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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Soldic (ranked 1839 p4p, 2803 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 204 p4p, 283 weight class). Soldic's entrance music is Come With Me. A fine choice. Kurt Wagner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
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, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner shoots in for a double leg but Soldic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Wagner off balance momentarily.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Soldic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner goes for a double leg but Soldic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Soldic continues to drive forward.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Soldic.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soldic moves away.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Soldic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soldic wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberto Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wagner takes a swing at Soldic's ribcage but misses.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Roberto Soldic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Soldic.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Wagner drives through and clinches with Soldic against the cage.
Wagner throws an elbow but it misses.
Soldic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Wagner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soldic scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Soldic misses with an uppercut
and Wagner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soldic won't be happy with that.
Soldic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
Soldic throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
A jab from Soldic does it's job there.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner takes a shot to the head.
Soldic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soldic is defending well for now.
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner.
Wagner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soldic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wagner has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control the position but Soldic is working away.
Wagner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soldic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soldic prevents Wagner from improving position.
Wagner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Soldic tries to bench press Wagner off him but Wagner keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soldic sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wagner is working for an americana but Soldic has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Wagner was thinking about the submission.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soldic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Soldic is keeping the position for now.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Soldic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner drops back, looking for a kneebar! Soldic looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Soldic looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Soldic!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Soldic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Soldic connects with a leg kick.
Soldic misses with a looping right.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Roberto Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Soldic misses with a head kick.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurt Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Soldic circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Soldic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Soldic.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Wagner's defenses.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Wagner tries to move into range but Soldic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Soldic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Nice shot lands for Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Soldic throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner feints the counter takedown.
Soldic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soldic lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Soldic.
Soldic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
It looked like Soldic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheers as Soldic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner darts in looking for a takedown but Soldic gets double underhooks and turns Wagner into the cage.
A low kick lands for Soldic.
A big right from Soldic misses.
Wagner with the counter takedown but Soldic avoids it easily.
Soldic misses with a body shot.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner slips under a jab.
And Wagner tries to counter it with a takedown but Soldic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Soldic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Soldic lands a slapping body shot.
Soldic misses with a hook.
Soldic swinging wildly here.
Wagner wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Soldic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soldic digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wagner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wagner tries to clinch but Soldic moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Wagner takes one on the button.
Soldic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
Wagner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soldic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Soldic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic keeps the fight on the outside.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Wagner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soldic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
The fighters circling - Soldic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soldic lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
Soldic misses with a straight left.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Soldic circles away.
Soldic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Soldic thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Wagner moves into the clinch.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Soldic smiles and moves away.
Roberto Soldic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
A clash of legs there as Wagner blocks the low kick.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Soldic scores with a three punch combo!
Soldic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Soldic dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Wagner moves into the clinch.
Soldic avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Soldic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soldic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soldic scores with a shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Soldic scores with a shoulder strike.
Roberto Soldic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Soldic managing to block the knees to the body from Wagner.
Soldic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Soldic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wagner is rocked!
Soldic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Soldic finish him?
Wagner fails to pull guard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wagner obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Soldic.
Soldic 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.
Soldic circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Wagner to the canvas! Wagner doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Soldic keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Soldic!
An out of breath Roberto Soldic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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