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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gold Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Cuervo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gold Wolf's chin.
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172 cm
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156 lbs
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jose Cuervo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gold Wolf! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuervo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wolf avoids it. Cuervo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wolf takes a step back to recover. Cuervo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wolf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cuervo on the side of the head. Cuervo swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Cuervo lands with a cross. A slow jab from Wolf misses its intended target. Cuervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf. Cuervo's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuervo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Wolf looks to throw the jab but Cuervo is out of range. Cuervo scores with a kick to the midsection. Cuervo lands with a hook. Wolf tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Cuervo counters with an inside leg kick. Cuervo checks a low kick from Wolf. Cuervo misses the shot to the body. Cuervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wolf has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wolf lands with an overhand left. Cuervo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cuervo connects with a leg kick. Wolf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Nice jab there from Cuervo. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cuervo connects with a right hand. Wolf shakes it off. Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Wolf's side. Cuervo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A slapping body kick lands there for Cuervo. Cuervo scores with a leg kick.
Wolf takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wolf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Wolf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuervo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cuervo works the jab nicely. Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wolf misses with a straight left. It appears Cuervo was looking to counter with a kick there. Wolf lands a high kick to the side of Cuervo's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Wolf dives into guard, looking to finish.
Cuervo is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wolf stops Cuervo from standing up. Oh Cuervo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Cuervo keeping full guard, as Wolf tries to pass. Cuervo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cuervo's guard. Wolf passes to side control. Cuervo is letting Wolf control him for a moment. Cuervo seems to have got his legs back now. Cuervo is looking for a sweep. Cuervo is trying to control Wolf's posture but Wolf avoids it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wolf wants to control but Cuervo is keeping him busy. Cuervo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wolf wants to control but Cuervo is keeping him busy. Cuervo pushes Wolf away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Wolf gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. You can see the frustration on Cuervo's face as Wolf controls the position. Wolf stands up and beckons Cuervo to his feet. Cuervo scores with a spinning back kick! Cuervo lands a nice looking body kick. Wolf connects with a body shot that sends Cuervo's belly button to the back. Cuervo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wolf throws a big shot that misses. Wolf misses with a left hand and Cuervo counters with a low kick, right behind Wolf 's knee. A solid body kick from Cuervo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed right hand from Cuervo misses the target. Wolf takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Wolf has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cuervo. Cuervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolf works over Cuervo's head and body with a nice combination. 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! Cuervo thows a left - swing and a miss! Cuervo throws the kick towards the body but Wolf avoids it. Wolf swings widly with a right hand
and Cuervo counters with a nice body kick.
Cuervo connects with a jab. Cuervo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuervo. Cuervo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Wolf getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wolf misses with a hook to the body
and Cuervo counters with a left to the body. Cuervo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolf moves away. Wolf swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cuervo tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolf avoided it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf. Crunch! Cuervo slams his shin into Wolf's torso. Cuervo feints and then cracks Wolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolf down. Cuervo avoids the body shot from Wolf.
Cuervo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wolf avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jose Cuervo will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wolf motions for Cuervo to come forward. Wolf throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Wolf misses with a hook. Cuervo ducked under it nicely. Wolf is looking to score with low kicks. Cuervo throws a front kick that sends Wolf stumbling back into the cage. Cuervo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wolf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Cuervo misses with a straight left. Cuervo 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. Cuervo connects with an inside leg kick. Wolf just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Wolf takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Cuervo avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Cuervo misses. Wolf works Cuervo's body with a nice hook. Wolf misses with a straight left. Cuervo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolf. Wolf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cuervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A decent looking body kick lands there for Cuervo. The fighters circle momentarily. Wolf darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wolf swings for the body but Cuervo moves out of range.
Wolf has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wolf there as he acknowledges the shot. Cuervo lands an overhand right. Cuervo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf. Cuervo scores with a leg kick.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cuervo throws out the jab. Wolf throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jose Cuervo is winning the standup battle so far. Wolf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cuervo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Cuervo lands with a cross. Wolf throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Wolf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuervo. Cuervo is looking to counter with a body kick. Gold Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wolf misses with a low kick as Cuervo jumps back. Decent striking displayed by Cuervo there. We've been told by Cuervo's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Wolf throws a looping overhand right but Cuervo ducks down to avoid it. Cuervo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolf's calf. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wolf throws a hook to the side of Cuervo's head but Cuervo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Some wild striking there from Wolf.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cuervo avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cuervo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wolf's sensitive parts. Cuervo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wolf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Cuervo there.
Wolf is rocked! Crunch! Cuervo slams his shin into Wolf's torso. Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuervo finish him? Wolf sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wolf is breathing heavily. Cuervo steps in with a hook that catches Wolf right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Cuervo follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wolf looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Cuervo! Jose Cuervo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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