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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawrence Wyatt (ranked 4332 p4p, 3682 weight class) and Yhorm Northern (ranked 156 p4p, 130 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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191 cm 19 285 1 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm 20 300 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lawrence Wyatt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yhorm Northern! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Northern blocks a head kick by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a double jab.
Northern misses with an uppercut. Northern moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Northern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wyatt.
Lawrence Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Wyatt dives in for a single leg takedown but Northern sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Northern lands a body shot in the clinch.
Northern lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards. Northern breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wyatt staying out of range there. We've been told by Wyatt's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Northern lands a really nice looking cross but Wyatt seems unphased.
Northern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Lawrence Wyatt has been cut. Northern scores with a slapping inside leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wyatt shoots and misses and Northern counters with a lovely straight right hand! Northern keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Northern thumps Wyatt with a low kick. A shot to the body from Wyatt misses and Northern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Wyatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wyatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Despite the aggression on Northern's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wyatt is breathing heavily. Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Northern let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Wyatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Northern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Northern looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Northern is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyatt is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wyatt stands up and waves to Northern to follow him. Northern jabs Wyatt to the body, keeping him at a distance. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Northern lands a head shot. Wyatt throws a half hearted mid kick. Wyatt lands a head shot. Good leg kick by Northern.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Northern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head. Wyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Northern misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt tries to clinch up. Northern throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it. Wyatt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Northern has time to react.
It looks like Yhorm Northern has been cut. Northern throws a lazy right hand but Wyatt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wyatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Northern circles away quickly and effectively. Yhorm Northern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. No luck with that takedown attempt from Wyatt. Oooooh!!! Northern has knocked Wyatt down with a huge combo! Northern steps away and waves a wobbly Wyatt back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wyatt is rocked!
Lawrence Wyatt's cut is getting worse. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Northern looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range. A slow jab from Northern misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wyatt with a poor takedown and Northern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wyatt slips a straight right by Northern. Wyatt throws a big counter combination but Northern scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Northern throws a hook but Wyatt blocks it. Wyatt avoids the body shot from Northern.
Northern throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wyatt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Northern's waist but Northern gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wyatt off to one side. Northern closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wyatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wyatt tries a low kick but Northern avoids it. Northern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wyatt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Wyatt moves to clinch but Northern breaks away and Northern counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wyatt! Northern lets Wyatt back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Oh Wyatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Northern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yhorm Northern dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! A low kick lands for Northern.
Wyatt seems to have got his legs back now. Wyatt defending well as Northern loads up on a big left hand. Wyatt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Northern will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Northern throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it. Wyatt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Northern sprawls well. Northern wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet. Wyatt misses the body punch and Northern counters with a straight punch to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wyatt is defended easily by Northern. Wyatt shoots in for a takedown but Northern shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawrence Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wyatt takes a swing at Northern's ribcage but misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Northern throws out a loose jab but Wyatt uses good head movement to avoid it. Wyatt is looking to wear down Northern with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Northern throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot. Wyatt feinted with a counter takedown. A bone on bone clash there as Northern blocks the leg kick.
Wyatt throws a body shot but no joy. Northern now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Northern moves out of range of the body kick. Northern throws an overhand right that lands on Wyatt's shoulder, as Wyatt tries to avoid the shot. Northern cracks Wyatt with a good jab. Northern is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Northern lands a jab to the nose. Wyatt throws a series of punches but Northern moves out of range. Northern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt. Wyatt throws a leg kick that is checked and Northern counters with a stiff right hand.
Lawrence Wyatt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Northern's shoulder, as Northern tries to avoid the shot. Northern takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Northern lands a left and a right that send Wyatt crashing to the mat, dazed. Northern thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wyatt is rocked! This has been an exciting period of action! Northern batters Wyatt with a massive right followed by a huge left! Wyatt is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Northern lands a final crushing right hand to drop Wyatt to the mat with a gruesome thud! Northern is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yhorm Northern!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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