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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Bolpar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Bolpar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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212 lbs
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216 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Bolpar!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolpar forces Wanov back against the cage and clinches.
Nice elbow from Bolpar.
It looks like Krac Wanov has been cut.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Wanov blocks it.
Bolpar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolpar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanov backwards.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wanov dodges an elbow strike from Bolpar.
Bolpar throws a head punch that misses.
Bolpar wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wanov as Bolpar tries to tie him up.
Bolpar throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wanov wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolpar tries to score a body lock takedown but Wanov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Bolpar fails to land.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
Bolpar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wanov prevents Bolpar from breaking the clinch.
Wanov avoids a wild elbow strike from Bolpar.
Bolpar gets underhooks to prevent Wanov's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolpar trying to land knees to the body.
Wanov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bolpar can't fight it off and eventually Wanov manages to take the fight to the floor. Bolpar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bolpar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wanov.
Wanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bolpar wants to stand and escape but Wanov is having none of it.
Wanov thows a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolpar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanov throwing strikes but missing.
Wanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolpar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar working a defensive guard here.
Wanov won't allow Bolpar to get back to his feet.
Bolpar looks gassed!
Wanov throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown by Wanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolpar which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar stuffs the takedown attempt from Wanov. Wanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Bolpar darts in and clinches Wanov up against the cage.
Wanov wants a takedown.
Bolpar is trying to maintain a safe position but Wanov gets an underhook and turns Bolpar into the cage.
Wanov wants a takedown but no success here.
Wanov stops a takedown attempt from Bolpar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wanov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bolpar breaks the clinch.
Wanov shoots in for a double leg but Bolpar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wanov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bolpar darts in and clinches Wanov up against the cage.
Bolpar breaks the clinch.
Bolpar cracks Wanov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolpar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wanov's face.
Bolpar lands with a left to the head.
Bolpar looking to throw knees to the head but Wanov is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Bolpar fails to land.
Bolpar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wanov needs to keep his hands up - Bolpar had a free shot at his head there.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolpar as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bolpar.
Bolpar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bolpar!
Wanov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bolpar's waist but Bolpar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wanov off to one side.
Wanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolpar swivels and escapes.
Bolpar tries to clinch up but Wanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Bolpar moves into the clinch successfully.
Bolpar is trying to drag Wanov to the mat but Wanov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wanov is trying to drag Bolpar to the mat but Bolpar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bolpar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wanov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krac Wanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanov shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolpar tries to sprawl out of it but Wanov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bolpar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolpar shoots in for a takedown but Wanov shows good takedown defense.
Wanov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bolpar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Bolpar.
Bolpar shoots for a takedown but Wanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bolpar has Wanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolpar lands a nice elbow.
Bolpar swings wildly with an uppercut but Wanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolpar fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolpar trying to keep a closed guard but Wanov is proving a slippery customer.
Wanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bolpar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wanov.
Wanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanov postures up in Bolpar's guard and throws a big left but Bolpar blocks it.
Wanov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolpar.
Bolpar gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar scores with a knee to the head.
Bolpar lands a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolpar.
Wanov wants a takedown.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
Wanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wanov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bolpar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bolpar pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bolpar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Bolpar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bolpar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar stops a takedown attempt from Wanov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolpar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wanov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wanov is trying to drag Bolpar to the mat but Bolpar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wanov wants a takedown.
Bolpar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wanov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bolpar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bolpar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolpar misses with an elbow over the top.
Bolpar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wanov blocks it with crossed arms.
Wanov has Bolpar pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wanov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bolpar tumbling to the mat - Wanov dives into Bolpar's guard.
Wanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Bolpar has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wanov throwing strikes from guard but Bolpar blocks nicely.
Wanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolpar has a closed guard, preventing Wanov from standing up.
Wanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bolpar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bolpar wants to clinch up but Wanov keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Krac Wanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bolpar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wanov shoots for a double leg takedown but Bolpar sprawls well. He's pushed Wanov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolpar as he jumps to the side.
Good leg kick by Bolpar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bolpar has Wanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Wanov blocks it.
Bolpar lands a knee to the head.
Bolpar with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but Wanov blocks it.
Bolpar landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bolpar breaks the clinch.
Bolpar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bolpar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krac Wanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolpar closes the distance and clinches.
Bolpar prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bolpar prevents it.
Bolpar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wanov's face.
Bolpar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolpar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bolpar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wanov blocks an elbow strike from Bolpar.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bolpar throws an elbow but misses.
Bolpar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolpar misses with a knee to the head.
Bolpar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wanov walks away with a smile on his face. Bolpar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolpar as he avoids it easily.
Bolpar tries to clinch but Wanov is having none of it.
Bolpar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jack Bolpar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolpar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bolpar is fending him off so far but Wanov persists. Nope, Bolpar circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolpar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bolpar trying to land knees to the body.
Bolpar tries for a takedown but Wanov manages to get underhooks.
Wanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bolpar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bolpar is trying to stand up here but Wanov is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wanov connects with a nice short shot to Bolpar's temple.
Bolpar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wanov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bolpar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wanov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Wanov there.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wanov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Wanov feints and as Bolpar raises his hands in defense, Wanov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wanov throwing strikes from guard but Bolpar blocks nicely.
Wanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Wanov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wanov cracks Bolpar with a solid left hand.
Bolpar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krac Wanov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wanov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krac Wanov!
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energy
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