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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winjkin William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remo Grax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winjkin William has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Winjkin William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Remo Grax!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grax.
Grax looks to land a combination but William avoids it well.
Grax misses with a takedown
and William counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William misses with an elbow strike.
William is trying to push Grax away but Grax has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grax.
Grax prevents William from breaking the clinch.
William controlling the action here for a moment.
Grax tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
Grax wants to get back to striking at distance but William won't allow it.
William throws a punch but it's blocked by Grax.
Come on William - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
William gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Grax tries to pull guard but William holds him up against the cage and eventually Grax drops back down to his feet.
Grax wants to break free but William has control.
Grax tries for a takedown. No joy.
Winjkin William has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remo Grax.
William tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William gets underhooks to prevent Grax's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from William.
Grax is trying to break the clinch but William has him pressed against the cage.
Grax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grax is trying to push William away but William has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from William.
William is looking to break free of the clinch but Grax has double underhooks.
Grax tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
William lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but William has him pressed against the cage.
Grax looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grax blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from William.
Grax managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William stalling in the clinch.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
William taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from William.
William is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
William misses with a knee strike.
William works on Grax's body with a couple of short punches.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grax.
William lands a shot to the body.
Grax goes for a takedown in the clinch but William prevents it.
Grax looks gassed!
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grax up against the cage.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grax is defending well for now.
William works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grax can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
William throws a knee to the head but misses.
Grax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Grax avoids the damage to the body.
William wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grax letting William take a breather here.
Grax drops down looking for an ankle pick but William pulls his leg out and moves away.
William is looking to chop away at Grax's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grax rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but William moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
William clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by William.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
William lands with a short punch from the clinch.
William tries to land a knee to the head but Grax blocks with his arms.
William lands a shot to the body.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grax avoids it.
Grax misses with a punch on the inside.
William digs a right hand underneath Grax's ribcage. Grax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grax blocks it with crossed arms.
William is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
William blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grax managing to block the knees to the body from William.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
William lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grax or not.
Grax prevents William from breaking the clinch.
Grax can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
William digs a right hand into Grax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grax's gas tank.
William lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grax managing to block the knees to the body from William.
William stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, William throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from William.
William wants to break free but Grax has control.
A shot in the inside from William.
William has had enough of the clinch but Grax keeps him there for the moment.
Grax drops down looking for an ankle pick but William pulls his leg out and moves away.
William throws a body punch but Grax moves out of range.
William pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grax fails with the takedown
and William counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grax blocks an elbow strike.
William scores with a hook to the body.
William working hard to break the clinch.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Grax checks a leg kick.
William misses with a straight right.
A big left from William misses.
William tries a head kick but it misses.
Grax throws a series of punches but William avoids them all with ease.
William misses with a body kick.
Grax throws a head kick that misses.
Grax lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
William closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grax connects with a body shot.
William thows a body shot but no joy.
Grax closes the distance looking to clinch
and William holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
William has Grax pressed against the cage, preventing Grax from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grax is defending well for now.
The referee calls for William to work.
Grax is trying to maintain a safe position but William gets an underhook and turns Grax into the cage.
William keeps control of Grax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grax is defending well for now.
Grax is trying to break the clinch but William is controlling him.
Grax tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
William lands a body punch.
William holding his opponent close, against the cage.
William pushes Grax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grax is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
William breaks from the clinch.
Grax misses with a series of wild punches.
Remo Grax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and William counters by clinching up.
William wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grax misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from William.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from William.
Grax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from William.
William displaying some good clinch control by pressing Grax up against the cage.
William has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grax wants to break free but William has control.
William lands a nice shot to the body.
Grax blocks the elbow strike.
Grax tries to score a body lock takedown but William shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William trying to land knees to the body.
William throws an elbow but it misses.
William lands a body shot in the clinch.
William tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
William throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, William creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
William lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
William creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Winjkin William has scored more points in the clinch so far.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
Grax tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grax managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Grax managing to block the knees to the body from William.
Grax tries to break free but William pushes him back against the cage.
Grax has William pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. William manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
William is leaning against Grax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
William with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grax tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from William.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Grax's face as he tries to break the clinch.
William gets through Grax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
William taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
William looks to throw an elbow but misses.
William lands a shoulder strike.
Grax's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grax looking to stall.
William scores with a shoulder strike.
William wants to break the clinch but can't.
William pressing his opponent against the cage.
William pushes Grax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
William blocks a body shot from Grax.
William pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grax fails to land with a series of punches.
William avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winjkin William dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grax tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and William counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by William.
Grax is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
Grax blocks a body shot from William.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grax has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grax wants to break free but William has control.
Grax is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
William has Grax pushed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
Grax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grax blocks the elbow strike.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grax is defending well for now.
Grax can't break the clinch.
William lands a body punch in the clinch.
William wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grax has him pressed against the cage.
William is struggling to control the position.
William scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grax blocks an elbow strike from William.
William misses with a punch to the body.
Grax avoids a wild elbow strike from William.
Grax avoids a wild elbow strike from William.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grax.
Grax working aggressively here.
Grax blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as William takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
William is leaning against Grax and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
William tries to land knees in the clinch but Grax avoids the damage to the body.
William looking to throw knees to the head but Grax is blocking nicely.
Grax is trying to force a seperation but William has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for William.
Grax tries to circle away but William has him pinned against the cage.
William working aggressively here.
Grax tries to pull guard but William won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
A nice left hand lands by William.
William stalling.
Grax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grax on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
William presses Grax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
William misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grax.
Grax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
William manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
William working hard to break the clinch.
William tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grax avoids it.
William softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
William stalling in the clinch.
William scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grax can't break the clinch.
William lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grax backwards.
Still in the clinch, William scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grax tries to break the clinch but William is controlling the position.
William wants to break free but Grax has control.
With the fighters up against the cage, William throws an elbow but misses.
William dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grax blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grax tries a knee to the head but William blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for William.
Grax blocks an elbow strike.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grax is defending well for now.
William throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
William is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grax is defending well for now.
William working some nice short punches in the clinch.
William presses Grax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
William misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from William.
A short body shot lands from William as the two fighters clinch.
William throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grax blocks it with crossed arms.
Grax tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. William smiles and moves away.
Grax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from William.
William misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
Grax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
William swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grax counters with a left and a right that stings William.
Grax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from William.
William misses the shot to the body.
Grax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by William.
Winjkin William is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
William swings for the body but Grax moves out of range.
William loads up on a big right hand but Grax slips the punch.
Grax darts in trying to clinch
and William holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winjkin William showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for William, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winjkin William!
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