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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wallakowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ducks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ducks has chosen Clawfinger - Vienna as his entrance music. Frank Ducks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue 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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Wallakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Ducks!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallakowski is defended easily by Ducks.
Wallakowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Ducks sprawls well. He's pushed Wallakowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ducks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wallakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ducks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ducks misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Wallakowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducks which made him look bad.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown but Ducks sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallakowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wallakowski shoots in and drives through. Ducks sprawls well.
Wallakowski moves away from the strike by Ducks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducks stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallakowski. Wallakowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Wallakowski or perhaps it was just good defense by Ducks which made him look bad.
Wallakowski blocks a head kick by Ducks.
Wallakowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ducks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ducks swinging wildly here.
Ducks leaves Wallakowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wallakowski dives in and grabs Ducks's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ducks pushes down on Wallakowski's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ducks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wallakowski is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Ducks. No joy for Wallakowski on that attempt.
Ducks stuffs the takedown attempt from Wallakowski. Wallakowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Wallakowski shoots in and drives through. Ducks sprawls well.
A head kick misses from Ducks.
Ducks stuffs the takedown.
Wallakowski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ducks avoids it really well and circles away.
Ducks lands a big head kick that sends Wallakowski tumbling to the mat! Ducks takes a step backwards and waves Wallakowski back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wallakowski is rocked!
It looks like Bruce Wallakowski has been cut.
Wallakowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ducks's waist but Ducks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wallakowski off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ducks does no damage.
Ducks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ducks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ducks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ducks scores with a spinning back kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ducks throws the kick towards the body but Wallakowski avoids it.
Ducks throws a sloppy head kick and Wallakowski moves out of range easily.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Ducks throws a sloppy head kick and Wallakowski moves out of range easily.
Wallakowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducks circles away.
Wallakowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ducks throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski tries for a takedown but Ducks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallakowski blocks a head kick by Ducks.
Nice sprawl there from Ducks as Wallakowski shoots in.
Ducks looks to land a body kick but Wallakowski moved away.
Ducks scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ducks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ducks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ducks is fending him off so far but Wallakowski persists. Nope, Ducks circles away and we're back to standing.
Wallakowski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ducks is fending him off so far but Wallakowski persists. Nope, Ducks circles away and we're back to standing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wallakowski. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Wallakowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducks tries to avoid it but Wallakowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducks to the ground. Ducks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ducks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wallakowski'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.
Wallakowski blocks a head kick by Ducks.
Ducks misses with an uppercut. Wallakowski saw that one coming.
Wallakowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ducks.
Ducks throws a hook but Wallakowski blocks it.
Ducks lands with a right hand.
Wallakowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ducks defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Ducks misses.
Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Ducks, looking for a takedown. Wallakowski pushes Ducks against the ropes but Ducks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wallakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallakowski gets a takedown into half guard.
Wallakowski is looking for a kimura but Ducks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wallakowski to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wallakowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wallakowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ducks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wallakowski looking to sit in guard and control but Ducks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wallakowski holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski has his foot on Ducks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ducks works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ducks gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ducks napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wallakowski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wallakowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ducks has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ducks is trying to buck Wallakowski off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ducks has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ducks is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Wallakowski swings around for an armbar but Ducks sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Wallakowski's guard.
Ducks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wallakowski is proving hard to escape from.
Wallakowski wants to sweep here but Ducks controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wallakowski closes the distance and clinches up with Ducks, looking for a takedown. Wallakowski pushes Ducks against the ropes but Ducks circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ducks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wallakowski.
Ducks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wallakowski.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Wallakowski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ducks tries to avoid it but Wallakowski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ducks to the ground. Ducks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ducks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Ducks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wallakowski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Wallakowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ducks circles away.
Wallakowski shoots in but no luck this time.
Ducks throws a head kick that misses.
Bruce Wallakowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wallakowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ducks swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wallakowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wallakowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Wallakowski avoids the head kick by Ducks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wallakowski is defended easily by Ducks.
Ducks misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ducks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallakowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ducks as he avoids it easily.
Wallakowski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ducks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ducks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wallakowski slips a jab and a cross from Ducks.
Ducks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wallakowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ducks.
Ducks misses with a body kick.
Wallakowski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ducks sprawls well initially but Wallakowski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallakowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Wallakowski stops Ducks from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallakowski in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Ducks tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Wallakowski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Wallakowski!
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energy
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