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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Son Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raiden Stefansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Son Wukong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Raiden Stefansson's chin.
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180 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Son Wukong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raiden Stefansson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong moves out of range as Stefansson throws a body kick.
Wukong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stefansson delivers a nice body kick.
Stefansson moves into the clinch.
Stefansson lands a damaging elbow.
Stefansson pulls Wukong into guard.
Wukong throwing strikes but missing.
Wukong throws and elbow that misses. Stefansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wukong's guard. Nice move by Stefansson!
Stefansson wants to pass the guard but Wukong is keeping the position.
Stefansson preventing the sweep.
Stefansson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wukong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stefansson has passed into side control.
Stefansson trying to control the position but Wukong is working away.
Stefansson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stefansson wants to control but Wukong is keeping him busy.
Stefansson gets to mount! Wukong was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wukong is squirming around, avoiding Stefansson's attempts to control the action.
Stefansson controlling from mount.
Wukong is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stefansson working Wukong over with strikes here.
Wukong is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wukong is working hard here to advance position.
Stefansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wukong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stefansson with a couple of short strikes.
Wukong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stefansson content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson dominating with strikes here.
Wukong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stefansson controlling from the full mount.
Wukong regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefansson wants to control but Wukong is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wukong has hold of Stefansson's hands but Stefansson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiden Stefansson dominated that round.
That's time! Wukong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wukong misses with a takedown attempt - Stefansson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stefansson misses with a head kick.
Stefansson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wukong looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stefansson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid body kick from Stefansson.
Stefansson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wukong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stefansson.
Wukong shoots for a double leg takedown but Stefansson sprawls well. He's pushed Wukong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Son Wukong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wukong moves out of range of the body kick.
Wukong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stefansson swivels and escapes.
Wukong looks to land a combination but Stefansson avoids it well.
Stefansson looks to land a body kick but Wukong moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wukong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stefansson throws a wild body kick that Wukong sees coming a mile off.
Wukong gets tackled into the cage by Stefansson. Stefansson maintains the clinch.
Stefansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefansson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefansson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Stefansson.
Wukong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stefansson smiles and moves away.
Stefansson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wukong takes an elbow to the temple.
Wukong looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wukong gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wukong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stefansson to regain full guard.
Raiden Stefansson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wukong trying to control the position from guard on top but Stefansson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wukong throws and elbow that misses. Stefansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wukong's guard. Nice move by Stefansson!
Wukong wants to hit a switch here but Stefansson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wukong there!
Stefansson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stefansson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stefansson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wukong wants to hold on but Stefansson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson controlling from mount.
Wukong tries to hold on but Stefansson pushes him away.
Stefansson landing strikes from the mount.
Wukong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stefansson controlling from mount.
Stefansson lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raiden Stefansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Stefansson throws a wild body kick that Wukong sees coming a mile off.
Stefansson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wukong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stefansson.
Wukong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stefansson slips under a jab.
Stefansson slaps away a takedown attempt from Wukong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wukong avoids a kick to the body.
Stefansson fakes the leg kick and cracks Wukong in the body.
Wukong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stefansson leaves Wukong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stefansson throws a body kick that misses.
Stefansson lands a head kick!
Stefansson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raiden Stefansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefansson tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefansson pushes Wukong away with a front kick.
Stefansson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wukong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stefansson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wukong takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stefansson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stefansson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wukong can't fight it off and eventually Stefansson manages to take the fight to the floor. Wukong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wukong working a defensive guard but Stefansson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Stefansson is trying to move to mount but Wukong reverses beautifully and ends up in Stefansson's guard.
Son Wukong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wukong throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wukong throws and elbow that misses. Stefansson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wukong's guard. Nice move by Stefansson!
Wukong keeping moving, preventing Stefansson from controlling successfully.
Wukong looking for a sweep. Not yet Wukong, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefansson stands and throws Wukong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Stefansson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Stefansson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stefansson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wukong keeps working.
Stefansson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wukong kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wukong is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Wukong is looking to regain half guard here but Stefansson keeps moving and retains side control.
Stefansson taking a breather here.
Stefansson is looking to take a break and control but Wukong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wukong regains half guard, as Stefansson was trying to land strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raiden Stefansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stefansson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiden Stefansson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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