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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wendell Sailor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sailor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Blackalicious - It's Going Down. Mark Woleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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224 lbs
28 - 22 - 0 |
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43
220 lbs
38 - 17 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wendell Sailor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailor's corner calls for a 1-2. Sailor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Woleman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woleman connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Wendell Sailor has been cut.
Sailor throws a jab when Woleman was well out of range.
Woleman lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Sailor misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Woleman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sailor takes one to the chin there.
Sailor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sailor avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Sailor throws a series of punches but Woleman avoids them all with ease.
Woleman is looking for the big counter here.
Woleman scores with a shot to the body.
Woleman defending well as Sailor loads up on a big left hand.
Woleman shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woleman lands with a cross.
Woleman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Woleman scores with a jab to the body.
Sailor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woleman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Woleman.
Woleman misses with an uppercut. Sailor saw that one coming.
Sailor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sailor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Woleman misses the shot to the body.
Sailor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Sailor.
And Woleman tries to counter it with a takedown but Sailor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sailor throws a looping overhand right but Woleman ducks down to avoid it.
Sailor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woleman manages to avoid it.
Woleman slips a straight right by Sailor.
Sailor throws a low kick, looking for Woleman's leg but Woleman calmly moves out of range.
A left lands for Woleman.
Sailor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sailor throws a big shot that misses.
Sailor throws a shot from downtown. Woleman moves away and avoids it.
Woleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sailor throws a head kick that misses.
Woleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailor moves away.
Sailor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sailor slips a jab and a cross from Woleman.
Nice defenses there by Woleman.
Woleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woleman slips under a jab.
Sailor is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Woleman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Woleman avoids the body shot from Sailor.
Woleman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Woleman both land. Nice combination.
Sailor throws a shot to the body.
Woleman jabs Sailor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wendell Sailor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woleman shoots in but no luck this time.
Sailor just misses with a punch to the body.
Sailor misses with a body shot.
Woleman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sailor avoids it really well and circles away.
Wendell Sailor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Woleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sailor eats them both and turns towards Woleman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sailor gets caught napping as Woleman dives in and scores a takedown. Sailor manages to retain guard.
Sailor is trying to control the position but Woleman postures up.
Woleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sailor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woleman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Woleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Woleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sailor is looking for a sweep. Woleman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woleman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woleman in particular looking to stall.
Woleman is working for a submission of some sort.
Woleman prevents Sailor from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wendell Sailor's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Woleman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sailor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Woleman lands a jab to Sailor's midsection.
Woleman lands with a straight right. Sailor didn't see that one coming.
Woleman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailor manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Woleman.
Sailor connects with a crisp jab.
Woleman moves away from the strike by Sailor.
Sailor works the jab nicely.
Woleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Woleman throws a chopping leg kick but Sailor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sailor takes a swing at Woleman's ribcage but misses.
Mark Woleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailor on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wendell Sailor's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woleman is looking to score with low kicks.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sailor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailor throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailor misses with a shot to the body
and Woleman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sailor is rocked!
Woleman scores with a sloppy right hand. Sailor should have avoided that one.
Oh Sailor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Woleman shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sailor takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Woleman sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sailor bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Woleman!
A less than humble Mark Woleman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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