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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Gorbachenko (ranked 1040 p4p, 155 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 761 p4p, 119 weight class). Wangler is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Clash - I Fought The Law. Anatoly Gorbachenko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoly Gorbachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorbachenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gorbachenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wangler doesn't seem bothered though.
Gorbachenko misses with a right hand
and Wangler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wangler scores with a spinning back kick!
Gorbachenko gets caught napping as Wangler dives in and scores a takedown. Gorbachenko manages to retain guard.
Gorbachenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wangler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wangler wants to control but Gorbachenko is keeping him busy.
Gorbachenko trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Gorbachenko is refusing to be controlled, as Wangler sits in half guard.
Gorbachenko wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorbachenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorbachenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gorbachenko wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Wangler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gorbachenko is doing well to control the position and prevent Wangler from advancing to side control.
Gorbachenko wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
Gorbachenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wangler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorbachenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wangler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gorbachenko is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler is nestled in close to Gorbachenko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gorbachenko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wangler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gorbachenko keeps working.
Gorbachenko is looking to improve his position.
Gorbachenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorbachenko.
Wangler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorbachenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wangler trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gorbachenko manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gorbachenko stopping the sweep attempt from Wangler.
Gorbachenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wangler trying to keep a closed guard but Gorbachenko is proving a slippery customer.
Gorbachenko won't allow Wangler to sweep him here.
Gorbachenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wangler on the ground.
Gorbachenko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gorbachenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to bum rush Gorbachenko with a series of wild strikes but Gorbachenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gorbachenko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wangler's calf.
Gorbachenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gorbachenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wangler avoids the head kick by Gorbachenko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wangler! But no joy.
Nice body punch from Wangler.
Wangler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gorbachenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wangler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the liver by Gorbachenko. Beautiful body shot.
Gorbachenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Gorbachenko takes a swing at Wangler's ribcage but misses.
Wangler scores with a body shot.
Wangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorbachenko moves away.
Wangler swings for the body but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
Gorbachenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that 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.
Wangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Wangler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorbachenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wangler lands a slapping body shot.
Wangler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wangler scores with a body shot.
Gorbachenko tries to land a leg kick but Wangler saw it coming and moves away.
Wangler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gorbachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wangler was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorbachenko.
Wangler appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wangler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wangler decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wangler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wangler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gorbachenko tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Wangler wants to free his trapped foot but Gorbachenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorbachenko is looking for a sweep. Wangler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wangler connects with a nice short shot to Gorbachenko's temple.
Gorbachenko won't allow Wangler to pass to mount.
Wangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gorbachenko taking some punishment here, with Wangler in his half guard.
Wangler working the head and body with strikes.
Gorbachenko is trying to maintain the position but Wangler is very close to passing his half guard.
Wangler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wangler working over Gorbachenko with some ground and pound. Gorbachenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wangler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wangler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wangler prevents Gorbachenko from improving his position.
Wangler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gorbachenko's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wangler tries to pass to full mount but Gorbachenko defends it.
Wangler with the ground and pound but Gorbachenko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gorbachenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangler wants to pass the guard but Gorbachenko is keeping the position.
Wangler throws a big right hand that misses.
Wangler trying to control the position from guard on top but Gorbachenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler is pushing down on Gorbachenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gorbachenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Wangler has managed to sneak the leg through.
Wangler is trying to control the action in half guard but Gorbachenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gorbachenko wants to get back to full guard.
Gorbachenko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gorbachenko is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorbachenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wangler is working away from the top position though.
Wangler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wangler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gorbachenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wangler lands a nice short elbow.
Wangler lands with a punch from half guard.
Wangler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gorbachenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorbachenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wangler.
Wangler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wangler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wangler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wangler is looking for a kimura but Gorbachenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wangler to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wangler there.
Gorbachenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wangler lands a nice short elbow.
Wangler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gorbachenko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gorbachenko is rocked!
Wangler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Gorbachenko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wangler looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wangler lands a big elbow - Gorbachenko is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Wangler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Wangler!
After winning the bout, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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