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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa has chosen UK Subs - Warhead as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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176 cm
28
160 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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180 cm
28
165 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Black! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Wasa! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Black throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Wasa counter with a right hand. Black shoots in and gets a takedown into Wasa's guard. Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Black slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Black tries to move to mount but Wasa blocks the move with his legs. Black moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. Wasa is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black controlling the position from side mount. Wasa sneaks back into half guard. Black is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Black trying to control the action but Wasa is working from the bottom. Wasa is trying to get back to full guard. Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Black wants to control but Wasa is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jack Black just wasn't active enough. Wasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wasa is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Wasa circles away and we're back to standing. Wasa rushes Black and presses him up against the ropes. Black wants to break free but Wasa has control.
Black is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wasa pulls him back up using the underhooks. Wasa is working Black over against the ropes. Black takes a shot to the head. Black can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wasa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wasa scores with a hook to the body. Black is breathing heavily. Wasa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Black backwards. Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nice body punch from Wasa - that landed with a thud.
Wasa has Black pressed against the ropes, preventing Black from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Still in the clinch, Wasa scores with a nice short uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Wasa.
Wasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards. Nice body punch from Wasa. Wasa lands with a light punch inside. Wasa is leaning against Black and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Black wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wasa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. 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! Wasa scores with a hook to the body. Wasa lands a nice uppercut. Wasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Black takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from Wasa.
Wasa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Black. Wasa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wasa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A left hand lands to the body for Wasa.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A shot in the inside from Wasa. Wasa lands a nice uppercut. Wasa scores with a hook to the body. Wasa lands with a light punch inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wasa dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
A big right from Wasa misses. Black rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wasa counters by clinching up. Black can't get the takedown.
Wasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Black's efforts to push away. Wasa stops a takedown attempt from Black.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wasa keeps control of Black as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wasa lands with a right to the head. Wasa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wasa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wasa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wasa. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wasa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A hook to the body from Wasa.
Wasa gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wasa lands a nice uppercut. Wasa prevents Black from breaking the clinch. Wasa lands a hook that snaps the head of Black backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wasa. Wasa cracks Black with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Black tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him. A right hook to the body lands for Wasa.
Wasa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wasa working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right hand to the body from Wasa.
Wasa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Wasa.
Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wasa prevents it.
Wasa lands with a light punch inside. Wasa lands a nice shot to the body. Black wants a takedown.
A short right from Wasa. A short right from Wasa on the inside. Wasa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wasa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blacks head. Black drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wasa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Black keeps the fight on the outside. A big left from Wasa misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wasa throws a hook to the side of Black's head but Black sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Black circles away from the clinch attempt and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wasa tries to clinch up. Black misses with a looping right. Black misses with an uppercut
and Wasa counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Black wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wasa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Black is looking to get back to full guard here but Wasa has managed to pass to side control instead. Black is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wasa off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Wasa staying busy and making it hard for Black to control. A bit of a pause in the action here. Black controlling the positon. Wasa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Black. Black is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Black is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Wasa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Wasa for a finish. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Wasa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wasa misses with a lunging right hand
and Black counters with a nice uppercut. Wasa tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance. Wasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Black is just out of range. Black thows a body shot but no joy. Black takes a swing at Wasa's ribcage but misses. Wasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Black circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wasa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wasa tries to clinch but fails miserably and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Wasa. Black does a little dance to reset his feet. Black throws a series of punches but Wasa avoids them all with ease. Wasa misses with a jab to the body
and Black counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wasa thinking. Black throws a sloppy body shot
and Wasa moves into the clinch. Black is trying to force a seperation but Wasa has the dominant position. Wasa lands a nice shot to the body. Wasa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Black is trying to drag Wasa to the mat but Wasa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there. Wasa lands a body punch in the clinch. Black is looking to break free of the clinch but Wasa has double underhooks. Black wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wasa has him pressed against the ropes. Wasa lands a body punch in the clinch. Black has had enough of the clinch but Wasa keeps him there for the moment. Wasa gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Black has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jack Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Black is trying to push Wasa away but Wasa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Black goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wasa prevents it.
Black tries to break free but Wasa pushes him back against the ropes. A short right from Wasa on the inside. Black is trying to push Wasa away but Wasa has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Wasa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wasa gets through Black's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wasa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Black. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wasa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Black uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wasa. Wasa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wasa tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Black counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wasa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wasa misses with a takedown and Black counters with a single leg into guard. Wasa didn't expect that. Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now. Black is pushing down on Wasa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wasa is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through. Wasa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Black is just content to waste time from the top position. Wasa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Black wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Black trying to move into half guard but instead Wasa has managed to sweep! Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Anton Wasa. I've got Wasa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Anton Wasa! Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Anton Wasa! Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Anton Wasa!
Anton Wasa wins by unanimous decision!
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C
A |
G |
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B |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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