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WCI 12 - Johnston - Wolf PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Wood (ranked 7022 p4p, 694 weight class) and Julian Eduardo Demaestri (ranked 6082 p4p, 642 weight class). Marcus Wood has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Demaestri has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Demaestri scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wood is looking to escape.
Wood trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wood is looking to control Demaestri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wood avoid being mounted?
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wood taking some punishment here, with Demaestri in his half guard.
It looks like Marcus Wood has been cut.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Demaestri working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marcus Wood's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demaestri is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Demaestri connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Marcus Wood's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wood has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Demaestri looking to control and managing it successfully.
Demaestri is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wood can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jeez, Marcus Wood's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wood is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcus Wood's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julian Eduardo Demaestri!
A less than humble Julian Eduardo Demaestri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mikson (ranked 4108 p4p, 491 weight class) and Niko Puhkuri (ranked 5026 p4p, 565 weight class). Niko Puhkuri will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
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194 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Mikson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niko Puhkuri!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Puhkuri tenderised Mikson's leg. Mikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Puhkuri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mikson.
Puhkuri throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mikson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Puhkuri.
Puhkuri thumps Mikson with a low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mikson.
Puhkuri steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mikson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Mikson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mikson scores with a takedown into Puhkuri's guard.
Mikson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puhkuri is keeping the position for now.
Mikson trying to control but Puhkuri is working from the bottom.
Puhkuri looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhkuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puhkuri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Puhkuri trying to control the position here.
Mikson tries to free his leg and advance position but Puhkuri is retaining full guard.
Puhkuri seems keen to control Mikson's posture.
Mikson trying to control the position from guard on top but Puhkuri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mikson.
Puhkuri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mikson eats them both and turns towards Puhkuri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Puhkuri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mikson.
Mikson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Puhkuri to the mat! Puhkuri manages to get full guard.
Mikson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Puhkuri wants to sweep here but Mikson controlling him for the moment.
Mikson wants to pass the guard but Puhkuri is keeping the position.
Mikson advances to half guard.
Mikson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puhkuri felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikson passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mikson working for a guillotine from mount but Puhkuri is in no mood to give up.
Mikson looking to secure an arm triangle but Puhkuri defends it well.
Puhkuri is looking to get to half guard.
Puhkuri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puhkuri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Puhkuri tries to hold on but Mikson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mikson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mikson is working for a guillotine from mount but Puhkuri frees his head quite easily.
Mikson trying to control but Puhkuri is having none of it.
Puhkuri tries to hold on but Mikson pushes him away.
Puhkuri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mikson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Puhkuri has worked his arm free - good work by Puhkuri!
Mikson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mikson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Niko Puhkuri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Whack! Puhkuri lands a heavy head kick that drops Mikson. The ref tackles Puhkuri to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Mikson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Niko Puhkuri!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjy Bronk (ranked 4359 p4p, 517 weight class) and Brian Fontana (ranked 4788 p4p, 551 weight class). Brian Fontana acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjy Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Fontana!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bronk rushes Fontana and presses him up against the ropes.
Bronk misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronk lands with a right to the head.
Bronk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bronk scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bronk on the inside.
Bronk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fontana backwards.
Bronk ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bronk no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fontana throws an elbow that misses. Bronk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fontana's guard. Nice move by Bronk!
Bronk throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronk throwing strikes from guard but Fontana blocks nicely.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fontana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fontana, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fontana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bronk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fontana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fontana is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fontana utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fontana wants to stand but Bronk is controlling the position.
Bronk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fontana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bronk stopping the sweep attempt from Fontana.
Bronk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronk postures up in Fontana's guard and throws a big left but Fontana blocks it.
Bronk throws a big right hand that misses.
Fontana managing to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bronk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fontana forces Bronk back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bronk.
Bronk pulls guard successfully.
Bronk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bronk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana prevents Bronk from getting back to his feet.
Fontana throws a big elbow that misses.
Bronk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bronk trying to control the position.
Fontana works over Bronk with some ground and pound from guard.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
Fontana won't allow Bronk to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bronk closes the distance and clinches.
Bronk tries to pull guard but Fontana won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronk.
Bronk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bronk not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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. Bronk connects with a nice short shot to Fontana's temple.
Bronk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fontana can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fontana trying to hold on to Bronk's head to control him but Bronk postures up.
Bronk thows a huge punch but Fontana dodges it nicely.
