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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Wainwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Yaroslev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yaroslev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: War is the Answer - Five Finger Death Punch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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285 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Wainwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aleksander Yaroslev!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaroslev waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Wainwright. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Wainwright to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Paul Wainwright has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaroslev tries to free his leg and advance position but Wainwright is retaining full guard.
Yaroslev throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaroslev content to stall in guard here.
Yaroslev slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wainwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wainwright avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yaroslev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainwright is trying is best to control the position here.
Yaroslev looks to land a strike but Wainwright avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yaroslev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wainwright's head.
Wainwright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaroslev is one step ahead there.
Wainwright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yaroslev preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaroslev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wainwright utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yaroslev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yaroslev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaroslev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yaroslev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wainwright keeping moving, preventing Yaroslev from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainwright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yaroslev is one step ahead there.
Yaroslev throws a big elbow that misses.
Yaroslev looking to pass the guard.
Yaroslev lands a couple of elbows.
Yaroslev trying to control but Wainwright is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainwright lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Yaroslev!
Yaroslev is looking to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wainwright content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Yaroslev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Wainwright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yaroslev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaroslev checks a leg kick.
Yaroslev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wainwright counters with a good low kick that Yaroslev was not able to check.
Wainwright throws a sloppy head kick and Yaroslev moves out of range easily.
Paul Wainwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wainwright cracks Yaroslev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wainwright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaroslev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wainwright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yaroslev is able to avoid easily.
Yaroslev avoids a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wainwright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaroslev moves in looking to clinch but Wainwright pushes him off.
Wainwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainwright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wainwright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wainwright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wainwright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yaroslev's sensitive parts.
Yaroslev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Wainwright there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yaroslev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wainwright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wainwright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yaroslev is breathing heavily.
Wainwright lands a big uppercut and Yaroslev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Yaroslev looks OK. Wainwright waves Yaroslev back to his feet!
Yaroslev is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Wainwright uses the oldest trick in the book to send Yaroslev tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Wainwright is absolutely delighted - when Yaroslev wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paul Wainwright!
An out of breath Paul Wainwright thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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