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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bartholomäus Wolff (ranked 244 p4p, 44 weight class) and More IsMore (ranked 297 p4p, 48 weight class). Bartholomäus Wolff had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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255 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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208 cm
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285 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bartholomäus Wolff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolff paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wolff.
Wolff throws a shot from downtown. IsMore moves away and avoids it.
IsMore blocks the body kick.
IsMore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wolff with a nice cross.
IsMore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And IsMore tries to counter it with a takedown but Wolff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wolff throws a nice inside leg kick.
IsMore moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from IsMore misses.
A low kick from Wolff is predictable there
and IsMore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wolff's guard.
Wolff seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
IsMore looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolff trying to control the position here.
IsMore postures up in Wolff's guard and throws a big left but Wolff blocks it.
IsMore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wolff controlling IsMore's posture.
IsMore tries to free his leg and advance position but Wolff is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Wolff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wolff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wolff wants it to stay on the feet.
Wolff misses the body punch
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolff thows a leg kick but IsMore checks it
and IsMore counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolff throws a leg kick
and IsMore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolff throws a lazy body kick
and IsMore counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
IsMore blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from IsMore.
Wolff lands an uppercut.
IsMore wants the takedown. Wolff is fighting it off but IsMore persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wolff's guard against the cage.
IsMore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Wolff keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
IsMore looking to sit in guard and control but Wolff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
IsMore looking to control.
IsMore looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wolff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
IsMore wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolff works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolff performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
IsMore wants to improve his position but Wolff is controlling well.
Wolff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but More IsMore will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
IsMore avoids a kick to the body.
Wolff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolff looks to throw a body kick
and IsMore counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wolff!
IsMore staying calm.
IsMore working the ground and pound but Wolff is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore working the head with strikes.
Wolff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolff can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore lands an elbow.
IsMore is staying tight to Wolff's torso, preventing him from escaping.
IsMore is looking to take a break and control but Wolff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wolff is being controlled here.
That's two 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.
IsMore wants to control but Wolff is keeping him busy.
Wolff being controlled for a moment.
IsMore goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wolff has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for IsMore but great work by Wolff.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
IsMore tries to bench press Wolff off him but Wolff keeps the position.
Wolff trying to control the position but IsMore is working away.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
IsMore manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Wolff is controlling IsMore's trapped leg to prevent IsMore from advancing to side control.
Wolff on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
IsMore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wolff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but IsMore scores with a couple of nice shots.
IsMore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with IsMore in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
More IsMore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bartholomäus Wolff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. IsMore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wolff with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling IsMore to score with a decent uppercut.
IsMore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolff misses the shot to the body.
Wolff fakes the leg kick and cracks IsMore in the body.
Wolff tries to land a front kick but IsMore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Wolff is predictable there
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Wolff.
Wolff's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
IsMore prevents a body shot from Wolff.
IsMore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wolff fails to land.
IsMore tries a body shot but Wolff blocks it.
Wolff tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
IsMore throws a head punch that misses.
IsMore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wolff just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wolff misses with the head strike.
Wolff swings wildly with an uppercut but IsMore uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by IsMore.
Wolff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from IsMore.
IsMore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
IsMore blocking some punches.
Wolff blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolff takes a shot to the head.
Wolff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
More IsMore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Wolff on the inside.
Wolff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wolff misses with the head strike.
Wolff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of IsMore backwards.
Wolff is leaning against IsMore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wolff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wolff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
IsMore moves in looking to clinch but Wolff pushes him off.
Wolff throws a lazy right hand but IsMore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wolff smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IsMore looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolff is just out of range.
Bartholomäus Wolff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolff throws the left hand but IsMore avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolff throws a lazy body kick
and IsMore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Wolff
and Wolff takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bartholomäus Wolff is winning the standup battle so far.
Wolff throws a right and a left that IsMore avoids nicely.
IsMore blocks a jab.
IsMore tries to counter with a clinch but Wolff shakes him off and moves away.
Bartholomäus Wolff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolff throws a front kick aimed at IsMore's knee but IsMore avoids it well.
IsMore let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wolff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolff throws a leg kick that is checked
and IsMore counters with a lovely straight right hand!
IsMore slips under a jab from Wolff.
IsMore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wolff connects with an inside leg kick.
IsMore avoids the body shot from Wolff.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed IsMore momentarily.
IsMore moves out of range as Wolff strikes.
An inside leg kick from Wolff misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and IsMore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolff takes a swing at IsMore's ribcage but misses.
IsMore throws out a counter right but Wolff avoids it with no problem.
Wolff defending well as IsMore loads up on a big left hand.
Wolff displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as IsMore throws out the jab.
Wolff is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wolff is looking to land body kicks.
Wolff throws a hook to the side of IsMore's head but IsMore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
IsMore blocks the body kick.
IsMore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wolff defends it well.
IsMore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wolff.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartholomäus Wolff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think IsMore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... More IsMore!
An out of breath and clearly excited More IsMore thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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RATING
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