Bronk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bronk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bronk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fontana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjy Bronk 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.
Bronk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bronk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bronk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fontana pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bronk jumps into guard, dragging Fontana to the mat.
Fontana postures up.
Bronk keeping moving, preventing Fontana from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontana throwing strikes but missing.
Fontana throws a strike but Bronk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fontana keeping moving, preventing Bronk from controlling successfully.
Bronk stands and throws Fontana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bronk throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bronk throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fontana tries to buck Bronk off but Bronk is having none of it.
Bronk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bronk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fontana can do to turn this around?
Bronk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fontana keeps working.
Bronk working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronk sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fontana is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bronk working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bronk working the ground and pound from side control.
Fontana takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fontana manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronk lands a nice short elbow.
Fontana is staying active underneath Bronk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bronk slips a nice elbow through Fontana's hands, connecting with Fontana's forehead.
Bronk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bronk lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bronk.
Bronk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bronk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fontana is in trouble now - Bronk has advanced to mount!
Fontana is breathing heavily.
Bronk unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fontana wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bronk celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjy Bronk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Salazar (ranked 3399 p4p, 432 weight class) and Rene Schweidler (ranked 3097 p4p, 394 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rene Schweidler!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schweidler throws a lazy head kick
and Salazar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Rene Schweidler has been cut.
Schweidler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salazar counters with a nice uppercut.
Salazar moves away from the strike by Schweidler.
Schweidler takes a swing at Salazar's ribcage but misses.
Schweidler misses with a body punch
and Salazar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schweidler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Salazar takes the fight into the clinch.
Schweidler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar prevents Schweidler from breaking the clinch.
Schweidler taking a breather.
Salazar misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Salazar.
Nice body punch from Salazar.
Schweidler blocks a body shot from Salazar.
Schweidler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salazars head.
Salazar lands a nice shot to the body.
Schweidler looks winded!
Salazar tries to work over Schweidler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Schweidler's efforts to push away.
Salazar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar has Schweidler pressed against the ropes, preventing Schweidler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schweidler.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salazar as Schweidler tries to tie him up.
Schweidler slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salazar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Salazar.
Salazar misses with a body punch.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Schweidler.
Salazar misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Salazar.
Schweidler has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Salazar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Schweidler can turn it around.
Salazar lands a body punch.
Salazar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salazar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salazar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schweidler backwards.
Salazar lands a body punch.
Salazar lands a body punch.
Schweidler blocks an uppercut.
Schweidler throws a head punch that misses.
Salazar tries to work over Schweidler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salazar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar blocks a body shot from Schweidler.
Schweidler has a couple of punches blocked by Salazar.
Schweidler trying to stall but Salazar improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schweidler.
Salazar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Salazar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salazar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar lands with a right to the head.
Schweidler is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schweidler wants to get back to striking at distance but Salazar won't allow it.
Schweidler takes a shot to the head.
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Salazar.
Salazar tries to work over Schweidler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salazar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salazar lands a left hand.
Salazar tries a body shot but Schweidler blocks it.
Salazar lands a nice uppercut.
Schweidler can't break the clinch.
Schweidler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salazar's elbow.
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Schweidler avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar has a couple of punches blocked by Schweidler.
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schweidler blocks an uppercut.
Salazar tries to throw a body punch but Schweidler avoids it by throwing Salazar back against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Salazar.
Schweidler tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
Salazar has Schweidler pressed against the ropes, preventing Schweidler from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Schweidler.
Salazar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Salazar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schweidler.
Salazar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Schweidler taking a breather.
Salazar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schweidler fails to land.
Salazar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Salazar scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Salazar.
Schweidler is trying to break free.
Salazar working aggressively here.
Salazar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schweidler.
Salazar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schweidler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schweidler prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar works on Schweidler's body with a couple of short punches.
Schweidler blocks an uppercut.
Schweidler prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Schweidler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salazar backwards.
A short body shot lands from Salazar as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Salazar.
Salazar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schweidler takes a shot to the head.
Salazar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schweidler backwards.
Salazar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salazar lands a body shot.
Salazar digs a right hand underneath Schweidler's ribcage. Schweidler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salazar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short left from Salazar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Salazar on the inside.
That has opened up Rene Schweidler's cut even more.
A short uppercut from Salazar.
Schweidler is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schweidler.
Salazar works on Schweidler's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Salazar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rene Schweidler's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salazar drops Schweidler with a huge uppercut! Schweidler drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Salazar is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Salazar!
