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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Hanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Can't be Touched. A fine choice. James Wallace has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kato Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo shoots in but no luck this time.
Hanzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Wallace throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanzo.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hanzo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wallace swivels and escapes.
Wallace drops Hanzo with a left and a right! Oh, Hanzo is hurt - Wallace dives into side control looking to finish!
Hanzo is rocked!
Wallace decides to stand back up.
Hanzo is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanzo looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Hanzo seems to have recovered his senses.
Kato Hanzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to clinch but Wallace moves away
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Hanzo tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanzo moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wallace throws a body punch but Hanzo moves out of range.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
Wallace throws a lazy right hand but Hanzo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanzo throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Hanzo. Hanzo gets slowly back to his feet.
James Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hanzo.
Wallace gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hanzo trying to stall but Wallace improves his position.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
Wallace lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallace presses Hanzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Hanzo throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo jumps guard but Wallace stands there with Hanzo around his waist. Hanzo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hanzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanzo stalling in the clinch.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo is working for takedown but Wallace is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wallace is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wallace lands with a right to the head.
Hanzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A left hand lands to the body for Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Hanzo lands with a left to the head.
Hanzo pushes Wallace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo taking a breather.
Wallace presses Hanzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanzo looks gassed!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallace takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallace gets an underhook and turns Hanzo into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hanzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
Hanzo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallaces head.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Hanzo is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallace gets an underhook and turns Hanzo into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hanzo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wallace smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace cracks Hanzo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wallace dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hanzo closes the distance and clinches up with Wallace, looking for a takedown. Hanzo pushes Wallace against the cage but Wallace circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wallace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace closes the distance and pushes Hanzo back into the cage.
Hanzo blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Hanzo fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Hanzo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hanzo misses with a body punch.
Hanzo looking to stall.
Hanzo is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo throws an elbow that misses.
Hanzo has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Hanzo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wallace gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hanzo.
Hanzo taking a breather.
Wallace avoiding damage.
Hanzo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanzo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hanzo is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Hanzo fails to land.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Hanzo misses with the head strike.
Hanzo just leaning against Wallace, taking a breather.
Wallace blocks an elbow strike from Hanzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanzo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hanzo throws a head punch that misses.
Hanzo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Hanzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
James Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Hanzo's ribs.
Wallace lands a glancing blow to the side of Hanzo's head.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Hanzo in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo working aggressively here.
Hanzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace taking a breather.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanzo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanzo looking to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
Hanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Wallace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hanzo stalling in the clinch but Wallace improves position.
Wallace presses Hanzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wallace works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Wallace.
Hanzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Hanzo.
Wallace lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hanzo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wallace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanzo tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Wallace - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wallace is leaning against Hanzo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hanzo misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wallace lands a jab to the nose.
Hanzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Hanzo looking to stall.
Wallace gets underhooks to prevent Hanzo's takedown attempt.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Hanzo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hanzo throws a head punch that misses.
Hanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo is pushing Wallace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Hanzo's ribcage. Hanzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hanzo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hanzo slowing the pace effectively.
Wallace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wallace presses Hanzo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanzo with a knee to the head.
Hanzo wants a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Hanzo's ribcage. Hanzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Wallace digs a right hand underneath Hanzo's ribcage. Hanzo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
Wallace taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo leaning against his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanzo. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Hanzo fails with a takedown attempt.
James Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kato Hanzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Wallace'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.
Hanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Wallace controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Wallace as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Wallace.
A short right from Wallace.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanzo trying to control the position but instead, Wallace has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanzo into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Kato Hanzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hanzo throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallace as Hanzo tries to tie him up.
Wallace lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanzo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzo.
Hanzo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanzo.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Wallace!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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