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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pimp Of Uberness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wells Dengel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uberness comes to the cage accompanied by Hail Mary. Dengel has chosen "Backlash" by Front Line Assembly as his entrance music. Wells Dengel told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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164 cm
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145 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
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137 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pimp Of Uberness! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wells Dengel! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Uberness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dengel moves away. Dengel slips a straight right by Uberness. Uberness gets caught flat footed, as Dengel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Uberness is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dengel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Uberness is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Uberness lands a decent punch to the body there. Uberness had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dengel defends it easily. Dengel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Dengel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uberness has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dengel has managed to get both his arms back between Uberness's legs - danger averted. Dengel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Uberness. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Uberness will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dengel with a flurry of punches that miss. Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Uberness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uberness controlling Dengel's posture. Uberness is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Dengel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Dengel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dengel trying to control the position from guard on top but Uberness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uberness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Uberness tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dengel advances position into side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uberness is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dengel landing strikes. Dengel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Dengel in side control, throwing shots but Uberness defends. Dengel works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Uberness striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Dengel advances nicely into full mount. Uberness gets back to half guard. Uberness misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Uberness gets full guard. Dengel tries to free his leg and advance position but Uberness is retaining full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Uberness is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dengel is aware though and is defending well. Dengel won't allow Uberness to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dengel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Uberness utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Uberness has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dengel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dengel trying to control but Uberness is working from the bottom. Dengel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Uberness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Uberness crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dengel - the referee stops the clock and Uberness gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dengel. Uberness manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Uberness throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dengel throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Uberness throws a jab when Dengel was well out of range. Uberness throws a big shot that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dengel.
Uberness throws a hook to the side of Dengel's head but Dengel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Uberness misses the jab. Nice shot lands for Uberness. Dengel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dengel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wells Dengel dominated that round. That's time! Uberness's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dengel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uberness. Dengel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Dengel slips under a jab from Uberness. Uberness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dengel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dengel slips a jab from Uberness. Uberness misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dengel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uberness missing with a left hand there. Dengel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Uberness loads up on a big right hand but Dengel slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dengel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uberness. A telegraphed right hand from Uberness misses the target. Uberness fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dengel manages to avoid it. Uberness slaps away a takedown attempt from Dengel, before circling back to the center of the mat. Uberness lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Uberness misses with a hook. Dengel ducked under it nicely. Uberness slaps away a takedown attempt from Dengel, before circling back to the center of the mat. Dengel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uberness.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Uberness misses with a shot to the body and Dengel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Uberness's knee momentarily. Dengel moves out of range as Uberness strikes. Dengel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Uberness to the mat! Uberness manages to get full guard. Dengel postures up in Uberness's guard and throws a big left but Uberness blocks it. Dengel stopping the sweep attempt from Uberness. Uberness doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dengel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Uberness is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uberness has control of Dengel's left arm, preventing Dengel from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uberness is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Uberness is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Uberness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dengel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Uberness. Uberness is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dengel has managed to free his arm - good work.
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. Dengel is staying active underneath Uberness, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Uberness trying to advance position but Dengel counters by regaining guard. Uberness with a flurry of punches that miss. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Uberness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dengel is pulling down on Uberness's head. It's preventing any offense from Uberness, at least for the moment. Uberness chips away with some ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pimp Of Uberness will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Uberness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dengel was well out of range. Poor timing from Uberness. Uberness throws a body punch but Dengel moves out of range. Dengel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Uberness scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dengel doesn't seem bothered though. Dengel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Uberness shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Dengel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uberness is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dengel is in trouble now - Uberness has advanced to mount! Uberness landing shots from mount. Uberness throwing strikes here but Dengel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dengel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Uberness.
Uberness throwing strikes but Dengel uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Uberness is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Uberness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dengel gets full guard. Dengel has control of Uberness's left arm, preventing Uberness from doing any damage. Uberness content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Uberness pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dengel is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Uberness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Uberness trying to control the position from guard on top but Dengel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Uberness throwing strikes from guard but Dengel blocks nicely. Uberness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Dengel trying to control the position.
Uberness postures up in Dengel's guard and throws a big left but Dengel blocks it.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Dengel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uberness misses with a hook to the body
and Dengel counters with a slapping leg kick. Uberness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dengel. The fighters circling - Uberness throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dengel blocks a jab. Dengel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dengel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight! Pimp Of Uberness showed his dominance in that final round. I think Uberness has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pimp Of Uberness!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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