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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Übensplikt (ranked 2855 p4p, 322 weight class) and Fanta Coco (ranked 3079 p4p, 343 weight class). Übensplikt comes to the cage accompanied by More Than Nothing. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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285 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Übensplikt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fanta Coco!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Coco does it's job there.
Coco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Coco lands a nice leg kick that just misses Übensplikt's sensitive parts.
Coco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Übensplikt.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Coco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Übensplikt momentarily.
Übensplikt tries for a takedown but Coco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Coco's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Coco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Übensplikt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco throws out a powerful jab.
Übensplikt drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Übensplikt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coco's head.
Übensplikt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Coco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Übensplikt is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Übensplikt is looking to work some ground and pound but Coco has wrist control.
Coco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Übensplikt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Übensplikt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Übensplikt trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Übensplikt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Übensplikt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Coco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Übensplikt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt drops back looking for a leg! Coco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coco manages to kick Übensplikt off! Übensplikt jumps back into Coco's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Übensplikt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Übensplikt trying to control but Coco is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coco looks to throw the jab but Übensplikt is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Übensplikt is defended easily by Coco.
Übensplikt shoots and misses
and Coco counters with a straight right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Coco as he connects with a hook.
Übensplikt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coco tries to counter with a clinch but Übensplikt shakes him off and moves away.
Wolfgang Übensplikt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Übensplikt shoots in but no luck this time.
Coco throws out a counter right but Übensplikt avoids it with no problem.
Übensplikt closes the distance and clinches up with Coco, looking for a takedown. Übensplikt pushes Coco against the cage but Coco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coco scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Coco scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Coco lands with a straight right. Übensplikt didn't see that one coming.
Coco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Wolfgang Übensplikt has been cut.
Übensplikt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coco counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coco connects with the punch.
Übensplikt shoots in for a takedown but Coco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Übensplikt gets a double leg takedown into Coco's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Übensplikt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully.
Coco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Übensplikt scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Übensplikt postures up in Coco's guard and throws a big left but Coco blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Übensplikt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coco is trying to keep Übensplikt in close.
Übensplikt controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Übensplikt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coco's head.
Übensplikt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Übensplikt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fanta Coco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut.
That's time! Übensplikt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Übensplikt shoots for a takedown but Coco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Übensplikt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Übensplikt dives in and scores a takedown into Coco's guard.
Übensplikt trying to control the position from guard on top but Coco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Übensplikt postures up in Coco's guard and throws a big left but Coco blocks it.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Übensplikt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coco working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Übensplikt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Übensplikt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Coco's head.
Übensplikt throws a big right hand that misses.
Übensplikt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Übensplikt with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Übensplikt throwing strikes but missing.
Coco utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Übensplikt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Übensplikt wants to control from the top but Coco keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt slips nicely into half guard.
Übensplikt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Coco with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Übensplikt wants to take a breather but Coco is having none of it.
Übensplikt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coco is refusing to be controlled, as Übensplikt sits in half guard.
Coco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Übensplikt is working away from the top position though.
Übensplikt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coco keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt shoots in but Coco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Übensplikt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Übensplikt.
Coco lands a slapping body shot.
Übensplikt fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Coco to the ground. Übensplikt is now in Coco's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Übensplikt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Übensplikt throwing strikes from guard but Coco blocks nicely.
Übensplikt has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Coco keeping moving, preventing Übensplikt from controlling successfully.
Übensplikt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Übensplikt 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.
Übensplikt trying to control but Coco is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt passes Coco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Coco is not content to let Übensplikt control the position.
Übensplikt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Übensplikt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Übensplikt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Coco throws a nice looking combination but Übensplikt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coco connects with a nice looking jab.
Übensplikt shoots in for a double leg but Coco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A left lands for Coco.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Übensplikt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Coco finds it's way round the side to connect with Übensplikt's head.
Coco's jab looks to have found its range, popping Übensplikt under the eye.
Übensplikt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wolfgang Übensplikt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Übensplikt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coco circles away.
Coco looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Übensplikt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Übensplikt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Übensplikt fails with a takedown attempt.
Coco throws out a counter right but Übensplikt avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut lands for Coco. That snapped Übensplikt's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Übensplikt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coco circles away.
Fanta Coco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Übensplikt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Übensplikt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fanta Coco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Übensplikt fails with the takedown
and Coco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Übensplikt tries to move into range but Coco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Coco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Coco tests Übensplikt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Übensplikt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coco circles away.
Coco throws a head kick that misses.
Coco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Coco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Übensplikt's head.
Coco lands with a nice combination. Übensplikt backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Übensplikt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Coco lands with a good body shot.
Coco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Übensplikt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coco lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coco.
Coco swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Übensplikt.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown
enabling Coco to counter with a crisp jab.
Übensplikt misses with a takedown
and Übensplikt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coco drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Übensplikt right on the button. Übensplikt goes down! Coco follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Coco gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fanta Coco!
An out of breath Fanta Coco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Wolfgang Übensplikt spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations.'.
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