Michael Salazar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Rene Schweidler stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 125 p4p, 18 weight class) and Isaiah Cooley (ranked 2899 p4p, 375 weight class). Isaiah Cooley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Crack Head's 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
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Cooley!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head lands with a nice body punch.
Cooley misses the body punch
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head blocks a jab.
Cooley with a nice cross.
Head definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Head lands a nice hook to Cooley's body. Cooley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Head throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Cooley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head slips a straight right by Cooley.
Cooley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head misses with a wild body shot.
Head misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Head lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooley doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Isaiah Cooley has been cut.
Isaiah Cooley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooley lands a right hook to the body.
Head swings for the body but Cooley moves out of range.
Cooley throws a jab when Head was well out of range.
Cooley misses with a body shot.
Cooley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Head drops his hands momentarily and Cooley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cooley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
Cooley just misses with a punch to the body.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooley.
Head with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cooley throws a right hand that misses
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Cooley lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Head connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooley momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Head as he connects with a hook.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooley throws the left hand but Head avoids the punch easily.
Cooley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Head.
Cooley lands a lovely overhand right.
Head looks to land a left hand but Cooley moved out of range nicely.
Cooley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head tries to counter by clinching up but Cooley breaks away and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooley misses with a looping left.
Head was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Isaiah Cooley's cut even more.
Cooley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Head's hands.
Cooley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cooley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Cooley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cooley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooley looks to land a right hand but Head moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Head misses its target.
Cooley misses with a body shot.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Head has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cooley throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head swings for the body but Cooley moves out of range.
Head thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooley scores with a nice head shot.
Head 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head sizes up Cooley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Head avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Head misses its intended target.
Head misses with a straight left.
Head connects with a body shot that sends Cooley's belly button to the back.
Head displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooley throws out the jab.
Head tests Cooley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cooley misses with a hook
and Head counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Head creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Isaiah Cooley's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Cooley avoids it by throwing Head back against the ropes.
Cooley throws a head punch that misses.
Head works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Head blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Head lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head blocks an uppercut.
Head lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooley backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Cooley controls his hands.
Cooley tries to throw a body punch but Head avoids it by throwing Cooley back against the ropes.
Head lands with a left to the head.
Head tries to throw a body punch but Cooley avoids it by throwing Head back against the ropes.
Head blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Head misses with a punch to the body.
Cooley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Cooley tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Head misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cooley has a couple of punches blocked by Head.
Head cracks Cooley with a nice body shot.
Cooley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head blocking some punches.
Head lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooley backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooley throws a head punch that misses.
Head tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooley's elbow.
Cooley gets through Head's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cooley fails to land.
Cooley working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaiah Cooley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Cooley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooley can do to turn this around?
Cooley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Head there.
Head tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cooley was well out of range. Poor timing from Head.
Cooley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooley to score with a decent uppercut.
Head darts in and clinches Cooley up against the ropes.
Cooley breaks from the clinch.
Cooley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Head.
Cooley tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cooley.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooley cracks Head with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head throws out a loose jab but Cooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooley slips under a jab from Head.
Cooley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cooley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooley walks into a left hand.
Isaiah Cooley's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Crack Head is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Head. Cooley does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Head slips under a jab from Cooley.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Head takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Head scores with a hook.
Head throws a right hand that Cooley ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooley also avoids with ease.
Head rushes Cooley and presses him up against the ropes.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crack Head has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Head is working Cooley over against the ropes.
Cooley blocking some punches.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Isaiah Cooley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Crack Head!
Crack Head really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anfernee Jeremiah Booker (ranked 2861 p4p, 292 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 4737 p4p, 466 weight class). Bayden Wood has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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248 lbs
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244 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wood.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Wood loads up on a big right hand but Booker slips the punch.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Wood.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Booker doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood lands a jab to Booker's midsection.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wood tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Booker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Booker tries to counter with a takedown but Wood is quick to defend against it.
A lazy body kick from Wood
and Booker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wood won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to bench press Booker off him but Booker keeps the position.
Wood wants to control but Booker postures up.
Wood is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Booker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Booker is thwarting Wood's attempts to control the position.
Booker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Wood to regain full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Booker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booker is looking to work some ground and pound but Wood has wrist control.
Booker tries to free his leg and advance position but Wood is retaining full guard.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booker throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Booker is keeping the position for now.
