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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bowser Stormcrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Palhares's choice of entrance music: TOQUINHO. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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176 lbs
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171 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bowser Stormcrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Stormcrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stormcrow punishes Palhares's body with a nice straight punch.
Palhares delivers a nice body kick.
Stormcrow blocks a leg kick.
Stormcrow throws a front kick aimed at Palhares's knee but Palhares avoids it well.
Palhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stormcrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Stormcrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palhares doesn't seem phased though.
Stormcrow connects with a solid leg kick.
Palhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Palhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares slips a straight right by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
Stormcrow misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bowser Stormcrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Palhares takes a swing at Stormcrow's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
Palhares feints and then cracks Stormcrow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stormcrow down.
Stormcrow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Palhares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stormcrow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stormcrow lands a slapping body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Palhares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Stormcrow throws a sloppy body shot
and Palhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Stormcrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormcrow is keeping the position for now.
Stormcrow is adopting a defensive guard.
Palhares stopping the sweep attempt from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow controlling the position.
Palhares preventing the sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stormcrow, right into the meat.
Stormcrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Palhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Stormcrow moved away.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Palhares digs a good body shot into Stormcrow's ribs.
Stormcrow misses with a low kick.
Bowser Stormcrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Palhares tests Stormcrow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow is looking to score with low kicks.
Stormcrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Stormcrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stormcrow blocks a low kick nicely.
Palhares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stormcrow's corner calls for a 1-2. Stormcrow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stormcrow.
Palhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stormcrow loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Stormcrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Stormcrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palhares lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palhares.
Stormcrow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Palhares.
Stormcrow lands with a nice body punch.
Palhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stormcrow is out of range.
Palhares lands a nice looking body shot.
Stormcrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Palhares scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Stormcrow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stormcrow misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a looping right hand.
Stormcrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares throws a nice looking combination but Stormcrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Palhares.
A clash of legs there as Stormcrow blocks the low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Palhares. That snapped Stormcrow's head back.
Stormcrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stormcrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Palhares counters with a nice leg kick.
Palhares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stormcrow can pounce on him.
Bowser Stormcrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Stormcrow clobbers Palhares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Palhares throws out a leg kick but Stormcrow moves out of range and Palhares only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palhares throws a solid leg kick but Stormcrow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palhares.
Stormcrow takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Stormcrow throws a leg kick
and Palhares counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Palhares trying to move into half guard but instead Stormcrow has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stormcrow is aware though and is defending well.
Stormcrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stormcrow wants to stand but Palhares has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Palhares working for a triangle but Stormcrow defends it easily.
Palhares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stormcrow is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Palhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palhares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stormcrow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stormcrow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stormcrow trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Palhares keeping full guard, as Stormcrow tries to pass.
Palhares wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Stormcrow pushes his legs off easily.
Stormcrow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stormcrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palhares.
Stormcrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Palhares circles away.
Palhares circles away from the clinch attempt.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Stormcrow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palhares can pounce on him.
Stormcrow thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Palhares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Stormcrow misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a hook but Stormcrow blocks it.
Stormcrow throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Stormcrow is predictable there
and Palhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stormcrow throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Palhares misses its intended target.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stormcrow.
Palhares throws the kick towards the body but Stormcrow avoids it.
Stormcrow misses with a hook
and Palhares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stormcrow misses with a hook
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stormcrow keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stormcrow keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormcrow is keeping the position for now.
Stormcrow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Palhares.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stormcrow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palhares lands an overhand right.
Stormcrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stormcrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Palhares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palhares throws a push kick but Stormcrow slaps the foot to one side.
Palhares lands a high kick!
Palhares misses with a body shot.
Stormcrow checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stormcrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Palhares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Palhares has Stormcrow pressed against the cage, preventing Stormcrow from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stormcrow tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Stormcrow.
I was talking to Stormcrow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Stormcrow.
Stormcrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palhares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stormcrow backwards.
A short uppercut from Palhares.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Stormcrow has a couple of punches blocked by Palhares.
Stormcrow tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stormcrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palhares.
Stormcrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palhares slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Palhares blocks the low kick.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Stormcrow moves away and avoids it.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stormcrow misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stormcrow. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stormcrow defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Stormcrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Stormcrow feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Palhares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stormcrow swings for the body but Palhares moves out of range.
Stormcrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Palhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palhares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stormcrow manages to avoid it.
Palhares misses with a body shot
enabling Stormcrow to counter with a crisp jab.
Stormcrow walks into a stiff left hand from Palhares.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Stormcrow is just out of range.
Stormcrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stormcrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stormcrow jabs at Palhares's body.
Stormcrow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palhares. Palhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Palhares's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Palhares misses with a head kick.
Stormcrow looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Stormcrow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palhares scoring well with a low kick there.
Palhares gets tackled into the cage by Stormcrow. Stormcrow maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Palhares avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Palhares drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stormcrow gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Palhares manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stormcrow sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stormcrow stands and throws Palhares's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stormcrow wants to stand but Palhares has his arm trapped.
Stormcrow advances to full mount.
Palhares tries to reverse the position but Stormcrow maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow tries to control but Palhares wriggling away.
Palhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stormcrow controlling from mount.
Stormcrow takes Palhares's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Palhares is in trouble.
Stormcrow biding his time, controlling Palhares.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bowser Stormcrow had his way with Pluto Palhares in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Palhares missing with a left hand there. Stormcrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stormcrow tries to clinch but Palhares is having none of it.
Nice body punch from Palhares.
Stormcrow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stormcrow throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stormcrow is looking to wear down Palhares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stormcrow throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Palhares tries to land a front kick but Stormcrow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Palhares dips to his left and cracks Stormcrow with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stormcrow. That's going to slow Palhares down.
Stormcrow connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stormcrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palhares was well out of range. Poor timing from Stormcrow.
Palhares tries for a takedown but Stormcrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stormcrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares walks into a jab.
Palhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stormcrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Palhares throws a push kick but Stormcrow slaps the foot to one side.
Stormcrow throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stormcrow closes the distance and clinches.
Stormcrow blocking some punches.
Stormcrow stalling in the clinch.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palhares tries to break the clinch but Stormcrow is controlling the position.
Stormcrow pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stormcrow gets through Palhares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Stormcrow - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stormcrow tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Palhares controls the action.
Stormcrow lands a nice uppercut.
Palhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormcrow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palhares blocking some punches.
Stormcrow can't find room to land a body shot as Palhares controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stormcrow.
Stormcrow pushes Palhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Palhares avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Bowser Stormcrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stormcrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormcrow tries to work over Palhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palhares.
Stormcrow tries a body shot but Palhares blocks it.
Stormcrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palhares misses with a punch on the inside.
Stormcrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stormcrow working aggressively here.
Stormcrow effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stormcrow tries to throw a body punch but Palhares avoids it by throwing Stormcrow back against the cage.
Stormcrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowser Stormcrow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stormcrow 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 William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bowser Stormcrow!
Bowser Stormcrow retains his welterweight title!
Bowser Stormcrow tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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