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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drugi Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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273 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Wick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Drugi Box!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Box.
Wick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Box.
Box scores with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Box does no damage.
Box lands a high kick!
Wick drops Box with a beautiful combination! Box stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wick is looking for the KO!
Box is rocked!
It looks like Drugi Box has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wick.
Box raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Box is still on wobbly legs! Can Wick finish him?
Wick seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Box goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wick misses with the combination.
Box seems to have recovered his senses.
Wick throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Box throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Wick does no damage.
Box tries to keep at a distance but Wick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Box is trying to push Wick away but Wick has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wick is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Box can't fight it off and eventually Wick manages to take the fight to the floor. Box looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wick tries to free his leg and advance position but Box is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wick stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Box wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Box gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wick.
Wick lands a hook that snaps the head of Box backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Wick.
Wick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wick lands with a light punch inside.
Wick tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Wick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Box is defending well for now.
Wick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Wick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Box turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wick misses with a left hand
and Box counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wick scores with a hook to the body. Box takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wick sizes up Box with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wick misses with a double jab.
Wick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Wick misses the target.
Box tries to land a front kick but Wick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Box ducks under a wild hook from Wick.
Box steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wick.
Box throws a series of strikes that have Wick backpedaling.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wick.
As Wick backs off Box throws a huge counter combo but Wick manages to avoid it all.
Wick wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance.
Wick closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wick is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wick throws a solid leg kick but Box takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wick.
Wick scores with a one two! Box had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Box connects with a jab.
Box throws a quick inside leg kick.
Box ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Box bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Box, pushing him back against the ropes.
Box working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Box gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wick tries a knee to the head but Box blocks it.
Wick takes an elbow to the temple.
Wick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wick prevents Box from breaking the clinch.
Wick stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Box avoids a wild elbow strike from Wick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wick misses with a body punch.
Box is trying to maintain a safe position but Wick gets an underhook and turns Box into the ropes.
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 John Wick will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drugi Box's cut.
That's time! Wick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wick tries to clinch but Box is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Box.
Wick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Box misses with an attempted mid kick.
Box catches Wick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Box throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wick lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Box circles away quickly and effectively.
Wick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drugi Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Wick.
Wick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Box. Box obviously looking to wear him down.
Wick forces Box back against the ropes and clinches.
Wick presses Box against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Box regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wick passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick stands up.
Wick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Box paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wick misses with an uppercut.
Wick misses with a head kick.
Wick clinches up against the ropes.
Box lands with a short shot to the head.
Wick tries to land knees in the clinch but Box avoids the damage to the body.
Box blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wick drags the fight down to the ground.
Wick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Box manages to get himself to full guard.
Wick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Box is keeping the position for now.
Wick advances to half guard.
Wick tries to pass to full mount but Box defends it.
Wick is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wick wants to advance to full mount but Box doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Box is working an open guard so Wick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Box keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wick wants to clinch up but Box keeps it at a distance.
Box scores with a push kick.
Box showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wick.
Box looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wick slips under a jab from Box.
Box lands a high kick!
Box works the jab nicely.
Box slips under a jab.
Box blocks a head kick by Wick.
Wick has Box up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wick misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Box blocks an elbow strike from Wick.
Box on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wick has Box pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wick pulls back from the ropes and twists to the side, sending Box tumbling to the mat - Wick dives into Box's guard.
Box wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Wick manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drugi Box's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Box thuds his shin into the meat of Wick's side.
Box looks to land a body kick but Wick moved away.
Wick is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Box slams his shin into Wick's torso.
Box lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Wick.
Wick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Box throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wick rushes Box and presses him up against the ropes.
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!
Wick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wick throws an elbow that misses.
Wick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wick tries to throw a body punch but Box avoids it by throwing Wick back against the ropes.
Box misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wick is trying to drag Box to the mat but Box just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Wick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wick blocks a body shot from Box.
Wick breaks from the clinch.
Wick throws a head kick that misses.
Wick darts in and clinches Box up against the ropes.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Wick has the dominant position.
Box is looking to control Wick's arms but Wick gets an underhook and turns him. Now Box has his back to the ropes.
Wick breaks the clinch.
Wick moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wick looks to throw the jab but Box is out of range.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wick looks to score with a jab to the body but Box is just out of range.
Wick misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wick throws a push kick but Box slaps the foot to one side.
Box uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wick.
Box lands a big head kick that sends Wick tumbling to the mat! Box takes a step backwards and waves Wick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Box moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wick finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the ropes, ducking and weaving under Box's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Wick falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drugi Box!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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