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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Slayer - Angel of Death . Wilson has chosen Ave Maria as his entrance music. Igor Svetnela is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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198 lbs
39 - 16 - 2 |
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187 cm
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220 lbs
31 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves out of range of the leg kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Svetnela takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Svetnela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilson blocks a leg kick.
Svetnela ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson connects with a leg kick. Svetnela looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson throws a body punch but Svetnela moves out of range.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela wants to clinch.
Wade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svetnela moves out of range of the body kick from Wilson.
Svetnela connects with a looping right hand.
Wilson takes one to the chin there.
Wilson tries a low kick but Svetnela avoids it.
Svetnela misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela works over Wilson's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body punch from Svetnela.
Svetnela catches Wilson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
An inside leg kick lands from Svetnela.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Svetnela wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
Wilson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Svetnela.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
Svetnela forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Svetnela presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Svetnela prevents a takedown attempt there.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Svetnela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Svetnela throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wilson working hard to break the clinch.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Svetnela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Svetnela.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svetnela.
Svetnela landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson looks winded!
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Svetnela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wilson's face.
It looks like Wade Wilson has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
Wilson tries to throw a body punch but Svetnela avoids it by throwing Wilson back against the cage.
Svetnela is trying to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svetnela with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson wants the takedown. Svetnela is fighting it off but Wilson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Svetnela's guard against the cage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Svetnela looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Svetnela will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svetnela tries to move into range but Wilson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svetnela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Svetnela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilson throws out the jab.
Wilson throws a leg kick but Svetnela sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wilson throws a solid leg kick but Svetnela takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilson.
Wilson digs a good hook to Svetnela's body.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Svetnela manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a head kick that misses
and Svetnela counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilson tries to stall but Svetnela uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svetnela misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson dodges an elbow strike from Svetnela.
Svetnela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wilson has clasped his hands together around Svetnela's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wilson wants to control but Svetnela is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela wants to control but Wilson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela is trying to improve his position.
Svetnela struggling a bit here.
Wilson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Svetnela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Svetnela can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson trying to control the action but Svetnela is working from the bottom.
Wilson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Svetnela's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to control but Svetnela is keeping him busy.
Svetnela can't do much from the bottom here.
Wilson works to advance to full mount. Svetnela defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wilson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wilson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Svetnela because Wilson loaded up on that one.
Svetnela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilson tries to control but Svetnela wriggling away.
Wilson landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Svetnela is looking to escape.
Wade Wilson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wilson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Svetnela is rocked!
Svetnela regains half guard.
Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Svetnela tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.
Wilson content to control rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Svetnela avoid being mounted?
Wilson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wade Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wilson looks to score with a jab to the body but Svetnela is just out of range.
Svetnela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilson.
The fighters circling - Svetnela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svetnela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wilson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Svetnela scrambles back to his feet.
Wilson steps into range and cracks Svetnela with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Svetnela flops backwards and Wilson dives into his guard looking to finish!
Oh Svetnela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson trying to control but Svetnela is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Svetnela managing to control the position.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Svetnela seems to have got his legs back now.
Svetnela keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Svetnela is trying to keep Wilson in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson cracks Svetnela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Svetnela moves out of range of the strikes.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Svetnela goes down! Can Wilson finish him!?
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!
Svetnela is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Wilson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wilson trying to control but Svetnela is working from the bottom.
Wilson postures up in Svetnela's guard and throws a big left but Svetnela blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wilson connects with a couple of short punches.
Svetnela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Svetnela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Svetnela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson lands a couple of digs.
Svetnela is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson stands up over Svetnela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wilson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Svetnela is trying to keep Wilson in close.
Svetnela has Wilson pulled in close to control his posture.
Igor Svetnela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Svetnela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Svetnela misses
and Wilson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wilson is trying to control the action in half guard but Svetnela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svetnela trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wilson avoids the attempt from Svetnela to control.
Wilson content just to control the position here.
Wilson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wilson controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Svetnela taking shots to the head.
Svetnela is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Wilson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilson 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Wilson!
A relieved looking Wade Wilson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Igor Svetnela was interviewed post fight and said 'Beaten by a better fighter today.'.
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energy
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