Booker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wood slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Booker.
Wood trying to pass the guard but Booker defending well.
Booker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Booker tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Booker is defending well.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Booker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
Wood trying to control the action but Booker is working from the bottom.
Booker striking from half guard on the bottom.
Wood wants to control but Booker is keeping him busy.
Wood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Booker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Booker throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Wood misses
and Booker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wood's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses.
Wood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Booker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wood looks winded!
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker prevents Wood from getting back to his feet.
Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bayden Wood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Wood tries to score with a low kick but Booker moves his leg out of the way.
Booker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wood sprawls and moves away.
Wood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wood misses with a two punch combination.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Booker moves out of range as Wood strikes.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood is looking to clinch.
Wood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood misses with a double jab.
Booker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Booker circles away quickly and effectively.
Wood throws a body punch but Booker moves out of range.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Booker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wood swings for the body but Booker moves out of range.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Booker feinted with a counter takedown.
Wood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood misses with a leg kick
and Booker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Booker is controlling him.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood is trying to keep Booker in close.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booker throws a strike but Wood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Booker throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Booker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Booker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Booker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Booker doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Booker thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Booker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Booker trying to strike off his back.
Wood wants to get up but he can't break Booker's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Booker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wood has passed into side control.
Wood takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Booker to pass into mount.
Booker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood trying to control but Booker is having none of it.
Booker flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booker throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Booker regains half guard.
Booker flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Booker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Booker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Booker punching from the bottom.
Booker punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker missing with punches from the bottom.
Wood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booker's head.
Wood blocks the strikes from Booker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayden Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wood thows a left - swing and a miss!
Booker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wood throws out the jab.
Wood tries to close the distance and clinch but Booker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Booker attempts a counter takedown but Wood avoids it well and moves away.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Booker counters with a shoot takedown. Wood fights it but they end up in guard.
Booker is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booker throws an elbow that misses. Wood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Booker's guard. Nice move by Wood!
Booker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wood looking to pass the guard.
Booker tries to strike from the bottom.
Booker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Booker looking for a sweep. Not yet Booker, not yet.
Booker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Booker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Booker is retaining full guard.
Booker throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Booker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Booker striking off his back but it's not causing Wood any problems.
Booker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Booker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Booker will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wood missing with a left hand there. Booker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Booker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wood.
Bayden Wood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Wood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wood throws an off balance right hand
and Booker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Booker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Booker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Booker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Booker postures up in Wood's guard and throws a big left but Wood blocks it.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booker.
Booker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Booker throws a big elbow that misses.
Booker throwing strikes but missing.
Booker throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Booker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Booker.
Booker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Booker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Booker is aware though and is defending well.
Wood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wood 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Bayden Wood!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Anfernee Jeremiah Booker!
Anfernee Jeremiah Booker wins by split decision!
After the fight, Anfernee Jeremiah Booker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Johnston (ranked 1065 p4p, 111 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 713 p4p, 66 weight class). Johnston comes to the ring accompanied by Spiderbait- Black Betty. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Johnston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wolff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Johnston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnston avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolff throws a body kick that misses.
A cross from Wolff lands.
It looks like Johnny Johnston has been cut.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Johnston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston tries to close the distance and clinch but Wolff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wolff throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnston throws a leg kick
letting Wolff counter with a right hand.
Johnston tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wolff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnston misses with a body shot.
Wolff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnston throws a leg kick
and Wolff counters with a nice body kick.
Johnston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab by Wolff.
Johnston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolff plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnston tries a low kick but Wolff avoids it.
Wolff throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Johnston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wolff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolff moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch lands to the side of Wolff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston tries to clinch but Wolff moves out of range.
Wolff steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Johnston throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolff.
Wolff throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnston looks to throw the jab but Wolff is out of range.
Johnston throws an off balance right hand
and Wolff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wolff swings for the body but Johnston moves out of range.
A low kick from Johnston misses
and Wolff counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Johnston is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wolff.
Johnston has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wolff.
Wolff feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Johnston sprawling to the canvas! Johnston rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wolff finish him?!
Johnston is rocked!
Johnny Johnston's cut is getting worse.
Johnston bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Wolff comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Johnston falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Johnston was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bartholomäus Wolff!
Bartholomäus Wolff is the new heavyweight champion!
Bartholomäus Wolff was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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