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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puna Wai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puna Wai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Deanthony Wagner's chin.
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145 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Puna Wai!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner misses with a double jab
and Wai counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wagner seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wai stops Wagner from standing up.
Wagner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Wai is having none of it.
Wai has gone for a leg lock! Wagner slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wai's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai working a defensive guard here.
Wai told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wagner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner gets to his feet - Wai follows without any prompting.
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Wagner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wagner pushes Wai off looking to stand but Wai dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Wagner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wai trying to mount his opponent but Wagner defends it.
Wai stands up and beckons Wagner to join him on the feet.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Deanthony Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wai throws a counter combo.
Wai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner is trying to buck Wai off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wai is trying to get an arm triangle but Wagner is defending well.
Wagner is pushing Wai's head away, looking to escape. Wai manages to hold on to the position though.
Wai is putting a hurting on Wagner here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wagner tries to improve position but can't.
Wai wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Wai.
Wagner is not content to let Wai control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is trying to buck Wai off.
Wai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wagner is pushing Wai's head away, looking to escape. Wai manages to hold on to the position though.
Wagner can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wai trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wagner tries to escape but Wai is in control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puna Wai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Deanthony Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Wai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wai shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner misses with a combination
so Wai counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wai trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wai in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Wai from controlling successfully.
Wai is stalling in the full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Wai from controlling successfully.
Wai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Wai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wai controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
No luck for Wai with that takedown attempt.
Wagner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Deanthony Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puna Wai.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Wai feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Wagner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wagner.
Wagner fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wai to the ground. Wagner is now in Wai's guard.
Wai working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily.
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wai is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wagner'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.
Wagner is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wagner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wai avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
Wai avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Wagner misses.
Wai changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Wai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wai back to the cage. Wagner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wai fails with the takedown.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Wagner.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wai can do to turn this around?
Wai shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Deanthony Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puna Wai.
Wai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wagner is looking to wear down Wai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wai feints the counter takedown.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wai misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
Wagner looks to land a combination. Wai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wai fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wagner to the ground. Wai is now in Wagner's guard.
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!
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Wai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wagner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
Wai tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Wai from controlling successfully.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Wai is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wai is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Wagner.
That's four 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.
Wai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Wai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wagner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wagner throws a combination. Wai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wai manages to avoid it.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deanthony Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wagner 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deanthony Wagner!
Deanthony Wagner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MMA nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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