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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between MC Wisk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Cormeir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cormeir has chosen -N- The Bay as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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213 lbs
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227 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, MC Wisk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cain Cormeir!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wisk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormeir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wisk is fending him off so far but Cormeir persists. Nope, Wisk circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cormeir or perhaps it was just good defense by Wisk, which made it look bad.
MC Wisk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir tries for a takedown but Wisk circles away easily
and Wisk counters with a nice body shot.
Wisk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wisk stuffs the takedown attempt from Cormeir. Cormeir gets slowly back to his feet.
Wisk throws a body shot but no joy.
Wisk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wisk wants it to stay on the feet.
Cormeir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Wisk there.
Cormeir closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cormeir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cormeir stops Wisk from getting back to his feet.
Cormeir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wisk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wisk trying to hold on to Cormeir's head to control him but Cormeir postures up.
Cormeir thows a huge punch but Wisk dodges it nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cormeir.
Cormeir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wisk taking some punishment here, with Cormeir in his half guard.
Cormeir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wisk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cormeir is pressing down on Wisk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wisk is holding on for now.
My spies in Silverback MMA Academy (Elite + Sauna & 160VM) inform me that Cormeir has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wisk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wisk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wisk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Cormeir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Cormeir is pressing down on Wisk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wisk is holding on for now.
Wisk wants to improve his position but Cormeir is controlling well.
Cormeir wants to pass to mount but Wisk is defending the position.
Cormeir lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wisk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cormeir is working away from the top position though.
Wisk tries to get to full guard but Cormeir has control of the leg.
Cormeir wants to take a breather but Wisk is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but Wisk shows good takedown defense.
Wisk throws a good cross that connects.
Cormeir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Wisk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cormeir is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir postures up in Wisk's guard and throws a big left but Wisk blocks it.
Cormeir throws a big right hand that misses.
Cormeir is looking to work some ground and pound but Wisk has wrist control.
Wisk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cormeir trying to control but Wisk is working from the bottom.
Cormeir postures up in Wisk's guard and throws a big left but Wisk blocks it.
Cormeir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cormeir postures up in Wisk's guard and throws a big left but Wisk blocks it.
Cormeir working some strikes from top position.
Wisk trying to keep a closed guard but Cormeir is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing good reports from Wisk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Cormeir is looking to work some ground and pound but Wisk has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cormeir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wisk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormeir shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wisk counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormeir takes the fight into the clinch.
Wisk is working Cormeir over against the cage.
Cormeir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wisk is pressed up against the cage. Cormeir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wisk down to the mat. Wisk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cormeir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wisk avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Wisk.
A head kick misses from Wisk.
Cormeir fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cormeir looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cormeir fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cormeir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cormeir or perhaps it was just good defense by Wisk, which made it look bad.
Wisk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cormeir can do to turn this around?
Wisk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wisk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cormeir. Cormeir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cormeir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wisk circles away.
Wisk tries a head kick but it misses.
Wisk slaps away a takedown attempt from Cormeir, before circling back to the center of the mat.
MC Wisk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Wisk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cormeir looks for a takedown but Wisk sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wisk throws a leg kick which misses Cormeir's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormeir tries to avoid it.
Wisk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice jab there from Wisk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown but Wisk shows good takedown defense.
Nice body punch from Wisk.
Cormeir is breathing heavily.
Cormeir misses with a takedown
and Wisk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cormeir shoots in for a double leg but Wisk sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wisk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cormeir moves away.
Cormeir closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cormeir lands in his opponent's guard.
Wisk pulls Cormeir in close to his closed guard and prevents Cormeir from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wisk continues to stall.
Wisk is trying to keep Cormeir in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wisk controls Cormeir momentarily but Cormeir frees himself.
Wisk pulls Cormeir in close to his closed guard and prevents Cormeir from doing any damage or advancing position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wisk lands with a straight right. Cormeir didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cormeir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wisk circles away.
Cormeir tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wisk defends well and Cormeir ends up having to push Wisk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cormeir drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cormeir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wisk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cormeir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cormeir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cormeir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wisk after a bit of a struggle.
A short left from Wisk.
Cormeir wants a takedown.
