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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bako King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blackalicious - It's Going Down. 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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289 lbs
24 - 15 - 0 |
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32
224 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bako King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King wants to control from the top but Sailor keeps moving.
King 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.
Sailor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King shoots in for a takedown but Sailor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sailor tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sailor to the ground. Sailor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wendell Sailor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sailor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Sailor misses with a shot to the body
and King counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sailor looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Sailor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sailor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sailor blocks an uppercut.
Sailor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sailor.
King escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sailor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slips under a jab from Sailor.
King avoids the body shot from Sailor.
Sailor misses with a head kick.
Sailor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sailor is trying to control but can't.
King missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sailor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from King there.
King wants to pass to mount but Sailor is defending the position.
Sailor taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sailor keeps working.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sailor defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is staying active underneath King, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sailor's head.
King thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sailor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
King is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sailor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sailor makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sailor.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sailor seems keen to control King's posture.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sailor controls King momentarily but King frees himself.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Sailor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sailor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sailor trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Sailor misses.
King fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sailor avoids it really well and circles away.
Sailor misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
Sailor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sailor throws a low kick but King moves out of range easily.
Sailor throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailor misses with a low kick.
King scores with a takedown into Sailor's guard.
King preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to pass the guard but Sailor is keeping the position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sailor working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sailor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sailor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wendell Sailor.
Sailor swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
King pushes down on Sailor's leg and manages to get into half guard.
King winds up and cracks Sailor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sailor is just riding it out for now. King eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Sailor is defending well.
Sailor is trying to maintain the position but King is very close to passing his half guard.
Sailor tries to roll over but King keeps him under control.
King missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
King throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
King is working for a kimura but Sailor is defending it quite comfortably.
King looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sailor with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sailor actively working from the bottom here.
Sailor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of King's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take King's back!
Sailor scores with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King trying to control the hands but Sailor won't let him.
King turns into Sailor and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sailor wants to get back to his feet but King is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
King trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
Sailor is trying to keep King in close.
Sailor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King trying to control but Sailor is working from the bottom.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sailor scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sailor throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Sailor throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sailor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bako King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King slips a straight right by Sailor.
Sailor throws a big shot that misses.
Sailor moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sailor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sailor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sailor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sailor looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sailor circles away.
King moves forwards but Sailor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sailor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sailor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor throws a hook to the side of King's head but King sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sailor throws a lazy right hand but King sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailor lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Bako King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sailor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bako King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Sailor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sailor.
Sailor throws a leg kick but King moved away.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor connects with a high kick.
Wendell Sailor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bako King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sailor fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops King to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! King looks to clinch but Sailor throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! King taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wendell Sailor!
A very excited looking Wendell Sailor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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