Wenkel tries to pull guard but West holds him up against the cage and eventually Wenkel drops back down to his feet.
Wenkel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by West.
West tries a knee to the head but Wenkel blocks it.
Wenkel breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wenkel lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and West has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from West and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wenkel throws a hook but West blocks it.
West tries to clinch but Wenkel moves out of range.
West blocks a jab.
Wenkel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wenkel throws a leg kick that misses.
West closes the distance and pushes Wenkel back into the cage.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West looking to stall.
West missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wenkel misses with a knee strike.
West blocks a body shot from Wenkel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wenkel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wenkel.
West tries a knee to the head but Wenkel blocks it.
Wenkel lands a nice elbow.
West looking to throw knees to the head but Wenkel is blocking nicely.
West throws a head punch that misses.
Wenkel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but West has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wenkel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but West regains guard immediately.
Wenkel trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wenkel looking to pass the guard.
Wenkel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jonas Wenkel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West looking to slow down the pace here.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wenkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Wenkel throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wenkel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wenkel breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel scores a takedown into full mount!
Wenkel unloading with bombs!
West has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Wenkel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. West knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften West for a finish.
West looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wenkel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wenkel missing with punches from the back.
Wenkel trying to control.
Steve West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Wenkel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wenkel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Wenkel!
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