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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jabari Jelani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benno Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jabari Jelani has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jabari Jelani seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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48
275 lbs
34 - 42 - 1 |
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207 cm
28
260 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 42 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jabari Jelani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benno Wagner !
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Wagner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wagner decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wagner slips a jab and a cross from Jelani.
A combination from Wagner does no damage.
Donk. Wagner catches Jelani right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Jabari Jelani has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jelani shoots in looking for a takedown but Wagner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jelani's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jelani did well to prevent Wagner getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wagner in particular looking to stall.
Wagner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jelani is desperately trying to improve his position but Wagner has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner lands a big shot there that rocks Jelani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wagner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wagner landing strikes from the mount.
Jelani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jelani is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Wagner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jelani really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A nice elbow there by Wagner .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner controlling from the full mount.
Wagner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jelani really is a fat lump.
Jelani tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Wagner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benno Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jabari Jelani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jelani keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Wagner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wagner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jelani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jelani looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wagner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jelani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wagner on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Wagner .
Jelani is looking to improve his position but Wagner isn't that keen on the idea.
Wagner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jelani's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jelani's face.
Wagner controlling the position easily from mount.
Benno Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jelani in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wagner is landing with some decent strikes but Jelani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wagner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jelani looks a forlorn figure.
Wagner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner lands a big shot there that rocks Jelani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benno Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jabari Jelani's cut.
That's time! Jelani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Wagner scores with a nice head shot.
Jabari Jelani's cut is getting worse.
Wagner lands a nice looking body shot.
Jelani tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jelani backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabari Jelani's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wagner creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jelani with a big uppercut! Jelani tries to clinch up but Wagner pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jelani to the mat! Jelani covers up and Wagner unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benno Wagner !
Jabari Jelani was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back !'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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