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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deontay Wilder (ranked 5273 p4p, 443 weight class) and Losha Krigel (ranked 5312 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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268 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Deontay Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Losha Krigel!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krigel has his takedown stuffed
enabling Wilder to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilder tries to pull guard but Krigel holds him up against the cage and eventually Wilder drops back down to his feet.
Wilder wants to break free but Krigel has control.
Krigel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krigel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wilder doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krigel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilder thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Krigel.
It looks like Deontay Wilder has been cut.
Wilder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krigel defends it nicely.
Krigel throws a fast counter high kick but Wilder manages to duck under it in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deontay Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krigel rushes Wilder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wilder is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Wilder's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krigel landing knees to the head.
Wilder looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wilder missing with knees to the body.
Krigel breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krigel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilder is breathing heavily.
Krigel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wilder as he jumps to the side.
Krigel cracks Wilder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krigel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wilder is trying to defend but Krigel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wilder tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Krigel manages to move to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krigel stands up from mount. Strange move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigel throws a combination that misses
and Wilder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Krigel jumps guard but Wilder turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Krigel pulls guard.
Wilder being controlled here momentarily.
Wilder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krigel is striking from the bottom but Wilder uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krigel is doing well to control the position and prevent Wilder from advancing to side control.
Wilder blocks the strikes from Krigel.
Krigel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krigel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilder trying to control the position from guard on top but Krigel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krigel is pulling down on Wilder's head. It's preventing any offense from Wilder, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Losha Krigel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Deontay Wilder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krigel but Krigel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krigel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krigel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wilder lands a hook that snaps the head of Krigel backwards.
Wilder fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krigel tries to pull guard but Wilder won't allow it.
Krigel is pushing Wilder up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder being controlled against the cage.
Wilder stalling in the clinch.
Krigel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wilder uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krigel has his feet on Wilder's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deontay Wilder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krigel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krigel as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilder has a takedown stuffed.
Krigel shoots in for a takedown but Wilder shows good takedown defense.
Krigel misses with a few strikes there.
Krigel moves into the clinch.
Krigel is trying to pull guard but Wilder has him pressed against the cage.
Krigel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wilder pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wilder with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigel darts in trying to clinch
and Wilder counters with a left and a right that stings Krigel.
Krigel shoots in for a double leg but Wilder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krigel misses with a head kick.
Wilder wants to clinch.
Krigel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wilder defends it well.
Wilder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder stuffs the takedown attempt from Krigel. Krigel gets slowly back to his feet.
Krigel shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilder sprawls well. He's pushed Krigel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Losha Krigel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deontay Wilder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krigel but Krigel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krigel has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Wilder with that takedown attempt.
Krigel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wilder sprawls well initially but Krigel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Losha Krigel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Deontay Wilder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Wilder. No joy for Krigel on that attempt.
Wilder lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilder dives in and grabs Krigel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krigel pushes down on Wilder's head and hops out.
Wilder closes the distance but Krigel moves to the side
and Krigel counters with a leg kick.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Krigel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krigel shoots for a double leg takedown but Wilder sprawls well. He's pushed Krigel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wilder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krigel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krigel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wilder if he has to take too many more of those.
Wilder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wilder wants it to stay on the feet.
Deontay Wilder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Losha Krigel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krigel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wilder defends well and Krigel ends up having to push Wilder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krigel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krigel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krigel tries to pass to full mount but Wilder defends it.
Well, if Krigel 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.
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.
Wilder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krigel.
Krigel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krigel forces Wilder back against the cage and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Krigel.
Krigel drags the fight down to the ground.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Krigel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigel looking for a guillotine here but Wilder defends easily.
Wilder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krigel on the ground.
Wilder tries to free his leg and advance position but Krigel is retaining full guard.
Wilder drops back looking for a leg! Krigel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krigel manages to kick Wilder off! Wilder jumps back into Krigel's guard.
Krigel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krigel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Krigel.
Krigel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krigel.
Wilder fails to land the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilder shoots for a takedown but Krigel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Losha Krigel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krigel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Losha Krigel!
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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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