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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davor Langerholc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Woite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davor Langerholc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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208 lbs
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223 lbs
21 - 15 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Davor Langerholc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Woite!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woite thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Langerholc if he has to take too many more of those.
Woite misses with the combination.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
Woite lands a nice shot that snaps Langerholc's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Langerholc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Langerholc.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite misses the shot to the body.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite throws a hook but Langerholc avoids it easily.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite throws a low kick, looking for Langerholc's leg but Langerholc calmly moves out of range.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite tried to score with a low kick but Langerholc checks it.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Langerholc avoids the body shot from Woite.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Woite.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Woite throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langerholc.
Woite fails to land with a series of punches.
Langerholc moves out of range as Woite strikes.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite tries to close the distance and clinch but Langerholc swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woite misses with a straight right.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite throws a lazy right hand but Langerholc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woite.
Some bone on bone action there as Langerholc checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marc Woite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woite lands with a right hand.
Woite throws a lazy head kick
and Langerholc counters with a shoot takedown. Woite fights it but they end up in guard.
Woite kicks Langerholc off and gets to his feet.
Woite throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Langerholc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A lazy body kick from Woite
and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Langerholc won't allow Woite to sweep him here.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Woite blocks nicely.
Woite managing to control the position.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Woite keeps moving.
Langerholc tries to free his leg and advance position but Woite is retaining full guard.
Langerholc trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Woite tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Woite dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Woite misses with a left hand
and Langerholc counters with a nice double leg into side control. Woite won't be happy with that.
Woite is looking to reverse the position.
Woite is not content to let Langerholc control the position.
Langerholc misses with the ground and pound.
Woite wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Langerholc working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Woite is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Langerholc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Langerholc wants to work for an arm triangle but Woite is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woite regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Langerholc.
Langerholc throws a big right hand that misses.
Langerholc advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woite is looking for a sweep. Langerholc is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Woite trying to control from the bottom.
Woite wants to get back to full guard.
Langerholc passes to side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc landing strikes.
Woite is looking for a sweep.
Langerholc tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Woite has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woite can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Langerholc prevents Woite from escaping the position.
Langerholc is putting a hurting on Woite here, landing some big shots from side control.
Woite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Langerholc throwing shots but Woite is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite trying to hold on to Langerholc's head to control him but Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc working over Woite with some ground and pound. Woite looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Woite keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Langerholc thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Woite's head.
Woite is trying to get back to full guard.
Davor Langerholc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Langerholc thows a huge punch but Woite dodges it nicely.
Langerholc wants to pass the guard but Woite is defending well.
Woite is pressing down on Langerholc's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Woite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Woite blocks nicely.
Woite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.
Woite is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Woite throws a half hearted mid kick.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
Woite throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Langerholc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woite takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Woite throws a left and a right that both miss
and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davor Langerholc dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Woite throws a hook to the side of Langerholc's head but Langerholc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite misses with a straight right.
Woite misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woite throws a jab when Langerholc was well out of range.
Langerholc slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Langerholc blocks a head kick by Woite.
Woite scores with a sloppy right hand. Langerholc should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc slips under a jab from Woite.
Langerholc blocks the body kick.
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
Marc Woite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Woite bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Langerholc avoids the head kick by Woite.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite throws a body shot but no joy.
Woite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Woite lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite misses with a low kick.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Langerholc stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Woite throws a body punch but Langerholc moves out of range.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite thows a left - swing and a miss!
Langerholc drops down looking for a counter takedown but Woite sprawls and moves away.
Langerholc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Woite.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
Woite misses with a head kick.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Woite.
Woite misses the shot to the body.
Langerholc attempts a counter takedown but Woite avoids it well and moves away.
Woite pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Langerholc back to the cage. Woite follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Langerholc takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Woite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Langerholc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Langerholc.
Langerholc throwing strikes but missing.
Langerholc in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc postures up.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Woite blocks nicely.
Woite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Langerholc throws a big elbow that misses.
Woite wants to get back to his feet but Langerholc is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Langerholc lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woite manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Langerholc manages to get himself to full guard.
Woite trying to control the position from guard on top but Langerholc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Woite really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Woite looks to score with a jab to the body but Langerholc is just out of range.
Langerholc on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marc Woite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Langerholc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woite jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woite misses with a looping left.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Langerholc slips a jab from Woite.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite lands with a cross.
Woite connects with a good right hand that stumbles Langerholc. Langerholc circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Woite connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Woite throws a shot to the body.
Woite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Langerholc moves away.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite misses with a wild body shot.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woite rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Langerholc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Langerholc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Woite looks to throw the jab but Langerholc is out of range.
Langerholc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Woite fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Langerholc is out of range.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite throws a leg kick that is checked
and Langerholc counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Langerholc trying to control the action but Woite is working from the bottom.
Langerholc lands a few punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woite avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Langerholc.
Langerholc is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Woite has escaped the position, nice work there.
Woite wants to control but Langerholc postures up.
Woite takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Langerholc throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Langerholc sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Woite is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Woite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Woite is working to avoid the ground and pound but Langerholc connects with a decent elbow.
Langerholc fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Langerholc in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Langerholc tries for a kimura but Woite is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Langerholc seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marc Woite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Langerholc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Woite lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Woite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Woite throws a leg kick
and Langerholc counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Langerholc wants to control from the top but Woite keeps moving.
Langerholc postures up in Woite's guard and throws a big left but Woite blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.
Langerholc lands a couple of elbows.
Langerholc content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woite wants to sweep here but Langerholc controlling him for the moment.
Langerholc stops Woite from standing up.
Langerholc is fighting to break Woite's control of his arms but Woite is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Langerholc passes Woite's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Langerholc looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Woite with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Woite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Langerholc.
Langerholc not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Woite is trying to maintain the position but Langerholc is very close to passing his half guard.
Langerholc thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woite moves into full guard.
Langerholc throwing strikes from guard but Woite blocks nicely.
Langerholc looking to pass the guard.
Langerholc working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Langerholc preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Langerholc avoids the body shot from Woite.
Nice defenses there by Langerholc.
Langerholc tries to counter with a takedown but Woite is quick to defend against it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc moves forwards but Woite connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Langerholc defending well as Woite loads up on a big left hand.
Woite misses with a low kick.
Langerholc ducks under a wild hook from Woite.
Woite jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Langerholc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Langerholc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Woite.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc slips a jab from Woite.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Langerholc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Woite throws a low kick but it's checked well by Langerholc.
Woite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Langerholc feinted with a counter takedown.
Woite throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Langerholc.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Langerholc defending well as Woite loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Woite comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Woite has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Woite!
Marc Woite is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Marc Woite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Davor Langerholc spoke after the fight, saying 'My vengeance will be torture and murder.'.
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