PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rukter Demenok (ranked 3103 p4p, 3561 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 304 p4p, 334 weight class). Demenok comes to the cage accompanied by The Lighthouse Speech. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demenok
vs
Wagner

168 cm
22
146
3 - 3 - 0

166 cm
24
148
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Knockout power

The Stuff
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner fails to land the takedown.
Demenok just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Wagner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Demenok bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demenok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Demenok bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demenok showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
It looked like Demenok was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Demenok lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Demenok throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wagner avoids it.
We've been told by Demenok's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Demenok. Demenok maintains the clinch.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Demenok.
Demenok pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wagner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Demenok works on Wagner's body with a couple of short punches.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demenok's elbow.
Wagner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Demenok walks away with a smile on his face. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rukter Demenok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wagner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Demenok counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Wagner 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.
Demenok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Demenok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wagner's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Wagner as he checks the leg kick.

Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Demenok.
Demenok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
A short left from Demenok.
Demenok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demenok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Demenok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Demenok avoiding damage as Wagner throws knees to the body.
Demenok lands a shot to the body.
Demenok lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wagner looks winded!

Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner throws a chopping leg kick but Demenok manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Demenok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Demenok forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Demenok as the two fighters clinch.
Demenok goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demenok misses with a body punch.
Demenok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
Demenok gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Demenok.
Demenok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Demenok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.

Demenok breaks from the clinch.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demenok connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Wagner is rocked!
Demenok explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Demenok finish him?
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!

Demenok cracks Wagner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wagner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Demenok finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Demenok throws a quick head kick that knocks Wagner silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Demenok is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rukter Demenok!
An out of breath Rukter Demenok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.