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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Übensplikt (ranked 3993 p4p, 137 weight class) and Greg Bell (ranked 1374 p4p, 60 weight class). Übensplikt's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, More Than Nothing. Wolfgang Übensplikt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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285 lbs
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300 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
9 - 7 - 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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Bell!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Übensplikt lands a nice shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bell has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Übensplikt's waist but Übensplikt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Übensplikt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Greg Bell has been cut.
Bell throws a chopping leg kick but Übensplikt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Übensplikt tries to clinch but Bell moves out of range.
Bell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bell throws a body punch but Übensplikt moves out of range.
Bell misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Übensplikt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Übensplikt cracks Bell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Bell clinches with his opponent.
Übensplikt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Übensplikt stalling.
Übensplikt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Übensplikt is trying to trip Bell. He has hold of a leg but Bell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Übensplikt persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell tries to strike from the bottom.
Übensplikt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bell is keeping the position for now.
Bell seems keen to control Übensplikt's posture.
Bell trying to control the position.
Bell is pulling down on Übensplikt's head. It's preventing any offense from Übensplikt, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Übensplikt postures up in Bell's guard and throws a big left but Bell blocks it.
Bell pulls Übensplikt in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell throws a head kick that misses.
Übensplikt tries to keep at a distance but Bell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Übensplikt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Übensplikt can't find room to land a body shot as Bell controls the action.
Übensplikt can't find room to land a body shot as Bell controls the action.
Übensplikt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Übensplikt looking for a takedown.
Übensplikt is struggling to control the position.
Übensplikt struggles to land a body shot inside as Bell controls his hands.
Übensplikt prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt is pushing Bell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Übensplikt trying to control the position but instead, Bell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Übensplikt into the cage.
Nice body punch from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt is struggling to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Übensplikt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Übensplikt breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfgang Übensplikt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Bell's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Übensplikt lands with a hook. Bell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Übensplikt's waist but Übensplikt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bell off to one side.
Bell misses with a takedown
and Übensplikt counters with a stiff right hand.
Übensplikt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bell can do to turn this around?
Bell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Übensplikt defending well as Bell loads up on a big left hand.
Übensplikt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bell sprawls and moves away.
Übensplikt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Bell tries to counter it with a takedown but Übensplikt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Übensplikt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Übensplikt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bell's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wolfgang Übensplikt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Bell.
Übensplikt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Übensplikt is in Bell's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell wants to control but Übensplikt passes easily into half guard.
Bell is looking to improve his position.
Bell missing with punches from the bottom.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Bell trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Übensplikt wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
Bell controlling the position.
Bell throws his legs up looking for a submission but Übensplikt uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Bell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bell trying to control here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bell tries to get to full guard but Übensplikt has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Übensplikt wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bell is trying to control. Übensplikt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Übensplikt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bell pushing down on Übensplikt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Übensplikt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bell is working away from the top position though.
Bell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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 Greg Bell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Übensplikt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Übensplikt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Übensplikt avoids the head kick by Bell.
Bell misses with a body shot.
Bell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Übensplikt moves away.
Übensplikt tries to clinch up.
Greg Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Übensplikt has managed to clinch.
Übensplikt tries to work over Bell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Übensplikt tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Übensplikt is trying to force a seperation but Bell has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wolfgang Übensplikt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Übensplikt crashes against the mat.
Bell is trying to control Übensplikt's posture but Übensplikt avoids it.
Bell defending against the ground and pound.
Bell manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bell trying to control the action but Übensplikt is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Übensplikt manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Übensplikt wants to sweep but no luck.
Bell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Übensplikt's head.
Übensplikt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bell manages to get himself to full guard.
Bell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell keeping full guard, as Übensplikt tries to pass.
Bell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Übensplikt gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Übensplikt passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Übensplikt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bell's head.
Übensplikt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bell.
Übensplikt postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Greg Bell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell looking for a guillotine here but Übensplikt defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Wolfgang Übensplikt.
Well Übensplikt has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Übensplikt!
Wolfgang Übensplikt really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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