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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Shifter (ranked 490 p4p, 78 weight class) and Bobby Wangler (ranked 677 p4p, 112 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shifter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker . The crowd seem to be enjoying Wangler's choice of entrance music: The Clash - I Fought The Law. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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216 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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25
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter looks for a takedown but Wangler sprawls well.
Wangler unleashes a big counter combination but Shifter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wangler throws a big shot that misses.
Shifter appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Wangler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wangler is looking to land body kicks.
Wangler tried to score with a low kick but Shifter checks it.
Shifter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wangler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Shifter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shifter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shifter.
Wangler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler just misses with a punch to the body.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt
and Wangler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wangler cracks Shifter with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Shifter looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Wangler finish him?
Wangler throws a hook to the side of Shifter's head but Shifter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shifter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wangler throws a sloppy body shot
and Shifter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shifter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shifter.
Shifter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wangler doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shifter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wangler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wangler trying to control but Shifter postures up.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura but Wangler is defending well.
Shifter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wangler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wangler wants to control but Shifter is keeping busy.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is working for a submission of some sort.
Wangler is doing well to control the position and prevent Shifter from advancing to side control.
Wangler tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shifter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wangler looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wangler trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shifter prevents Wangler from improving his position.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wangler is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Wangler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Shifter 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.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wangler defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Wangler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wangler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shifter's hands.
Shifter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shifter feinted with a counter takedown.
Shifter closes the distance and clinches up with Wangler, looking for a takedown. Shifter pushes Wangler against the cage but Wangler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wangler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shifter was well out of range. Poor timing from Wangler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wangler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shifter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wangler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wangler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler leaves Shifter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wangler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shifter.
Wangler scores with a punch to the head.
Shifter ducks under a wild hook from Wangler.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wangler sprawls and moves away.
Wangler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shifter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shifter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shifter trying to advance position but Wangler counters by regaining guard.
Shifter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wangler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Andy Shifter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wangler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wangler passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wangler scores with punches from side control.
Shifter is looking for a sweep.
Wangler scores with punches from side control.
Shifter is rocked!
A big shot lands for Wangler! That's hurt Shifter! Will he recover? Wangler fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Wangler!
After winning the bout, Bobby Wangler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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