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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Winters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wagner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nightcrawler. 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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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
24
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Richard Winters!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wagner lands in his opponent's guard.
Wagner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winters works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Winters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wagner postures up and lands a big shot to Winters's brow.
Wagner postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Wagner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wagner 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winters avoids it really well and circles away.
Winters displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wagner.
Wagner tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winters swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winters misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner dives in and grabs Winters's left leg, looking for a takedown. Winters pushes down on Wagner's head and hops out.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Winters shows good takedown defense.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Winters sprawls well.
Winters throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Winters.
Winters throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Winters throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wagner.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winters pinned against the cage. Winters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wagner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wagner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wagner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Winters's head.
Wagner with the ground and pound but Winters uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wagner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner throws a strike but Winters rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wagner pulls Winters in close to his closed guard and prevents Winters from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wagner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winters preventing the sweep.
Wagner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Winters!
Wagner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Winters?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wagner lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wagner looking to finish with strikes here!
Wagner with the ground and pound from mount.
Wagner misses with a head shot.
Wagner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Wagner landing strikes from the mount.
Wagner misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner feints and as Winters raises his hands in defense, Wagner changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wagner thows a big elbow that misses.
Wagner trying to control but Winters is working from the bottom.
Wagner is in close to Winters's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wagner postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Wagner postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Winters really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wagner. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Winters wants to get back to his feet but Wagner is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Winters takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winters napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wagner moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wagner with the ground and pound from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Wagner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wagner is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Winters can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wagner misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner working Winters over with strikes here.
Kurt Wagner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wagner with the ground and pound from mount.
Wagner lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wagner wants to control the pace but Winters is squirming around nicely.
Winters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Winters is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Winters blocking the ground and pound.
Wagner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winters tries to buck Wagner off but he can't manage it.
Winters is bucking up trying to escape but Wagner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wagner landing punches.
Wagner in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throwing strikes here but Winters is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Winters is trying to stand up.
Wagner misses with a head shot.
A nice elbow there by Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Winters's face.
Wagner throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Winters because Wagner loaded up on that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee warns Winters that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Winters wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Winters is breathing heavily.
Wagner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Winters both land. Nice combination.
Winters scores with a hook to the body. Wagner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winters throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Winters throws a sloppy head kick and Wagner moves out of range easily.
Winters misses with a head kick.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Winters sprawls well.
Winters closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Winters, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Winters looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Winters throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winters throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Winters scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Winters defends it nicely.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winters.
Horrible takedown by Wagner or perhaps it was just good defense by Winters which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Winters sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winters gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Winters working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wagner.
Wagner postures up in Winters's guard and throws a big left but Winters blocks it.
Wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winters utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Winters is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wagner is controlling him.
Wagner cracks Winters with a solid left hand.
Wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winters keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Winters keeps moving.
Wagner prevents Winters from getting back to his feet.
Wagner landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Winters is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winters throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winters pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winters gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wagner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wagner thows a big elbow that misses.
Winters is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Winters preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wagner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wagner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Winters 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.
Winters keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wagner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Winters is fending him off so far but Wagner persists. Nope, Winters circles away and we're back to standing.
Richard Winters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Winters tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurt Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Winters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurt Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner!
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energy
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