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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein comes to the cage accompanied by Wilder Wein. Mutombo has chosen Wyclef Jean - 911 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Wilder Wein had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ZaZa Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Wein pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mutombo as the two fighters clinch.
Mutombo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
Mutombo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mutombo tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Mutombo back against the cage.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mutombo trying to land knees to the body.
Mutombo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mutombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wein keeps Mutombo at a distance using the push kick.
Mutombo throws a series of punches but Wein avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein looks to throw the jab but Mutombo is out of range.
Mutombo throws a series of punches but Wein moves out of range.
Wein misses with a looping left.
Mutombo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wein misses the jab.
Wein scores with a leg kick.
A big right from Wein misses.
Wein lands a right hook to the body.
Wein gets tackled into the cage by Mutombo. Mutombo maintains the clinch.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Mutombo stalling against the cage.
Wein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutombo.
Mutombo controlling the action here for a moment.
Mutombo crunches a lovely knee into Wein's ribcage.
Mutombo tries to break the clinch but Wein is controlling the position.
Mutombo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mutombo can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mutombo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wein lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mutombo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wein tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
Wein trying to stall but Mutombo improves his position.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo is looking to break free of the clinch but Wein has double underhooks.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Mutombo lands a nice uppercut.
Wein lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Wein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wein.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Wein.
Wein blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mutombo 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.
Wein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutombo manages to avoid it.
Wein attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wein takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wein comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wein throws a leg kick but Mutombo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wein throws a solid leg kick but Mutombo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wein.
Mutombo has Wein up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
A nice left hand lands by Wein.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wein avoiding damage as Mutombo throws knees to the body.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein blocks a body shot from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
I was talking to Wein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Wein.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
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 Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mutombo blocks a jab.
Mutombo moves into the clinch.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Mutombo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Wein.
Wein tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wein as Mutombo tries to tie him up.
Mutombo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein working aggressively here.
Mutombo cracks Wein with a nice body shot.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mutombo.
Wein 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.
Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mutombo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Wilder Wein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mutombo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mutombo blocking some punches.
Mutombo looking to slow down the pace here.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Mutombo.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wein.
Wein tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mutombo takes a shot to the head.
Mutombo has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Mutombo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wein stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Mutombo controls the action.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Wein.
Mutombo takes a shot to the head.
Mutombo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Wein lands a right hand.
Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Wein.
Mutombo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein scores with a shoulder strike.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
A nice left hand lands by Wein.
Mutombo tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo blocks a body shot from Wein.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein taking a breather.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
A short left from Wein.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Mutombo stalling.
Mutombo just leaning against Wein, taking a breather.
Wein avoiding damage as Mutombo throws knees to the body.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mutombo is looking to break free of the clinch but Wein has double underhooks.
Mutombo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wein avoids it.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutombo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Mutombo lands an uppercut.
Wein scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wein tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
Wein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutombo can do to turn this around?
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
Wein working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mutombo misses with a leg kick.
Mutombo avoids a kick to the body.
Wein misses with an uppercut. Mutombo saw that one coming.
Wein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mutombo if he has to take too many more of those.
Mutombo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mutombo throws a nice looking combination but Wein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Wein.
No joy there for Mutombo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mutombo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wein.
Wein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mutombo.
Wein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutombo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mutombo misses with a double jab.
Wein is looking to score with low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wein dodges the punch combination from Mutombo.
Wein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mutombo misses its intended target.
Mutombo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wein.
Mutombo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mutombo throws a series of punches but Wein moves out of range.
Wilder Wein is winning the standup battle so far.
Wein scores with a nice right hand.
Wein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mutombo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wein's sensitive parts.
Mutombo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wein throws a push kick but Mutombo slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo drives through and clinches with Wein against the cage.
Mutombo'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.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wein - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mutombo misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
A short right from Wein on the inside.
Wein lands a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wein as Mutombo tries to tie him up.
Mutombo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Mutombo.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein works on Mutombo's body with a couple of short punches.
Wein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutombo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo is stalling here.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Mutombo lands a right hand.
Wein lands with a right to the head.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mutombo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Wein misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Mutombo fails to land.
Wein digs a right hand underneath Mutombo's ribcage. Mutombo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mutombo working aggressively here.
Wein lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wein.
Wein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wein gets through Mutombo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wein.
Wein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Wein.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wein.
Wein lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mutombo's elbow.
A short right from Wein on the inside.
Mutombo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wein has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mutombo is rocked!
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mutombo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wein finish him?
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mutombo seems to have recovered his senses.
Mutombo tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wein lands a nice looking body shot.
Mutombo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wein appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wein motions for Mutombo to come forward. Wein throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mutombo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wein misses with the combination.
Mutombo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
Mutombo throws a jab when Wein was well out of range.
Wein misses with a body kick.
Wein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutombo misses with a kick to the body.
Mutombo throws a series of punches but Wein moves out of range.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wein lunges at Mutombo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mutombo's hand.
Wein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wein moves out of range as Mutombo throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo tries a head kick but it misses.
Wein lunges at Mutombo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mutombo's hand.
A combination from Mutombo does no damage.
It looked like Wein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Mutombo misses.
Wein looks for the body kick but Mutombo saw that one coming.
A big right from Mutombo misses.
Mutombo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wein can pounce on him.
Wein lands a body shot.
Wein scores with a body shot.
Mutombo is looking to slow Wein down with leg kicks.
Mutombo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mutombo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mutombo.
Wein tries a body shot but Mutombo blocks it.
Wein lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wein scores with a hook to the body.
Mutombo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wein lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Wein.
Wein pushes Mutombo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mutombo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mutombos head.
Mutombo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Wein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Mutombo.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wein.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wein - that landed with a thud.
Wein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mutombo backwards.
Wein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wein.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mutombo.
Wein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Wein.
Mutombo struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Mutombo.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Wein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mutombo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo trying to control the position but instead, Wein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mutombo into the cage.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mutombo misses with a punch to the body.
Wein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mutombo or not.
Wein tries to work over Mutombo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wein.
Mutombo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wein uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wein.
A nice left hand lands by Wein.
Wein pushes Mutombo against the cage. Wein is working some dirty boxing. Wein pushes off with a quick right hook! Mutombo goes down! Mutombo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Wein moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilder Wein!
Wilder Wein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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