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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Like Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Like Whoa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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210 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
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212 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Like Whoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Whoa. No joy for Wanov on that attempt.
Wanov swinging wildly here.
Whoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Whoa misses the shot to the body.
Wanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Whoa works over Wanov's head and body with a nice combination.
Whoa looks to land a right hand but Wanov moved out of range.
Whoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wanov moves away.
A slow jab from Whoa misses its intended target.
Wanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whoa.
Whoa tries to clinch up but Wanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Whoa swinging wildly here.
Whoa throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Wanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Whoa misses with a series of wild punches.
Whoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Whoa tries to clinch but Wanov moves out of range.
Whoa digs a good hook to Wanov's body.
Whoa throws a right and a left that Wanov avoids nicely.
Wanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whoa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Krac Wanov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wanov is just out of range.
Whoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Wanov. Wanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Whoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Wanov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Whoa misses with a two punch combination.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whoa keeping full guard, as Wanov tries to pass.
Wanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wanov being controlled here momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whoa is keeping the position for now.
Wanov is in close to Whoa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wanov throws and elbow that misses. Whoa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wanov's guard. Nice move by Whoa!
Whoa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whoa wants to stand but Wanov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Wanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whoa gets to his feet. Wanov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Whoa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Wanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Wanov or perhaps it was just good defense by Whoa which made him look bad.
Like Whoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krac Wanov.
Wanov throws out a powerful jab.
Whoa defending well as Wanov loads up on a big left hand.
Whoa throws an overhand right that lands on Wanov's shoulder, as Wanov tries to avoid the shot.
Wanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Like Whoa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whoa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whoa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Whoa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wanov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wanov stands up over Whoa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Whoa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whoa is fending him off so far but Wanov persists. Nope, Whoa circles away and we're back to standing.
Whoa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab by Whoa.
Whoa misses with a shot to the body
and Wanov counters with a straight right hand.
Whoa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whoa swinging wildly here.
Whoa scores with a nice right hand.
Like Whoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whoa misses with the combination.
A big right from Wanov misses.
Whoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whoa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wanov is breathing heavily.
Wanov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whoa misses with a wild body shot.
Like Whoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decent striking displayed by Whoa there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whoa.
A shot to the body from Whoa misses
and Wanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Wanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Whoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanov.
Whoa misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Whoa.
Whoa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whoa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Whoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like Whoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Whoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Whoa circles away.
Whoa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wanov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanov.
Wanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Whoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whoa throws a lazy right hand but Wanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whoa lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Wanov.
Whoa throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Whoa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whoa. Wanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wanov. Wanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whoa.
Whoa stuns Wanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wanov.
Whoa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Whoa misses with a few strikes there.
Whoa cracks a nice hook into Wanov's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Whoa tries to clinch up but Wanov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whoa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Whoa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krac Wanov'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whoa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whoa.
Whoa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whoa misses with a body shot.
Wanov throws a jab when Whoa was well out of range.
Wanov shoots in for a takedown but Whoa shows good takedown defense.
Wanov misses with a body punch
and Whoa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whoa misses with a body punch
and Wanov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whoa won't be happy with that.
Wanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Whoa is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa taking a bit of punishment here - Wanov scoring with strikes.
Whoa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Whoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wanov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Whoa's legs.
Wanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Whoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wanov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wanov working away.
Wanov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Whoa is not content to let Wanov control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whoa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Whoa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Whoa tries to get out of the position.
Wanov is trying to ground and pound but Whoa uses the momentary lack of control by Wanov to regain half guard.
Like Whoa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wanov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Whoa tries to roll over but Wanov keeps him under control.
Wanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whoa's head.
Whoa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanov can do to turn this around?
Whoa won't allow Wanov to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa trying to control here.
Whoa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wanov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wanov moves nicely into side control.
Wanov tries to score with some ground and pound. Whoa controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Krac Wanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanov working the body and head with strikes.
Wanov in side control, throwing shots but Whoa defends.
Wanov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Wanov lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Wanov seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wanov is looking to take a break and control but Whoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whoa dodges the ground and pound from Wanov.
Wanov swings around for an armbar but Whoa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wanov's guard.
Whoa stopping the sweep attempt from Wanov.
Wanov trying to control the position here.
Wanov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Krac Wanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Whoa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Like Whoa!
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