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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilbur Wallace (ranked 5249 p4p, 167 weight class) and Jos LePuc (ranked 7205 p4p, 196 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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190 cm
26
283 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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194 cm
19
288 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilbur Wallace! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jos LePuc! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! LePuc swings for the body but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace 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.
LePuc throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A shot to the body from LePuc misses and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. LePuc shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wallace closes the distance and clinches. LePuc takes a shot to the head. LePuc has Wallace pressed against the cage, preventing Wallace from circling away and getting back to striking at range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. LePuc breaks the clinch.
A big left from Wallace misses. A shot to the body from LePuc misses enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Jos LePuc has been cut. LePuc misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wallace counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends LePuc down! Wallace is looking to finish but LePuc is intelligently defending himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wallace preventing the sweep. LePuc controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself. Wallace trying to stand up but can't free himself from LePuc's guard. Wallace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Jos LePuc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. LePuc misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. LePuc throws a quick inside leg kick. Wallace moves out of range as LePuc strikes. Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
LePuc tries to throw a body punch but Wallace avoids it by throwing LePuc back against the cage. LePuc misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
LePuc throws out a leg kick but Wallace moves out of range and LePuc only half commits. Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wallace blocks a head kick by LePuc.
That's three minutes gone in the round. LePuc throws a body shot but no joy. A quick step to the side and Wallace tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. LePuc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace. LePuc takes one to the chin there. Wallace darts in and clinches LePuc up against the cage. Wallace wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for LePuc. LePuc looking to stall.
LePuc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wallace lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wallace is looking to break free of the clinch but LePuc has double underhooks. Good body shot from LePuc.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
LePuc misses with a low kick. We've been informed that LePuc has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. LePuc throws a body shot but no joy. Wallace gets a clinch. Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallace. LePuc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle. LePuc tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Wallace dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jos LePuc's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged LePuc in a clinch.
LePuc has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
LePuc looking to slow down the pace here. LePuc wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LePuc looking to slow down the pace here. LePuc tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage. LePuc working hard to break the clinch. Wallace tries to break free but LePuc pushes him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wallace wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Wallace on the inside. Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of LePuc backwards. Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Wallace. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. LePuc stalling in the clinch but Wallace improves position. Wallace scores with a hook to the body. LePuc goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Wallace is trying to break the clinch but LePuc has him pressed against the cage. LePuc takes a shot to the head. Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wallace is struggling to control the position. Wallace is trying to break the clinch but LePuc has him pressed against the cage. Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LePuc can do to turn this around? Wallace lands with a right to the head. Wallace has had enough of the clinch but LePuc keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage. LePuc tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. LePuc misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Wallace on the inside. Wallace is trying to break the clinch but LePuc has him pressed against the cage. LePuc misses with a body punch.
LePuc taking a breather. LePuc has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Wallace manages to break the clinch.
LePuc lands a jab to Wallace's midsection. LePuc throws a sloppy body shot
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand. LePuc is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wallace rather than just go for the knockout. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Wallace darts in and clinches LePuc up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. LePuc prevents Wallace from breaking the clinch. LePuc is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A battle for position here, against the cage. LePuc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace leaning his opponent against the cage. Wallace tries to break free but LePuc pushes him back against the cage. LePuc working aggressively here.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wallace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wallace avoids the body shot from LePuc.
That's four minutes gone in the round. LePuc on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. LePuc turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from LePuc. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet. LePuc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
LePuc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wallace closes the distance and clinches. A short right from Wallace.
That has opened up Jos LePuc's cut even more. Wallace pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wallace. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! LePuc fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilbur Wallace dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jos LePuc'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. This is the final round!
Wallace lands a nice shot that snaps LePuc's head back.
Wallace blocks a leg kick. Wallace swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. LePuc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand. LePuc misses with a jab to the body
and Wallace scores with a counter punch that sends LePuc to the canvas! Wallace smells blood - he's punishing LePuc with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! LePuc has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilbur Wallace! A victorious Wilbur Wallace thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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