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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Wieneke (ranked 4751 p4p, 511 weight class) and Dave Schultz (ranked 6651 p4p, 599 weight class). Wieneke comes to the cage accompanied by Satyricon - K.I.N.G . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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186 cm
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Wieneke! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Schultz! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wieneke closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schultz's guard. Wieneke throws a big elbow that misses. Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wieneke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Schultz controlling the position. Schultz controls Wieneke momentarily but Wieneke frees himself. Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wieneke distracts Schultz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Wieneke is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Wieneke throwing strikes from guard but Schultz blocks nicely. Schultz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieneke. Wieneke throws a big elbow that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schultz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieneke. Wieneke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schultz's head. Schultz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wieneke. Wieneke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Wieneke lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wieneke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Schultz's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wieneke is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Schultz is looking to stand up but Wieneke isn't so interested in that idea. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Wieneke makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wieneke's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Schultz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wieneke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Wieneke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Wieneke works over Schultz with some ground and pound from guard. Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Schultz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wieneke rushes Schultz and presses him up against the cage. Wieneke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wieneke lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz leaning his opponent against the cage. Wieneke using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Schultz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Schultz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Our sources have told us that Wieneke has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Schultz managing to block the knees to the body from Wieneke.
Wieneke misses with a knee to the head. Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schultz breaks from the clinch.
Marius Wieneke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A momentary lapse in concentration from Schultz enables Wieneke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schultz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Schultz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wieneke distracts Schultz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Wieneke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wieneke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Schultz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wieneke off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Schultz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schultz. Schultz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wieneke. Wieneke misses with a knee to the head. A nice left hand lands by Wieneke.
Wieneke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Wieneke uses good head movement to avoid it. Schultz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wieneke is defending well. Wieneke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wieneke with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wieneke as Schultz tries to tie him up. Wieneke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schultz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Wieneke has taken the fight into the clinch. Schultz stalling in the clinch but Wieneke improves position. Wieneke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schultz blocks it with crossed arms. Wieneke misses with a knee to the head. A shot in the inside from Schultz. Wieneke throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wieneke can't find room to land a body shot as Schultz controls the action.
Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schultz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wieneke. Wieneke went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Wieneke dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wieneke connects with a nice looking jab.
Wieneke gets in close and instigates a clinch. Schultz wants a takedown but no success here.
Wieneke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Schultz backwards. Wieneke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Schultz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wieneke moves out of range of the body kick from Schultz.
Wieneke forces Schultz back against the cage and clinches. Wieneke tries to land a knee to the head but Schultz blocks with his arms.
Wieneke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schultz stalling in the clinch but Wieneke improves position. Schultz tries a body shot but Wieneke blocks it.
Schultz looking to slow down the pace here. Wieneke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Schultz has Wieneke pushed against the cage. Schultz breaks the clinch.
Schultz gets tackled into the cage by Wieneke. Wieneke maintains the clinch. Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A left and a right from Wieneke both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dave Schultz has been cut. Wieneke takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wieneke misses with a wild combination.
Schultz unleashes a big counter combination but Wieneke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Schultz avoids a kick to the body.
Schultz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Wieneke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wieneke darts in and clinches Schultz up against the cage. Schultz has Wieneke pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schultz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Wieneke misses with a punch on the inside.
Schultz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wieneke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schultz sprawls well. Schultz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wieneke gets slowly back to his feet. Schultz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wieneke. Schultz shrugs it off though. Schultz tries to keep at a distance but Wieneke has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wieneke misses with a punch on the inside.
Wieneke takes a shot to the head. Schultz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Schultz throws a head punch that misses. Wieneke lands with a left to the head. Wieneke looking to throw knees to the head but Schultz is blocking nicely.
Wieneke scores with a knee to the head.
Wieneke throws a punch but it's blocked by Schultz. Wieneke lands a big knee! That's hurt Schultz! Oh, he's all over the place! Wieneke lands another knee that sends Schultz to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marius Wieneke! A relieved looking Marius Wieneke thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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