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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Smith (ranked 327 p4p, 555 weight class) and Elric Wolfsbruder (ranked 17 p4p, 29 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Song 2. Wolfsbruder has chosen Cradel to the grave as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elric Wolfsbruder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a body shot.
Smith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith 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.
Smith 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.
Wolfsbruder walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Wolfsbruder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfsbruder walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Wolfsbruder avoids them all with ease.
Smith sets himself, and Wolfsbruder steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfsbruder counters with a big uppercut that knocks Smith off his feet! Wolfsbruder dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolfsbruder tries to advance to mount but Smith denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolfsbruder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfsbruder is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolfsbruder is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Smith prevents Wolfsbruder from moving into mount.
Wolfsbruder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wolfsbruder working the strikes but Smith uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolfsbruder is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Wolfsbruder thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Smith's head.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smith keeping full guard, as Wolfsbruder tries to pass.
Smith controlling Wolfsbruder's posture.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Wolfsbruder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wolfsbruder tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wolfsbruder blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Wolfsbruder tries to clinch but Smith moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Wolfsbruder.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith throws a hook but Wolfsbruder blocks it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Wolfsbruder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolfsbruder. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolfsbruder misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolfsbruder avoids a kick to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Wolfsbruder with a nice cross.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolfsbruder.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Wolfsbruder wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Wolfsbruder is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfsbruder misses the target.
Wolfsbruder ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Wolfsbruder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith loses concentration momentarily and Wolfsbruder pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Smith crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Wolfsbruder finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elric Wolfsbruder!
Elric Wolfsbruder gave a mention to Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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