A short uppercut from Wisk.
Cormeir tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cormeir is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wisk lands with a left to the head.
Wisk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cormeir.
Wisk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wisk stops a takedown attempt from Cormeir.
Cormeir is working for takedown but Wisk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wisk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormeir is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wisk is defending well.
Wisk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wisk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wisk takes a swing at Cormeir's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wisk.
Cormeir shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wisk is trying to defend but Cormeir finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wisk wants to control but Cormeir is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cormeir lands a nice short elbow.
Wisk controlling the position well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cormeir shoots in but no luck this time.
MC Wisk is winning the standup battle so far.
Wisk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cormeir.
Cormeir goes for a double leg but Wisk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wisk continues to drive forward.
MC Wisk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wisk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cormeir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wisk stuffs the takedown.
Wisk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormeir fails with a takedown attempt.
Cain Cormeir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormeir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wisk can pounce on him.
Cormeir fails with a takedown attempt.
Cormeir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cormeir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wisk as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cormeir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wisk cracks the inside of Cormeir's front leg.
Cormeir has his takedown stuffed
and Wisk holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wisk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wisk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wisk is pressed up against the cage. Cormeir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wisk down to the mat. Wisk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wisk lands with a shot to the body.
Wisk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cormeir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cormeir fails with the takedown
and Wisk counters with a nice body kick.
Cormeir on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cormeir is rocked!
Wisk works Cormeir's body with a nice hook.
Cormeir is still on wobbly legs! Can Wisk finish him?
Wisk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cormeir seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wisk cracks the inside of Cormeir's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk lands with an uppercut that bounces Cormeir off the cage and back into range.
Wisk feints and then cracks Cormeir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cormeir down.
Wisk takes a swing at Cormeir's ribcage but misses.
Cormeir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wisk swivels and escapes.
Cormeir fails with the takedown.
Wisk lands a front kick.
Wisk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cormeir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wisk swivels and escapes.
Wisk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wisk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cormeir slips a jab and a cross from Wisk.
Wisk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wisk misses with a head kick.
Cormeir shoots in looking for a takedown. Wisk tries to sprawl out of it but Cormeir keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wisk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wisk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cormeir needs to keep his hands up - Wisk had a free shot at his head there.
Cormeir checks the leg kick nicely there.
MC Wisk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cormeir clinches up with Wisk and pushes him back against the cage.
Cormeir blocks an uppercut.
Wisk prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cormeir has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wisk after a bit of a struggle.
Cormeir wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Wisk.
Cormeir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wisk can't fight it off and eventually Cormeir manages to take the fight to the floor. Wisk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cain Cormeir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wisk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wisk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wisk looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cormeir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wisk working a defensive guard here.
Cormeir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cormeir is fighting to break Wisk's control of his arms but Wisk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cormeir has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
MC Wisk clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cormeir shoots in but Wisk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Cormeir with that takedown attempt.
Wisk lands the left hand.
Cormeir fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wisk avoids it really well and circles away.
MC Wisk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Cormeir.
Cormeir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wisk tries to avoid it but Cormeir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wisk to the ground. Wisk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wisk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cormeir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wisk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cormeir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cormeir fails with the takedown.
Cormeir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wisk lands a big head kick that sends Cormeir tumbling to the mat! Wisk takes a step backwards and waves Cormeir back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cormeir looks for a takedown but Wisk sprawls well.
Wisk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wisk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cormeir tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wisk connects with a body shot that sends Cormeir's belly button to the back.
Wisk lands with a nice body punch.
Wisk scores with a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wisk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cormeir is defended easily by Wisk.
A shot to the liver by Wisk. Beautiful body shot.
Wisk lands a body shot.
Cormeir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wisk throws a shot to the body.
You can see that Cormeir has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wisk throws a leg kick which misses Cormeir's front leg but catches the back leg as Cormeir tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wisk throws out a powerful jab.
Cormeir looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wisk lands a right hand from hell, dropping Cormeir. Wisk pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). MC Wisk!
MC Wisk retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking MC Wisk 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.
The defeated Cain Cormeir had this to say: 'That was BS!!! I demand a rematch!!!'.
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