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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 85 p4p, 12 weight class) and Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 121 p4p, 22 weight class). Tower kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kanye - Power. Iain Tower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bartholomäus Wolff's chin.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tower moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wolff connects with a body shot.
Wolff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolff lands a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wolff.
Tower blocks a low kick nicely.
Tower thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tower moves away from the strike by Wolff.
Tower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff throws a head kick that misses.
Tower lands a big shot that drops Wolff! Can he finish him?
It looks like Bartholomäus Wolff has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tower manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower trying to control the position.
Tower is adopting a defensive guard.
Tower working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wolff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wolff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wolff tries to free his leg and advance position but Tower is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tower looking to control.
Tower keeping moving, preventing Wolff from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolff won't allow Tower to sweep him here.
Wolff trying to move into half guard but instead Tower has managed to sweep!
Wolff has control of Tower's left arm, preventing Tower from doing any damage.
Tower drops back looking for a leg! Wolff is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wolff manages to kick Tower off! Tower jumps back into Wolff's guard.
Tower wants to control from the top but Wolff keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff is trying to keep Tower in close.
Wolff is controlling Tower's posture.
Tower trying to control but Wolff is working from the bottom.
Tower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wolff is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wolff trying to keep a closed guard but Tower is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolff scores with a shot to the body.
Wolff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower throws a leg kick but Wolff checks it.
Wolff lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolff lands a head kick!
Wolff lands with a straight right. Tower didn't see that one coming.
Tower has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wolff.
Tower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolff connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tower scrambles back to his feet.
Wolff thows a leg kick but Tower checks it
and Tower counters with a beautiful punch that sends Wolff to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wolff controlling Tower's posture.
Wolff can't keep his opponent in guard - Tower advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tower is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iain Tower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bartholomäus Wolff'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.
Tower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wolff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolff missing with a left hand there. Tower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wolff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tower's hands.
Wolff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
A big left from Wolff misses.
Tower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wolff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tower takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolff swings for the body but Tower moves out of range.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolff scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Wolff.
Tower misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tower on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wolff throws a hook but Tower avoids it easily.
Wolff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolff throws a poor cross that misses
and Tower counters with a thumping low kick.
Tower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Wolff. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wolff.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Wolff. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Tower doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wolff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolff with a jab.
Tower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
Wolff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tower looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wolff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wolff scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower walks into a stiff left hand from Wolff.
Tower closes the distance and clinches.
Tower throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff.
Wolff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolff lands a shoulder strike.
Wolff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolff can't find room to land a body shot as Tower controls the action.
Wolff lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Tower fails to land.
Wolff pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolff lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tower jumps guard but Wolff stands there with Tower around his waist. Tower gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolff throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower misses with some punches.
Tower throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolff.
Tower throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tower pulls guard effortlessly.
Tower controls Wolff momentarily but Wolff frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tower working a defensive guard but Wolff manages to pass into side control anyway.
Tower is looking to regain half guard here but Wolff keeps moving and retains side control.
Tower can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tower is letting Wolff control him for a moment.
Wolff working away.
You can see the frustration on Tower's face as Wolff controls the position.
Tower tries to bench press Wolff off him but Wolff keeps the position.
Wolff controls the position from side control.
Tower is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomäus Wolff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bartholomäus Wolff's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wolff cracks Tower with a good jab.
Tower has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wolff lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tower walks into a jab.
Tower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wolff misses with a head kick.
Tower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wolff has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wolff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wolff thows a body kick. Tower tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolff lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tower will feel that in the morning.
Tower takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tower. That did some damage!
Tower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick.
Tower misses with a wild body shot.
Wolff scores with a sloppy right hand. Tower should have avoided that one.
Donk. Wolff catches Tower right on the button with a cross.
Wolff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolff tries a low kick but Tower avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tower misses its target.
Wolff sizes up Tower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tower ducks under a wild hook from Wolff.
Wolff scores with a punch to the head.
Wolff with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wolff with a hook.
Tower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tower finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolff's head.
Jab by Wolff.
Tower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolff.
Wolff throws a head kick but Tower moves out of range.
Wolff throws the left hand but Tower avoids the punch easily.
Tower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wolff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tower moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolff misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tower counters with a thumping low kick.
Wolff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolff misses with a looping left.
Wolff throws a leg kick but Tower sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but Tower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Wolff throws a hook but Tower avoids it easily.
Tower moves out of range of the body kick.
Tower tried to counter with a leg kick but Wolff avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff scores with a body shot.
Wolff throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wolff throws a chopping leg kick but Tower manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tower stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wolff.
Tower looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wolff lands with a nice body punch.
Wolff misses with a low kick as Tower jumps back.
A shot to the liver by Tower. Beautiful body shot.
Wolff throws a leg kick
and Tower counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Wolff out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Tower is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
Iain Tower took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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