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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deanthony Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deanthony Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner lands with a kick to the ribs.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Wagner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Worner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Worner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Worner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagner is keeping busy.
Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Worner's half guard.
Wagner stands up out of the half guard.
Worner shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Worner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Worner thuds his shin into the meat of Wagner's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner gets a clinch.
Wagner pulls guard effortlessly.
Wagner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wagner wants to stand up but Worner is controlling him.
Wagner has Worner pulled in close to control his posture.
Worner trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Worner tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Worner passes into half guard.
Wagner is staying active underneath Worner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wagner is controlling Worner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wagner is looking for a sweep. Worner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Worner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Worner is controlling well.
Wagner is trying to stand.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to improve his position but Worner is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Worner.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner escapes and gets back to his feet.
Worner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Worner.
Worner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Worner tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Worner throws a head kick that misses
and Wagner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner gets to his feet - Worner follows without any prompting.
Worner gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Worner is looking to stand up but Wagner isn't so interested in that idea.
Wagner controlling from the top position.
Wagner stands and steps away. Worner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Worner wants to stand but Wagner is controlling the position.
Worner is working an open guard so Wagner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Worner.
Worner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worner off to one side.
Xavier Worner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Worner.
Wagner drives through with a takedown into Worner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wagner is standing up over Worner. Worner looks to escape but Wagner dives into side control.
Wagner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wagner stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wagner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wagner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wagner controls the position.
Wagner landing a few strikes.
Wagner creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Worner is trying to buck Wagner off.
Wagner decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worner quickly recovers to half guard.
Wagner wants to pass the guard but Worner is defending well.
Worner is looking to escape.
Wagner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wagner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Worner pushes Wagner off looking to stand but Wagner dives back in and keeps control.
Wagner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Worner defends it well.
Worner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wagner scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wagner is looking for a kimura but Worner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage.
Wagner stands up out of the half guard.
Wagner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deanthony Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but Worner defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wagner prevents Worner from standing back up.
Wagner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deanthony Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Worner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wagner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worner quickly recovers to half guard.
Wagner prevents Worner from standing back up.
Wagner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Worner defending well though.
Wagner is looking for a kimura but Worner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wagner to get the leverage.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Worner pushes Wagner off looking to stand but Wagner dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner is trying to work for a kimura but Worner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worner is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wagner closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worner quickly recovers to half guard.
Wagner tries to pass the half guard into mount. Worner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Worner is trying to stand up here but Wagner is controlling him well.
Wagner escapes and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Worner does no damage.
Worner thows a body kick. Wagner tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Worner!
A lull in the action here as Wagner stalls from top position.
Wagner decides to stand back up.
Worner throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Worner misses with a head kick.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Worner!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Worner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here as Wagner stalls from top position.
Wagner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worner to his feet.
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.
Worner throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Worner sets himself, and Wagner steps forward looking for the clinch! Worner avoids it this time.
Wagner has Worner up against the cage in a clinch.
Worner tries to pull guard but Wagner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Worner won't allow it.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Wagner turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wagner manages to end up in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner decides to stand up, so the ref orders Worner to his feet.
Xavier Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deanthony Wagner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Worner throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deanthony Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deanthony Wagner!
Deanthony Wagner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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